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 Volume 35           
 April 2012                                                  
Greetings from B & A Realtors 

Greetings!

 

FHA Certification  

      

The Villages Association, San Jose, California 95135, has been FHA approved and assigned condominium ID: S003717, with an expiration date of 03/19/2014.

 

                           Why is this important?

 

1..Did you know you can use a FHA reverse mortgage to purchase a home?   The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (The Stimulus Package) includes a feature for seniors age 62 and over:  the availability of reverse mortgages on home purchase transactions.

 

This is a fantastic opportunity for the senior citizen to purchase a new home, live mortgage payment-free and keep an additional nest egg for the future.

 

An example is Meghan who recently sold her home for $600,000, netting approximately $515,000.    She had originally wanted to purchase a place for $450,000, which would give her a reserve of $65,000.  However, what she really liked cost $550,000; thus for $300,000 cash and a $250,000 reverse mortgage, she purchased her "dream" home.     She is very excited because this will leave her with $215,000 in cash reserves.   Yet, because it is a reverse mortgage she will not have to make any payments until her home is sold or she no longer uses it as her primary residence.

 

As an extra bonus for Meghan, because her purchase price of $550,000 is less than her sales price of $600,000, she was able to transfer her property taxes to her new home (in Santa Clara County).   She had lived in her home for over 30 years so her property taxes are quite low.

 

2.  You can now refinance your current mortgage into a FHA reverse mortgage and enjoy the benefits of not making any more mortgage payments!

 

Please consult with a tax advisor and talk to a Senior Equity Reverse Mortgage specialist to determine if this mortgage is for you.  

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 $155,000 to $550,000.  CALL today  (408) 274.8766 for a tour and to find your home in this "hidden gem" in Santa Clara Valley.

SAVE THE DATE!
Villages Community Open House

Saturday, April 28, 2012
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.


Please join us for:
  • Real Estate Open Houses 
  • Classic Car Show
  • Wine Tasting
  • Food
  • Wedding Showcase
  • Tour of Villages
  • History Cent
  • Public Safety Display
  • Art In The Park
  • AND so much more!  

Guests MUST pre-register by noon April 25 online by emailing:

 

Carla@BandARealtors.biz
 OR

  call Carla (408) 274.8766 

Signs that it's time to STOP driving        
  1. Frequent close calls or near-accidents.
  2. Dents, scrapes on the car or carport, mailboxes, garage doors, curbs, etc.
  3. Trouble judging gaps in traffic at intersections and or highway ramps.
  4. Other drivers honking at you.
  5. Getting lost.
  6. Difficulty seeing sides of the road when looking straight ahead.
  7. Slower response times; truble moving your foot from the gas to the brake pedal or confusing the two pedals.
  8. Getting distracted easily or having trouble concentrating.
  9. Difficulty turning your head to check over yur shoulder while backing up or changing lanes.
  10. Numerous tickets or warnings by law enforcement in the past year or two. 

"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:    

  

"Carla is competent, conscientious, thorough, resourceful, dependable and a dream to work with. Highly recommend connecting with her." - Lauren E. Delp, Photography by Lauren E. Delp 

 

       

Quote for the month: 
   ..."Be not afraid of going slowly; be only afraid of standing still."--Chinese Proverb 
EVERGREEN SAN JOSE BREAKING NEWS

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Late-1990 Prices!
Villages Community Open House
Signs to STOP driving
April Featured Villages organization - Villages Medical Auxiliary

The Villages Golf & Country Club

Luxury properties, professionally landscaped, Golf Course views, City views, openness of the community, trees, and water falls.

We have many properties for sale in this Resort-Style Senior Living for the Active Adult 55 years + that range in price from $200,000 to $550,000+. To receive an EXCLUSIVE tour of the community and look at selected properties, CALL TODAY - 408.274.8766.
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April FEATURED
Organization - Villages Medical Auxiliary (VMA)
This is one of the most valuable organizations that makes The Villages such a great place to live.    These services are all FREE in this community:

* Drives residents to medical appointments.
*Drives residents to grocery and/or drug store
*Loans and delivers various medical equipment
*Delivers Clubhouse meals to shut-in's
*Staffed with a Professional Social Worker
*Organizes medical special interest groups

For more information on how to volunteer and/or use these valuable services, contact VMA (408) 238-4230.

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Carla Griffin
Broker/Owner
SRES/CRS 


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

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