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Volume 19             

      December 2010                                              
Greetings from B & A Realtors
Greetings!

      Yes, you can sell your home during the holidays!

The holiday season isn't the best time to sell your home and yet, homes sell to the serious Buyers.      You're less likely to waste time on casual buyers and you won't have much competition.

Try these expert tips:

1.  Decorate tastefully - Buyers want to see the home not an 8-foot 
    Christmas tree.
2.  Add curb appeal - Replace summer plants with evergreen perennials,
     touch up paint and clean gutters.
3.  Price for a fire sale - You don't have time to mess around with price
     reductions.
4.  Hire a good agent - this will be a professional who can show your
     home at a moment's notice and target buyers on a deadline.
5.  Use the Web - Market your home online with flattering, quality photos
     (include a summer photo) and a video tour.
A Condo for $130,000?
This is unbelievable!   Only 1 (one) available at that price...must be owner occupied - 2 Bedrooms/2 Baths, 1223 sq. ft.

Many properties
in The Villages Golf & Country Club need to be updated!   Please consider making a move to this Resort-Style Active Adult Senior community and use the FHA 203(k) rehabilitation program to make the home special for you.

We have Villas and homes currently being offered from $130,000 to $769,000.  CALL today at (408) 274.8766 for a tour and find your home in this "hidden gem" in Santa Clara Valley.
            Energy Audit in Home Inspection Report

Beginning January 1, 2011, a home inspection and inspection report may, upon a client's request, include an audit of the energy efficiency of a home, according to the standards of the Home Energy Rating Systems (HERS).  REALTORS® are also strongly encouraged to give the newly released HERS booklet to residential buyers, because doing so provides a valuable shield from liability.  Delivery of the booklet will be deemed to be adequate to inform the buyer about the statewide HERS program.  Assembly Bill 1809 and California Civil Code section 2079.10.



                                SAVE THE DATE
April 30, 2011  - Villages Community Wide OPEN HOUSE.

More information to following in the coming months.


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:
 
"When we met Carla, we knew that she was the one to find our home. We were moving from Monterey and had given her our list of needs. We have the best neighbors and love every day living in the Villages." - Manuel and Dorothy Miranda, Fairways Village, The Villages



 Quote for the month:
"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others." ~Cicero
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In This Issue
A Condo for $130,000?
Energy Audit in Home Inspection Report
SAVE THE DATE
December Featured Villages New Activity
One story, Cape Cod Style
One story, Cape Cod Style
7708 Galloway Drive

     Best Location!
        $350,000
 
          SOLD
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Active Adult Living

May 1, 2010 - The Villages Open House

Best of the Bay Video -   The Villages
DECEMBER  FEATURED
New Activity
POLE POWER WALK

A year ago this new "craze" hit The Villages Golf & Country Club.   Walking with poles is a great way to stay fit, improve your balance and posture and take presure off your lower joints while burning extra calories.  The residents became a feature in the recent Fall Issue 2010  ActiveOver50 magazine.  To learn more about the schedule and to join in the fun activity, contact Edith (408.274.4712) or larsandedith@yahoo.com


Carla Griffin
Broker/Owner/SRES

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

Email to Carla

DRE#00710852

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