Category Archives: RE Investing

Let The Facts Decide…

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Mirjam

In today’s housing market, the media’s continued focus on negative real estate news is keeping many people solidly on the sidelines. But remember, you are not getting the whole story. FACT #1: THERE IS STILL OVER $23 TRILLION OF VALUE … Continue reading →

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Refinement in 1031 exchange

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Mirjam

Good news for all you folks  who own investment property for appreciation purposes in a ‘vacation’ area (Lake Tahoe, Hawaii). Exchanging this property will be a whole lot easier. Per March 10, 2008 the IRS officially allows limited personal use … Continue reading →

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All Real Estate is Local…

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Mirjam

While the woes about Real Estate rage along in the news and everything you hear about Real Estate is bad, we had a great Realtor meeting yesterday. Rivendale Homes had a great open house party planned and announced that sales … Continue reading →

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Will you take advantage of this Real Estate market!

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Mirjam

This weekend’s open house at 2390 Baggett Drive was a great success. Most people that came to see the house were seriously looking for a new home. Together with the feedback from other agents that investors have started ‘bottom fishing’ … Continue reading →

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Are you taking advantage of this market in 2008?

Posted on January 4, 2008 by Mirjam

The article in yesterday’s Press Democrat titled “Slide to Continue” was ‘of-course’ about the ‘horrific’ Real Estate market was actually very interesting. Ashley Young -the example used in the article-  did take advantage of the current market and bought her … Continue reading →

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The perceived value of your home…

Posted on December 18, 2007 by Mirjam

What I find interesting is that a lot of people are worried about the decline of property values (see PD article -or not) for the wrong reason. I have heard some people mention that they are thinking about selling because … Continue reading →

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Life is good in Sonoma County…

Posted on December 16, 2007 by Mirjam

Did you already get a chance to drop by WineSpectum in downtown Santa Rosa’s Rail Road Square? I did meet with a friend – the best chiroprator I know: Patrick Pisenti -> just opened his office in Santa Rosa- and … Continue reading →

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Commercial Historical Properties

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Mirjam

Yesterday at our commercial broker meeting, I did come across the flyer of the Old Silk Mill in Petamula, a national historic landmark and a great investment opportunity and it’s for sale. The zoning is light industrial but if you … Continue reading →

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Real Estate is a good investement!

Posted on November 30, 2007 by Mirjam

No matter what the newspapers are telling: today is a good day to buy and sell real estate. This morning’s paper had a small article about something what I have been trying to tell all my clients and anybody who … Continue reading →

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Foreclosures

Posted on November 16, 2007 by Mirjam

If you read the local newspaper you might think that every house on the market is a foreclosed property. While in some areas this might be the case, in Sonoma County this is certainly not the case. However, there are … Continue reading →

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