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2008 

California's Prop 60 & 90! Are YOU 55?Location: Alameda & Contra Costa CountiesProposition 13 prohibits property tax increases until property ownership is changed.If either spouse is over age 55 (when the old home is sold), PROP 60 allows replacement of a primary residence with a new home of equa...
04/29/2008
Preparing Your Home for Sale!Location: Alameda and Contra Costa countiesFirst impressions make a significant impact on a buyer's decision-making process! Once your home goes on the market, it becomes a product. Home Styling or Staging simply allows you to highlight the best of your home and de-em...
04/29/2008
Whether you are buying a home for the first time, selling to move into a larger one, or downsizing, the complicated and in some cases daunting issues surrounding today's market underscore the importance of relying on the skills, knowledge and expertise of a REALTOR®.Here are the top reasons for w...
04/29/2008
A friend sent me these tips after I was mugged many years ago.  I now use these tips to help keep me safe in the world. Please pass it on to others if you think it is helpful!1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do!2. Learned t...
04/29/2008
 I have been writing many offers on short sale and REO properties.  I am always thinking that only if the lenders would have tried to work with the sellers to find a possible way of keeping their homes. I do know that Wells Fargo Bank did help homeowners renegotiate their loans if possible, in or...
04/29/2008
 OK!  I have written 5 offers this month with different buyers on REO and Short Sale properties! There has been a bidding war on each property with the competition being anywhere from 2 to 11 offers on these homes. Now buyers have to write over the listing prices in order to have a chance to purc...
04/28/2008
My mother was a registered nurse and before I was born worked on many Indian Reservations. She was always interested in Indian folklore and had many pieces of Indian jewelry in her dresser drawer next to the bed. The one thing I do remember were all the different Indian dolls around the house and...
04/27/2008
 First impressions make a significant impact on a buyer's decision-making process! Once your home goes on the market, it becomes a product. Home Styling or Staging simply allows you to highlight the best of your home and de-emphasize its flaws. It's not about decorating, but actually turning your...
04/27/2008
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Yes, it's time for "good news and bad news"... You,  have just been named the luckiest person alive! The absolute luckiest! No one luckier for trillions of miles! Can you imagine? Having an advantage in all of your adventures? Good fortune smiling upon you? Joy, passion, and dreams coming true? F...
04/26/2008
  We know that NAR has radio and television advertisements showing the REALTORS® have much value to bring into a transaction. Well CAR also has a great campaign for REALTORS®! It is a very expensive service and this is something we get for our dues! Of course, our lobbyists in Sacramento fighting...
04/24/2008
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Jean Powers

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