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Feb 09
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It feels like spring!

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It’s a beautiful week in Sonoma County, feels like spring. After all the rain we had in the last weeks everybody is cheering up. When I moved to California from Netherlands (where it usually rains) I could not believe how we are influenced by rain.

This weeks MLS meeting was a busy one. The Real Estate market has been picking up a bit over the last 10 days or so. There were quite a few agents that had ‘buyers needs’ -> were looking for a specific property in a specific/or not so specific neighborhood.

The real deals, priced well, good neighborhoods do get a lot of attention. I even do hear and see even short sales getting into escrow -> this means that the bank accepted an offer. Apparently the banks are able and willing to cut their losses. The fed rate cut did help the banks, their balance sheet looks much better now so this is a great benefit for the real estate market.

There was a nice selection of properties on tour. My personal favorites were:

4548 Fable Ct in Bennett Valley. Absolutely gorgeous, great setting consisting of 2 parcels. The original owner bough the lot next to the lot the house is on to have more privacy. It was worth it!

112 Junior – This property is in a tucked away neighborhood close of 4th lane across from the McDonald area.  It’s a craftsman style home, great floorplan with an extra guest quarter/office above the garage

Should you like to see any of these, just call me.

Mirjam

Jul 25
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Open house for Realtors

By | Bennett Valley, Broker open, Buyers, Sonoma County info | No Comments

  mirjamnew.jpgBroker open for Realtors: in Santa Rosa it’s every Tuesday.

This week’s most spectacular home – the winner:

1537 Kjell Ct A total remodel on a quiet street on a private location yet close to town – $ 1,350,000

Other remarkable homes in Bennett Valley:

4705 Annadel Heights – New Mediterranean style home in Summerfield Heights, great floorplan, 1.42 acres with bocce ball court, olive trees and small vineyard and sunset views – $1,495.000

3017 Santa Margarita Ct – In Summerfield Heights. For the serious cooks, chef’s kitchen, room for in-law/office situation – $1,025,000

4722 Foulger Dr – Surprisingly private setting with lots of green, older home, good floorplan with sunroom – $749,000

Should you be interested in any of these properties, just let me know (707.486.2638)

Mirjam

 

 

 

Jul 20
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SONOMA COUNTY Rents rise, vacancies slip

By | Bennett Valley, Buyers, Press Democrat, RE Investing | No Comments

Mirjam de RijkDenise had mentioned in before that you should Buy Buy Buy in Sonome County.

There was an interesting article in the Business section of the Press Democrat today:

“Rents inched higher in Sonoma County during the second quarter as apartment vacancies tightened, according to a report issued Wednesday.
The vacancy rate fell to 4.5 percent in the second quarter, down from 5.2 percent a year ago. The average rent increased to $1,140, a 2.6 percent hike over $1,111 a year ago, according to RealFacts, a market survey and investment services company based in Novato.
Apartments have been steadily filling up in Sonoma County, the result of job growth and the continuing housing slump. As home prices fall, more families are staying in apartments instead of buying a home while they wait for the housing market to level off. Even with the decline, most rents are still cheaper than monthly mortgage payments.Across the Bay Area, 3.8 percent of apartments were vacant in the second quarter, the same as a year ago. The average rent rose to $1,489, up 8.3 percent from $1,375 a year ago.
— Kevin McCallum”
This means good new for investors, with rents going up and the tremendous buyers market we currently experience. Time to ad to your Real Estate Portfolio. Mabye a duplex unit, they tend to have long term tenants so less overhead. Some examples in Bennett Valley: a duplex on Lyn Ct and one on Hilliard ct, both are cull de sacs of Hoen Ave. For more info, just contact me.

Mirjam

Jul 16
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Pre-approved or Prequalified: What’s the difference.

By | Bennett Valley, Buyers, Windsor | No Comments

mirjamxsmall.jpgRealtor Magazine today had an interesting article about something that is confusing for buyers and sellers. Confusing prequalification with preapproval can mean disappointment for both a home seller and a buyer.
It’s smart for buyers to become preapproved by their lender – not just prequalified.
To obtain a bona fide preapproval, you must submit a loan application with the necessary documentation and fee. After the lender verifies and analyzes the application, it will notify you -the applicant- of how much money you can afford to borrow. This usually means a few hours work for both buyer and lender. But armed with that information, the buyer can confidently go home shopping.

Prequalifications are simply an estimate of what a buyer can afford. A buyer who assumes that this estimate is accurate and chooses a home based on the information may, in fact, be denied a loan when he actually applies, a situation that wastes his time and can put a seller in an a bad position if they’ve already turned away a qualified buyer. And, of course it wastes the real estate practitioner’s time as well.

There are terrific buys out there right now. Anyone who has been thinking about purchasing a property should do so right now. Check out the following properties:2625 Spring Oaks in Santa Rosa, 164 Cordoba Way, Windsor, both are great homes in super neighborhoods.

Mirjam de Rijk

Jul 03
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Great: Open House on a Sunny Afternoon

By | Bennett Valley, Wine Tasting | No Comments

mirjamnew.jpgWOW! we had a great afternoon last Sunday at 2625 Spring Oaks Drive. There was a lot of interest in the house, more than expected. There were a lot of wine events that attracted a lot of people and the coming weekend will be the same. After a round of golf at the Bennett Valley golf course coming Sunday, just come by and see this wonderful house.
So many are taking advantage of the holiday weekend and are spending their leisure time with good food and wine. After all the commotion about the new iPhone that came out last weekend, they sold over 500,000 last weekend. This week will be perfect to take a break and enjoy the new gadget, finding the wineries will be a breeze!
So coming weekend we’ll have the home open again and look forward to an other great afternoon in Bennett Valley.

Mirjam de Rijk