Cash Buyers – All the News Today

February 8, 2011

The Real Estate headlines in the Wall Street Journal today is about the number of cash buyers who are able to take advantage of the markets across the country.  I read the article and watched the video online.  The video commentators make a joke towards the end of the video that, in the New York [...]

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Investing in Your Plan!

February 8, 2011

Hi everyone, Want to invest for your future? Real Estate is a valuable way of building wealth, even though it has taken a downturn in the past years. It should be a part of your plan, a part of your portfolio investments. When I sit down with my clients, I go through the ‘whys’ and [...]

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Alameda Fixer – Good Deal

February 4, 2011

I’m holding this contractor’s fixer open this Sunday again from 2:00pm – 4:00pm.  What qualifies a home to be a fixer?  Come see this stucco exterior home and I will explain what to look for and what is important! Come Visit me Sunday at:  1715 Schiller St., Alameda CA Alameda Fixer         [...]

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Open Homes

January 29, 2011
Colleen McFerrin

Hi everyone! I will be holding an open house this Sunday, 1/30/11 from 2:00-4:00pm. It is a little different than most of my listings as it is really a fixer property. It needs your special vision and a good contractor. And, it is priced accordingly at only $250,000 in Alameda, CA. It is a split [...]

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January 24, 2011
Colleen McFerrin

Contractor Special Overview Maps Photos Market Stats $250,000 Single Family Home Main Features 2 Bedrooms1 BathroomInterior: 856 sqftLot: 2,520 sqft Location 1715 SchillerAlameda, CA 94501USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the “Like” button below: Colleen McFerrin Bayside Real Estate(510) 387-3790colleen.mcferrin@gmail.comhttp://www.colleenmcferrin.com     Listed by: Bayside Real Estate Our [...]

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Bank Owned Condo-Alameda, CA

January 17, 2011

Are you ready to take advantage of low, low prices – and rates?                                                             Get Shareaholic

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Take Your Tax Basis With You

December 9, 2010

California Propositions 60 and 90 Transfer of Property Tax Base Did you know that you may be able to take your current low property tax basis with you to a new property? In California, Proposition 60 was passed to enable homeowners, over the age of 55, to transfer their property tax bases to a property [...]

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Grand Opening: Karousel Boutique and Creativity Center

November 29, 2010

The Karousel Boutique and Creativity Center, billed by the City of Alameda as a retail “incubator,” is set to hold a grand opening next week on Tuesday, November 30th, at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited.The store is a joint effort of the City of Alameda and the Women’s Initiative, a non-profit Bay Area organization [...]

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Living small looms large amid real estate bust – Demand for diminutive houses rises among young and retiring Boomers

November 29, 2010
Jay Schafer

One benefit to living in the Bay Area is people opt to purchase homes that are moderate in size in order to have the benefits of, and access to, easy and varied experiences such as culture, diversity, convenience of shopping, airports, food options, etc.  There are many places in the California and the country that [...]

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Economic Forecast Conference points to a long period of recovery for California’s real estate market

November 23, 2010

Real estate licensees, bank representatives, economists, financial planners and business students gathered at the annual Inland Empire Economic Forecast Conference, held at the Riverside Convention Center on November 9, 2010, to discuss the economic recovery of Riverside and San Bernardino counties, California and the nation as a whole. Hosted by Beacon Economics and the University [...]

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