Craig Casavant, Mortgage Broker NMLS 250132

Found this article and report interesting about raising the minimum wage, and the positive effect on local economy, thoughts? One quote- "That translates to fewer people dependent on taxpayer-subsidized social programs, lower worker turnover, higher worker performance and more money spent at local businesses"

Something easily digestible for a Friday afternoon.

Definitely going to be interesting and helpful for lots of homeowners if HARP 3.0 is passed as it, meaning opening the refinance program up to homeowners who have sub prime mortgages not with Fannie and Freddie. http://ow.ly/xoV2S

God News about #bayarea economic growth, but what about the high cost of living here? Are Peninsula and San Fran are driving up costs for everyone? http://www.insidebayarea.com//poll-bay-area-economy-gettin

The Tri-Valley as a whole has emerged as a significant hub of novel businesses, with a whopping 657 tech companies in Pleasanton, San Ramon, Livermore, Danville, and Dublin, says Dale Kaye of Innovation Tri-Valley, a business leadership association. Funny how you can miss what is shaping up right in your own backyard, interesting piece on tech in the Tri- Valley... " In 2011 alone, the region attracted more than $500 million in venture capital, according to the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, more than the entire state of Virginia (in fact, more than all but six states in the country). " http://ow.ly/x1Vsk