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  Fannie Mae has just issued a confirmation the general and high-cost area loan limits.by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The base loan limits have increased for the first time since 2006. This represents a 1.7% increase over the 2016 limit. The new loan limit in most of the country will be $424,100 and all but 87 counties (or county equivalents) will see a loan limit increase.   - S unil Sethi SUNIL SETHI REAL ESTATE Helping Families Find Homes with Great Schools in Fremont, Newark and Union City. Property Search | Featured Listing | Neighborhoods | Home Value | School Score | Property Tax Love Us on Yelp! Like Us on Facebook      

Beginning January 2017, California Civil Code § 1101.4 requires that all homes built on or before January 1, 1994 must be equipped with water conserving plumbing fixtures.  Although this law does not create a point of sale requirement (unlike water heater strapping and smoke alarm compliance), it does trigger a disclosure to the buyer (like carbon monoxide detectors).  As the industry works through the application of the law, there is much confusion on everyone’s part as to what needs to be done and by whom.  To help with this, C.A.R. is creating a client Q&A, modifying an existing disclosure, and modifying two seller disclosure forms. The Carbon Monoxide Detector Notice is being modified to become the Water-Conserving Plumbing Fixtures and Carbon Monoxide Detector Notice (C.A.R. Form WCMD, 12/16) (available December 12, 2016).  Both the Seller Property Questionnaire (SPQ) and the Exempt Seller Disclosure (ESD) are being modified to include a question for the seller to disclose wh

  Our 5th Annual Talent Show is tomorrow. Why are we doing it year after year as a 100% volunteer-based small nonprofit organization? Why are we so willing to give out not only generous prizes, but also a big platform for all the participating schools? Because we wish to bring our school community together so that we are unified in strength and in spirit. Because we wish everyone could see the good and potential in others so that we could cheer for each other. We are so thankful to all our emcees, judges, sponsors, and volunteers for taking time to support this effort; and we are totally thrilled to see 27 of the  FUSD schools and over 250 participants who are willing to showcase their talents on stage.   Ardenwood, Azevada, Blacow, Brier, Brookvale, Cabrillo, Centerville, Chadbourne, Durham, Glankler, Gomes, Grimmer, Hirsch, Hopkins, Horner, Irvington, Leitch, Mission Valley, Mission San Jose High, Parkmont, Patterson, Thornton, Vallejo Mill, Walters, Warm Springs, Warwick, Weibel   

Some retailers are offering free promotions for our Veterans Deals for our Hero's on 11/11 Red Lobster: Free Appetizer or dessert 11/10 & 11/11 Outback Steakhouse: Free Bloomin' Onion and Beverage Peet's Coffee & Tea: Free small coffee or tea Starbucks: Free tall hot brewed coffee for you and your spouse Krispy Kreme:  Free small coffee and donut IHOP: Free Red White & Blue pancakes from 7a.m-7p.m - S unil Sethi SUNIL SETHI REAL ESTATE Helping Families Find Homes with Great Schools in Fremont, Newark and Union City. Property Search | Featured Listing | Neighborhoods | Home Value | School Score | Property Tax Love Us on Yelp! Like Us on Facebook  

GreenPoint Rated Useful tools and resources on how to improve your home and the products to use when building or remodeling your home.   Cool California Resources to help all Californians reduce their environmental impact and be part of the climate change solution.   Earth 911 Information about recycling and other green products. Good source of how-to articles as well.   Institute for Market Transformation A non-profit organization that promotes energy efficiency, green building and environmental protection in the United States and abroad.   The Value of Green Labels in the California Housing Market This "is the first study to provide statistical evidence that, holding other factors constant, a green label on a single-family home in California provides a market premium compared to a comparable home without the label."     - S unil Sethi SUNIL SETHI REAL ESTATE Helping Families Find Homes with Great Schools in Fremont, Newark and Union City. Property Search | Featured Listin