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1 comment | Wednesday, January 25, 2012
HELLLOOOO My Beautiful Wonderful Bay Area!… Its a bright sunny day in our neck of the woods today… I know many of you out there are searching and searching the awesome world of the internet for the best “deals” available in your chosen areas, including # of bedrooms, # of baths, square feet, space for parking your cars, space for play and gardening and the best absolute best (most rock bottom) list price possible!!… Tell the truth… you are right?? Of course you are!!… In this “down” market we’re in… why wouldnt you?… if you’ve spend any decent amount of searching online… you must also be wondering why those doggone listings at places like Trulia, Zillow etc… always have properties posted that are no longer available, have gone pending, have sold and not just sold but sold perhaps years ago, or perhaps they’re not actually on the market at all… the following is a partial explanation…
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Comments Off | Tuesday, December 6, 2011
HELLLLOOOO My Wonderful Beautiful Bay Area… Those of you who have enjoyed taking certain deductions yearly… be forewarned… certain tax benefits will be going up up and away… (the article below comes from Inman News)… please make your notes and be sure to take what you can before they disappear…
Real Estate Tax Talk. There are several tax credits and deductions set to expire at the end of the year, and given the federal deficit problem, there’s a good chance they won’t be extended. If you want to take advantage of them, you need to act before Jan. 1, 2012. Mortgage insurance premium deduction If you itemize deductions, you may deduct the premiums you pay for mortgage insurance, just like you do mortgage interest. However, this deduction is phased out if your income exceeds certain levels. To qualify for the full deduction, a couple or a single taxpayer must have an adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less. The deduction is phased out completely if AGI exceeds $109,000. For further details go ahead and check out the full article…click open the hyperlink below…
Comments Off | Wednesday, November 23, 2011
No matter how you look at it…there are legions of consumers getting ready for their annual “holiday shopping”… O Joy!! Personally have been there many times, done that many times and am finally very comfortable at my very comfortable age not participating in all the planning, crush of traffic, lack of parking, stress of finding the right gift or not, staying within a reasonable budget or not, skipping meals to get all the shopping done, sore feet and body aches, bundling up to stay warm from the chill outside but oooops peel off once inside to stay cooool… too much stuff to carry…
Life is so much simpler and happier these days not participating… but that’s just me…
There’s really some true advantages to “Online Shopping”!!… LOL
Comments Off | Friday, November 4, 2011
1. Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator.
2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard last week. While I was in there, I unlatched the back window to make my return a little easier.
3. Love those flowers. That tells me you have taste… and taste means there are nice things inside. Those yard toys your kids leave out always make me wonder what type of gaming system they have.
4. Yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway. And I might leave a pizza flyer in your front door to see how long it takes you to remove it..
5. If it snows while you’re out of town, get a neighbor to create car and foot tracks into the house.. Virgin drifts in the driveway are a dead giveaway.
6. If decorative glass is part of your front entrance, don’t let your alarm company install the control pad where I can see if it’s set. That makes it too easy.
7. A good security company alarms the window over the sink. And the windows on the second floor, which often access the master bedroom – and your jewelry. It’s not a bad idea to put motion detectors up there too.
8. It’s raining, you’re fumbling with your umbrella, and you forget to lock your door – understandable. But understand this: I don’t take a day off because of bad weather.
9. I always knock first. If you answer, I’ll ask for directions somewhere or offer to clean your gutters. (Don’t take me up on it.)
10. Do you really think I won’t look in your sock drawer? I always check dresser drawers, the bedside table, and the medicine cabinet.
11. Here’s a helpful hint: I almost never go into kids’ rooms.
12. You’re right: I won’t have enough time to break into that safe where you keep your valuables. But if it’s not bolted down, I’ll take it with me.
13. A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the best alarm system. If you’re reluctant to leave your TV on while you’re out of town, you can buy a $35 device that works on a timer and simulates the flickering glow of a real television. (Find it athttp://www.faketv/.com/)
Comments Off | Thursday, August 4, 2011
| I hope you will find the following snapshot of local Real Estate | |||
| inventory interesting. The table represents aggregated values based on | |||
| MLS data for the specified date. | |||
| Housing Inventory Snapshot | July 28, 2011 | ||
| Average List Price | Median List Price | Average Days On Market | |
| Santa Clara County, CA | |||
| Single Family under $1M | $592,091 | $580,000 | 69 |
| Single Family over $1M | $2,302,785 | $1,650,000 | 77 |
| Condo/Townhome under $600K | $346,370 | $349,000 | 75 |
| Condo/Townhome over $600K | $746,892 | $708,000 | 67 |
| San Mateo County, CA | |||
| Single Family under $1M | $614,943 | $588,888 | 74 |
| Single Family over $1M | $2,806,758 | $1,728,000 | 80 |
| Condo/Townhome under $600K | $370,848 | $359,900 | 88 |
| Condo/Townhome over $600K | $779,907 | $719,000 | 65 |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | |||
| Single Family under $1M | $563,733 | $559,000 | 79 |
| Single Family over $1M | $1,952,887 | $1,645,000 | 108 |
| Condo/Townhome under $600K | $353,149 | $333,703 | 107 |
| Condo/Townhome over $600K | $800,226 | $759,000 | 120 |
| Monterey County, CA | |||
| Single Family under $1M | $449,639 | $375,000 | 87 |
| Single Family over $1M | $3,139,852 | $2,195,000 | 125 |
| Condo/Townhome under $600K | $310,009 | $279,000 | 80 |
| Condo/Townhome over $600K | $1,074,440 | $897,000 | 111 |
| San Benito County, CA | |||
| Single Family under $1M | $363,682 | $319,900 | 92 |
| Single Family over $1M | $1,983,890 | $1,500,000 | 199 |
| Condo/Townhome under $300K | N/A** | N/A** | N/A** |
| Condo/Townhome over $300K | N/A** | N/A** | N/A** |
| Alameda County, CA | |||
| Single Family under $1M | $439,582 | $400,000 | 77 |
| Single Family over $1M | $1,861,976 | $1,498,000 | 87 |
| Condo/Townhome under $600K | $272,242 | $249,000 | 85 |
| Condo/Townhome over $600K | $757,419 | $699,000 | 61 |
| Contra Costa County, CA | |||
| Single Family under $1M | $389,133 | $314,900 | 77 |
| Single Family over $1M | $1,930,678 | $1,450,000 | 113 |
| Condo/Townhome under $600K | $228,331 | $177,000 | 88 |
| Condo/Townhome over $600K | $718,012 | $679,950 | 82 |
| If you know someone who is considering buying or selling a home, please | |||
| give me a call. I will provide professional & courteous service along with | |||
| knowledgeable guidance through the process. | |||
1 comment | Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Good Morning My Wonderful Beautiful Bay Area!!…. There’s just something to be said about working with clients who pay attention to their purchase and any legislation that might affect their transaction…
First thing this morning received a call from a client in escrow… he just heard on the news that there may be another $10,000 tax credit for 1st x homebuyers specific to the State of California… was this true and could we get included??…
Personally I hadn’t heard so after checking with my local board, CAR, other sources including CAR Legal… IN CASE YOU HAVENT HEARD … there is indeed an extension that will go into effect sometime in May of this year which will give first time homebuyers an additional $10,000 tax credit from our great state of California! In addition to the $8,000 tax credit from the federal government… if your buyers are in contract by April 30… This piece of legislation is very very good news !!… we’re advised to wait a few days for the details to come out…
Keep checking in… Will post updates as more details roll out…
Hope this news comes in handy for you… It’s a bright sunny day… Cheers Everyone!!
Your comments are always welcome!!…
Isi
Isi Wu… the realtor for you
Serving Clients All Over the Eastbay…
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6 comments | Sunday, February 14, 2010
Good Good Day to My Wonderful Beautiful Bay Area….
We have a double whammy to have a bright day today… Its a Day to Love and Be Loved and its the beginning of the Year of the Tiger!!… The Chinese celebrate each new lunar year with an animal sign… 12 animals in all… every 12 years the same animal is welcomed for that year… there’s much meaning and celebration, optimism, hope and remembrance of the past… its a very exciting time for those whose birthdays falls within that year’s animal sign…
The Tiger is my sign… I’m very excited that its my year this year! its been 12 long years since it was the Year of the Tiger… to make it memorable I had an opportunity to travel to the Kanchanaburi Province in Thailand and visit the Tiger Temple and commemorate this year with a foto with a Tiger!!!!!… Very Very Special… Hope you enjoy this foto… and Enjoy this New Year along with other Tigers and myself… What sign are you?? Gung Xi Fa Csai!!… Gung Xi Gung Xi… Happy Chinese New Year to All…
Thanks for checking in… Your comments are always welcome!
Isi
Isi Wu… the realtor for you
