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Volume 12                                                                                         May  2010
 






Greetings from B & A Realtors
Greetings!
      

 A Condo for $159,000?
 
   
What is happening to these prices???      Unheard of just a few years ago in The Villages Golf & Country Club.    Prices may never be lower!    This is for an owner occupied buyer NOT investor...

This is a fantastic buying opportunity in this Resort-Style Active Adult Senior community in the Silver Creek/Evergreen District of San Jose.     Villas and homes range in size from 650 - 2490 sq. ft.   The current offering prices are from $159,000 to  $900,000.       CALL today at (408) 274.8766 for your tour of this "hidden find" in Santa Clara Valley

Senior Health Fair and Walk
Please save this date and join Councilmember Rose Herrera and B & A Realtors:

When: Saturday, May 22, 2010

What: FREE registration, breakfast, raffle and resource fair

Time: 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Where: Eastridge Mall, 2200 Eastridge Loop

Please stop by and visit at B & A Realtors Resource table and receive a "Thank you" gift.
Evergreen Senior Parcel Tax Exemption
         DEADLINE May 31, 2010
If you are 65 or older as of June 30, 2011 and own a parcel as your principal residence within the Evergreen School District, you are eligible for an exemption from the district's parcel tax of $90 per year.     Click here for Request    If you are housebound or unable to print this form, please contact the school district office at (408) 223-4680 and ask to speak with Pearl or Yolanda.
3rd Annual Baby Boomer Senior Expo
Date:
Baby Boomer Senior Expo
2009 Logo
Saturday, June 5, 2010

Time:                                          
11:00am - 4:30pm

Location:
Santa Clara Convention Center
New IRS forms to claim extended tax credit!
DEADLINES are approaching...

April 30, 2010 - Purchase Contract in Escrow.
June 30, 2010 - Escrow CLOSED

Claim form available to file for any home purchase after November 6, 2009 and to be used by first-time Homebuyer for up to $8000 credit and repeat buyers for up to $6500 credit.

Form 5405 (Rev. 12-2009)

Become a FAN of B&A Realtors.  I welcome you, your family and/or friends to become my new neighbors in this beautiful community.

     Sincerely,
 
             Carla
Oh, By The Way
I'm never too busy for your Referrals

Client/Business Associate Testimonial:

"I have worked with Carla in many different capacities. Carla is always on top of her game and provides expertise and a 'can do' attitude in everything she does while working for her clients."
 - Jill Becker, Greater Bay Relocation
Services

Quote for the month:

"Seize every opportunity to give encouragement; encouragement is oxygen to the soul!"   ~Anonymous

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In This Issue
Senior Health Fair & Walk
Evergreen Senior Parcel Tax exemption
2010 Baby Boomer Senior Expo
New IRS 5405 Form
May Featured Villages Club
One story, Cape Cod Sytle PRICED TO SELL!
7708 Galloway Drive

Best Location!
$394,500


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Active Adult Living

Best of the Bay Video -   The Villages
MAY  FEATURED VILLAGES CLUB
High-12 Club

High Twelve is a social club for Master Masons.  Generally, clubs meet for a luncheon and enjoy speakers from the worlds of business, education, and government.  The purpose of High Twelve is to encourage the participation of Freemasons in their own communities and to inculcate the ideals taught in Masonry.

The Villages High-12 Club believes very strongly in giving back to our community and have provided new lecterns to the Clubhouse, receptionist desk, benches outside the Clubhouse and many more needed items.   They have fund raising activities to accomplish the philanthropy such as aluminum can collection, EWaste recycling, document shredding.   On the first Saturday in June, they have an annual pancake breakfastDon't miss the next one on June 2nd at the Cribari Auditorium.  Last year they served over 1100 breakfasts!

To learn more about this Club or you are interested in joining, please contact David Fullerton, 408.270.4250.

Carla Griffin
Broker/Owner/SRES

B & A Realtors
6056 Montgomery Bend
San Jose, CA   95135

Email to Carla

DRE#00710852


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