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2014 

Top 5 differences from a Residential Purchase Agreement today versus the form used in the 1960's Well I certainly wasn't selling homes back in the 60's but since my brokerage firm Wells and Bennett Realtors has been around since 1924, my broker dug through the files to show me the one page contra...
11/26/2014
  Feeling Batty? This one found a cozy spot for Thanksgiving in the Ledger board above this door. One of my services is Property Management. Boy was I surprised when I looked up to see this bat was the cause of the droppings on the exterior door mat. What would you rather find,  a rat or a bat h...
11/25/2014
Alameda County Community Food Bank Donations Barrel is Here!   The OAR is a drop off spot for you un-perishable food items. If you find yourself downtown and want to drop off food for those in need, help fill up the barrel in the Oakland Association of Realtors office  1528 Webster St, Oakland, ...
11/24/2014
  Feeling Generous?     Please drop off a new unwrapped toy and help fill the big Toy's for Tots box. Toys will be distributed to children this Christmas Season.   Location: Wells and Bennett Realtors 1451 Leimert Blvd. Oakland CA.94602   If you're local, I'll even pick up your toy and drop it of...
11/18/2014
If you are 55 or older, and live in California, you might be able to sell your home and keep your low property tax using Proposition 60 and Proposition 90 rules. Here are the details complements of Chicago Title:  
11/13/2014
  I just posted mine: http://activerain.com/blogsview/4535010/i-can-t-believe-i-just-did-that--i-locked-myself-in-a-yard Who's next? November ActiveRain Contest - I Cannot Believe I Just Did THAT!   In early October I wrote a blog about spilling coffee all over the listing and disclosure document...
11/11/2014
  Catch the wave of people! With support from a recent New York Times Article, Oakland is now considered a great place to eat and weather that can't be beat. I love this great press! What does that mean? Well, the word is out and people are no longer so concerned about crossing a bridge. We are s...
11/11/2014
    Are you aware Oakland and Berkeley California have Rent Control Laws? Some homeowners decide to manage a rental property because they do not want to pay a fee to a Property Manger to market a home, meet and review all prospective tenants, nor pay a monthly fee to have them manage the property...
11/11/2014
My 5 Star Rating on Zillow-  AND a picture of my beautiful flowers from my lovely clients. Real Estate is a professions where you have to do a bit of self promotion. It is not easy to talk about yourself, toot your own horn, tell your own success stories to strangers. If you do get your name out ...
11/10/2014
I This two bedroom one bath home is sitting on a lot zoned for development. If the four car garage is not for you, live in the house, or rent the house while working with the city on permits to make even better use of the land. More details can be found at: Castro Valley 2 bedroom home for sale
11/10/2014
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