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Are YOU Prepared For the Next Big One???

by Curtis Van Carter on February 23, 2010

Last Friday I attended the quarterly Northern California CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) Chapter Educational/Networking meeting held here in Napa. The guest speaker was Bob Hart, who is a California Real Estate Broker and teaches the NAR (National Association of Realtors) Green Designation Course,  and the topic of his presentation was “Practical Green For REALTORS”. One of the sponsors there, JCP (JCP Disclosure Reports is the company I use when ordering a Natural Hazards Report) handed out a great little reminder from the Red Cross about being prepared for disasters. Since we do live in EARTHQUAKE country, it reminded me of a few things I need to do to be prepared.
I have included a copy for you to read here and hopefully it will act as the same motivator for you to implement a few of these suggestions and become prepared. Just click on the image below for a readable version.
Red Cross Earth Quake Ready Checklist

Red Cross Earth Quake Ready Checklist

 

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While reading posts on the approximately 20 blogs I subscribe to, I came across a post By Jeff Brown on Bloodhoundblog.com that made my blood boil and I am certain yours will do so also after viewing this. The video is the work of  ThinkBigWorkSmall who I will subscribe to when I am done with this post. Here is a quote from Jeff Brown’s article which will give you a sense of the deal, maybe it should be called theft, One West Bank received when it purchased Indymac Bank from the FDIC in March 2009.

I know the FDIC went out of its way to issue a Press Release, denouncing the guys at Thing Big Work Small.  I know those guys fairly well (had a few beers with them at the CAMB convention this summer).  The FDIC denounced the video as “factually incorrect”, a day after it came out…then…

One West Bank, who bought the IndyMac portfolio for $1.55 Billion, earned 1.57 billion in its first year of operation.  Now Jeff, youi’re a bright guy…what kind of bank earns 100% ROI in one year?

Here is the video from Jeff Brown’s post, but you can click on ThinkBigWorkSmall links above and go directly to their site.

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.Yountville weekly real estate update

by Curtis Van Carter on February 20, 2010

STATS FOR LAST 7 DAYS

new listing 0, price reduced 1, sale pending 0,  sold 1

new listing

price reduced  1929 Mount Ave, $799,900, 3 br 3 ba, 1,876 sf

new pending

new sold            7 Burgundy Way, $645,000, 2 br 2 ba, 1,404 sf

median prices, average days on market

current for sale             22 med price $1,022,450; avg days on market 166

current sale pendings   1 med price $659,000; avg days on market 40

sold in last 6 months   13 med price $640,000; avg days on market 170

          Facts, numbers, SF from BAREIS and/or Napa County
                     tax records,  accuracy is not guaranteed

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St Helena weekly real estate update

by Curtis Van Carter on February 20, 2010

STATS FOR LAST 7 DAYS

new listing 5, price reduced 2, sale pending 0, sold 1

 new listing      469 Silverado Trl, $788,000, 3 br 3 ba, 2,592 sf

                              905 Allison Ave, $810,000, 2 br 1 ba, 1,060 sf

                              n/a, $1,550,000, 2 br 2 ba, 1,179 sf

                              n/a, $2,495,000, 3 br 3 ba, 3,698 sf

                              3125 St Helena Hwy, $2,695,000, 3 br 2 ba, 1,434 sf

price reduced 1122 Victoria Dr, $1,285,000, 2 br 2 ba, 1,591 sf

                              839 Charter Oak Ave, $1,018,500, 1 br 1ba, 782 sf

new pending    1413 Tainter St, $750,000, 2 br 1 ba, 1,223 sf

                              1277 St Helena Hwy, $2,900,000, 4 br 5 ba, 3,500 sf

new sold            1386 Community Dr, $320,000, 1 br 1 ba, 682 sf

median prices, average days on market

current for sale             78 med price $1,547,000; avg days on market 174

current sale pendings   4  med price  $936,250; avg days on market 174

sold in last 6 months    34 med price  $827,500; avg days on market 164

          Facts, numbers, SF from BAREIS and/or Napa County
                     tax records,  accuracy is not guaranteed

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Calistoga weekly real estate update

by Curtis Van Carter on February 20, 2010

STATS FOR LAST 7 DAYS

new listing 1, price reduced 3, sale pending 2,  sold 0

new listing        1577 Centennial Cir, $675,000, 3 br 2 ba, 2,208 sf

price reduced  3901 Lake Co Hwy, $535,000, 3 br 2 ba, 1,462 sf

                             1301 Cedar St, $695,000, 3 br 3 ba, 1,600 sf

                             1166 Maple Ln $850,000, 3 br 2 ba, 2,222 sf

new pending    1904 Carli Dr, $370,000, 3 br 2 ba, 1,432 sf

                              1446 3rd St, $425,000,  2 br 1 ba, 1,198 sf

new sold

median prices, average days on market

current for sale            52 med price $1,089,000; avg days on market 250

current sale pendings   3 med price $425,000; avg days on market 25

sold in last 6 months   13 med price $350,000; avg days on market 164

          Facts, numbers, SF from BAREIS and/or Napa County
                     tax records,  accuracy is not guaranteed

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Yountville weekly real estate update

by Curtis Van Carter on February 13, 2010

STATS FOR LAST 7 DAYS

new listing 0, price reduced 1, sale pending 0,  sold 1

new listing

price reduced  6922 Yount St, $595,000, 2 br 2 ba, 1,646 sf

new pending

new sold            43 Lande Way, $900,000, 3 br 3 ba, 2,195 sf

median prices, average days on market

current for sale             22 med price $1,022,450; avg days on market 159

current sale pendings   1 med price $659,000; avg days on market 36

sold in last 6 months   12 med price $617,500; avg days on market 167

          Facts, numbers, SF from BAREIS and/or Napa County
                     tax records,  accuracy is not guaranteed

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St Helena weekly real estate update

by Curtis Van Carter on February 13, 2010

STATS FOR LAST 7 DAYS

new listing 4, price reduced 2, sale pending 3, sold 1

 new listing      1820 Granger Way, $595,000, 2 br 2 ba, 1,315 sf

                             1263 Allyn Ave, $2,295,000, 0 br 1 ba, 1,400 sf

                             4 Bournemouth Rd, $3,795,000, 3 br 4 ba, 4,754 sf

                             2470 Spring Mtn Rd, $4,495,000, 3 br 5 ba, 3,914 sf

price reduced  1791 Vineyard Ave, $759,000, 2 br 2 ba, 1,459 sf

                            839 Charter Oak Ave, $1,018,500, 1 br 1ba, 782 sf

new pending 1413 Tainter St, $750,000, 2 br 1 ba, 1,223 sf

                            690 Crystal Springs Rd, $875,000, 2 br 2 ba, 1,600 sf

                           756 Zinfandel Ln, $997,500, 2 br 1 ba, 1,425 sf

new sold         1125 Fulton Ln, $300,000, 1 br 1 ba, 752 sf

median prices, average days on market

current for sale             70 med price $1,520,000; avg days on market 184

current sale pendings   6  med price  $998,250; avg days on market 140

sold in last 6 months    33 med price  $850,000; avg days on market 160

          Facts, numbers, SF from BAREIS and/or Napa County
                     tax records,  accuracy is not guaranteed

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Calistoga weekly real estate update

by Curtis Van Carter on February 13, 2010

STATS FOR LAST 7 DAYS

new listing 4, price reduced 4, sale pending 1,  sold 1

new listing        1432 Lake St, $359,000, 2 br 1 ba, 1,021 sf

                              1904 Carli Dr, $370,000, 3 br 2 ba, 1,432 sf

                              2019 Tablerock Ct, $425,000, 2 br 1 ba, 1,198 sf

                              n/a, $699,000, 3 br 2 ba, 1,957 sf

price reduced  1884 Mora Ave, $725,000, 3 br 2 ba, 1,612 sf

                             1391 Tucker Rd, $1,079,000, 2 br 1 ba, n/a sf

                             280 Franz Vly School Rd, $2,000,000, 1 br 1 ba, 404 sf

                             369 Kortum Cyn Rd, $6,950,000, 3 br 6 ba, 7,500 sf

new pending     1314 Berry St, $525,000, 3 br 2 ba, 1,479 sf                             

new sold              1700 Mora Ave, $2,125,000, 3 br 3 ba, 3,131 sf

median prices, average days on market

current for sale            55 med price $995,000; avg days on market 233

current sale pendings   1 med price $525,000; avg days on market 38

sold in last 6 months   14 med price $342,500; avg days on market 118

          Facts, numbers, SF from BAREIS and/or Napa County
                     tax records,  accuracy is not guaranteed

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Yountville weekly real estate update

by Curtis Van Carter on February 6, 2010

STATS FOR LAST 7 DAYS

new listing 0, price reduced 0, sale pending 0,  sold 0

new listing

price reduced

new pending

new sold

median prices, average days on market

current for sale             22 med price $1,022,450; avg days on market 152

current sale pendings   3 med price $679,900; avg days on market 164

sold in last 6 months   11 med price $595,000; avg days on market 159

          Facts, numbers, SF from BAREIS and/or Napa County
                     tax records,  accuracy is not guaranteed

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St Helena weekly real estate update

by Curtis Van Carter on February 6, 2010

STATS FOR LAST 7 DAYS

new listing 2, price reduced 1, sale pending 1, sold 2

 new listing       839 Charter Oak Ave, $1,028,500, 1 br 1 ba, 782 sf

                              n/a, $2,295,000, 0 br 1 ba, 1,400 sf

price reduced 2815 St Helena Hwy, $4,900,000, 5 br 3 ba, 4,074 sf

new pending    1856 Pine St, $999,000, 4 br 2 ba, 3,804 sf

new sold             920 Charter Oak Ave, $525,000, 2 br 1 ba, 1,330 sf

                               1701 Sage Cyn Rd, $4,250,000, 4 br 5 ba, 5,000 sf

median prices, average days on market

current listings for sale  68 med price $1,420,000; avg days on market 186

current sale pendings       4  med price  $1,147,000; avg days on market 168

sold in last 6 months       32 med price  $850,000; avg days on market 159

          Facts, numbers, SF from BAREIS and/or Napa County
                     tax records,  accuracy is not guaranteed

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