Antioch CA Homes For Sale Market Comparison Report

Prospective Home Buyers should analyze various key indicators for a city they intend to purchase in. This article covers some current key indicators for Antioch Ca Home For Sale.

Summary of Key Points

Antioch Ca Homes for Sale market has taken a major hit from last year.

Median Sales Price (+4.91%), Median Days on Market (-39.95%), and Number of Units Sold (-51.63%)

Big Picture: Out of 20 cities analyzed in the East Bay, Antioch suffered the largest decline in the number of units sold.

Antioch Ca Homes for Sale

The city of Antioch experienced a 4.91% increase in median sales price from last year going up from $205,565 (Dec. 08) to $215,660 (Dec. 09). This modest increase in median sales price might at first glance seem like good news for Antioch however, when compared alongside median days on market and number of units sold, we realize that it is not so simple. Median days on market for a house in the city of Antioch for December 08 was 52 days compared to a meager 31 days in December 09 and number of units sold have taken a major beating going down by more than half from 306 units in Dec 08 to 148 units in Dec 09. The increase in median sales price coupled with a 39.95% decrease in median days on market should theoretically spell good news but a 51.63% drop in units sold says otherwise. The increase in sales price in this case dissuaded buyers from purchasing new homes.

There is good news for neighboring city Brentwood because Brentwood Ca Homes for Sale saw a modest increase in median sales price of 1.03% and a semi-dramatic increase in units sold of 24.49%. Neighbor Concord also witnessed a small increase of 1.15% in median sales price but Concord Ca Homes for Sale suffered pretty much the same fate as Antioch with a drop of 13.07% in the number of units sold.

It is important to compare these key indicators with nearby cities to help Home Buyers make an educated decision.

Read detailed information on Home For Sale in 55 other major cities in Northern California HomeSearchFinderBlog.com

Access Antioch Ca Homes for viewing latest market inventory

HomeSearchFinder.com provides a Proprietary Mortgage Affordability Calculator. It matches your profile against the programs our lenders offer and instantly communicates qualification amount.

home refinance advanced nutrients Auto In Insurance

Thinking in a Straight Line?

With the near ubiquity of the Internet these days, many rural communities find that the local LISTSERV is an invaluable tool for connecting citizens. In my own town, we use the local LISTSERV for everything from announcing important local events to asking for advice on local contractors. Recently there was a lively discussion about the new fee for what used to be a free recycling permit. Although the fee is a minimal $18, there were many people upset by the additional cost (I suspect mainly because they did not feel like their opinions were considered). Someone even carefully calculated the cost to throw vs. the cost to recycle, showing that, at least in measurable dollars, it actually cost almost twice as much to recycle.

The more I thought about this calculation, the more I realized that this was linear thinking in action. There are hidden costs and benefits that just can't be measured with a dollar sign. It is the type of thinking that often occurs with more serious public policy issues, and we are paying a big price for it. In this country we don't often look at what is referred to as the triple bottom line, the idea that organizations need to pay attention not only to financial but also social and environmental impact. "The Story of Stuff" is a great video clip that, despite its left leaning tendencies, illustrates how linear thinking has led to many of the problems we are grappling with now.

So what's the remedy? A start is to begin practicing systems thinking. How do you do that, you ask? There are a number of ways to practice, but here are some ideas to try out:

• Tell the story of your organization and explore the nature of events in detail before jumping into problem solving - be sure you are looking at the whole picture, both internally and externally, and not just from your own perspective.


• Look for patterns of behavior and trends over time: dig deep and go back in history; don't just consider the recent past.


• As you discover trends and patterns, look for the interrelationships in organizational systems - break down those silos; the organizational chart is a myth - organizations are essentially living organisms that exist within networks.


• Identify assumptions that need changing and track those changes; if you're not achieving your desired outcome, ask why rather than assign blame.


• Above all else, be patient! Systems thinking takes time to learn - it is a practice, not an event.

Is this easy? No. Is it worth it? Definitely. As Einstein is so often quoted, "The problems we have created in the world today will not be solved by the level of thinking that created them." For more information on the triple bottom line see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_bottom_line. To view "The Story of Stuff" click here (http://www.storyofstuff.com).

Marty Jacobs, president of Systems In Sync, has been teaching and consulting for almost twenty years, applying a systems thinking approach to organizations. She currently provides strategic planning and policy governance expertise for the Vermont School Boards Association and has worked with several school districts to engage them in community conversations. In the nonprofit sector, Marty provides strategic planning, board leadership training, Policy Governance implementation, community engagement facilitation, and staff development. Additionally, Marty has served on a variety of nonprofit, professional, and school boards over the past twenty years. Marty has also written articles for Vermont Business Magazine and the American School Board Journal on topics related to organizational learning, systems thinking, and community engagement. A graduate of Dartmouth College, Marty received her M.S. in Organization and Management from Antioch New England Graduate School in Keene, NH.

http://www.systemsinsync.com

best loan rate aviation accident art institutes

Warren Dreher - An American Blender of American Realism and Bay Area Figurative Art

Warren Dreher, the 'Insider' landscape painter, was born in Providence, Rhode Island, USA in 1946. His fascination for art landed him as student at the Rhode Island School of Design. Since his childhood, he was always attracted towards the effects of sunlight on different landscapes and its various elements. He would also spend most of his time enjoying the art books at the local library. His early influences were artists Edgar Degas (French, 1834-1917) and Edward Hopper (American, 1882-1967). This adulation for them sustained until he graduated at the Fine Arts Work Centre in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Repeatedly compared to Edward Hopper, Dreher's paintings invariably carried the tranquil aesthetics of light effects in nature.

Being an ardent landscape artist, many of his images included the local architectural and natural landscape of dunes and water. In the 1960's he initiated a chain of architectural and scenery paintings in pastels and oil, which continues until date. In his teens, at the Boston University he was exposed to the exhibition of Bay Area Figurative artists Elmer Bischoff (1916-91) and Richard Diebenkorn (1922-93). This had a drastic impact on Warren's work. James Weeks' (1922-98) huge exhibition at the University of Rhode Island was also a revelation for the young painter. Later on, he concentrated on the studio work based on the sketches and the plein-air works capturing the landscapes of Cape Cod and Providence. He transformed the top floor of his apartment into a full-fledged studio to get a panoramic angle of the town and work without any hindrance.

In 1978, Dreher moved to California. Here the paintings of American artists Elmer Bischoff (1916-91), Weeks, and Richard Diebenkorn (1922-93) inspired and stimulated him. Soon he realised that his concepts of art lie somewhere in the middle of Claude Monet (French, 1840-1926), Degas, Hopper, and Bischoff. In the early 90's, Warren displayed several works of his paintings at the Bedford Gallery at the Regional Centre for the Arts in Walnut Creek, California and at the Lynn House Gallery in Antioch, California. Some of noted works displayed were The Outdoor Studio, Along the River, Vanishing Point, and Diablo from the Delta. His recent works survey and cover the distinctive light pattern of Southern California, San Diego, & Contra Costa, and the 20 years painting sequence on the Sacramento River Delta.

Being one of the Bay Area's leading landscape painters, Warren Dreher works started with a foretaste of the early 20th century American Realism, moving later to California's Bay Area Figurative School. Heavily experienced in both the school of paintings, he skilfully blended the two art movements of the century. He is at present an active member of the painters unit called 'The Insider.'

Annette Labedzki received her BFA at the Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver, B.C. Canada. She has more than 25 years experience. She is the founder and developer of an online art gallery featuring original art from all over the world. Please visit the website at http://www.Labedzki-Art.com It is a great site for art collectors to buy original art. Artists can join for free and their image upload is unlimited.

adt chicago ada tactile

Principles of the Doctrine of Christ - Laying on of Hands - Call to Service

Probably the most misunderstood principle of the Doctrine of Christ is the doctrine of "Laying on of Hands." Primarily the doctrine of laying on of hands is the call of every believer into the service of Christ. The call to service is given to every believer by Jesus himself. "...Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature..." (Mark 16:15-20)

This is the call to service by Jesus to every believer; to join the battle for the lost souls of mankind. What is the result of this battle? The salvation or damnation of the souls of men.

Who is called to service?

Every born again believer is given a calling and gifts to perform his assigned calling.

How can a believer know what his calling is? Or what gifts has God given him?

First, every believer from least to the greatest through Christ has been given God's Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit gives every believer the ability to testify of Jesus Christ and his great salvation.

Acts 1:8, "...ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses..."

Every believer has the power to witness about his personal repentance and salvation experience through Jesus Christ, and can attest to God's great love for all mankind. This is the foundation from which even greater power and witnessing can be performed, for no person can possibly witness about Jesus Christ without first having experienced his saving transforming power.

Is witnessing for Christ an option? No, absolutely not. (see Matthew 10:32-34)

It is important that every believer realize that he is called into the service of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Call to Leadership Service

The doctrine of "Laying on of Hands" is also the method of calling believers into leadership service of Christ. This is demonstrated time and again in scripture. The apostles selected seven men to be over the business of the church. They prayed and laid hands on them to commission them for their service. (Acts 6:3-6)

The church of Antioch through the Holy Spirit selected Barnabas and Saul to ministry by fasting, prayer, and the laying on of hands.

The call to service by the laying on of hands is not a light work, but carries the import of the authority and power of God. God calls only those men to leadership service who have demonstrated the ability to rule their own house. They should not be a novice believers or they can be tempted by pride. (I Timothy 3:4-6)

It is necessary to use sincere prayer and fasting before commissioning any person into the leadership of the Lord's church by the laying on of hands. This insures that God's will is being done and not man's.

I Corinthians 12:28 tells us the leadership order is: apostles, prophets, teachers, miracles, gifts of healing, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

Who are:

1. Apostles - Those chosen by Jesus Christ including Paul. (Luke 6:12-13, II Corinthians 1:1)


2. Prophets - Those who labor in the testimony of Jesus Christ including preachers and evangelists, and all Christians. "...for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy." (Revelation 19:10)


3. Teachers - Those who teach God's word, including the first principles of the oracles of God. (Hebrews 5:12-14)


4. Miracle Workers - Those who confirm God's word by miracles. (Acts 4:29-30)


5. Gifts of Healing - Elders (James 5:14), and those who confirm God's word with healings. (Acts 4:29-30)


6. Helps - Those who do good works and alms deeds. (Acts 9-36)


7. Governments - Those given administration over the physical needs of the body of Christ. (Acts 6:1-6)


8. Diversities of Tongues - Gift for self edification in the faith. (Jude:20)

Gifts of the Spirit

God has given gifts to all his servants to confirm the truth of the gospel and edify the church of Christ. (I Corinthians 12:4-11)

The gifts of the Spirit are:

1. Word of Wisdom


2. Word of Knowledge


3. Faith


4. Gifts of Healing


5. Working of Miracles


6. Prophecy


7. Diverse Kinds of Tongues


8. Interpretation of Tongues

Signs will follow believers that join the service of the Lord. And...these signs are performed by the Lord to confirm the word of God! God's word is the word of power and every believer must realize the power is the Lord's and must be used to glorify Jesus Christ and his gospel. (Acts 4:24-30)

A WORD OF CAUTION

Every gift that God gives must glorify Jesus Christ, the Lord of Glory, and be in complete agreement with God's Word. There is no gift or administration that supersedes the Word of God. If any wisdom, knowledge, or understanding is contrary to the Word of God, (the Bible), then it is not from God.

Proverbs 21:30, "There is not wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord."

Award winning author, Mark Brown, who writes under the pen-name, J-me, invites you to receive your free subscription to the Mason Bricklin Newsletter. Each family friendly monthly issue features a humorous short story, and articles about family, writing, internet marketing, and the amazing creation. Or visit his humorous books and stories site which features his Bible blog: http://www.masonbricklin.net.

amp d mobile allstate auto 02 mobiles

New Year's Anouncements

The church had an old useless tv/home entertainment center that they gave us permission to destroy. So naturally we put it to good use.......... and then destroyed it.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GSC5k4Pek8&hl=en

Bill Consolidate art colleges

Buy Your Dream Home - Over the Top Homes on Low Income Budget

Must you really slash your dream home into a low-income subsidized housing project instead? Not a chance. There are so many options for buying new homes these days, you really can afford your dream home with a few specific strategies to keep the dreams flowing. Let's see how many we can set into motion, right here:

1 - Consider the Modular/Mobile option. It doesn't have to look like a modular, to be off site built. Consider an adobe sided home with creative landscaping, creative decorating and a country type land site. Give yourself a little leeway in location and go for the best design you can find.

2 - Staging is an inexpensive fix. Home stagers often re-create a home for sale, but who says you can't call one to help you re-create your space for living? One of the most exciting redos ended with residents liking it so much, they didn't move. A stager comes at the house with a different perspective and can give you some great ideas you might never have thought about without making that call.

3 - Seek a better priced home for your budget. Just because a house fits your budget doesn't mean it fits your family. Find houses that fit your family and sort through the pricing until you find a home that fits both your family and your budget. Consider do-it-yourself fix ups to cut the cost of purchasing your home. A fixer upper may cost a lot less and still be within your budget.

These strategies will help you get the house of your dreams, and way more house for your money. Don't give up your dreams. You've earned the right to live them.

Visit http://designhome4sale.com and learn more about living in your dream home and how to accomplish the task without spending your life savings and going over your budget to live the life of your dreams.
© 2009 - http://janverhoeff.com

123 ink Adverse Remortgage

Concord Homes Market Comparison Report (February 2009 Versus February 2010)

We analyze several housing market indicators in order to present an in-depth breakdown of Concord Homes Market comparing February 2009 to February 2010.

Summary of Key Points

Concord Homes for Sale has started showing signs of improvement with median sales price climbing up while at the same time houses are selling faster. Sellers got over asking price. The market is making an upward move.

Key Statistics, Concord, CA: Median Sales Price (18.12%), Median Days on Market (-41.76%), and Number of Units Sold (-19.49%), Sales Price to List Price Ratio (Feb 09 98% - Feb 10 101%)

Concord Homes

The city of Concord experienced a 18.12% increase in median sales price from last year going up from $238,189 (Feb. 09) to $281,342 (Feb. 2010). Median days on market data for Concord show that houses are selling faster than Feb 09. It took 58 days in Feb 09 for a house to sell and for Feb 10 that number has gone down to 34 days (a 41.76% improvement). Another important factor to consider is total number of units sold. In the month of Feb 09, 118 units were sold compared to 95 for Feb 10 (-19.49% change). Lastly we are going to take a look at the Sales Price to List Price Ratio for Concord. SP/LP ratio for Feb 09 was 98% compared to 101% for Feb 10.

Let's take a brief look at neighbors Antioch and Walnut Creek. Antioch Homes featured a 14.70% increase in median sales price ($185,797 Feb 09 - $213,110 Feb 10) and Walnut Creek Homes saw a 1.93% increase ($503,255 Feb 09 - $512,943 Feb 10). Are houses in Antioch and Walnut Creek selling faster or slower this year? Well, Antioch experienced a 54.02% decrease (55 to 25 days) in median days on market and Walnut Creek a 37.60% decrease (70 to 43 days). In the units sold category, Antioch sold 89 units less (44.72%) in Feb 2010 than 09 and Walnut Creek sold 20 units more (68.97%) in Feb 2010 than Feb 09.

Consult latest research and find Homes

HomeSearchFinder.com provides a Proprietary Affordability Mortgage Calculator. It matches your profile against the programs our lenders offer and instantly communicates the PreQual Mortgage amount and the Purchase price you are eligible for. You can also access Concord Homes.

automobile insurance axa health care aviation accident