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TILA-RESPA Changes
In November of 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its final rule to integrate the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and the Truth In Lending Act (TILA) disclosures and regulations. These changes are the big...
Just SOLD! 895 Lucerne Street | Livermore, CA
JUST SOLD! 895 Lucerne Street | Livermore, CA 94551 5 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | 2,748 square feet | 8,533 square feet lot Listed for $899,950 | Sold for $900,000 Represented the Buyers My buyers were able to close on this home at aski...
Demo: At My 19th Century Victorian
Hope you enjoyed my last post on the beginning of my restoration and rebuild of the 19th Century Victorian my team is working on in Lower Rockridge in Oakland. After all the plans were completed and approved, we wasted no time taking the house ...A Sneak Peak Into Living In The Tri-Valley
As a resident of the Tri-Valley for a few years now, I know it is a great place to live, work, and play. To get a glimpse of what the Tri-Valley offers, our office, Venture Sotheby’s International Realty, has produced a series of videos and h...
5 Most Expensive Homes Sold in the East Bay
The Bay Area is a HOT real estate market and the luxury market is no exception. Check out the 5 most expensive homes sold in the San Francisco Bay Area’s East Bay. 5. 917 Eagle Ridge Drive | Blackhawk, CA 94506 | Sold For $4,750,000 ...Bay Area 4th of July Festivities
Independence Day Weekend is upon us! Many are headed out of town to places like Lake Tahoe or Southern California. For those that are staying in town, take a look at some of the festivities going on right here in the Bay Area. Alameda Mayo...Why Young People Should Buy Homes
I have many clients who are concerned about timing the market. While it is of course very advantageous to buy at the bottom, the reality is that nobody can truly know what the market will do over the next few years. The more important thing for...
Sotheby’s International Realty Significant Sales 2015 Vol. 3
As always, the latest issue of Sotheby’s International Realty Significant Sales includes incredible properties from all over the world and some notable ones right here in the Bay Area. Like this Belvedere Island estate that sold for $8,950...