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New carbon monoxide detector requirement.
I checked with the California Association of Realtors legal department to see if probates are exempt as smoke detectors are for 1-4 unit residential properties. The answer was no. A reading of the new law confirmed this. So, we'll have to make sure this is done before cloes os escrow. Can it be pushed onto the buyer? No restrictions on this. Just has to be done before we close.
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SB458
Recently a revised short sale bill passed the California Senate. SB 458. The most important detail is the added protection from 2nd mortgages, known as subordinate liens. This and thte lenders now can't require the seller to contribute cash to the deal. Of course, the lender can always chose a foreclosure and go after everything if is is a recourse loan. The reality is that almost all lenders are not doing this as they would have to go the Judicial foreclosure route.Follow the link for a full text. |
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The game is rigged! The more you have the more you get. No wonder we don't trust the powers that be. A friend just sent this to me. A little dated but still relavent.
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1536 Virginia Street, North Berkeley
Sales Price:$499,000
Bedrooms:2
Baths:1 Sq.ft:1,044
Description: Enjoy the ultra convenient north/central Berkeley location. Use the Virginia Street bicycle blvd. to make your way around to Monterey Market and Monterey Seafood on Hopkins, Fonda on Solano Ave., Lalime on Gilman and the Shattuck Farmers Market. There is so much more, you'll have to explore and find your favorites.
The open floor plan lends itself to entertaining and enhances the sense of space. Start a dynamic garden in the backyard. Great sunlight!
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I've been practicing real estate in the east bay since 2002. Over time, my friendships with estate litigators, fiduciaries and other professionals has allowed me to build a solid background in probate and trust sales. I work diligently with a "can do" attitude on each transaction. Also, by designing a marketing plan to fit the needs of each client and having an intimate knowledge of the market and neighborhoods in the east bay, I've been able to consistently get top dollar for the properties I represent.
Feel free to contact me to discuss your particular situation or the probate process in general. |
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Anthony Associates is a real estate firm with experts in many areas of real property investment, sales and development. My focus is on probate, conservatorship and trustee sales.
All the best, Michael J. Stephens Realtor Anthony Associates |
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Word of the month:
Friend:
Webster says; A person one likes, socializes with; Helper; Quaker. I thought about this when putting life in perspective recently. Truly, if you have the world but no friends, does your life have worth? Is it full? Friends includes ones that like to lick your face and wag their tail, ones of the casual kind and true life long friends that really know you and that you trust implicitly. If you can count them on two hands you are very wealthy. |
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