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You could have bought these homes today at the Alameda County Courthouse steps. 4 properties bought by investors and the rest went back to the bank. 5913 Tan Oak is in Fremont's Ardenwood community. It was listed as a short sale earlier this year for 6 days and then taken off. These properties were foreclosed on and will become tomorrow's REO and Flips for sale in Fremont, Newark, Union City, Hayward, and other parts of the Alameda County. They will eventually be listed on an MLS and resold. If you are interested in buying these let us know. cid:image002.png@01CC66EB.6E0634F0 SUNIL SETHI REAL ESTATE Helping Families Find Homes with Great Schools. DRE #01173766, #01729474

You could have bought these homes today at the Alameda County Courthouse steps. The one at 150 Shaniko cmn #67 in warm springs was bid up quite high. These properties were foreclosed on and will become tomorrow's REO and Flips for sale in Fremont, Newark, Union City, Hayward, and other parts of the Alameda County. They will eventually be listed on an MLS and resold. If you are interested in buying these let us know. cid:image002.png@01CC66EB.6E0634F0

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Build it Green has got the right attitude when planning for the future of our homes, communities, and livelihood.  They are a non-profit organization who promotes healthy, energy and resource efficient homes in California.   Check out their site. -Steven Fong   Realtor   Source: www.builditgreen.org What is Green Building Green buildings are sited, designed, constructed, and operated to enhance the well-being of their occupants and support a healthy community and natural environment. In practical terms, green building is a whole-systems-approach to building that includes: Designing for livable communities Using sun and site to the building's advantage for natural heating, cooling, and daylighting Landscaping with native, drought-resistant plants and water-efficient practices Building quality, durable structures Reducing and recycling construction and demolition waste Insulating well and ventilating appropriately Incorporating durable , salvaged, recycled , and sustainably harveste

You could have bought these homes today at the Alameda County Courthouse steps. These properties were foreclosed on and will become tomorrow's REO and Flips for sale in Fremont, Newark, Union City, Hayward, and other parts of the Alameda County. They will eventually be listed on an MLS and resold. If you are interested in buying these let us know. < http://www.sunilsethi.com/ > cid:image002.png@01CC66EB.6E0634F0

You could have bought these homes today at the Alameda County Courthouse steps. These properties were foreclosed on and will become tomorrow's REO and Flips for sale in Fremont, Newark, Union City, Hayward, and other parts of the Alameda County. They will eventually be listed on an MLS and resold. If you are interested in buying these let us know. cid:image002.png@01CC66EB.6E0634F0 SUNIL SETHI REAL ESTATE Helping Families Find Homes with Great Schools. DRE #01173766, #01729474 < http://www.yelp.com/biz/sunil-sethi-real-estate-fremont > Love Us on Yelp! < https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/SUNIL-SETHI-REAL-ESTATE/107594412601679 > Like Us on Facebook < http://fremontrealestate.blogspot.com/ > Follow Us at Fremont Real Estate Blog < http://www.sunilsethi.com/index.htm > 2011 Reader's Choice Best of Fremont Realtor < http://www.sunilsethi.com/property_search.htm > Property Search | < http://www.sunilsethi.com/featured_listing.htm > Fe

One of the biggest values a Realtor offers is going to be the local knowledge of the neighborhoods and markets.  As a buyer or seller, you definitely want to become educated from a local expert.   -Steven Fong   Realtor   From National Association of Realtors Why Use a REALTOR® Many consumers consider selling their home directly but eventually turn to REALTORS®. Smart home sellers realize they need the expertise in pricing their home, making connections with REALTORS® working with buyers, arranging and staffing open houses, and coordinating with other professionals in the sales process. Only about half of all real estate agents are REALTORS® - the top half, in our not-so-humble opinion. REALTORS® work independently, for small agencies, or for large brokerages. They help people buy and sell residential or commercial properties, vacation homes, and land; they conduct appraisals; they operate in the United States and in other countries; some specialize in auctions; and others are buyer

< http://dsnews.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=59816bad6939d5a7dd87e45a5& id=84fbb1f20b&e=ebe71b748c > Existing-Home Sales Jump Nearly 19% From Last Year Sales of previously owned homes came in 18.6 percent higher last month when compared to August 2010, according to data just released by the National Association of Realtors. Completed transactions rose 7.7 percent on a month-over-month basis to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.03 million. The latest numbers far surpassed market expectations. Many analysts were forecasting a decline while others were predicting a much more modest increase, with projections for the annual rate ranging between 4.61 million and 4.80 million. SUNIL SETHI REAL ESTATE Helping Families Find Homes with Great Schools. DRE #01173766, #01729474

Update from  Inman News about record low interest rates.  It’s a great time to buy.   -Steven Fong   REALTOR   By Inman News September 19, 2011 Loan requests pick up as rates hit new lows Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages flirting with 4% Mortgage rates continued to inch downward into new record territory this week as worries about the European debt crisis continued to make Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities that fund most home loans look like safe bets to investors. Borrowers finally seem to be responding to lower rates, with demand for purchase mortgages and refinancing picking up last week. Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 4.09 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending Sept. 15, a new low in records dating to 1971, Freddie Mac said in releasing the results of its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey . That's down from last week's record low of 4.12 percent, and a 2011 high of 5.05 percent seen in February. Rates on 15-year fixed-rate mor

You could have bought these homes today at the Alameda County Courthouse steps. Check out 47466 San Clemente Ter, Fremont. Opening bid $100 sold for $1,139,100. These properties were foreclosed on and will become tomorrow's REO and Flips for sale in Fremont, Newark, Union City, Hayward, and other parts of the Alameda County. They will eventually be listed on an MLS and resold. If you are interested in buying these let us know. cid:image002.png@01CC66EB.6E0634F0 SUNIL SETHI REAL ESTATE Helping Families Find Homes with Great Schools. DRE #01173766, #01729474 < http://www.yelp.com/biz/sunil-sethi-real-estate-fremont > Love Us on Yelp! < https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/SUNIL-SETHI-REAL-ESTATE/107594412601679 > Like Us on Facebook < http://fremontrealestate.blogspot.com/ > Follow Us at Fremont Real Estate Blog < http://www.sunilsethi.com/index.htm > 2011 Reader's Choice Best of Fremont Realtor < http://www.sunilsethi.com/property_search.htm

Check out the rates. We're at historic lows right now! -sunil Title Goes Here... The window of opportunity is open to homebuyers! Interest rates are at a 20-year low and home prices have been dramatically reduced. This combination of economic factors makes it an ideal time to purchase a home. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer, buying a vacation home, looking for a smaller home, or need more living space, I can provide you with the world-class service and the expertise you need to get the mortgage that's right for you. Bar Chart representation of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporations (FHLMC) "Monthly Average Commitment Rate on 30 Year Fixed Rate Mortgages" Interest Rate Chart *SOURCE: Freddie Mac. 0711-841C http://x.jmxded131.net/o.z?j=265254499&mid=539 SUNIL SETHI REAL ESTATE Helping Families Find Homes with Great Schools. < http://www.yelp.com/biz/sunil-sethi-real-estate-fremont > Love Us on Yelp! Like Us on Facebook < https://ww

Please share this information about the job fair being held Sept. 23 at Ohlone College Newark Center for former Solyndra employees. -sunil Problems viewing this E-mail? Please click here < http://senweb03.senate.ca.gov/focus/outreach/sd10/sd10-20110914-update.asp > . Majority Leader Ellen Corbett < http://senweb03.senate.ca.gov/focus/outreach/sd10/common/SD10-EbannerUpdate -201105.jpg > Dear Friends, A special job fair is being held next week for former Solyndra employees. Please pass along the information to anyone you know affected by Solyndra's closure, including former Solyndra vendors and contractors. The event, which will feature more than two dozen employers, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23 at Ohlone College Newark Center. The address is 39399 Cherry St. in Newark. Free parking is available onsite. The job fair is being coordinated by the Alameda County Workforce Investment Board. For more information, visit the investment board'

Here is an interesting article by Zoneil Maharaj about Union City being proactive about growing the city.  Having grown up in Union City and watching it grow over the past 25 years, there is something about the city that stays close to the heart.  Growth and redevelopment would bring in more revenue and enable growth in the city’s infrastructure and public school system.  By making the city more desirable to live in because of jobs, high performing schools, and attractive communities, it would have a positive impact on home values.     -Steven Fong REALTOR       Union City Explores Areas for Growth and Development Officials will hold a series of study sessions to examine geographical areas where it can expand to help boost the local economy By Zoneil Maharaj   Union City is ripe with opportunities for start-ups and growing tech businesses, city officials say. Officials will hold a series of study sessions with developers, investors and local business owners beginning next month to ex

You could have bought these homes today at the Alameda County Courthouse steps. These properties were foreclosed on and will become tomorrow's REO and Flips for sale in Fremont, Newark, Union City, Hayward, and other parts of the Alameda County. They will eventually be listed on an MLS and resold. If you are interested in buying these let us know. cid:image002.png@01CC66EB.6E0634F0 SUNIL SETHI REAL ESTATE Helping Families Find Homes with Great Schools. DRE #01173766, #01729474 < http://www.yelp.com/biz/sunil-sethi-real-estate-fremont > Love Us on Yelp! < https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/SUNIL-SETHI-REAL-ESTATE/107594412601679 > Like Us on Facebook < http://fremontrealestate.blogspot.com/ > Follow Us at Fremont Real Estate Blog < http://www.sunilsethi.com/index.htm > 2011 Reader's Choice Best of Fremont Realtor < http://www.sunilsethi.com/property_search.htm > Property Search | < http://www.sunilsethi.com/featured_listing.htm > Fe

From Freddie Mac’s website: They are offering incentives if you buy their homes, a limited 2 year home warranty and/or up to $1,500 toward condo association dues.  Terms and conditions are posted below. -Steven Fong, REALTOR   http://www.homesteps.com/homebuyer/offers.html   Freddie Mac First Look Initiative Freddie Mac will offer homebuyers and select non-profits an exclusive opportunity to purchase HomeSteps homes prior to competition from investors through the Freddie Mac First Look Initiative . This on-going initiative offers owner occupant homebuyers, Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) grantees and non-profits engaged in community stabilization efforts the ability to purchase HomeSteps homes during their initial 15 days of listing (30 days in Nevada), without competition from investors. The purchaser does not need to be a first time homebuyer to be eligible provided, however, that they are buying the home as their primary or secondary residence. HomeSteps SmartBuy SM HomeSt

You could have bought these homes today at the Alameda County Courthouse steps. These properties were foreclosed on and will become tomorrow's REO and Flips for sale in Fremont, Newark, Union City, Hayward, and other parts of the Alameda County. They will eventually be listed on an MLS and resold. If you are interested in buying these let us know. cid:image001.png@01CC66EB.6E0634F0 cid:image002.png@01CC66EB.6E0634F0 SUNIL SETHI REAL ESTATE Helping Families Find Homes with Great Schools. DRE #01173766, #01729474 < http://www.yelp.com/biz/sunil-sethi-real-estate-fremont > Love Us on Yelp! < https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/SUNIL-SETHI-REAL-ESTATE/107594412601679 > Like Us on Facebook < http://fremontrealestate.blogspot.com/ > Follow Us at Fremont Real Estate Blog < http://www.sunilsethi.com/index.htm > 2011 Reader's Choice Best of Fremont Realtor < http://www.sunilsethi.com/property_search.htm > Property Search | < http://www.sunilset

Unfortunately, this bill isn't going to help much, it's doesn't set HOA to efficiently make available required disclosures on a periodic basis. They should have said, HOA mgmt companies are required to post online required disclosures about the HOA and no fee shall be charged for this service, however the HOA can charge for the cost of completing any particular lender's HOA cert. -sunil http://leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_0751-0800/

From DS News < http://dsnews.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=59816bad6939d5a7dd87e45a5&i d=f0c7a630db&e=ebe71b748c > Obama Pledges to Refinance Millions of Mortgages at Today's Rates Housing got only a brief mention in President Obama's highly anticipated jobs speech Thursday night, but it was a pledge that some pundits say is a step in the right direction. Others say it's likely to have little impact. Obama told Congress his administration will work to refinance millions of homeowners' mortgages at today's record-low rates. It's expected the program will give borrowers who are underwater or have bad marks on their credit the opportunity to take out lower-rate, lower-payment loans. < http://dsnews.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=59816bad6939d5a7dd87e45a5&i d=7c9cc87beb&e=ebe71b748c > > Read More SUNIL SETHI REAL ESTATE Helping Families Find Homes with Great Schools. DRE #01173766, #01729474 < http://www.yelp.com/biz/sunil

You could have bought these homes today at the Alameda County Courthouse steps. These properties were foreclosed on and will become tomorrow's REO and Flips for sale in Fremont, Newark, Union City, Hayward, and other parts of the Alameda County. They will eventually be listed on an MLS and resold. If you are interested in buying these let us know. cid:image001.png@01CC66EB.6E0634F0 cid:image002.png@01CC66EB.6E0634F0 SUNIL SETHI REAL ESTATE Helping Families Find Homes with Great Schools. DRE #01173766, #01729474 < http://www.yelp.com/biz/sunil-sethi-real-estate-fremont > Love Us on Yelp! < https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/SUNIL-SETHI-REAL-ESTATE/107594412601679 > Like Us on Facebook < http://fremontrealestate.blogspot.com/ > Follow Us at Fremont Real Estate Blog < http://www.sunilsethi.com/index.htm > 2011 Reader's Choice Best of Fremont Realtor < http://www.sunilsethi.com/property_search.htm > Property Search | < http://www.sunilset

These properties were foreclosed on 9/7/2011 at the Alameda courthouse and will become future REO and Flips for sale in Fremont, Newark, Union City, Hayward, and other parts of the Alameda County. If you are interested in buying these let us know. cid:image001.png@01CC66EB.6E0634F0 cid:image002.png@01CC66EB.6E0634F0 SUNIL SETHI REAL ESTATE Helping Families Find Homes with Great Schools. DRE #01173766, #01729474 < http://www.yelp.com/biz/sunil-sethi-real-estate-fremont > Love Us on Yelp! < https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/SUNIL-SETHI-REAL-ESTATE/107594412601679 > Like Us on Facebook < http://fremontrealestate.blogspot.com/ > Follow Us at Fremont Real Estate Blog < http://www.sunilsethi.com/index.htm > 2011 Reader's Choice Best of Fremont Realtor < http://www.sunilsethi.com/property_search.htm > Property Search | < http://www.sunilsethi.com/featured_listing.htm > Featured Listing | < http://www.sunilsethi.com/neighborhoods.htm > Ne

I learned at a meeting this morning in Fremont with County Supervisor Nadia Lockyer and Alameda County Board of Education President Eileen McDonald some of the purposes that the County Board of Education serves.  The most important that I think the public should be aware of is they are the appeals court for the school districts.  If you are denied a interdistrict transfer, you can appeal the school districts’ decision and plead your case to the  County Board of Education.  The board can help you in overriding the decision if they feel you have a good reason.    They also hear cases for expulsion appeals.   http://www.acoe.org/acoe/Home/Board   Steven Michael Fong REALTOR® DRE# 01729474 Sunil Sethi Real Estate 38750 Paseo Padre Pkwy #B3 Fremont, CA 94536

These properties were foreclosed on 9//2011 at the Alameda courthouse and will become future REO and Flips for sale in Fremont, Newark, Union City, Hayward, and other parts of the Alameda County. If you are interested in buying these let us know. cid:image002.png@01CC66EB.6E0634F0 SUNIL SETHI REAL ESTATE Helping Families Find Homes with Great Schools. DRE #01173766, #01729474 < http://www.yelp.com/biz/sunil-sethi-real-estate-fremont > Love Us on Yelp! < https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/SUNIL-SETHI-REAL-ESTATE/107594412601679 > Like Us on Facebook < http://fremontrealestate.blogspot.com/ > Follow Us at Fremont Real Estate Blog < http://www.sunilsethi.com/index.htm > 2011 Reader's Choice Best of Fremont Realtor < http://www.sunilsethi.com/property_search.htm > Property Search | < http://www.sunilsethi.com/featured_listing.htm > Featured Listing | < http://www.sunilsethi.com/neighborhoods.htm > Neighborhoods | < http://www.sunils

New Haven Unified API scores were released this past Wednesday and it shows a fluctuation between the school scores.  API scores are based on the states Standardized Testing and Reporting Test (Also, known as the STAR test) that is given towards the end of each school year.  It tests the students on the states standards in Math, Reading, and Language Arts exclusively for grades 3 and 4, while 5 th grade and beyond also covers Science.  The good news is Guy Emanuel Elementary raised their API score by 19 points and is now a part of the “800 Club”.  The district has been working hard implementing new teaching programs and strategies such as Writer’s Workshop and Critical Literacy these past few years.  It appears to be paying off.   Details on ALL Schools’ API Scores can be found at: http://www.sunilsethi.com/schools.htm   -Steven Fong    Realtor     More good news from Rick La Plante     ANOTHER NEW HAVEN SCHOOL JOINS '800 CLUB'     UNION CITY (Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011) – Anoth