Joanne Hodge Realtor, DRE# 01349897 Agent at Keller Williams Realty

honored & happy to be part of this group. 2020 was a year to remember.

2020 was certainly a year to remember! Honored to be in this group

#affordablehomes Top10 small towns for home affordability! #remotework Work at home? Want quality of life and affordability? Check out these 10 towns!

Summer is coming ! Time to get outside. How about a gazebo or covered patio? #play #picnic #entertain #homeownership #outdoorliving

Walk-in Vaccine Clinics Now Open in Contra Costa County Posted Date: 4/15/2021 10:45 AM Contra Costa County, in partnership with the California Office of Emergency services, will begin offering walk-in service to people ages 16 and older who live or work in the county at several pop-up sites in the coming weeks.... About 500-700 vaccinations a day can be given at each site. The walk-in clinics (listed below) will be located in areas hardest hit by COVID-19, such as Richmond, the Monument Corridor in Concord and parts of East County. At the same time, the County is also making it easier to schedule vaccine appointments online. People from Contra Costa County can now directly book appointments on the county's website. Everyone ages 16 and older who lives or works in Contra Costa County is eligible for vaccination. People can still also schedule vaccine appointments by calling 833-829-2626. Below are the dates and locations for the walk-in mobile clinics (all are open from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.): April 15-25 Veterans Memorial Hall: 968 23rd. St, Richmond Antioch Community Center: 4703 Lone Tree Way, Antioch April 26 - May 2 Albert D. Seeno Jr. Pittsburg Youth Development Center: 1001 Stoneman Ave., Pittsburg St. John Missionary Baptist Church - South Campus: 662 S. 52nd. St, Richmond May 3-6 Meadow Homes Elementary School: 1371 Detroit Ave., Concord May 3-9 St. John Missionary Baptist Church - North Campus: 29 8th St., Richmond

It's still not easy to get a National Park reservation - capacity limits & social distancing continue to be a factor. In the meantime -- enjoy these 5 virtual tours of our National Parks! #nationalparks #VirtualVacation

Local #Pittsburg author & fellow #toastmaster has published a self-help book 'Get Over Yourself'. Gotta love the title.

Do you ever wonder what happened to the lost art of writing love letters? Or what about ‘mix tapes’ that were the equivalents of musical love letters, that were painstaking compiled and delivered with adoration? As Valentine’s Day approaches, I started thinking about these things. Technology has changed the way we communicate and express love. For hundreds of years, the speed of communication stayed fairly constant. From smoke signals to the pony express, our ability to i...mprove communication was based on speeding up the delivery of our message. But then in 1988, the internet was born and in the early 90’s, it changed the way we communicate distinctly and significantly forever! Why write a love letter when we can tell someone I Love You, and share that message anywhere in the world, in milliseconds? What used to take a sailor at sea, weeks or months to send or receive a love letter, can now be blasted through Facebook, Instagram or TikTok at the speed of light. But speed will never replace heart-felt sentiments. And maybe that’s why we get excited when we get a handwritten, stamped card in the mail. Someone took the time to select or make the card, write a note, put a stamp on it, and finally mail it to tell you how they feel. And maybe we need more of that these days. Happy Valentine’s Day and remember to tell the people you care about all the ways you love them even with the simplest technology your words. #ValentinesDay2021 #loveletters

Some say the housing market will crash -- I've heard this since 2012 !! The folks who bought homes in 2012 have doubled (or more) their equity in most of our Bay Area markets. Yes, economic headwinds are an issue, and many homeowners are in forbearance. Here's a link to a blog post about the potential impact. #realestate #forbearance #sfbayarearealestate #pittsburg #contracostacounty

2nd half 2020 East County Median Home Prices. It's truly a seller's market right now. Most homes are under contract after being on the market barely one week. If you're a buyer -- be ready to make your best offer right away. #realestate #homesales #homebuyers #homesellers

Homeowners insurance... not something we think about a lot. Until something happens, like a fire or burglary. Got lots of expensive toys, jewelry or artwork? They may not be fully covered. Here's a link to an article from the Insurance Information Institute - with valuable tips on whether your home has enough insurance. I don't sell insurance - however I can recommend reliable local agents ! https://www.iii.org//how-much-homeowners-insurance-do-you-

No housing bubble for the foreseeable future. Want to know what your home is worth in today's market? Message me or just reply! #realestate #sellyourhome #housingbubble #homevalues

#sunset on the Delta huge ship quietly making its' way to the open ocean

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#rotacarebayarea #rotacare #stvincentdepaul Grab&go dinner for RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic Volunteers

Wow! An average of 5 days on the market before homes are gone! Want to know what your home is worth? Go to www.joannehodge.com and enter your address !!

Gotta get out of the Bay Area? Or want to leave California entirely? Very few homes are on the market right now -- meaning that your home will have almost no competition! This typically means multiple offers to choose from. Spring usually brings more inventory, and more competition for sellers. Message me to find out what your home is worth. #leavingcalifornia #homesforsale #sfbayarea

Happy New Year 2021! Be safe, be well, be happy.