Thank You!

Hope you all had a very Happy Thanksgiving! My holiday was spent with family which made it nice.
For those of you who did not receive my thank you in my newsletter, I would like to thank you all personally for your support and business. I have had an amazing year with helping people buy and sell homes. When it comes to buying and/or selling your home, it is a big decision and I am very grateful that you have chosen me as your agent. Thank you in advance for your referrals as well, which helps my business grow. It is greatly appreciated.
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Houses Selling Fast!

Downpayments Fall to a Three Year Low

The median downpayment made by all homebuyers in 2012 was 9 percent, ranging from 4 percent for first-time buyers to 13 percent for repeat buyers.  The median down payment was the lowest since 2009 but still far above the levels during the housing boom, when nearly half of first-time buyers made no downpayment at all.

First-time buyers who financed their purchase used a variety of resources for the downpayment:  76 percent tapped into savings; 24 percent received a gift from a friend or relative, typically from their parents; and 6 percent received a loan from a relative or friend.  Eleven percent tapped into a 401(k) fund, and 6 percent sold stocks or bonds.  Ninety-three percent of entry-level buyers chose a fixed-rate mortgage, reported the National Association of Realtors.

Now Is The Time To Sell!

There are a lot of qualified buyers and not enough inventory. So if you or anyone you know is thinking about selling, please contact me for a free market analysis.

Bay Area housing market rebounding

Bay Area home sales continued to rebound in August, with the best numbers for the month in six years, according to the real estate information service DataQuick.

During the month, 8,579 homes were sold in the region, a 14 percent increase over the same month last year.
The mean price also increased, moving up 11 percent to hit $410,000.

***SOLD***

19100 Crest  Ave #94, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Approximately 1224 square foot cooperative home with 2 bedrooms and 2.0 bathrooms

 

and

 

1149 Leeward Ln, Alameda, CA 94502

Approximately 1247 square foot condo home with 2 bedrooms and 2.0 bathrooms

Luxury Living in Beautiful Bay Farm.

 Coming Soon!

Imagine living in a place where the lawn is maintained for you, you have a beautiful greenbelt, tennis courts and basketball court outside of your front door. Also shopping, great schools and the bay close by.