South Livermore Plan Town Hall - 04/19/09 01:18 AM
The Alameda County Planning Department will hold a town hall-style meeting on Wednesday, April 22, to gather community input on the South Livermore Specific Plan. The event will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the Robert Livermore Community Center at 4444 East Ave. in Livermore. The topic for the town hall will be the definition of a "winery."
REALTOR® Impact: The South Livermore Specific Plan establishes land use regulations for parcels in the unincorporated areas south of Tesla Road. Changing these regulations and permitted uses for land in this area could directly impact both private property rights and property values.
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Hayward REALTOR®, City Council Member at Central County Marketing Meeting - 04/19/09 01:09 AM

Anna May, a Bay East REALTOR® and Hayward city council member, will make a presentation at the Central County Marketing Meeting on Wednesday, April 25.  The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. and is held at Knudsens Ice Creamery at 3323 Castro Valley Blvd. in Castro Valley.  Her presentation will be a great opportunity for REALTORS® to learn about running for an elected office and what it's really like to serve on a city council.

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Hayward Vacant Property Ordinance Update - 04/11/09 09:29 PM
The City of Hayward wants to do something about blighted vacant residential properties.  Last month a group of Bay East REALTORS® and Bay East staff met with City officials to educate them about the realities of dealing with vacant foreclosed properties.  We suggested several alternatives, however the City seems intent on developing an ordinance that will ultimately do little to address the problems associated with vacant foreclosed properties. 
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So How Do I Get a Larger Tax Refund? - 04/04/09 09:56 PM

No one ever wants to pay more taxes than necessary, but this year it's even more important to save every penny you can. Here are some tips that can help you get a larger refund:

Property Tax Deduction for Non-Itemizers: Before 2008, only people who itemized their deductions could deduct property taxes. For 2008, individuals who do not itemize can deduct up to $1,000 of property tax on a joint return or $500 on a single return.

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C.A.R. Launches Mortgage Protection Program - 04/04/09 09:41 PM
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Federal Budget Proposals Preserve Mortgage Interest Deduction - 04/04/09 09:26 PM
On Monday, March 30, NAR announced that budget resolutions passed by both the House and Senate do not include any changes to to the Mortgage Interest Deduction. Earlier this year, President Obama had suggested modifying the Mortgage Interest Deduction as a way to generate additional tax revenue to pay for health care programs. According to NAR, this suggestion was essentially ignored by both the House and Senate. 
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