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california: San Francisco MLS adds cool new features - 05/24/07 12:34 PM
The San Francisco MLS recently added some cool new features that are now available to clients.If you currently have searches set up through me (or any other SF Realtor) and receive automatic emails with new listings you will have received an email from your Realtor inviting you to access your own "Client Portal". Your Client Portal consists of three tabs: Newly Matched Listings, Saved Listings and Rejected Listings. You can navigate through these tabs and listings with the click of your mouse, save listing or reject them. You can even make comments on these listings which will then be sent to your Realtor.Your Client … (0 comments)

california: Marin is new stomping ground for San Francisco Real Estate Agents - 05/24/07 12:27 PM
Finally a reciprocal agreement has been reached by the San Francisco MLS and the North Bay MLS to give brokers in both areas access to each others listings. This is great news for San Francisco agents who previously had to refer their clients to other agents once their clients were ready to move out of San Francisco and up into the relative tranquility of Marin.What does this mean for buyers? A buyer who's still unsure about whether to buy in San Francisco or Marin now only has to engage one real estate agent in the search process. No more juggling between … (0 comments)

california: MLS provides great map for San Francisco Buyers - 05/24/07 10:34 AM
The San Francisco Multiple Listing Service provides a great map for home buyers to help them narrow down their search to specific areas. Whenever I meet with a new client for the first time I use these maps to figure out exactly what area my buyers would like me to search for property for them.
Here's the link:
http://www.sfarmls.com/docs/areamaps.htm
Does your MLS provide these maps?
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california: Check your Withholding Taxes before Buying a Home - 05/15/07 11:38 AM
Many people assume that as soon as they buy a house their taxes will decrease dramatically. This is not necessarily the case. What are the components that will reduce your taxes, ie. what can you itemize?1. Mortgage interest on a loan of up to $1m and a home equity loan of up to $100k2. Property taxes3. State taxesNeither condo fees, homeowner's insurance, nor repairs or maintenance are deductible. Of course there are other deductions, but we'll just concentrate on the big ones here."I pay a huge amount in mortgage interest, property taxes and state taxes. So why do I still not … (4 comments)

 
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