Valuable Real Estate Information

Owning your own home can be a tax haven - Learn more
The Ultimate Tax Shelter
The most expensive Zips - Is where you live on the list?
Homes change hands in record numbers - see the chart
Bay Area housing prices up 20% - read more about it
The 1031 Exchange - The numerous options available in a 1031 Exchange.
1031 Exchange - questions and answers.
Top 10 places to buy a second home - Looking for vacation property that’s a good investment as well?
How to Spot the Next Boom Market
Up to 500,000 in Tax Savings - Answers to FAQ's about the 1997 Primary Residence Tax Laws (121).
Work at Home and Save a Bundle on Taxes
California Withholding on the Sale of Real Estate - A buyer will be required to withold 3.33% of the sale price from an individual
Housing Bubble Article - Talk of Housing Bubble Has Fears Rising, but in Reality It’s a Lot of Hot Air
Save Money on Taxes - Propositions 60, 90, and 110 are constitutional amendments approved by the voters of California.
Sale of personal residences - Since May 6, 1997, there are totally new rules for the sale of a personal primary residence for Income Tax purposes.
2005 Housing Forecast - C.A.R.'s California Housing Market Forecast for 2005:
Housing to Rise in 2005 - Housing sales to slow a bit
Prices are expected to keep rising in hot Bay Area market
Cupertino schools' API scores increase again - For the second year in a row, all Cupertino Union School District (CUSD) schools receiving an API score for 2003-2004 exceeded the state target of 800
The 50 Best Golf Communities determined by Golf Magazine Living
Parents use test scores to pick out new houses - The latest API scores, released Thursday, rank California public schools based on how well students score on standardized tests.
Cupertino Elementary Schools Number 1

Top Bay Area High Schools
The State of Real Estate, April, 2007
Information about Short Sales
Property Flipping Shows Signs of Cooling
Granny Pilot Program in San Jose
Inheritance, to sell or not to sell
Top Five Reasons Buyer's Won't Commit
Real Estate Advice Affluent Home Owners Follow
Housing Demand Not Related to Interest Rates
Condos: less money, more strings
High prices, down payments are hurdles to new buyers
Buy new house, sell the old with minimal stress
How mortgages trap the unwary
What to think about - Strategy helps buyers navigate market
What can you afford? - Here's how to find out
Santa Clara County Real Estate Market Condtion's at a Glance - as of September 05.
Pro and Cons of a Buyers Agent - Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of having a buyers agent.
Cupertino Schools Scrutinize housing development plans
Home prices rise to record - 4-20-06 Article
Top College Towns - Includes most and least expensive college towns.
Real Estate Fraud - Learn how to protect yourself.
Inland Boom - Central valley small towns catching up with the coast.
Chart's showing Santa Clara Counties median home prices.
What Happens When You Have Multiple Offers?
Demand for Housing in California is an Economic Rock
Can you Over-Improve? - find out about financially wise home improvement.
Are the Professionals You've Hired Properly Insured?
Economic Surprise - Stronger than expected economic news pushed mortgage rates up for the eighth consecutive week...
California's Median home price breaks $500,000 - The median price of an existing home in California in April set a record.
Protect Yourself When you Move
Trouble Lurks for Do-It-Yourself Home Sellers
New API scores in - how to make sense of the new test scores
Your Credit Score affects your loan payments
Lenders have ways around credit problems.
Condos are Good Investments - Know the market
Best Places to retire - CNN surveys the best places to retire.
What's Included, What's excluded? - When selling a house, what is included in the sale, and what isn't?
When making repairs, should you do it yourself?
Calculating Square Footage
How to Build Success in Real Estate - Day by Day

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