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 Volume 33           
 February 2012                                                  
Greetings from B & A Realtors 

Greetings!

 

VILLAGES SENIOR RESOURCE SERVICES (SRS)

With tax time upon us, everyone has many questions regarding the new tax forms and the laws pertaining to seniors.    I felt that it was time I told everyone about the "hidden secret" in the Villages...Senior Resource Services.

This organization was formed in August, 2002 and is a group of Villager volunteers with various business and professional backgrounds.  These volunteers are bankers, attorneys, CPA's, Enrolled Agents, and insurance brokers.    The goal is to provide information and education on financial matters to all Villagers - not just low-income Villagers.   They do not provide extensive free professional work.

Examples of services provided:
  • FREE preparation of individual income tax returns.
  • FREE public notary service
  • Review property and liability insurance policies 
  • Transfer real estate tax base from prior personal residence.
  • Senior property tax parcel exemptions such Clean Creeks
  • Special low income programs such as PG&E and AT&T rates  

In 2011 the SRS volunteers handled a little over 1300 Villager requests.  They distributed attorney lists, tax preparer lists, and information on government programs.     They hosted Evergreen School District to come and process Measure T property parcel tax exemptions.

 

Have a question or want to meet with a SRS volunteer, call 408.239.5253.  The office is open 10 to Noon on Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays with the phone monitored every day including weekends.   They are located in Cribari Center across from the Post Office.   

Prices are at the Late-1990 offerings!

Now is the time to purchase, don't let an opportunity to purchase with low interest rates and low prices pass you buy.   Prices are rising in The Villages so don't wait...today is the BEST day to purchase!  

 

We have Villas and homes currently being offered from $148,000 to $679,000.  CALL today  (408) 274.8766 for a tour and to find your home in this "hidden gem" in Santa Clara Valley.

       Westfield Oakridge Winter Walk (WOWW)
     & Resource Fair for Seniors
Please join San Jose Councilmembers Nancy Pyle, Ash Kalra, and
Don Rocha for the Fifth Annual Event.

Friday, Feburary 17th, 2012

 8:30 am - Registration & FREE Healthy Breakfast starting
 9:00 am - Walk & Resource Fair
10:30 am - Raffle

Location:  Macy's courtyard, Oakridge Shopping Center

Plan to visit the table of B&A Realtors and receive a FREE gift!
          Reading Partners needs your help!
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Would you like to help a needy child progress at least one grade level in their reading?      Nearby schools have a program called "Reading Partners".    This is a non-profit that provides a terrific tutoring program to students in grades K-5 at a nearby local elementary school.    You can make a big difference by spending an hour or two each week with your own assigned student.

"Like" us B & A Realtors.  I welcome you, your family and/or friends to become my new neighbors in this beautiful gated community.

     Sincerely,

      Carla 

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

Client/Business Associate Testimonial:   

 

    "We all appreciate the value of a network and of a community that chooses to support us. Carla Griffin is a stellar advocate . . . and a smart business person. Beware -- this can be a powerful combination. Carla and I share membership in a few organizations and "boards of influence." I am pleased to call her a colleague and a team member.

In short, I trust Carla --- personally and professionally. For me, that's a pretty big deal!"   Ann Kent, Founder and CEO, book group expo

 

 

Quote for the month: 
 ..."Before everything else, getting ready is the secret of success." --Henry Ford   

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In This Issue
Late-1990 Prices!
WOWW
Reading Partners
February Featured Villages - Senior Academa
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February FEATURED Club
Senior Academy
The Santa Clara University Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will begin teaching the entire history of the United States over the next two years with Professor, Bob Senkewicz.    The first two-week Osher course begins on March 13 at Foothill Center.    The course will be taught in 5 parts ending in the Spring of 2014.

To enroll and learn more about this course, call Andrea Saade at (408) 554-2382 or go to www.scu.edu/osher to register.
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Carla Griffin
Broker/Owner
SRES/CRS 


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

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B & A Realtors was selected for the 2011 Best of San Jose Award in the Real Estate Agents category by the U.S. Commerce Association