Category Archives: Sonoma County info

Foreclosures… how are we doing in Sonoma County?

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Mirjam

Foreclosures… it might feel that every home sold must be a foreclosure. But all real estate is local and despite what you may think we have a pretty consistent real estate market in Sonoma County. About 50% of the sales … Continue reading →

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Adverse possession… a home for $16?

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Mirjam

My dear friend Gini sent an interesting link to a video about a man claiming an abandoned home trying to acquire title through adverse possession. An interesting concept. In Netherlands, the adverse possession of property is called ‘Kraken‘ it started … Continue reading →

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Latest Short Sale News for California residents

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Mirjam

LATEST NEWS : A lot of home owners have 2 mortgages against their property, we call that a senior and a junior loan. These second loans may be a home equity line of credit or a regular loan. This second … Continue reading →

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Short Sales… and how about Tax Liens?

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Mirjam

When a person/business does not pay taxes the IRS can put a lien on a house. A contractor can do the same by the way, it’s called a mechanic lien. When a homeowner wants to avoid a foreclosure and do … Continue reading →

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House For Sale – Your Privacy and Safety

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Mirjam

Some time ago I posted a blog about Google and your Privacy. Selling a home means that a property becomes a showcase, strangers walk through and see how a person lives. Where I come from (northern part of Netherlands), privacy … Continue reading →

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Real Estate On Sale!

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Mirjam

Always love a good sale, especially when the value is there. Buying just because it’s cheap doesn’t make sense. However, when something I like is on sale… Buying season! Sonoma County is a great place to live and right now … Continue reading →

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Green Living, what does that mean for you?

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Mirjam

One of the funny stories when we moved to CA had to do with recycling. In Netherlands you pay deposit money for a lot of the glass and plastic bottles. The gorcery store has a recycling station: you bring your … Continue reading →

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Get Rich Quick Scheme

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Mirjam

“Ora et Labora”, historically the mantra of the Northern provinces of the Netherlands. Totally opposite of this are the “Get Rich Quick Schemes” -> if it is too goo to be true… What does this have to do with Real … Continue reading →

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Real Estate and Inflation

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Mirjam

When you buy a home you stop inflation on your housing expenses. What does that mean for you? Ask your grandparent, your parents, maybe a neighbor who has lived in his/her house for 30 years: what did they pay for … Continue reading →

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Sonoma County from a Dutch perspective…

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Mirjam

This week I had the honor to meet with Anthony Ebright, a lender who works for Wells Fargo. Anthony is not only specialized in FHA/VA loan products but is also a fervent blogger and integrator of social media. After brainstorming … Continue reading →

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