Category Archives: Disclosures

Septic Systems

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Mirjam

A lot of people in Sonoma County have septic systems -including yours truly-. There are a lot of vacant parcels, or parcels that need a update on their septic system. Thought enclosed info about how the septic design process works … Continue reading →

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Loan Fraud and Short Sale Fraud

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Mirjam

An article in the SF Chronicle caught my attention this morning : 10 indicted in Calif. alleged real-estate scheme. When money was cheap and pretty much everyone could get  mortgage, the so called ‘golden years’ (they were not golden by … Continue reading →

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I want to buy your house! But…

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Mirjam

Ahh the ‘buts’ or the contingencies. As a proud home seller, you received the offer and if everything goes well, you’ll close escrow  in 30 days… 99.9% of all offers are made with contingencies: Inspection contingencies and loan contingencies are … Continue reading →

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I want the house BUT….

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Mirjam

Have you read a California purchase agreement lately? Probably not, come to think of it, when a home owner decides to sell his house, part of the homework might be to ask your realtor for a sample contract, just to … Continue reading →

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No Penalties!

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Mirjam

Great news from the Sonoma County Permit & Resource Management department! For a limited time, permits to legalize non-permitted construction will not be subject to civil penalties and investigative fees. Projects eligible to participate are: Residential buildings and accessory structures  … Continue reading →

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This Old House!

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Mirjam

Today I am not going to talk about HAFA or distressed properties, no something else caught my eye in the CAR newsletter I received this week. There is something special about owning an older home. Personally, I love older homes … Continue reading →

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Due Diligence

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Mirjam

For all of us in Sonoma County the name Clem Carinalli is a familiar name. Once a name of trust and reliability, now a name connected to scandal and swindle. This morning’s Pressdemocrat has an interesting article about the shock … Continue reading →

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Sunny weekend!

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Mirjam

After a soggy Friday it turns out to be a sunny weekend. The perfect weather that we are used to in Sonoma County -aren’t we spoiled rotten and loving every minute of it? Recently we had some pretty interesting articles … Continue reading →

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All Real Estate is local

Posted on August 14, 2007 by Mirjam

 Last week I was on a Cruise with Holland America in Alaska and on our hike in Ketchikan we came by a very interesting little ‘fixer’. Looking at the amount of moss on the roof it really brought home the … Continue reading →

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