Fremont Real Estate Blog

  Message from Assessor Phong La Dear Alameda County Residents, Happy Lunar New Year and Black History Month! We start off February by celebrating Black History Month. Celebrated every February in honor of Frederic Douglass and Abraham Lincoln's birthday month, Black History Month honors the momentous achievements, contributions, and resilience of the African American community. On February 10th, we celebrated the Lunar New Year. My office was a proud participant of Oakland Chinatown's 32nd Lunar New Year Bazaar where members of my staff met with constituents and gave away prizes. May the Year of the Dragon bring you all prosperity and good fortune! This month, I had the opportunity to give an office overview and Proposition 19 presentation to the Hayward Rotary Club, Dublin Rotary Club, and Windermere Real Estate in Alameda. Thank you to theses groups for inviting me to meet ...

  Perhaps one of the most confusing aspects in dealing with real estate is the taxes. Taxes can be addressed in several ways in your escrow. If you are obtaining a new loan, the lender may require tax impounds and tax service. If you are involved in a purchase, the seller may require tax prorations. There may be taxes to be paid based on delinquent or current tax bills. Your escrow instructions may contain a disclosure and release regarding future supplemental taxes. Below is a review of each of these aspects of taxes. TAXES TO BE PAID: The fiscal tax year commences on July 1st of each year, BUT liens for that tax year begin on the preceding March 1st. This means that every property in the state...

The latest news from the City of Fremont's Human Services Department   Aging and Family Services is seeking warm and compassionate volunteers to assist older adults in its Senior Peer Counseling (SPC) Program. SPC Program assists Tri-City elders, 55 years or older, facing moderate mental health issues. Trained older volunteers who understand the challenges of aging provide counseling and emotional support both in the home and our counseling offices. SPC Program serves elders facing issues such as grief and loss, family conflict, depression and anxiety, and physical changes. A licensed professional therapist supervises the program. If you are at least 50 years of age and can participate in a 36-hour training, review the flyer to learn more.   Fremont Homelessness Response Plan Update: Informational Webinars   The City is in the process of developing a Homelessness Response Plan to engage...