http://www.getreadvice.com Real Estate Tips and Information for Homeowners Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:06:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We'll have this new listing at 18930 Newsom Avenue, Cupertino, open this Saturday and Sunday from 1:30 to 4:30. Come see this great home in person! Click here to view the virtual tour. http://www.getreadvice.com/real-estate/open-house-227-and-228/ Last time I received one of these real estate notices in the mail, a group of others did, too. This was when there was a scam going on for a service to "negotiate" your property taxes down to current values for a small fee. This company ended up with a ... http://www.getreadvice.com/real-estate/predatory-lending-notice/ Well-maintained Rancho Rinconada home with remodeled kitchen, open living room/dining room floorplan, fireplace, game room or bonus room addition, dual-pane windows & inside utility area. Great investment in award-winning Cupertino School District! Weather permitting, we'll be holding an open house Saturday & Sunday (2/20 - 2/21) from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. Click ... http://www.getreadvice.com/real-estate/new-cupertino-listing/ Stunning Los Gatos home brings "Tuscany Old World" charm to life throughout. You won't see another home like this! Completely rebuilt in 2008 from the studs in, superior craftsmanship is displayed throughout this masterpiece! Gourmet kitchen, elegant tray ceilings, recessed lighting, 50-year roof, dual-zone HVAC, 8" baseboard, tankless water heater, ... http://www.getreadvice.com/real-estate/new-los-gatos-listing/ A loan officer directed me to this site years ago, as an easy way to eliminate annoying and unsolicited credit card offers and stabilize my credit score. Apparently these companies hit up your credit to "prequal" you for their unsolicited product. They don't count as a "hard" hit, but after ... http://www.getreadvice.com/real-estate/credit-protection/ Yep, we're still around and this has been the BUSIEST December I can recall, for sales and for property management. Usually people aren't interested in moving at this time of the year, but the economy may play a part in this. Traditionally rents are highest in the late spring and ... http://www.getreadvice.com/real-estate/happy-holidays/ Per a news bulletin, it appears Congress passed the first-time home buyer's credit extension and it's going to the President for signature. The changes include: - $8000 credit extended through April 30 - COE of applicable home extended through end of June - Income limit increased to $225,000 - New clause offering $6500 credit ... http://www.getreadvice.com/real-estate/first-time-buyer-credit-extended/ This is a 4/2 with hardwood floors throughout plus a large bonus room not included in square footage. The owner had remodeled the home for use as a residential care home, so the front and rear entry have wheelchair ramps. Also, bedroom closets have all been removed. Well priced for ... http://www.getreadvice.com/real-estate/new-listing-3791-hayden-drive-san-jose/ In short, January 1 is expected to bring with it some environmental requirements that will affect owners installing water heaters, air conditioning, and new roofs. The refrigerant requirements change for cooling systems, so the cost to install new or recharge old will increase significantly. The low knox requirement of gas ... http://www.getreadvice.com/real-estate/upcoming-environmental-building-requirements-will-increase-costs/ This law is currently in existence, though the timeframe is being extended. The 60-Day notice to terminate tenants, under most situations, requires a 60-day notice to terminate a month-to-month tenant if they've resided at the home/apartment for more than one year. This law was to expire January 1, 2010, and ... http://www.getreadvice.com/real-estate/new-real-estate-laws-part-3/