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Yountville Weekly Real Estate Update December 31, 2011 - 12/31/11 11:37 AM
Stats for last 7 days
new listing 0, price reduced 0, sale pending 0, sold 0
Median prices, average days on market
current for sale 13 med price $575,000; avg days on market 154
current sale pendings 1 med price $439,500; avg days on market 115
sold in last 6 months 10 med price $541,000; avg days on market 57
Facts, numbers, square footage from BAREIS and/or Napa CountyRealist tax records, accuracy is not guaranteed New Listings none
Price Reductions none
Sale Pendings none
Solds none
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Upcoming Events in Yountville and Surrounding Napa Valley Areas December 30, 2011 - 12/30/11 01:17 PM
This is weekly feature post I will do every Friday to tell you about upcoming events in Yountville and the surrounding areas. Please visit and enjoy one or more of these and tell them Curtis sent you. Thanks!!!!
December 30 -- New Year's Sparkling Wine Tasting at Back Room Wines Wine Education: Start ringing in 2012 with a tasting of six sparkling wines from around the world at Back Room Wines. Champagne, Cava, California Sparkling, Sekt, etc...the world is full of delicious "bubbles." Enjoy all the bubbles we pour you, and find one or two to enjoy the next night: NEW YEARS EVE! … (1 comments)
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Coming to the Napa Valley for New Year's Eve and looking for what's happening? Here are a few suggestions - 12/29/11 12:35 PM
Ian White of 7x7SF continues with his best of series for wineries and things to do here in the Napa Valley. This time he has written about a very appropriate subject, Best Places to Celebrate New Year's Eve in the Wine Country. If you find his information as useful and fun as I do, please go to the 7x7SF site and give them some link-love by clicking on a few of the ads.
This year, while everyone rushes for the city, do something different and ring in the new year in Napa or Sonoma with these midnight champagne toasts, rocking DJs, concerts, and balloon-filled ballrooms:
NAPA
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Chateau Montelena, one of the Napa Valley's hidden charms and made famous by the Bottle Shock movie - 12/27/11 01:44 PM
This will be a new series for me and all of you who read this blog. Approximately once a month I am going to feature one of my favorite wineries. The first is Chateau Montelena. Chateau Montelena gained its fame in the 1976 Paris Wine Tasting, where their Chardonnay shocked the world (especially the French) by winning best in class in a blind tasting of French and California wines. California wines actually rated best in every class, but it was Montelena who was praised for putting California wines on the map. The story of this victory is frequently told in articles, books and in the Bottle Shock movie but it’s the … (7 comments)
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Yountville and some of the historical markers here and in nearby Napa Valley areas - 12/26/11 11:17 AM
Credits. This page originally submitted on November 17, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 33 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 17, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California. 4. submitted on November 18, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
The above is from HMdb.org, THE HISTORICAL MARKER DATABASE, photos at the link
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Merry Xmas to All - 12/25/11 12:09 PM
Borrowed from Jon Eliason on Active Rain with a little tweak by me
'Twas the week before Closing
and all through the file
Not a page was there missing
Allowing me a big smile
The Contract, Addendums
and Disclosures were there
The Inspection Report
Had been filled out with care.
The Counters and Clauses
were carefully checked
for my Clients interests
with utmost respect.
The Timeline and Dates
were all very true
to show all involved
What was and when Due
The Closing Instructions
filled out in detail
For Buyers and Sellers
Completeing the Sale
The signature Page
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Yountville Weekly Real Estate Update December 24, 2011 - 12/24/11 11:39 AM
Stats for last 7 days
new listing 0, price reduced 0, sale pending 0, sold 0
Median prices, average days on market
current for sale 14 med price $592,000; avg days on market 114
current sale pendings 1 med price $439,500; avg days on market 115
sold in last 6 months 10 med price $541,000; avg days on market 57
Facts, numbers, square footage from BAREIS and/or Napa County Realist tax records, accuracy is not guaranteed New Listings none
Price Reductions none
Sale Pendings none
Solds none
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Upcoming Events in Yountville and Surrounding Napa Valley Areas December 23, 2011 - 12/23/11 11:54 AM
This is weekly feature post I will do every Friday to tell you about upcoming events in Yountville and the surrounding areas. Please visit and enjoy one or more of these and tell them Curtis sent you. Thanks!!!!
December 24-- Napa Valley Wine Train Santa Express Holiday, Family Fun: The Santa Express Train is a magical experience for the young and the young at heart. Ride the express train with our special guest, Santa! Ole' Saint Nick is going to bring some friends (including one with a nose that glows so bright) and carolers on board. This is a fabulous holiday … (4 comments)
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December 22, 2011 Napa Valley and California Fast Facts - 12/22/11 01:32 PM
Napa County Residential Properties including condos/townhomes (Source: BAREIS)
Listed for sale (521): lowest $79,000, highest $29,500,000, average price $1,313,200, median price $625,000, DOM 168 Contingent sale pending (263): lowest $97,500, highest $8,350,000, average price $457,245, median price $325,950, DOM 147 Sale pending (104): lowest $124,000, highest $7,250,000, average price $455,588, median price $304,950, DOM 83 Sold last 6 months (691): lowest $60,000, highest $9,000,000, average price $464,485, median price $325,100, DOM 117 Calif. median home price: November 2011: $280,960 (Source: C.A.R.) Calif. highest median home price by region/county November 2011: Marin: $736,410 (Source: C.A.R.) Calif. lowest median home price by region/county … (2 comments)
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If you happen to be in the Napa Valley on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, here's what is happening - 12/21/11 12:19 PM
I know many of us spent Christmas Eve and Day with family and friends, but there are a few of us who don't. Also, sometimes you might want to fore go cooking and have someone serve you. For those of us who would like this, I have to thank Paul Franson of the Napa Register for his article yesterday listing everything that is open. Here is what he wrote:
The following are open Christmas Day, phone numbers 707 area code Angele (252-8115).
Avia Kitchen (224-3900) serves a special meal from 5 to 9 p.m. featuring sweet potato bisque with maple and … (3 comments)
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Ever thought about staging your home when listing, then you might want to read this post - 12/20/11 09:50 AM
I guess if you wait long enough, there will be a study done for almost everything. Staging is an extremely important tool in selling homes and should be handled by a qualified, professional stager, but it is nice to know there is some scientific basis for how to do so. Granted, most of the 15 points below are common sense and 14 and 15 are a bit dated for today's market. So what makes one staged home stand out over others not done so well, the stager. If you are considering listing and would like an agent who can help prepare your … (0 comments)
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Every wondered where to shop in the Napa Valley, well here is some help for your holiday needs - 12/19/11 01:38 PM
Ian White of 7x7SF continues with his best of series for wineries and things to do here in the Napa Valley. This time he has written about a very appropriate subjcet, The Best Shopping in Napa Valley. If you find his information as useful and fun as I do, please go to the 7x7SF site and give them some link-love by clicking on a few of the ads.
Napa Valleyis known for the wine, food, and beautiful views, but there is fantastic shopping here as well. Some of the best finds are in winery gift shops, which are packed with wine-related … (2 comments)
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Napa Valley News, former Robert Mondavi residence buyers reveiled and St. Helena to consider to allow legal vacation rentals - 12/18/11 01:00 PM
The buyers of the former Robert Mondavi Napa Valley residence, also known as Wappo Hill, have finally been revealed. According to the Wine Spectator, the buyers are Jean-Charles Boisset and Gina Gallo.
Boisset is president of Boisset Family Estates of Burgundy, France and St. Helena. France’s third largest wine group, Boisset Family Estates also owns Buena Vista winery and a number of other
California wineries. Boisset and winemaker Gina Gallo, granddaughter of wine legend Julio Gallo, were married in 2009. Thecouple have since had twin daughters.
The 11,800 sf Napa Valley home on nearly 54 acres received two bids at the … (0 comments)
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Yountville Weekly Real Estate Update December 17, 2011 - 12/17/11 12:32 PM
Stats for last 7 days
new listing 2, price reduced 0, sale pending 1, sold 0
Median prices, average days on market
current for sale 14 med price $592,000; avg days on market 134
current sale pendings 1 med price $439,500; avg days on market 115
sold in last 6 months 9 med price $529,500; avg days on market 60
Facts, numbers, square footage from BAREIS and/or Napa County Realist tax records, accuracy is not guaranteed New Listings
33 Forrester Ln, $499,000, 2 br 2ba, 1,069 sf
6922 Yount St, $850,000, 2 br 2ba, 1,646 sf
Reductions
Sale Pendings none
Solds none
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Upcoming Events in Yountville and Surrounding Napa Valley Areas December 16, 2011 - 12/16/11 12:04 PM
This is weekly feature post I will do every Friday to tell you about upcoming events in Yountville and the surrounding areas. Please visit and enjoy one or more of these and tell them Curtis sent you. Thanks!!!!
December 16-- Oxbow Market Tour and Cooking Class Food Education: Cooking with Julie. We meet at Oxbow Public Market to purchase our provisions, then a private tasting and then back to the kitchen for a hands-on cooking class. Spinach Veloute, Bavette Steak, Celery root and Potato Puree, Dressing and Apple Galette with Spicy Crème Chantilly. Fee: $215 Time: 8:45am-4:30pm Phone Number: 707-227-5036 December … (5 comments)
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Melissa Teaff Catering now offers commercial kitchen rentals here in the Napa Valley - 12/15/11 02:39 PM
Though not that often, at least once a year I have a client ask my if there is a kitchen they can rent for a day. Since the regulations for a commercial kitchens to rent are so stringent, there are only one or two and I believe neither does so any longer. Thus the following is good news Melissa Teaff Catering now offers kitchen rentals at the state of the art commercial kitchen at 101 S Coombs Street in Napa. Melissa is the number one caterer for upper end properties here is the Napa Valley. She was the first to do … (1 comments)
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Consumer concerns stabilize in November from Fannie Mae November National Housing Survey - 12/15/11 02:01 PM
Home price expectations moved from negative to positive territory in November for the first time in six months, according to Fannie Mae’s November National Housing Survey. Respondents to the survey said they expect home prices to increase by 0.2 percent over next year.
“Though their home price expectations have become slightly positive, consumers remain concerned about the direction of the economy and continue to view their household finances as being relatively flat,” said Doug Duncan, vice president and chief economist of Fannie Mae. “Most Americans expect no improvement in their personal financial situation in the next 12 months and will likely … (3 comments)
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Thia is a follow up to my previous post about hot trends for 2012 - 12/14/11 02:35 PM
Every year, Pantone releases what it determines to be the color of the year. Last year, Pantone’s 2011 Color of the Year was Honeysuckle. In 2010, Turquoise was the Color of the Year.
For 2012, the Pantone Color of the Year is Tangerine Tango — a bright and lively shade of orange.
Thank you for reading this post. If I can ever be of help in finding you the perfect property here in the Napa Valley, please email me at Curtis@NapaValleyAddress.com.
Your Broker Extraordinaire, selling Napa Valley Real Estate from its heart, Yountville.
My website & blog: www.NapaValleyAddress.com
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Hot new interior & design trends for 2012 - 12/14/11 12:26 PM
I read an interesting post by Melissa Dittmann Tracey, in REALTOR® Magazine Blogs this morning and am reposting here for your purview.
Hickory chair featuring hot 2012 trend of yellow and gray; Photo Credit: Beasley & Henley Interior Design According to Beasley & Henley Interior Design in Winter Park, Fla., here are some interior design trends to be on the lookout for in the upcoming year:
Hickory chair featuring hot 2012 trend of yellow and gray; Photo Credit: Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Homes go gray: All shades of gray will be making up more households, from warm grey to charcoal … (0 comments)
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Have you ever thought of doing a home energy audit and all the savings you may be missing by not doing so? - 12/13/11 11:20 AM
With a home's energy bills continuing to rise and with no end to this in sight, maybe now is the time to consider a do it yourself energy audit. Of course you could hire a professional and may need to but there are quite a few things you can do prior to doing so.
To start you may want to consider where to look?
All the home systems and appliances that contribute to energy costs. Here’s the breakdown of a typical home’s energy usage that Energy Star references:
Heating (29%) Cooling (17%) Water heating (14%) Appliances (13%) Lighting (12%) Computers and … (3 comments)
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Napa Valley and California Fast Facts December 12, 2011 - 12/12/11 01:59 PM
Napa County Residential Properties including condos/townhomes (Source: BAREIS)
Listed for sale (546): lowest $70,000, highest $29,500,000, average price $1,292,650, median price $615,000, DOM 166 Contingent sale pending (269): lowest $97,500, highest $8,350,000, average price $470,253, median price $339,000, DOM 148 Sale pending (96): lowest $99,000, highest $7,250,000, average price $512,083, median price $267,000, DOM 71 Sold last 6 months (695): lowest $60,000, highest $9,000,000, average price $459,304, median price $326,100, DOM 119 Calif. median home price: October 2011: $278,060 (Source: C.A.R.) Calif. highest median home price by region/county October 2011: Marin: $781,250 (Source: C.A.R.)
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Cindy Pawlcyn reworks Fish and opens Brassica in the Napa Valley where one can find baba ghanoush - 12/11/11 01:23 PM
I remember first eating at Mustards Grill, Cindy Pawlcyn first restaurant venture here in the Napa Valley. It was an immediate hit and became the in place to eat along with Mama Ninas in Yountville.
Cindy Pawlcyn The food was basically American style but great. The pork chops were heavenly. Since then Cindy has opened two other restaurants here, Cindy's Back Street Kitchen and Fish both in St. Helena.
Fish from its opening never seemed to catch on and had only limited success. To rectify this, she has remodelled the space and open Brassica in the space. Here are some excerpts from … (2 comments)
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Yountville Weekly Real Estate Update December 10, 2011 - 12/10/11 12:32 PM
Stats for last 7 days
new listing 0, price reduced 1, sale pending 1, sold 0
Median prices, average days on market
current for sale 12 med price $592,000; avg days on market 149
current sale pendings 1 med price $438,500; avg days on market 113
sold in last 6 months 10 med price $541,000; avg days on market 57
Facts, numbers, square footage from BAREIS and/or Napa County Realist tax records, accuracy is not guaranteed New Listings none
Price Reductions
114 Vineyard Cir, $450,000, 2 br 2 ba, 1,154 sf
Sale Pendings none
Solds none
Thank you for reading this … (0 comments)
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Upcoming Events in Yountville and Surrounding Napa Valley Areas December 9, 2011 - 12/09/11 01:43 PM
This is weekly feature post I will do every Friday to tell you about upcoming events in Yountville and the surrounding areas. Please visit and enjoy one or more of these and tell them Curtis sent you. Thanks!!!!
December 9-- Napa Wine Train Murder Mystery Dinner Performing Arts, Food & Wine Education: A number of the world's greatest detectives are gathering on the Napa Valley Wine Train to see who will receive the royalties to the recently published best seller, called “The Detectives’ Club.” Join them and see if you can solve the murder, or murders, of The Detectives' Club. 1275 … (4 comments)
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Bank of American will no longer halt short sale process for HAFA applications - 12/08/11 03:39 PM
Effective Dec. 1, Bank of America will no longer halt work on files of short sales submitted with an offer in which the homeowner is eligible for the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative (HAFA) program, while waiting to contact the homeowner.
Additionally, HAFA eligible homeowners are no longer required to call Bank of America’s Short Sale Customer Care to indicate whether they will participate in the program. Instead, agents can indicate a homeowner’s HAFA interest by submitting the necessary documents to Equator within 14 days. During that 14-day window, the short sale will continue moving forward. By the end of the 14 … (1 comments)
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I know this is not real estate related but it sure opened my eyes - 12/07/11 03:06 PM
I just read these facts on one of the blogs I read daily, L. A. Land, and was so taken by the percentage of sugar in these cereals, I felt you might be interesting in seeing this. Though not real estate related, I felt since so many of your child eat cereal on nearly a daily basis, to say nothing about many of the adults reading this, it is good to reminded on how much sugar as a percentage there is.
I decided if I was going to list the 10 worst, I should at least print the 10 cereals with … (1 comments)
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Some interesting statistic from the 2011 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers - 12/07/11 12:52 PM
The charts and graphs below are from the 2011 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. Some of the interesting facts I thought as looking at these:
the dramatic increase in the number of home buyers using agents from 2009 to 2011, 22% the importance of belong to professional groups ( the alphabet soup some agents use), 1% low percentage of home buyer found agent which they previously used, 9%, to how would buyer use agent again, definitely 72%, probably 17% how many first time home buyers interview only one agent, 65%, possibly many get referrals? tell me what you think … (2 comments)
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Iconic Red Hen in the Napa Valley sold to Ken Laird - 12/06/11 12:53 PM
Though quite a long time ago, I can remember my first meal at the original Red Hen. It was one of those family style fried chicken joints which served only chicken which came in one of those plastic red wire baskets. You could get a fried half chicken and fries for about $3.00. Granted it was the early 1970's but this and the Grape Vine Inn were one of the few restaurants on Highway 29. Located on Solano Avenue between Napa and Yountville, the former Red Hen restaurant complex has been purchased by vintner Ken Laird of Laird Family Estate. The … (4 comments)
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Have you ever wondered if chocolate goes with a Napa Valley red wine? Some myths debunked!! - 12/05/11 10:49 AM
Ian White of 7x7SF continues with his best of series for wineries and things to do here in the Napa Valley with Ian White of 7x7SF. This time he has come up some info commonly mistaken about the wine business called Wine Myth Busters: Common Knowledge You've Got Wrong!. You have to go to the article to see the photos. If you find his information as useful and fun as I do, please go to the 7x7SF site and give them some link-love by clicking on a few of the ads.
Wine is everywhere these days and so are misconceptions about … (3 comments)
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Napa Valley and California Fast Facts December 4, 2011 - 12/04/11 01:05 PM
Napa County Residential Properties including condos/townhomes (Source: BAREIS)
Listed for sale (564): lowest $70,000, highest $35,750,000, average price $1,336,926, median price $599,000, DOM 164 Contingent sale pending (255): lowest $95,000, highest $8,350,000, average price $464,576, median price $330,000, DOM 148 Sale pending (89): lowest $99,000, highest $7,250,000, average price $526,650, median price $259,500, DOM 70 Sold last 6 months (711): lowest $60,000, highest $9,000,000, average price $455,199, median price $325,000, DOM 116 Calif. median home price: October 2011: $278,060 (Source: C.A.R.)
Calif. highest median home price by region/county October 2011: Marin: $781,250 (Source: C.A.R.)
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Yountville Weekly Real Estate Update December 3, 2011 - 12/03/11 04:00 PM
Stats for last 7 days
new listing 0, price reduced 0, sale pending 0, sold 0
Median prices, average days on market
current for sale 14 med price $644,000; avg days on market 194
current sale pendings 1 med price $438,500; avg days on market 106
sold in last 6 months 11 med price $529,500; avg days on market 55
Facts, numbers, square footage from BAREIS and/or Napa County Realist tax records, accuracy is not guaranteed New Listings none
Price Reductions none
Sale Pendings none
Solds none
Thank you for reading this post. If I can ever be of help in … (0 comments)
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The average days delinquent for loans in foreclosure is at a new record 631 days - 12/03/11 11:01 AM
From LPS Applied Analytics: LPS' Mortgage Monitor Report Shows Delinquencies Down Nearly 30 Percent from Peak, Foreclosure Inventory at an All-Time High
The October Mortgage Monitor report released by Lender Processing Services, Inc. (NYSE: LPS) shows mortgage delinquencies continue their decline, now nearly 30 percent off their January 2010 peak. Meanwhile, foreclosure inventories are on the rise, reaching an all-time high at the end of October of 4.29 percent of all active mortgages. The average days delinquent for loans in foreclosure extended as well, setting a new record of 631 days since last payment, while the average days delinquent for loans … (0 comments)
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Robert Mondavi former Napa Valley Home, Wappo Hill, sold at auction - 12/02/11 01:07 PM
On October 16 th, I wrote a post Auctions, and do they really work in which I said I would get back to on whether the Robert Mondavi former residence know as Wappo Hill did sell. Well a couple of days ago Pacific Union, the listing company, reported it did but the price was not disclosed. I will find out the price and get back to you in a future post.
Mondavi Residence Views Here is what I said about the Mondavi residence before:
The property known as Wapoo Hill was first listed for sale June 1, 2010 for $25,000,000 and … (0 comments)
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Upcoming Events in Yountville and Surrounding Napa Valley Areas December 2, 2011 - 12/02/11 12:54 PM
This is weekly feature post I will do every Friday to tell you about upcoming events in
Yountville and the surrounding areasas listed in the Yountville Chamber of Commerce’s E News newsletter.
Please visit and enjoy one or more of these and tell them Curtis sent you. Thanks!!!!
December 2 - 4 Fri 5-8 pm/Sat- Sun 11 am-4 pm White Barn Winter Fair 2011 December 2 Friday 7 pm
Garage Band 101 in Concert @ Napa Valley Opera House
December 5–11 Monday–Sunday
Dungeness Crab Festival@ Hurley's Restaurant
December 8 Thursday 5:30-7:30 p.m. Annual Town Tree Lighting & Chamber Mixer@ Yountville … (0 comments)
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Some good news re Freddie Mac amending their short sale affidavit - 12/01/11 12:50 PM
For any agent who has had to sign one of these, this is welcome relief. The initial draft of the short sale affidavit had anyone who signed liable for damages no matter who committed the fraud whether you knew about it or not. This revision has changed that language.
Short Sale Soundoff: Freddie Mac amends short sale affidavit policy On Nov. 18, 2011, at the request of NAR and the American Land Title Association (ALTA), Freddie Mac amended its policy regarding its mandatory short sale affidavits. The purpose of the affidavits is to prevent fraud by requiring the buyer, … (2 comments)
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December 1, 2011 Continued Tracking of Napa Valley Distressed Properties in the $800,000 to $2M Range, now 6 of 74 - 12/01/11 10:36 AM
This is the continued tracking, started in July 2009, of the number of distressed sales (in foreclosure, a short sale or a bank owned property) for homes priced from $800,000 to $2,000,000 in the up valley region of the Napa Valley. By up valley I mean the Cities of St. Helena, Calistoga, Angwin, Deer Park, Oakville, Rutherford and the Town of Yountville and only those listed in BAREIS, my MLS. Today there are 6 distressed sales of 74 active listings in this price range with two of these in escrow, compared to 6 of 67 on November 1 st. Three of these distressed sales … (0 comments)
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