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Archive for July, 2008

Saratoga Grammar School Reunion

Posted in July 26th, 2008
by Rick Bonetti in Saratoga Community, Saratoga Fun Stuff

Today I attended a reunion of Saratoga Grammar School, which included gratuates from the 1920’s to 1965 when it was a K-8 school. As a member the class of 1957 I was among the younger senior citizens there! I wonder how many grammar school reunions there are in the USA?
Les Landin an his [...]

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How Nomadic Culture Will Impact Local Real Estate

Posted in July 25th, 2008
by Rick Bonetti in Saratoga Lifestyle

I attended Real Estate Connect conference in San Francisco this past Wednesday, where I heard Brad Inman give an interesting talk on nomadic culture, inspired by an article in The Economist and his recent purchase of a new IPhone. He highlighted three trends which are here to stay and will have great impact on real [...]

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Highest 2008 YTD Sale in “Saratoga Market Area”

Posted in July 24th, 2008
by Rick Bonetti in Spotlight Properties, Unique Properties

Last week the $6,250,000 sale of Austin Way, listed by Baniani & Bonetti, became the highest priced MLS listed home to close escrow in 2008 YTD in Saratoga market (area 17).  For more information on this spectacular Monte Sereno home click >here.

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Proposed higher FHA limits will have little effect on Saratoga real estate

Posted in July 24th, 2008
by Rick Bonetti in Market Trends

Yesterday, July 23rd, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221) passed the House of Representatives and is now headed for the Senate.  Since President Bush lifted the threat of veto, so it looks like this three year program will go into effect October 1, 2008.
 
This legislation will permanently increase the GSE conforming [...]

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