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Palo Alto, CA
(Santa Clara C o )
Palo Alto Daily News
(cir D 23,000)
MAR 2 3 2012
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Buvers com~ete
for short SUDDIV
of Bav Area homes 1
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Prices soar1441
along Peninsula; in other
cities, pent-up demand helps to create
a hot market for lower-cost properties
over there and the power of their
money is greater over here."
Another Palo Alto home drew
Peter Giovannotto is smack in 10 offers recently, selling for
the middle of a major shift in the $325.000 over the asking price.
Bay Area housing market.
In the East Bay, a relatively
The Peninsula real estate agent small supply of lower priced
recently had a modest Palo Alto homes and an increase in demand
ranch style home draw 38 offers has home buyers jumping.
and sell in eight days for nearly
Two couples working with
half a million dollars over the ask- Danville real estate agent Kevin
ing price, all par for the course in Kiefi'er of Keller Williams used
Palo Alto's overheated real estate the "strike first" method Kieffer
market.
advocates to grab their homes this
"We started at $1.2 million and month. He tells clients that in this
ended up selling for $1.65 million," market, they have to make a bid
he said.
almost immediately, not waiting
A flock of eager buyers compel- until the weekend when the bulk of
ing for fewer than usual homes for buyers are looking. If it's a foreclosale is sending prices soaring along sure, the bank is likely to welcon~e
the Peninsula, where Googlers and a decent offer, he said.
Facebook employees duke it out
Cameron and Rissa Kossen
with foreign investors for a place bought a bank-owned Martinez
housr that's within the I'le:ls:~nt
-to live.
In other parts of the Bay Arec Hill School-District for $813,000
pent-up demand has helped cre- by making an offer quickly. Had
ate a hot market for lower-cost he waited until the weekend,
homes, with buyers
Cameron Kossen said,
having to move fast to
other buyers would
grab foreclosures and "Menlo Park have made offers and
ke prepared for stiff and PalO
"it would have gone
competition on other
up to $330,000 or
homes for sale. In Alto areboth $340,000."
Another East Bay
Contra Costa County, desperate for
couple, Ken and Ashpending sales of single
family homes are up inventory."
ley Wilson, were outbid on three homes beabout 62 percent from
last year and inventory WENDY M~PHERSON,
fore landing the fourth,
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a three bedroom, two
seller's market.
IN MENLO PARK
-bath house in Pleasant
"We are getting
Hill.
lots of multiple offers
"The housing maron lower-end properties," said ket is moving so quick that houses
Barbara Safran, president of the would come on the market and my
Contra Costa Association of' Re- wife and I were having to make
altors. "One person told me told decisions almost at that minute,
they had 12 offers on a property in because there were others willing
to purchase the home right then,"
Concord."
The winning bidder on the Palo said Ken Wilson, who works at
Alto home was a Google employee Lawrence Berkeley National Labfrom China, highlighting two oratory.
trends - the rise of the wealthy
On both sides of the bay, real
tech buyer and the buyer from estate agents say fewer homes are
Asia. "We're seeing lot more buy- for sale than usual.
"Menlo Park and Palo Alto are
ers from that region," Giovannotto
said. "It's difficult to buy property both desperate for inventory,"
BY PETE CAREY
Bay Area News Group
LiPo Ching / Bay Area News Group
Real estate agents Peter Giovannatto, left, and Chris Iverson, stand in front of a three bedroom, two
bathroom house that recently received 38 offers in Palo Alto on Tuesday.The agents used construction work
lights and hard hats to present a renovation theme for the open house. The winning bid was $450.000 over
the asking price of $1.2 million.
said Wendy McPherson of Coldwell Banker in Menlo Park. She
said that Palo Alto recently had
only about 30 homes ibr sale.
Ray Chavez, of Alain Pinel in
Los Gatos sold a home in Santa
Clara that received five offers in
six days and sold for $17,000 over
the asking price of $609,000, a
big bump in that market for a
small home. "It's amazing what's
not out there right now," he said.
"There are only 32 homes in whole
city of Santa Clara. We're down 74
percent from February 2011."
The threat of historically low
interest rates rising in the near future combined with increased confidence in the econom is bringing
out buyers who have gem holding
back.
"Ithinkit's a littlebit like Christmas," said Safran of the Contra
Costa realtors association. "People finally started buying again
this Christmas when they hadn't
bought for three years. I think
they're just ready. It's time."
Sales were up across the Bay
Area in February, the strongest
showing for that month in five
years, according to DataQuick, a
real estate information service.
Silicon Valley is having its
fourth highest year in sales since
2000, said Richard Calhoun of
Creekside Realty in San Jose.
Calhoun, who has tracked the inventory of homes for sale in Santa
Clara County for more than a decade, said that in some parts of
the valley, including the Palo Alto
area, the entire stock of homes for
sale would be exhausted in less
than a month.
"The housin market has definitely bottomefand is on a recovery path," said Ken Rosen, chairman at the Fisher Center for Real
Estate and Urban Economics at
UC-Berkeley. "I think it is a veal
recovery happening, around the
whole countl:y."
Contra Costa County, saturated with foreclosures, is still 18
months away from a full recovery
and a normal housing market.
Rosen said. "There's gomg to be a
spillover from San Francisco and
the Bay Area, but it hasn't hnppened yet."
Some would-be sellers on the
Peninsula seem to be holding out
until next year, when Facebook's
newly minted millionaires will begin spending their money, potentially driving up prices even more.
Sellers "are getting greedy"
and pulling homes off the market,
said Alex H. Wang of Rainmaker
Properties in Los Altos. "They get
multiple offers on their house and
say, 'I don't want to sell any1noi.c.
I'll wait until next year. That upsets everybody."
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Folsom, CA
(Sacramento Co.)
Telegraph
(Cir. W. 14,000)
Agents honored at Coldwell Banker
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John Domeier and Crystal Harris are being honored by Coldwell Banker in
Folsom as the number one and number two producing agents in all of Northern
California.
Domeier and Harris can be reached at Coldwell Banker, located at
1180 Iron Point Road, Suite 130 by calling 916-608-3940 or
johnd@coldwellbanketco~nand [email protected].
John has been with Coldwell Banker for 17 years and is an e-pro, relocation
specialist. The best part of being a realtor is "the challenge of helping buyers
and sellers to achieve their goals in real estate." John is a member of the
International President's Club and is in the top two percent of Folsom sales and
top four percent of all Coldwell Banker salcs,nationwide. He is a certified home
marketing specialist as well as a short sale, relocation and RE0 sales expert.
Crystal has been active in the housing industry for over 30 years. Her depth
includes hand-on involvement in the design, construction, marketing, sales and
financing of homes. Prior to joining Coldwell Banker, she held management
positions with several national home builders, including PuIte Homes and
Richmond American Homes. She has a passion for Real Estate. For her the
happiest parts of being a Realtor is letting the seller know they have a great
offer, or "handing over the keys to the buyer and saying congratulations."
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Dixon, CA
(Solano Co.)
Tribune
(Cir. 3xW 5,500)
New Year, New Home: Simple
sf& Relocating with Ease
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city or cities where you're papers like birth certificates
closing papers and new jot
consider~ngmoving.
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When relocating to an unfa- the move. Speak with you1
miliar place, it's best to get an agent about homeowner's
advance feel for the lifestyle insurance and whether to conand personality of the new sider additional insurance
town.
Contact the local from the mover. Also, find
municipality or library, or log out ivhat paperwork (receipts,'
on to the city guide's Web site. appraisals, and photos) you
Also consider Web sites you might need to file a claim in
may not have originally case of loss.
Free Yoursc (f o f Excess.
thought of when starting your
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search, like YouTube.com. The last thing you want to do
Manager
Many real estate agents now is spend time, money and'
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have their own YouTube effort moving items you don't
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channels where they post actually need in your n e w '
video tours of their new list- home. Take time to clean out
It's a IIC\V ycar and for many ings. Company Web sites, the garage, closets or spare
people, the ,:hange of the cal- like Coldwell Banker On rool~isand decide which items
endar rcprese~itsa chance at a Location, offer behincl-the- you'll be taking and which
new beginning. For some, sccnes looks at towns and should be donated or thrown
this involvcs tnal<ing a few neighborhoods, tips, and away. Many local charity
big ch;lngcs in lil'c - like mov- timely news on real estate top- organizations now pick up
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complicatctl
process. where you'll be moving, it's experience. Expect some
Bcyontl lincling a home, there time to identify a team of stress and find productive
are mxly tactol-s to consider - experienced professionals. w;iys to work it out.
eliiployment oplwrtunilies, This will play a key role in Consider participating in .
the general tkcl of the com- making the relocation process community activities, visiting
munity a n d , of course, the as simple and sealnless as a new gym, taking a walking
p1iysic;tl ;lspccts of a move, possible. Start by interview- tour of your town, or getting
such as packing and changing ing and selecting a real estate together with new neighbors.
agent who i~nderstandswhat Stay in regular contact with
addresses.
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process, b~11it's not inipossi- familiar with tho area in - having a support network to
blc. Ilcl-c arc a Sew simple which you are looking to talk to will help make the tranYour local agent sition a bit easier on everyone.
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the biggest ticcision one will sional will arrange showings
make when i t comes to relo- wlien travel is possible and
T017i Martin, Manager of
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San Francisco, CA
(San Francisco Co.)
Sunday Chronicle
(Cir. S. 354,752)
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Coldweli Banker Real Estate
Albany
423 Talbot Ave., $569,000
Beds: 2 Baths: 1 Square footage: 1,153
Open home: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday
This split-level, Mediterranean-style home was
built in 1937 by MacGregor, featuring a classic
ban-el-tile roof and stucco
exterior.
Highlights of the lightFilled residence include
vaulted ceilings, a fireplace, hardwood flooring,
a formal dining room and
Glen Park
Prudential Calltornla Realty
407 Bosworth St., $895,000
Open home: 2 t o 4 p.m. Sunday
This channing Edwaran updated kitchen with
dian-style home, built in
a breakfast room.
1911,has plenty of modern updates to compleThe laundry room is
located in the basement,
ment its period charm
and views.
along with access to the
Located in the desirgarage and workshop.
Listing agents: Kim or I able Glen Parl</Benlal
Rarhura Morictzthal, Cold- 1 Heights area, the home
offers a formal foyer
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leading to the living
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room with a fireplace
and bay ~vindow.
'I'he kitchcn and the
sunroom/office area have
access to the deck and
landscaped backyard
through a sliding door
for ilkdoor-outdoor living.
Listing agent: Steven
Clark, TRI Cal&.wcl! Bunker. (415) 309-0003. stez)cn.
[email protected]~.
San Bruno
276 Linden Ave., $489,000
Beds: 2 Baths: 1 Square footage: 970
Open home: 2 t o 4 p.m. Sunday
This charming Huntington Park bungalowstyle home has been well
maintained, including
the freshly painted interior and refinished hardwood flooring.
The 1926 house features updates such as the
large, newly constructed
deck.
Inside, the open dininglliving room has a
cozy, wood-burning fireplace, while the kitchen
has rooln for a dining
table.
Listing agent: Larrj
Frunzella, Pru~lcntilrl
Calfirrzia Rml[y.
(650) 589-1000. tfi li?~:elln
@prucul.com.
San Francisco, CA
(San Francisco CO.)
Sunday Chronicle
(Cir. S. 354,752)
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WHAT YOU CAN BUY
The Chronicle and Blockshopper San Francisco scour the Bay Area to
_findwhat range of properties buyers can get for their money. This
week What You Can Buy travels to some of the most expensive neighborhoods in the region to find homes in the $8oo,ooorange.
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Beds: 2 Baths: 1.5
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This beautifully renovated Traditional-style home, built in 1940, is located on an
idyllic corner lot with a picket fence. Highlights of the split-level house include
great light, a living room with cathedral ceilings and a corner fireplace, a f o rnal
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dining room, a big garage and hardwood flooring. Twin basin sinks and beautiful
marble and tile work are among updates in the marter bath. The new kitchen
features a farmhouse sink, Thermador appliances and inatte granite countertops.
Outdoor space includes both front and rear garden areas, and the property comes
with a large garage.
Listing agent:Joan Peat, Cold7:)cll
Banker, (41.5) 447-8810,[email protected].
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San Francisco, CA
(San Francisco Co)
Chronicle
(Cir D 312,118)
(cir Sat 312,408)
T H E WALK-THROUGH
BY Blockshopper Sun Francisco
Corte Madera ranch home
offers indoor/outdoor living
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ielefeatures a /ocnlhotne on ranch-style house on a
large corner lot in Marithe market tl?al cntrght otrr
ner Cove is a quick drive
e_vefor its arc/~itccturt;
from San Francisco. It
histor-11or char-actet: SPP
features hardwood floors
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throirghout, a spacious
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living room with brick
fireplace and tall winAddress: 7'
dows facingthe backPassage, Corte Madera
yard. The dining room
and open kitchen adjoin
Asking price: $789,000
1 the living room. Off the
kitchen is a large family
room with plenty of closet space. The master
bedroom offers access to
the backyard, and the
two other bedrooms
feature large windows.
'The home has a two-car
garage and is close to
shopping and San Clemente Park.
Don't miss: The private,
fenced backyard with
landscaped gardens and
patio encourage indoor/
outdoor living.
Built: 1959
Size: Three beds, two
bathrooms in 1,775 square
feet of living space
For more information:
Kathleen Daly, Cqldwell
Banker. (415)464-3539.
kdaly@coldwellbanker.
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[email protected].
Patrlce Jerom
This 1,775-square-footranch-stylehome in Corte
Madera features hardwood floors throughout, a
spacious living room and brick fireplace.
San Jose, CA
(Santa Clara Co)
Mercury-News
(cir D 227,119)
(cir S 244,661)
MAR 1 -7 -_-2012
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Coii3ic ;~t:t,tr. Cheech Marin has sold
his home in ma lib^^ for $5.34 million.
The bluff-top, stonc-clad (;r;~ftsr;ianstyle !:oust sits on nearly an rtcrc abovc
the beach with patios, a built-in stone
table and o v c ~ iant1
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steps Ic<~ciing
to the
sand. Tnterjor features inci~ldestaineclglass wiltdows, nn ell-chedwooct i.otry
door and vaulted heanted criliilga. X
thi-ec-t)edroonlguesthouse inc!ndes a
der,li:t~cdITILISIC roonl for ;I t o ~ o~f two
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firepi,ice.; and 5 I/: l>atill.oomz.
Since he pnrtnt:ri.ci with Torllrny
U'!:)ng in the 1'170s and '80s ctruritcr.
crt:,~rre
d u o Cllt.eL..l-i
8c Chong, the
6.:)-year-old Marin llas starsrd on
'Wash !<ridgesm(1996-2001) and was
a scs~i!ai-on "Judl;ing A ~ n y "(20040.5). l'hii !car hi. sr;~rri.tio n :he scrics
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, m , cjn(l c ~ i s l ! ?2
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in the kitchen o11"Iiachncl vs. G u y :
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Celct)~.ityCooli-Off'."
The j)roj-,et.tf;w e n t o n tlte r~iarket
at the end of i.4:)~i'riccti at $5.995
million.
Irene T)azron-P;tlntcs and Sandro
Dazz.tr1 of C.~xiti~'t.
Bankcr
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agents. c:hristopher. C o r t a z ~ oof
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rcyresi.ntc4. t h e buyc:.
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San Jose, CA
(Santa Clara Co)
Mercury-News
(cir D 227,119)
(cir S 244,661)
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Sheuil~anOaks home
on market fur $1.899
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Singer-danicr Paula Abdul, w h o
until recently w:ls a judge 011 ' T h e
X Factor," h ; ~ : put her h o u w in
Sherman O?i<.ion the ~ n a r k e ta t
$1.899 million.
T h e contemporary Meditcr.ranean, l ~ ~ i iinl t 200u, features n
grand entry with a double st^'~ r c a s c ,
Frencli doors opening t o patio a n d
pool arcas, five bedrooms and tour
and one-.half bathrooms. The master
suite of' the 4,679-scluar(.-foot housc
includes a fireplace arid .ii?;ilconv
with ca1l):orl a n d city vie.,\&,.
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Laker Girl. She . ) I ] Ernmys tc~r- Aer chorci:#raplry
on "'The Tracey
Ullnlan Sf-,->\v'' ( 1 9 8 9 ) a n d "The
1 7 t h Arj,,~~.-!l
A r n e r i ~ a nMusic
Awards" (1990), a n d il Grammy in
1991 for the "Opposites Attract"
music video. Among her early hits
were "Straight Up" a n d "F:orevcr
Your Girl." She also has been a
judge on9'Live t o Dance" (201 1 j
and"Americar1 Idol" (2002-09).
l'ublic reccircis sliow that the
property w a s p u r d ~ a s e din 2000 for
$ i 2 8 . 7 ~nillior?.
Micharl Collins of Cold-. . 11
Ranker's Beverly Hill-s: North oftii-c
is the listing agent.
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San Rafael, CA
(Marin Co)
Independent Journal
(cir D 28,591)
(cir S 30,840)
MAR 092012
MOWERS & SHAKERS
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~ari~afa&l$xecut
ive earns national service award
IM CARRIERE, vice
president of retail
banking at First Federal Savings of San Rafael,
has been recognized by
the President's Council on
Service and Civic Participation with a presidential
volunteer service award
for his support of natural
disaster victims.
Carriere helped publicize and raise money for
ShelterBox, a nonprofit
group that provides t,ents
and emergency supplies to disaster victims
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th;oughout the world.
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San Rafael resident
Francis Johnston has been
reappointed by Gov. Jerry
Brown to the Board of
Pilot Commissioners for
San Francisco, San Pablo
and Suisun bays, where
he has served since 2008.
Johnston is a retired rear
admiral in the U.S. Maritime Service. He was the
western region director for
the U.S. Department of
Transportation Maritime
Administration from 1990
to 2008 and the head of
maritime affairs for the
U.S. Navy from 1984 to
1990.
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Attorney Larry Baskin
has joined the profession
panel of the San Rafaelbased mediation firm,
Resolution Remedies.
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Headed by CEO Perry
Litchfield, Resolution
Remedies recently moved
to a new office in downtown San Rafael.
Kathleen Daly and Lisa
Lange have been named to
the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage International President's Circle.
Daly and Lange work
in Coldwe,ll Banker's
Greenbrae office and
received the recognition
based on sales performance.
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Movers and Shakers 1s compiled
by Wlll Jason and appears weekly Send ~nformat~on
to wjason@
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San Francisco, CA
(San Francisco Co.)
Sunday Chronicle
(Cir. S. 354,752)
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Q: How do I find a
qualified real estate
agent to sell my home?
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s'ellers to seek out a listing agent who is experienced, proven and uses a
variety of sources to
market the property.
Some of the questions
you will Want answered
by a ~ r o s ~ c c t i agent
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include:
How 10% ha1.e they
been in the business'!
Will they provide You
with a comparative market analysis?
Can they supply You
with references?
How will they market
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the home?
will they have both a
broker's open house and
a pulllic open house?
Will they provide you
with a list of ilnprovements needed to pre1)arc
your home for the market?
Do they have the reS ~ I ~ ~ . C to
C Sprcp,it-e a
house for the market?
wlhal have they sold in
the area in the past one
to tliree years?
What is the average
price per square foot of
the agent's comparable
sales?
Also, gauge the agent's
reaction. Do they seem
truly interested and
enthusiastic about your
property as they view it?
And, most importantly,
the sellcr should hire an
agent who lives in, or at
least is very hmiliar
with, the area and the
neighborhood in which
they live.
- Kathleen Daly, Coldwell
Banker ree en brae,
(415) 464-3539,
kd~~@~~roldweNbnnkrr.ro~n
Truckee, CA
(Nevada Co.)
Sierra Sun
(Cir. W. 6,000)
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Lake Tahoe and CarsonValley Coldwell Banker offices join forces
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an Jacuzzi, President of Select
Group Real Estate Services, has
announced that Cfidwell Banker
Best Sellers of Carson City, Dayton, S d
Minden Nevada, will be joining forczs
with Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate.
Coldwell Banker Select Rear Estate is
part of Select Group Real Estate Services
which operates 21 real estate offices with
over 600 sales associates se~rvi~g Northern
C_aliforniaand Northern Nevada. Dan
*acuzzistated, "The merger with Coldwell
Banker Best Sellers will make Coldwell
Banker Select Real Estate the largest
residential real estate company in the
Northern Nevada market. With Nevada
office locations in Reno, Sparks, Fernley,
Inclinevillage, Zephyr Cove, and now,
Carson City, Dayton, and Minden, Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate serves all
the major markets in Northern Nevada.
In today's real estate market our strength
is in our numbers. With the addition of
the three Coldwell Banker Best Sellers
offices to the Select Group of Real Estate
Services portfolio, we are able to offer our
agents and clients all of the advantages
of a national brand and of larger regional
organizations. This enables us to provide
-=thebest services available in the industry
today."
Jenny Lopicco!~,Broker and Owner
of Coldwell Banker Best Sellers stated,
"Going into 2012, we feel the timing for
a merger is perfect. We will start the New
Year with a bang, by incorporating all of
the training, technology, and marketing
experience of Select Group Real Estate
Services,which has grown into the best
company in our area in just a few short
years."
Jenny Lopiccolo, who has been in
the real estate industry for 30 years, will
take on the role of Regional Marketing
Manager with Coldwell Banker Select Real
Estate. Carson City Manager, Victoria Williams; Dayton Manager, Jody Foley; and
Minden Manager, Mary Cioffi; will continue their Sales Manager roles for their
respective office locations. "Our Coldwell
Banker Best Sellers team of top producing agents, will continue to do what they
do best, taking care of our clients in a
challenging market", said Lopiccolo. "The
difference is that our team is now part of
a dynamic and growing company that is
continuing to expand."
The Select Group Real Estate Services
offers its sales associates industry leading
technology and websites. The company
manages its own wide-area network and
Cisco phone system allowing all locations to function as if they were a single
location. Their technology allows clients
to view anv property for sale on an agent's
website from Northern Nevada to Lake
Tahoe to Sacramento.
Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate's
office in Carson City is located at 123West
Second Street, (775) 883-8500; in Dayton
at 175 Hwy 50 East, (775) 246-8500; and in
Minden at 1657 Highway 395 North, (775)
782-2205, under the leadership ofvictoria
Williams, Jody Foley, and Mary Cioffi,
respectively, and with an experienced
management team headed by Dan Jacuzzi
and Ron Hoy.
About Select Group Real Estate Services
Select Group Real Estate Services is a
regional real estate company with offices
in California and Nevada. They currently serve the Sacramento region, Chico,
Paradise, the Sierra Foothills, and Truckee
in California and the Lake Tahoe region,
Reno, Sparks, Fernley, Carson City, and
Minden in Nevada. The Select Group
also operates Stanford Mortgage, Select
Property Management, Select Business
Development Group, and Select School of
Real Estate. The Select Group's main office
is located at 437 Century Park Drive in
Yuba City, California.
About Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC
Sincr 1906, the Coldwell Banker organization has been a preniier provider of
full-service residential and commercial
real estate. Coldwell Banker is the oldest
national real estate brand in the United
States and today has a network of more
than 92,000 sales agents working in more
than 3,600 offices in 50 countries and
territories. The Coldwell Banker brand is
known for creating innovative consumer
services as recently seen by being the first
national real estate brand to augment
its website for smartphones, the first to
create an iPhone app featuring international listings, and the first to fully harness
the power of video in real estate listings.
The Coldwell Banker system is a leader
in specialty markets such as resort, new
homes and luxury properties through its
Coldwell Banker Previews International
marketing program. Coldwell Banker Real
Estate LLC fully supports the principles
of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal
Opportunity Act. Each office is independently owned and operated.
This press release was e-ma~ledto Managlng Edltor
Kev~nMacMillan at kmacm~llanQs~errasun
com.
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VD
(Acia Co.)
ldaho Business Review
(Cir. LV. .2?100 )
PROMOTIONS &
APPOINTMENTS
Hong named project
manager of tech council
The Idaho Technology Council has
appointed Malcolm
Hong to the position
of project manager.
Hong earned his
master's degree in
communicatioll . at
Boise State University, focusing on pub- Malcolm Hong
lic relations and
marketing.
While attending Boise State, he completed internships at the Idaho Department of Commerce and at Scott Peyron &
Associates. Through his internsh~pwith
- Scott Pep;can, ilong v~iuc?eeredto help
the Idaho Technology Council with its
public relations needs, most notably in
helping promote and organize the ITC's
first Hall of Fame event.
NEW HIRES
Coldwell Banker
Tomlinson adds 2
Coldwell Banker
l'omlinmn
Group
has added Tony
Keife to its Emerald
Street office. Keife
has resided in Boise
since 1977 and holds
both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Boise
Tony Keife
State. He sits on the
boards of two area nonprofits, Recreation Unlimited and the Treasure Valley
Tennis Association.
Dan Marion, a 23year veteran in real
estate, has also joined
Coldwell
Banker
Tomlinson Group. He
5' eGifified'- Iiksi- "
tate industry for
seven years. New to
Idaho just five years
ago, Lofthus has become a top producer
during a difficult real
estate period.
Kelley has an extensive background
in sales and contract
Cerri Kelley
law and has been in
the real estate industry for 11years. She
has lived in the Treasure Valley for over
25 years and has expert knowledge of the
local real estate market. She brings
strong negotiating skills to the position.
Sweet joins Parsons
Behle & Latimer
Parsons Behle &
Latimer hired Josh
Sweet as a senior
pa~alegai -for the
firm's Boise office
(formerly
Zarran
Midgley and Johnson). Sweet. who
joined the firm in
January, wll! support
Josh Sweet
the firm's lltigation
practice group. He has an extensive background iri general, civil arid business litigation
Sweet's work at Parsons Behle & Latimer will foc us primarily on document
management, discovery, pre-trial preparation and trial support. He previously
worked as a l!ugation paralegal at Boisebased firms Naylor & Hales and Greener
Burke Shoemaker,and Los Angeles-based
McCutchen Doyle Brown & Enersen (now
Bingham McCutclien).
West Valley Medical
names new COO,CFO
West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell recently hired a
new chief operating
officer and a new
chief financial officer.
Cory Darlleng will
sdrve the m$dic;il cen-'
ter as COO. He will
dential
Specialist
oversee the day-to-day
(CRS) and focuses on
Cory Darling
operations of the faresidential and vacility and its support
cant land sales, as
Dan Marion
operations, along with the lab, pharmacy
well as marketing
and managing RE0 foreclosure proper- and imaging services. He will also manties. He spent many years in the Califor- age campus improvement projects such
nia real estate market before relocating as the currelit Critical Care Unit renovation. Most reczritly he served as an assoto the MeridianIBoise area in 2009.
ciate administrator of
Hospital
Corporati011 of America's Parkridge
Health Syste?, in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Kate Fowler has been promoted to
chief financial officer.
Previously Fowler, a
certified
public acChris
Lotthus
countant,
worked
as a
and Gerri Kelley,
selrlor rnanag,~!: at
real est;ite sales proErnst 9r. Young and a
fessionmls,
have
sc.~liorconsillr:iiit at
joined tlie staff of
Deloitte
&Touche.
Keller Williams ReShe
is currently
~ilty Boise Market
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toward a
Center.
Kate
Fowler
master's
of
business
Lofthus has an exadministratioli detensive background
Chris tofthus
gree from Northwest Nazarene Univerin sales and business
management and has , k e n in the real es- sity and expects to graduak in December.
Lofthus, Kelley sign
with Keller Williams
checkoff, a market development program funded by U.S. beef producers and
importers,
Jones was elected during the 2012 National Cattle Industry Winter Convention and NCBA Trade Show, held Feb. 1-4
in Nashville, Tenn. He is president, CEO
and a n active manager of InterMounntain Beef, a family-owned feedlot business. Having grown up in the cattle
industry, Jones has been a volunteer
leader in the business at the state and
national levels.
Zions Bank hires
Mclntosh for PR
Zions Bank has
hired Nicola McIntosh as public relations officer for
Idaho, based at the '
Boise Ninth and
Main office. Mclntosh has 14 years of
experience in pub---~
lishiilg, most re- Nicola Mclntosh
cently as presidezt
of McIntosh Media Inc. in K ~ m apub,
lisher of the "Kuna Melba News," "The :
Roundup" and a n annual guide called
"This Is Kuna."
McIntosh has been a resident of
Kuna since 2006 and has been active in
the community, including serving two
years as president of the Kuna Chamber
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-L a r r y C. Johnson has been recog- _
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nized
as ;neQf the top 30 Most ~fi'ective
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in the U.S. by
"The Giving show," a radio program in
the philanthropic sector. Johnson was
ranked at N(). 1 4 among his colleagues
for his contribution to the world of phiLynn Kesler has
lanthropy
joined the staff of
lo 2010. Johnson was named OutMountain West Bank
standing lic.\.:elopfi?t.ni~xecutiveby the
as ;I mortgage loan
Associaiix-1 of F'ur.rlraising Professionoriginator.
31s. He is a freql~entspeaker, trainer
and furidraising consultant.
He has more than
10 years experience
in the mortgage industry
He will be the inLynn Kesler
house mortgage loan
originator at the Mountain West Bank
Cole Branch.
.
Zane A m y , ~ F a r m ~ I n s u r a n agent
ce
in Meridian, has completei-the five-day
Career Agents Course
at the University
ofFarmerstraining facility in Agoura
Hills, Calif.
The University of Farmers training
facility in Grand Rapids, Mich. was officially dedicated in September 2011,
Fidelity National
while. the training facility located in
Title has added
Agoura Hills was dedicated in NovemL a u r a Page to its
ber 2006. The university offers training
staff to lead its comto 15,000 agents, 500 district managers
mercial escrow team
and 10,000 claims staff year round.
in Idaho. Page brings
10 years of escrow
experience, special&"ing in commerc'ial
and investment real
Laura Page
estate, to the position.
Page will work with commercial and
residential real estate agents, as well as
individual investors looking to purchase
investment properties throughout Ada
Nicole L. Cecil,
an interior designer
and Canyon counties.
with CSHQA, has
been appointed as a
member of the 2012
NCIDQ Item-Writing
Task Force for the interior design examination administered
u
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throogliii~~t North Nicole L. Cecil'
America.
1ntr:rior desig13er.sfrom across North
An-ierica were selected to research and
Cevin Jones, a cattle feeder from writc cl~iestionsfor the niultiple-choice
Eden, Idaho, has been named to his sec- sections of the examination. The Naond tern) or1 the national Beef Promo- tional Council for Interior Design Qualtion Operat~ngCommittee. The BPOC is ification (NCfDQ) helps establish
a 20-member beef producer panel that standards of competence for desig~l/inallocates annual funding to national terjor architecture professionals.
beef demand building program.; with
Cecil has worked in the interior demonies collected through thc beef sign field for more than 16 years.
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ACHIEVEMENTS
Johnson named an
'effective consultant'
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~armersagents'
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Page as escrow officer
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to
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BOARDS &
ORGANIZATIONS
Idaho cattleman elected
to leadership post
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San Francisco, CA
(San Francisco Co.)
Sunday Chronicle
(Cir. S. 354,752)
WHAT YOU CAN BUY
The Chronicle and Blockshopper San Francisco scour the Bay Area to find what range of properties buyers can get for their money. This week
What You Can Buy travels to some of the most expensive neighborhoods ill the region to find homes in the $375,000 range.
716 Second Ave., Unit 5
Beds: 1 Baths: 1 Square
footage: 551
1335 Laguna St., Unit 4
Beds: 2 Baths: 1 Square
footage: 840
This top-floor penthouse, which faces Second Avenue, is the final
::.
unit available in this
modern building that
features city lights and
mountain views. Highlights of the open floor
plan include recessed
lighting throughout,
hardwood flooring, double-nane windows. a
TRI Coldwell Banker
skyfight and a kitchen
with stainless steel appliances and Caesarstone countertops. The building is convenient to Golden Gate
Park, Clement Street and area colleges.
Listing agent: Rich Lezuetzow, TRI Coldwell Banker, (415) 830-0699, rich@
This second-floor home
is located in a cooperative building with a park
like setting and a central
location. yhe unit has
been extensively reinodeled and features a large
living-dining area and a
galley-stylekitchen with
granite countertops. Off
the kitchen is a spacious
and private west-facing
Coidwell Banker Residential
deck from which to tace
in the serene, tree-shaded grounds. Nearby are restaurants and world-class entertainment, including
Yoshi's Jazz Club and Davies Symphony Hall.
Listing agent:Jana Farrell, C O / ~ W EBanker//
Residential Real Estate, (415) 33.41880,
,[email protected].
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(Sonoma Co.)
NorthBay Biz
(Cir. M. 15,000)
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protessionals ha1.e relaunched a local
chapter oi the National Association
of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, a nonprofit trade association. The
group NAHREP-Sonoma County
~7romotessustainable liomeo~\~nership in tlie Hispanic comniunitj~
through support of the acl\.isers \\.ho
work ~ v i t hLatino buyers. The local
board includes: Martha Hernandez (MLH Real Estate), president;
Delia Nieto (MLH Real Estate), vice
president; Marcos A. Guerra (Wells
Fargo Home Loans), secretary; Ed
Bustamante (EB Mutual Securities),
treasurer; Marcos Suarez (Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce), parliamentarian; and board members Doug
Solwick (Advantage One), Nicole
Poole (Redwood Credit Union),
Ken Miranda (Wells Fargo Home
Loans), Fermin Escutia (Keller Williams Realty), Martin Puga (Stearns
Lending), Todd MendozfiColdwel_l_
Banker) and Joan Picard (Guild
Mortgage).
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Allison DeLauer has
joined diRosa In Napa
as d e elopment
~
director
~ e a k ~ oIT~ oif cSanta'
Rosa has received
the CompTlA h4SP
Allison OeLauer
Partners Trustmark
for its use of industry-accepted best
practices for service delivery and
customer interaction.
Napa Valley native Sur Lucero has
been named one of the Best New
Sommeliers by Wii7c G. Spirits magazine. Lucero runs tlie wine program
at Oenotri in Napa.
Calpine Corporation plans to build
tM7o new power plants adjacent to its
existing Geysers steam field in Sonoma and Lake counties, designated
to generate a total of 98 megawatts
of additional clean energy (pending
regulatory approvals).
Coleen Lindgren has
joined The Personnel
Perspective as recruiting manager.
SSU graduate Ian
Cauble recently won
the title of TODYoung
Sommelier of the
Coleen Lindgren
World from the ConfrCrie de la Chaine des RBtisseurs in
Paris. Cauble currently works at the
Ritz-Carlton at Half Moon Bay.
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For the fourth consecuti\.e year, readers of CotlllP N f z s t fin.i~c;ler.ha1.e honoredKenwood Inn and Spa,Jn its
most recent readers choice a ~ ~ a r d s ,
the local luxur!, destination landed
in the top fi1.e on the lisf of Top Small
Resorts in the United States.
Sonoma State University's school of
science and tecl-uiology 11as received
three National Science oundation
grants. The largest-more than $1
millio11o\,er five !:ears$~~~ill
be used
to develop programs to encourage
more SSU students to major 'in science, technology, engineering and
mathematics. More thafi $300,000
was awarded to the cheinistry department to purchase a ?~igl~-pow~er
nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer. Chemistry professor and
former SSU Excellence in Education a\vard 1.vinnerCarmen Works
received a $129,000, three-year grant
to do research wit11 undergraduate
students.
North Valley Bank
has appointed Terrance M. Davis as
senior vice president /
business banking officei-at tht, ct~mp~in!.'.;~
-Santa Rosa BTanc11.Terry Dav~s
Gena Perdue, a certified esthetician, has
joined the staff at
Wine Country Day
Spa in Santa Rosa.
Peter Mondavi, Sr.
has been inducted into
the Culinary Institute
Gena Perdue
of America's Vintners
Hall of Fame.
Attorneys Desraeli J. Fiedler and
Richard R. Sutherland ha\-e joined
the mortgage litigation team at Smith
Dollar PC in Santa Rosa.
Patrick J. Steffel has joined Santa
Rosa Golf and Country Club as
food and beverage director.
s
Hospice by the Bay l ~ a honored
longtime volunteer Barbara Kreissler with its 2011 Dee Fahy Annual
Volunteer Achievement a~vard.
Tricia A. Shindledecker has again
been named a Northern California Super La~vyer.She's also been
elected president of the Northern
California Chapter of the National
Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
Happy 15th anniversary to Apple
Crate Gifts & Collectibles in Cotati.
F.
United Way of Wine
Country has appointed Marshall Bluestone and Jennifer
Laxton to its board of
directors. Bluestone
is a partner in the la\v
fir,?; Senneff, FreeMarshall
man & Bluestone LLP.
Bluestone
Laxton is CEO and
principal of Executive
Search Associates.
Sonoma Valley
VinTners and Growers Alliance has hired
Tracev Woodward as
markking director.
Jennifer
Greg Beale has joined
Sebastopol's Leff
Construction as project coordinator. Len
Bream has joined the
company as an
estimator.
Petaluma Arts Center
Greg Beale
has named Virginia
May administrative
director and Lyndi
Brown development
director.
, \ rnnrkcting ,~fiilintion
has been formed beLen Bream
tween Michael Crain
Properties, Vineyard
Advisors and Brokers and Wine
Country Group by Better Homes
and Gardens Real Estate. Both companies are based in Sonoma.
Kaiser Permanente
Santa Rosa Medical
Center has appointed
Dr. Hilary Bartels as
ne1t7chief of emergency medicine.
REIMAX Full Spectrum welcomes realtor
Dr. Hilary
Lia Patterson.
Bartels
Ca'Momi pizzeria and wine bar
(located in Naya's Oxbow Public
Market) has been certified b!. the Verace Pizza Napoletana Association
(VPN), an Jtalian go17ernnlentdesignation that 01-ersees tlie requirements
of Neapolitan pizza making. Sonoma
has hired Harvard Gates to handle
sales and operations in its Northeast
region, which includes 13 states.
Michael Kasper has been hired for
a similar position in the Midwest
region (also covering 13 states).
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Aiain Pinel Realtors Inc.
12772 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road, Saratoga 95070
408-741-1111, w w w apr com
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$4.4 bilf~on
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$1.1 mtllion
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Banker R e s i d ~ g i a~l r o k e I r ~ e Atcosta Blva.;SXe 500, San Ramon 94583
925-275-3000, w~w.californiamoves.com
$4.2 billion
5,812
$723,104
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lntero Real Estate Services Inc.
10275 N. De Anza Blvd.. Cupertino 95014
408-342-3000, www.interorealestate.com
$3.8 billion
7,003
$556,437
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Sereno Group
214Los Gatos-Saratoga Road, Los Gatos 95030
650-947-2901, www.serenogr0up.com
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Keller Williams Realty Silicon Valley
2110 S. Bascom Ave.,Campbe1195008
408-626-9800, www,kw.com
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41111 Mission Blvd., Fremont 94539
510'144-3500, www.legacyrea.com
Paul Hulme, presidentJCE0
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RickTurley, president
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Gino Blefari, presidentICE0
[email protected]
2002
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[email protected]
1997
$373.5 million'
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$490,193
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Intero -Cambrian Park
1900 Camden Ave., San Jose 95124
408-558-3601, www.interosilicon~alley.com
$332.6 million
690
$482,000
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terryQterrymeyer.com
2007
lntero Real Estate Services - Fremont & Union City
43225 Mission Blvd.. Fremont 94539
510-651-6500, www.interotricity.com
$315.3 miilion
785
$410.000
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Rishi Bakshi, managing brokertowner
[email protected]
2006
Alain Pinel Realtors Inc. of C a m e l & Morgan Hill
Junipero Ave., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, Carmel93921
831622-1040, www-apr-carmel.com
$294.1 million
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1528 El Camino Real, Suite 110, San Mateo 94402
650-558-5200, www.c2lrealestate.com
$440 million
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7901 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 300, Pleasanton 94588
925-924-4600, www.bhghome.com
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5985Almx!zi: Exl~lassway,San Jose 95120
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[email protected]
1991
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1990
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2002
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261 Webster St.. Monterey 93940
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1590 The Alameda, Suite 8110. Ssn Jose 95126
408-288-7600, www.svarealestate.com
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1190 S. Bascom Ave., Suite 118, San Jose 95128
408-558-9292, www.altasrealty.com
Ed Krafchow, cha~rman&CEO
[email protected]
1997
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[email protected]
1956
$44.1 millicln
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$312,784
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bobQatobrealty.com
1994
$36.5 million
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2006
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1870 Broadway St., Redwood City 94063
650-364-2660, www.remaxredwoodcity.com
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650-454-8500, www.kw.com
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225 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 95030
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1699 N. Capitol Ave ,No. 30,San Jose 95132
408-934-2000, www.cristinapo~erho~~e.com
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135 Franklin St.. Redwood City 94063
650~556~8660,
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Palo Alto Daily News
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15 percent of sale? last year involved multi-generational dwellings
Chris Smith grimaced as he surveyed
the faded floral carpet in his parents' upstairs hall, then sidled past the small cross
and family photos and into a corner bedroom. He waved both arms, semaphorestyle, toward the back window.
"Right across the roof and down over the
porch, an easy exit," he said, recalling frequent, fgtive late-nightforays from his high
school years. "And out there was where my
dad built a sweet tree fort. That's where I
broke my arm when I was 5 years old."
Smith, who at 45 looks fit enough to
1 bound
across that roof again, is in a particularly nostalgic mood these days. Like
many folks whose elderly parents no longer can take care of themselves, he's faced
with selling the house he grew up in.
1 "That house is the only context I really
- know my parents in," he said of the Edina,
Minn., home his folks built. "It's tough to
think of somebody else living there and
I you can't go to the yard anyinore."
task is bittersweet because
1:he'sSmith's
trying to sell a house that's been in
his family since he was born, a house permeated with memories. He's not alone.
The quarter-century after World War I1
saw an unprecedented housing boom. Many
young couples who bought homes in the
1940s and '50s raised their families there,
I and didn't move out until they passed away
or moved into assisted-living facilities.
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Mary Thorpe-Mease's 95-year-old
mother died in September. Her south
Minneapolis home had been a gathering place for friends and extended family
members for 68 years.
"At one point during World War 11,
we had 13 people livirg in the house, and
only one bathroom," said Thorpe-Mease,
72. "One of my cousins called and said, 'I
can't believe people are going to look at
our house.'
"We had wedding receptions and celebrations after funerals and baptisms, just
a lot of really wonderful history. Last year
we took a photo of (nearly 50) members
of the extended family sitting on the front
porch, our iconic front steps. None of us
can really believe we're not going to have
those steps."
Last year, 15 perc"ent of U.S. home
sales involved dwellings that had been in
the same hands for more than 20 years,
according to the National Association of
Realtors. A century ago, several generations might all be livingiiilthe same house,
so these transactions wcre rarer.
Nowadays, the people who grew up in
these homes have the option of "keeping it
in the family" by purchasing the home for
themselves. But there can be geographical, emotional or even logistical barriers.
Linda Halvorson said she would have
considered buying her parents' south
Minneapolis home of 60 years, "but we already had purchased my mother-in-law's
house. So we had already done the mother
and father thing and gone through the
emotions of doing that.
"They (her husband's parents) moved
first, what can I say?" she said with a
chuckle.
Barb Fellrnan of Bemidji, Minn., didn't
have that option when her childhood home
in Brooten, Minn., went on the market last
year. Other family members made the decision. "I was disappointed that I wasn't consulted, but it wouldn't have changed anything," she said. "It was the right decision."
Now that Fellman has no relatives in
Brooten, she said she felt "very ,sad to
not have a reason to go back to that town
again." But she said she began taking
leave of the house years earlier, when her
parents still owned it.
"My old bedroom, you personalize
that when you're a teenager," Fellman
said. "So it was harder for me when they
changed that room into a guest rdom than
when they physically moved out."
Fellman's situation - having several
family members involved in making a
decision - is not uncommon. Margaret
Thorpe Richards, a Realtor-at ColdruellBanker-Burnet, has seen a pattern in hanxng several such scenarios.
"There are typically one or two family
members who are more tied to the house,
whether it's the oldest sibling or daughter
or whoever took care of the ailing parent,"
she said. "Everyone has a different timetable of when they come to grips with it.
You just have to let it unfold."
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(Cir. W. 18,000)
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New television commercials surrounds theme,
'Value o f a Home'
BYJEB BING
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Emmy : I . , < ! C~rolclenGlohe award winnelTom Sellc. 1 IS the 1.oic.r lor a new Pleasnnton-hasi-<ICoitl\\ i.11 Banker campaign highlighting the v.li~\i.of a home ownership.
Coldwell Banker's new national advcrtising campaign focuses o n thi. deepcr and
intrinsic value of ;I homc, said hl~chaelFischer, the I-cal estate firrn's chief marketing
ofticcr.
Voiced 1,y Sclleck, whose father retired
as an executive vice president of communications for Colduell Banker, the campaign
reinforces the message that people value
their homes as much for ernotic~nal and
psychological reasons as for finxncial cons~derations.
"The Coldwell Banker brand has always
meant something specla1 to me." Sclleck
s a d . "My father worked klr the company
for 35 years. Over that period, my two
l>~-oti~crs
and my sister worked I ~ t hfor
2nd with Coldwell Banker."
"I was the one exception," Sellcck atlded.
"So it was indeed a proud moment when 1
was able to tell my mom that I was at last
in the 'family business."'
More than 4 million homes are expected
to l ~ epurchased this year in the U.S., according to the Nation:il Association of Rcaltars.
"Pcuple's homes are so important because
they are the setting for life's most meaningful moments," Fischer said. "While the
economics of home buying are critical, we
must rernembcr there is much more to it:
l~fcstyle, nlcnlorlcs, family ancl pride of
ownership."
The Coldwell Banker ad campaign dehuts with a serics of new television con?n~crcialssurrounding the theme, "Value of
a H o n ~ e , "Fischer added.
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(San Francisco Co.)
Business Times
(Cir.W. 16,000)
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Lotus Lee has Be n
hired as salqs associ_ ate by Coldwell Banker
Residential Brokerage
in San Francisco.
Previously, Lee was
at Brown & Co. Real
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been promoted t o
managing director at
Studley Inc. in San
Francisco. Previously,
Wilhelm $as associate
director.
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(Cir. 3xW 5,500)
[Marianne MacDonald attends
"meetings at White House
Marianne Macdonald
Coldyell Banker
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Broker Mariannc MacDonald
as the inco11111:gchairperson of
the Woodland I lcalt!~care
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House, Washington, D.C.
Marianne was part of a 40 person delegation consisting of
directors, other board members,
senior leadership and staff of
Dignity Health organization of
which Woodland Memorial
Hospital is a member. Thc purpose of the meeting was to communicate views on policy issues
of importance to Dignity Health
and the com~nunitiesit serves.
Topics included continued support of the Patient protection
and Affordable Care Act (AcA)
and how further cuts to health
care would affect hospitals ability to care for the poor and
underserved.
Dignity Health was until
recently named Catholic
Healthcare West. It serves
California,
Nevada
and
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Arizona. Representing 40 hospitals it is the -fifth largest
healthcare organization in the
United States with 10,000
physicians.
Meetings took plqce in the
Roosevelt room at the White
House and in the offices of congresspersons representing the
three states that Dignity Health
serves. During the White
House meeting President
Obama made an appearance to
individually
greet
each
attendee. - Surgeon General
Regina M. Benjamin, M.D.,
William Con; Deputy Secretary
of the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Se~vicesand
Nancy-Ann Deparle, Deputy
Chief of Staff for Policy were
also administrative officials
with whom Marianne was able
to meet.
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San Francisco, CA
(San Francisco Co.)
Sunday Chronicle
(Cir. S. 354,752)
Coldwell Banker / Residential Mortgage
Half Moon Bay
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457 Fairway Drive, $1,095,000
Lower Pacific Heights
This sophisticated
Contemporary-style
home comes with many
luxurious extras.
Highlights include a
dramatic two-story living
room, a formal dining
room, an elegant master
bedroom with an expansive walk-in closet and
dressing area, and a spar-
kling kitchen with Bosch
and Thermador stainless
steel appliances.
The outdoor living
space includes a pretty
and private backyard.
Listing agent: Roger
D e w , Coldwell Banker
Residential Mortgage.
(650) 558-4200. roger@
rogerdewes.com.
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1938 Scott St., $799,000
This spacious and
updated Victorian condominium, one of two
units, features lovely
period details such as
high ceilings, crown
molding, wainscoting,
fireplaces and hardwood
flooring.
The south-facing
kitchen features new
granite countertops,
cabinets, a sink and
fixtures.
Listing agent: Dona
Crowder, TRI Coldwrll
Banker. (415) 229-1399.
dona@donacrowd~~com.
Better Homes & Gardens
South Beach
260 King St., Unit 1105, $995,000
This top-level unit has
an open floor plan and
provides panoramic
downtown views from
every room.
Highlights include
dark hardwood flooring,
automatic window
shades, designer paint,
an in-unit laundry and a
California Closets organizer. The location is
convenient to transportation, grocery stores
and AT&T Park.
Listing agent: Masti
Pahll7od, Better Homes €?
Gardens. (415) 264-1296.
masti.pahll~od@bhghomr
corn.
Elko, NV
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(Elko Co.)
Daily F r e e P r e s s
(Cir. 6xW. 4,105)
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Banker Residential Brokerage's Sacram;ntiiilalme region, will raise money for
the Sacramento Chapter ad The Leukoinia & Lymphoma Society. Vogt 1s also nominated as LLS' Man of the Year and each dollar
collected is a vote for Vogt's campaign. Visit www.kr~svogt.com.
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma
Societvk Sacramento Cha~ter
Cold~vellBanker ~~esidential
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annoGnced that KrisVogt,
of the coiripariy's
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region, has been nominated as a
Man of 1heYear candidate for the Sacralllento Chapter
of The Leukemia & Lymphoma society (LLS).
Now through May 12, Vogt and his cinnpaign team
will work to raise as much money as possible for ILLS.
Each dollar raised is considered a vote for VcgtS campaign. Thc Man & Wornan of theyear co~petitiorii.s
hc4ti each year in 1.l,S chapters around the c:orlntry in
horior of'l'he Boy 8: Girl of theYear - local cliildre!~who
are blood cancer survivol.~.All monies raised stay i l l the
lot-ril LI,S chapter.
11s part of his c ii~i~pr~igi-~.
Vogl ;~iidhis sllppnrt t e a ~ n
will hulti scveral funtiraising tzveriis throughout the Sacmmentci area, ~.:!~ichwiii be open to thc public. From
May 4 to ,5.Vog: :in accc;u~pli:ihecimarathon runner.
will ri:u fbr 24 hour\ o n a cnursc that will skirt at Sutler
M ~ J C Cerltrr
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and wind
through Folsom arid
Sarramcnto.
"Kris is incred~bly
cuminitted to L1.S and
the Man of the Year cornpelltion," said Clay Sigg.
manager of Coldwell
Banker Residential Brokerage's Sacramento Fair
Oaks ofllce andVogtrs
canipaign manager. "To
volunteer to run for 24
hours is a tremendous
statement to his dedication, generosity
and
willingness to go above
Kris Vogt
and beyond w h e asked.
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It's not about winning for
him - it's about doing what is needed to help."
"When approached to be an LLS Man of theyear
candidate, I immediately wanted to get involved," said
Vogi. "So many members of our community have been
affected by leukemia, lymphoma and other blood cancers. Our hope is to raise as much money as possible
to support those who have been diagnosed, as well as
their families. Our ultimate goal is to one day find a
.
cure and supporting LLS may help do just that."
The announcement of the winners will be made
at the Grand Finale Celebration Gala at The Sheraton
Grand Sacramento Hotel on May 12. The event is open
to the public and tickets may be purchased by visiting
www.krisvogt .corn.
Vogt, an Elk Grove native and graduate of Elk Grove
High School, is actively involved in several charitable
organizations in the Sacramento community, including Habitat for Humanity, Elk Grove Community Fund,
Toys for Tots, Operation: One Warm Coat, Elk Grove
Food and Clothes Closet, and more.
For more information aboutvogt's campaign
and to donate, please visit www.krisvogt.com or call
925.275.3085. Vogt may be reached directly at his.
[email protected].
About oldw well Banker Residential Brokerage
Coldwell ~anlker~esidentialBrokerage is the largest
residential real estate brokerage in Northern California
and serves the markets from Monterey to Tahoe and
nearly every market in between. The company has 62
ofice locations and more than 3,600 sales associates
rlirougho~ltNorthern California. Last year the conzpany
handled 13.5% of all dollar volume sold in Northern
California, more than double its nearest competitor:
Through its internationally renowned Coldwell Banker
Previews@program, the cornpanyjeads the luxury
home rnarket in Northern California, representing more
than 22% of all dollar oolume sold of properties over $1
million. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is part
of NRT LLC, the nation's largest residential real estate
brokerage company. For tnore infortnation please visit
www.CaliforniaMoves.com or call 925.275.3085. DRE # ,/
00313415.
Sacramento, CA
(Sacramento Co.)
Business Journal
(Cir. W. 50,000)
Jane Ryan
joined Lyon
Real Estate's
Sierra Oaks
office where
she will focus
on Sacramento-area homes
Ryan
and properties. Previously, Ryan spent 20
years practicing family law and
is currently practicing in the
field of prenuptial and cohabitation agreements.
April Dunlap joined Sellstate
Realty First as a real estate
professional. She has been in
the real estate business for
more than two years.
Coldwell Banker Residential
Brokerage AddedLaura Katt
as a sales associate in its Elk
Grove office. Katt will specialize in residential sales in Camden Pointe, Camden Park and
the surrounding Elk Grove
area. Previously, she was an
agent and transaction coordinator with Lyon Real Estate for
,.
12 years.
C :
Corte Madera, CA
(Marin Co.)
Twin Cities Times
(Cir. W. 6,000)
A-
.
*a
Real estate newts r;+
Kathlcen Ilaly and Lisa
Lange of Coldwcll Banker's
Greenbrae officehave earned membership in the comyany's InteriiationalPresident's
Circle, an honer bestowed
up011 the top sales assvciates
world~vide.
The team was also honored last month fur earning
membership in tlie exclusive
Coldwell Banker Residential
Brokerage Top 100 for the Salt .
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Davis, CA
(Cir. D. 10,047)
(Cir. S. 10,298)
plenty
1
B y Barbara Archer
and Lori Duisenbevg
lT
SI'ECIAL
TO THEENTERPRISE
he Measure C can>paign has a lot of
folks to tllallk for the
amuillg win in the hilarch 6
election.
First and foremost, we
i would like to thank the vatj ers of Davis for continuing
I the proud Davis tradition of
'supporting education.
Because of you, our students will continue to have
:
i music, science, libraries,
t= reading specialists, athletics, counselors and aaail-- _
ability of lnultiple foreign
_ language programs,
Advanced Placement classes and secondary school
physical education progratns.
A two-thirds tnajority is
not easy to achieve, but
Davis showed that it continues to care deeply about
education with the passage
of Measure C.
We'd like to thank all our
volunteers who phonebanked and walked precincts. W e thank all those
that wrote passionate letters
to the editor and op-ed pieces. U7ethank all our parent
and co~nlrlunityendorsers.
We give a big shout-out to
;
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I
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to go a-robn-d-t
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Pacelli and Heller created
their meeting rooms to us at
their establishn~ents.
an incredibly effective precinct walking program, and
Delaine Eastin and Marty
Davis t w d ~ e r and
s school
West opened their homes for Klineberg scanned phone
staff who helpedon the Calll- hleasure c fllndraisers, D~~
banking data every night for
paign during night and
Walk organized a "volunteer hours long after the phone
weekend hours (after spendballkers had nlade their last
party for M~~~~~~
ing all day at school with OIW :c, Kin1 Eicflorll hosted our
calls. Campaign cor~sultallt
kids).
Election Night party.
Jay Ziegler also was on the
Davis school librarians
job every day of this camThanks to Rich Reed and
tabled every weekend at the blichelle XtcKim fortheir
paign. You don't often find
Davis Farmers Market. We
design expertise,
volullteers who will commit
are in awe of their energy.
to that kind of time.
We give a round of applause
PTAs, PTOs, booster clubs to Maria Sigua of Ziegler &
Finally, we especially
for schools, athletics and
-Associatesfor her campaign thank our Davis Board of
music got the Measure C
data work.
Education trustees for
message out to supporters.
believing in our community
We were lucky to have a
Special thanks to The
campaign co~r~lriitttc
of
ancl fighting for our schools.
Davis Enterprise for its fine -.g$,el.cs andener~?;~,r.ic..
-'l'hey cll-~irgebycval-deii~!~
election coverage. Columyear as state Inorley for cdu. souls: Sheila Allen, Martha
nists Bob Dunning, Bruce
Beetley, Nora Brazil, Greg
cation decreases arid do
Gallaudet and Jann Murray- Brucker, 'rsui Chang, Gina
their best to preserve our
Garcia changed hearts and
school progranis. These five
Daleiden, Juliet Crites, Stuminds. Jeff Hudson just
people are sollie of the 111ost
art Drown, Kathy I~roinan,
does plain fantastic reportKari Fry, Tom Hagler, Ahna dedicated, brave public sering on our school issues.
vants you will ever meet.
Heller, Hiram Jackson, Joy
Thank you to all our
Klineberg, Gail Mitchell,
Thank you, Susan 1,oven,
donors, including Coldwell
burg,
Tim
Taylor,
Richard
Pam Pacelli, Ingrid Salim,
Banker-Doug Arnold Real
Robert Woolley, Carri Cum- Harris, Gina Daleiden and
Estate, The Yackzan Group, mings Ziegler and Jay
Sheila Allen for all that.)o~i
The Conaway Preservation
Ziegler.
do for the students of Davis.
Group and Jamie Madison.
Our Davis community is
We'd particularly like to
We thar&JColdweli~Bank-..
acknowledge the work of
indeed fortunate to have this
.-er-.l)pug Arngld ~ e a m s t a t e Beetley and her husband
tremendous support for
quality public education.
and Lyon Real Estate for
I-lagler, who staffed our
phone bank and trained vol- Thank you, Davis.
allowing the campaign to
- Barbara Archer and
use their offices for phone
unteers every night for
Lori Duisenberg are parent
banking. Thanks to Our
three weeks straight, and
House Restaurant and Sudalso heiped with precinct
co-chairs ojthe Measure C
werk Brewery for opening
wallzing.
campaign.
San Jose, CA
(Santa Clara Co.)
Post Record
(Cir. 5xW. 1,200)
OPEN HOUSE
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increase by 0.75 percent, beginning April
1. Existing borrowers who are already part
of an FHA insurance program will not be
impacted by the pricing changes."
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Home Sellers More
Realistic In Pricing
A new survey reveals that home sellers
this year are more inclined to price their
home competitively, in line with local market
pressures. It also noted other interesting
chaages in buyer preferences.
The survey of more than 600 real estate
agents was conducted by Coldwell Banker
Real Estate. It nct only focuses on home
pricing trends but also reveals what today's
buyers are looking for in a new home.
Agents say buyers value new or updated
kitchens. bathrooms and open floor plans as
the most b n p ~ k afeatures.
t
More ha!i half (51 percent) of survey
responderits reported that sellers are more
willing to price their homes competitively
than this time last year, and 45 percent
said sellers are more willing to ch ge t k .
see WOOD%&&igii
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'
Q: What are the prospectsforgrowth in
appearance of their homes to entice buyers
housing this year?
than they were one year ago.
A: Moderate growth is projected for the
Other key elements in the survey:
Ninety-four percent say their sellers are pear, according to the Fannie Mae February
2012 Economic Outlook report. Economic
getting rid of clutter and making cosmetic
growth is projected to be at 2.3 percent for
updates, such as fresh paint and minor
2012, an increase compared to 1.6 percent
repairs.
last year, according to the report.
Seventy-eightpercent agree clients are
For the first time in seven years, the
willing to "de-personalize"the home.
housiig
market is projected to contribute to
F i - n i n e percent say sellers are even
the
gross
domestic product, but by a very
bringing in new home decorations or furnimodest
amount,
the report also noted.
ture to help make the home more appealing.
Another
timely
quote related to housing
"De-personalizing and making it easy for a
growth
this
year
comes
from Jay Brinkrnann,
buyer to imagine him or herself living in the
chief
economist
for
the
Mortgage
Bankers
property is crucial, especially when there are
Association:
many homes on the market," says Jessica
"People often ask where we are in the
r
Edwards, Coldwell Banker's Consumer
housiig
recovery
and
how
far
we
still
have
Specialist.
to go. ... (lhs) is a good time to take stock.
"Sellers are more willing to price their
"By several measures, mortgage dehomes competitively and make their home
more inviting and appealing to a broad cross linquencies are about half way back to
long-term, pre-recession levels. The total
.
section of potential buyers."
delinquency rate peaked at 10.1percent in .
the fcst quarter of 2010. It now stands at 7.6
Q: Does the Federal Housing Administrapercent, about half way to the longer-term
tion plan to raise its premiumsfor home
pre-recession average of roughly 5 percent.
mortgages?
"The rate of foreclosure starts peaked in
tL.Yes, the FHA has seen its capital
the third quarter sf fi 3 at 1.4 percent but
reserves quickly dissipate over the past few
has now dropped tc; :. "rcent, about half way
years, amid a growing number of mortgage
to the longer-term average of slightly under
defaults and payouts on insurance claims,
.5 percent.
reported DS News.
'When it comes to real estate, however, aU
"ln an effortto bolster its capital cushion,
the federal agency has announced a new pre- national measures are essentially meaningmium structure for FHA-insured single-fam- less since the important measures are local
ily mortgage loans," the report stated. "FHA ones. This is certainly true here where the
delinquency measures in some markets are
will increase its annual mortgage insurance
premium (MIP) by 0.10 percent for lo; :s un- much closer to their longer term averages
der $625,500, effective for new loans insured while 0 t h markets have much further to
go."
by FHA beginning in April.
rPle agency is increasing the annual MIP
James Woodard has been writing aboit Jeal
by 0.35 percent for loans above that arncl~nt,
effective in June. Upfront premiums w also estate news and trends since 1971.
-
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Oakland, CA
(Alameda Co.) Inter-City Express
(Cir. 5xW. 1,400)
-OPEN H ~ U S E-__^-_-
James Woodard
Home Sellers
More Realistic
I n Pricing
A new survey reveals that home sellers
this year are more inclined to price their
home competitively,in line with local market
pressures. It also noted other interesting
changes in buyer preferences.
The survey of more than 600 real estate
agents was conducted by Coldwell B d e r
Real Estate. It not only focuyes on-home
pficin63eids but also reveals what today's
buyers are looking for in a new home.
Agents say buyers value new or updated
kitchens, batl~roonlsand open floor plans as
the most imporwit features.
Morc than half (51 percent) of survey
Continued fiom Page 1
respondents reported that sellers are more
willing to price their homes competitively
than this time last year, and 45 percent
said sellers are more willing to change the
appearance of their homes to entice buyers
than they were one year ago.
Other key elements in the survey:
:_ * Ninety-four percent say their sellers are
getting rid of clutter and making cosmetic
updates, such as fresh paint and minor
repairs.
* Seventyeight percent agree clients are
willing to "depersonalize" the home.
* F'i-nine percent say sellers are even
bringing in new home decorations or furniture to help make the home more appealing.
"De-personalizing and making it easy for a
buyer to imagine him or herself living in the
' property is crucial, especially when there are
many homes on the market," says Jessica
Edwards, Coldwell Banker's Consumer
Specialist.
"Sellers are more willing to price their
homes competitively and make their Zlome
more inviting and appealing to a b t i d rrosssection of potential buyers."
Q: Does the Federal Housing Administration plan to raise its premiums for home
mortgages?
k Yes, the FHA has seen its capital
reserves quickly dissipate over the past few
years, amid a growing number of mortgage
defaults and payouts on insurance claims,
reported DS News.
"In an effort to bolster its capital cushion,
the federal agency has announced a new premium structure for FHA-insured single-family mortgage loans," the report stated. "FHA
will increase its annual mortgage insurance
premium (MIP) by 0.10 percent for loans under $625,500, effective for new loans insured
by FHA beginning in April.
"The agency is inc~easiigthe annual MIP
by 0.35 percent for loans above that amount,
effective in June. Upfront premiums will also
increase by 0.75 percent, beginning April
1.Existing borrowers who are already part
of an FHA insurance program will not be
impacted by the pricing changes."
Q: What are the prospects for growth in
housing this year?
k Moderate growth is projected for the
year, according to the Fannie Mae February
2012 Economic Outlook report Economic
growth is projected to be at 2.3 percent for
2012, an increase compared to 1.6 percent
last year, according to the report.
For the first time in seven years, the
housing market is projected to contribute to
the gross domestic product, but by a very
modest amount, the report also noted.,
Another timely quote related to housing
growth this year comes from Jay Brinkrnann,
chief economist for the Mortgage Bankers
Association:
"People often ask where we are in the
housing recovery and how far we still have
to go. ...
is a good time to take stock.
"By several measures, mortgage delinquencies are about half way back to
long-term,pre-recession levels. The total
delinquency rate peaked at 10.1percent in
the first quarter of 2010. It now stands at 7.6
percent, about hall way to the longer-tern1 =
pre-recession average of roughly 5 percent.
"The rate of foreclosure starts peaked in
the third quarter of 2009 at 1.4 percent but
has now dropped to 1percent, about half way
to the longer-term average of slightly under
.5 percent.
'When it comes to real estate, however, all
national measures are essentially meaningless since the important measures are local
ones. This is certainly true here where the
delinquency measures in some markets are
much closer to their longer term averages
while other markets have much further to
go."
James Woodard has been writing about
real estate news and trends since 1971. He is
the resident storyteller at the Ronald Reagan
Presidential Library, and he writes stories to
tell to youth and adultgroups. Hk website is
ww.storytellernet/jwoodard/. 18-9 j
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