Category Archives: RE Investing

To Buy or not to Buy…

Operation Twist is the economic policy from the FED:  at their last official meeting in August, the policy making committee decided to keep interest rates low until 2013 … This is good news for buyers… There is a time window … Continue reading

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Real Estate and Inflation

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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Due Diligence

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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SBA Stimulates Small Businesses

                                                          Mark Quinn provided a very informative presentation at the April 1 meeting of the Sonoma County Alliance held at the Santa Rosa Golf and Country Club. The Sonoma County Alliance is a county-wide coalition of business, agriculture, labor … Continue reading

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Facts and numbers to keep perspective!

Some people have compared the current financial turbulence to the 1930′s and other ‘black days’. Some facts to know: More than 1000 banks closed in 1930 – only 14 U.S. banks have been taken over in 2008 There are 76 … Continue reading

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Golden State Venture Capital Network, Venture Communities

Need Funding? Are you an investor? Need information about how ”funding” works for your company’s growth? See  www.goldencapital.net for the latest information about their virtual venture communities. There are 8 communities in the network: Central Coast Chico Monterey Bay North Bay … Continue reading

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You first home is free!

George Houghton a CPA in town who is specialized in Real Estate gave a seminar this Friday. His concepts on Real Estate and Real Estate investing in the Bay area are profound and supported by numbers. Please remember, these are … Continue reading

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Green living in Sonoma County

Did you see the new homes at Bridge Trail at the North Village ? It’s developed by Hugh Futrell, a great developer who does unusual projects. He also build The Burbank on seventh street in Santa Rosa. Both developments have … Continue reading

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Foreclosures …

With so much said in the news about foreclosures and short sales just some facts. At this moment the bank owned properties are selling well, the lower price range of our market is selling, some bank owned properties were priced … Continue reading

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Snapshot of our market

I know the market fluctuates all the time but I have been noticing that a lot of homes have been going into escrow, it has been rising over the last 5 weeks. It started slow but then it picked up. … Continue reading

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