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Forgive and forget?

Normally debt forgiveness results in taxable income. However, under the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt relief act of 2007, if a mortgage debt is partly or entirely forgiven during tax years 2007 thru 2012,those taxpayers may be eligible to exclude up to $2 million of debt forgiveness on their principal residence. The limit is $1 million for [...]

Can I deduct from the security deposit for carpet stains left by the vacating tenant?

Carpet Stains… One of the most confusing and misunderstood items is the effect of the security deposit held by the owner of rental property and to the extent that deductions can be made from that deposit. Each state has its own laws of course and the civil code relating to security deposits in California is,  [...]

Housing at a high level / Restored firehouse offers flexible living space

    Housing at a high level / Restored firehouse offers flexible living space.

5894 Arlene Way Livermore Ca 94550

(Pending) A beautiful 4 bedroom home within walking distance to several parks and the ACE train stop.Former model comes complete with 2 gas fireplaces newer berber carpet hardwood floors washer dryer refrigerator and wall mounted flat screen TV! Livermore Real Estate at its very best.

5 Tips to avoid being scammed during a short sale.

So you are considering a short sale, you are told this is the best action to take as you can no no longer afford your house  payments and your lender will not cooperate on a loan modification for you. Unfortunately there has been a huge increase criminals who are looking to make a fast buck  [...]

Short Sales..an appeal to the banking Industry

An important message from the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®: I write on behalf of the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, whose 170,000 members continue to witness the devastating consequences the home foreclosure crisis is having on California’s families, neighborhoods, and communities on a daily basis. The number of families affected by foreclosure is staggering. During the [...]

California pending home sales rise in January

California pending home sales rise in January LOS ANGELES (Feb. 23) – The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) today debuted its Pending Home Sales Index and released key distressed property data. Pending home sales index: Pending home sales in California increased in January, according to C.A.R.’s Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)*. The index was 93.6 [...]

4428 Del Valle, Pleasanton Ca

(Pending) A delightful 3 bedroom townhouse within walking distance to downtown Pleasanton Ca. Close to schools shopping restaurants and the ACE commuter train stop! An opportunity to own your own slice of Pleasanton Real Estate.
Newer carpet, hardwood floors , new paint, new 6 panel doors, remodeled kitchen, washer dryer and refrigerator included!

California home sales hit seven-month high in December!

California home sales rose in December, posting their highest level since May, according to a report from the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.), as the inventory of unsold homes dwindled. MAKING SENSE OF THE STORY Image via Wikipedia Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California totaled a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of [...]

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