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San Jose property transfer tax rates

County tax rate is $1.10 per thousand dollars. This is usually paid by the seller. The San Jose City transfer tax rate is $3.30 per thousand dollars. This is usually paid 50/50 by buyer and seller.

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2005 Transaction - SOLD - Cupertino Duplex Multi Family house - represented Buyers on a Cash Flow positive Property

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967 MILLER AVE, CUPERTINO 95014 (Cupertino) $944,300     DOM: 9    MLS:  80511431   Property Overview 967 MILLER AVE CUPERTINO (Cupertino) 95014 Cupertino (Area 18) Santa Clara County Multi Family Residential (Class 3) # Bdlg/# Units: 1 / 2 SqFt: 2249 (Seller) Lot Size: 7,245 sq ft Yr Built / Age: - - / - - Parcel #: 369-19-052 Complex: Commission: 2.75% Remarks SP includes commission not taken by buyer/agent.new roof, dual pane wndws, new Landscaping. Front unit has tenant, do not show, rear unit vacant w/keysafe Front is 3/2, granite cntrs. maple cabinets, marble flrs. Rear =all new inside

2006 Transaction - SOLD above asking in Foster City, San Mateo County - represented SELLER

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1565 BEACH PARK BL, SAN MATEO 94404 (Foster City) $610,000   Beds: 2 bed(s)   Baths: 2 bath(s) DOM: 56    MLS:  80641643   Property Overview 1565 BEACH PARK BL SAN MATEO (Foster City) 94404 FC- Nbrhood#2 - Bay Vista (Area 397) San Mateo County Townhouse (Class 2) Bed/Bath: 2 / 2 SqFt: 960 (Assessor) Lot Size: 1,934 sq ft Yr Built / Age: - - / - - Assoc. Fee: $180 Parcel #: 094-223-310 Commission: 3.00% Remarks Bright & Spacious Towhhouse, Big Corner Lot ~ 2000sf, Single Family House Look Private End Unit, 2 Patios, Ample Parking, 2 BR(1 Master),Remodeled 2 Full BT Double Pane, Hardwood Flr, Vaulted Ceiling, Fresh Paint, Good Schools, Sunroof

2005 Transaction - SOLD Cupertino NORTHPOINT townhouse - represented Sellers & sold above asking

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20044 NORTHWIND SQ, CUPERTINO 95014 (Cupertino) $616,000   Beds: 2 bed(s)   Baths: 2 bath(s) DOM: 8    MLS:  80539483   Property Overview 20044 NORTHWIND SQ CUPERTINO (Cupertino) 95014 Cupertino (Area 18) Santa Clara County Townhouse (Class 2) Bed/Bath: 2 / 2 SqFt: 1060 (Assessor) Lot Size: 1,307 sq ft Yr Built / Age: - - / - - Assoc. Fee: $231 Parcel #: 316-38-063 Commission: 3.00% Remarks Laminate Floors, New Paint, Newer Appliances, Faux Paint, Korean Countertop 2 car garage, Beautiful backyard w/ Fruit Trees, Fan in all rooms, Big Storage Disclosures@ Stewartsc.com/sureclose Open Sa/Su

2005 Transaction - Cupertino NORTHPOINT townhouse - represented Buyers

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20307 NORTHBROOK SQ, CUPERTINO 95014 (Cupertino) $615,000   Beds: 2 bed(s)   Baths: 2 bath(s) DOM: 10    MLS:  80545751   Property Overview 20307 NORTHBROOK SQ CUPERTINO (Cupertino) 95014 Cupertino (Area 18) Santa Clara County Townhouse (Class 2) Bed/Bath: 2 / 2 SqFt: 1060 (Assessor) Lot Size: -- Yr Built / Age: - - / - - Assoc. Fee: $231 Parcel #: 316-39-065 Commission: 2.50% Remarks BEST CHOICE FOR STARTER HOME.CUPERTINO SCHOOLS.GREAT COMMUTE LOCATION.ATTACHED 2-CAR GARAGE.EASY GUEST PARKING.LOW HOA FEE W/ BEST AMENITIES.OPEN FLOOR PLAN W/HIGH CEILINGS.HARDWD FLR.SHOW 10-7,CALL AGENT 510-409-1877.OFFER ON 8/17 5PM

2006 Transaction - Cupertino NORTHPOINT townhouse - Collins Elementary - represented Buyers

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20012 NORTHCREST SQ, CUPERTINO 95014 (Cupertino) $615,000   Beds: 2 bed(s)   Baths: 2 bath(s) DOM: 16    MLS:  80541010   Property Overview Townhouse (Class 2) Bed/Bath: 2 / 2 SqFt: 1,060 Yr Built / Age: 1973 / 32 years Assoc. Fee: Pricing/Dates List Price: $609,000 Sale Price: $615,000 Sale Date: 08/05/2005 COE Date: 09/01/2005 OffMktDate: Schools/Districts Elem: - - /  Cupertino Union School Middle: - - High: - - /  Fremont Union High Remarks Beautiful Town House with upgrades*Access stairs to gara

2006 Transaction - Cupertino NORTHPOINT townhouse - Collins Elementary Got it BELOW list price for Buyers

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10974 NORTHSEAL SQ, CUPERTINO 95014 (Cupertino) $583,945   Beds: 2 bed(s)   Baths: 2 bath(s) DOM: 17    MLS:  80662865   Property Overview Townhouse (Class 2) Bed/Bath: 2 / 2 SqFt: 1,060 Yr Built / Age: - - / - - Assoc. Fee: $236 Pricing/Dates List Price: $588,000 Sale Price: $583,945 Sale Date: 10/23/2006 COE Date: 11/21/2006 OffMktDate: 11/21/2006 Schools/Districts Elem: - - /  Cupertino Union School Middle: - - High: - - /  Fremont Union High

2007 Transaction - Great deal on Montavisa Cupertino 3BR 2BT even at Peak Time

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10152 PENINSULA AV, CUPERTINO 95014 (Cupertino) $845,000   Beds: 3 bed(s)   Baths: 2 bath(s) DOM: 10    MLS:  80708951   Property Overview Detached Single Family (Class 1) Bed/Bath: 3 / 2 SqFt: 1,248 Yr Built / Age: - - / - - Assoc Fee: Lot: 3,920 sq ft Pricing/Dates List Price: $798,800 Sale Price: $845,000 Sale Date: 03/05/2007 COE Date: 04/17/2007 OffMktDate: Schools/Districts Elem: Stevens Creek Elementary /  Cupertino Union School Middle: John F. Kennedy Middle High: Monta Vista High /  Fremont Union High

2007 Transaction - 1478 STUBBINS WY, SAN JOSE 95132 (San Jose)

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1478 STUBBINS WY, SAN JOSE 95132 (San Jose) $706,000   Beds: 4 bed(s)   Baths: 2 bath(s) DOM: 10    MLS:  80713985   Property Overview Detached Single Family (Class 1) Bed/Bath: 4 / 2 SqFt: 1,480 Yr Built / Age: - - / - - Assoc Fee: Lot: 6,098 sq ft Pricing/Dates List Price: $710,000 Sale Price: $706,000 Sale Date: 03/30/2007 COE Date: 04/26/2007 OffMktDate: 04/28/2007 Schools/Districts Elem: - - /  Berryessa Union Elementary Middle: - - High: - - /  East Side Union High Remarks New

2008 Transaction - 4470 Lagoon Ct, Union City CA 94587 - Represented BUYER in REO transaction with M&T bank

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4470 Lagoon Ct, Union City CA 94587 5 br | 3 ba | 2,298 sqft | Single-Family Home  This is a Single-Family Home located at 4470 Lagoon Court, Union City CA. 4470 Lagoon Ct has 5 beds, 3 baths, and approximately 2,298 square feet. The property has a lot size of 6,708 square feet and was built in 1995.   Map of 4470 Lagoon Ct, Union City, CA 94587-5903   4470 LAGOON CT UNION CITY, CA 94587

2008 Transaction - 955 Browning Ln, Rocklin CA 95765 - represented BUYER for a great deal from the Builder - SHEA Homes

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SOLD - 955 Browning Ln, Rocklin CA 95765 We can represent Buyers & Sellers anywhere in California and also to new home Builders. Shea Homes NEW CONSTRUCTION Home 955 Browning Lane, Rocklin, CA

Recent Transactions - Awesome price for a 4BR 3BT

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452 GLENMOOR CI, Milpitas 95035 (Milpitas) $563,155   Beds: 4 bed(s)   Baths: 3 bath(s) DOM: 19    MLS:  80944999   Property Overview Detached Single Family (Class 1) Bed/Bath: 4 / 3 SqFt: 1,812 Yr Built / Age: 1986 / 23 years Assoc Fee: $78 Lot: 3,150 sq ft Pricing/Dates List Price: $573,649 Sale Price: $563,155 Sale Date: 10/07/2009 COE Date: 10/30/2009 OffMktDate: Schools/Districts Elem: - - /  Milpitas Unified Middle: - - High: - - /  Milpitas Unified Remarks Bright & Open Fl

Recent Transactions - was well worth the try

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1226 SUSAN WY, Sunnyvale 94087 (Sunnyvale) $685,998   Beds: 3 bed(s)   Baths: 1 bath(s) DOM: 10    MLS:  80948678   Property Overview Detached Single Family (Class 1) Bed/Bath: 3 / 1 SqFt: 1,065 Yr Built / Age: 1952 / 57 years Assoc Fee: Lot: 5,800 sq ft Pricing/Dates List Price: $685,998 Sale Price: Sale Date: 10/22/2009 COE Date: 11/16/2009 OffMktDate: Schools/Districts Elem: Cherry Chase Elementary /  Sunnyvale Elementary Middle: Sunnyvale Middle High: Homestead High /  Fremont Union High

Recent Transactions - well worth the try for our clients

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1046 JACQUELINE WY, San Jose 95129 (San Jose) $948,000   Beds: 3 bed(s)   Baths: 2 bath(s) DOM: 8    MLS:  80944407   Property Overview Detached Single Family (Class 1) Bed/Bath: 3 / 2 SqFt: 1,394 Yr Built / Age: 1956 / 53 years Assoc Fee: Lot: 5,880 sq ft Pricing/Dates List Price: $948,000 Sale Price: Sale Date: 09/23/2009 COE Date: 11/06/2009 OffMktDate: Schools/Districts Elem: R. I. Meyerholz Elementary /  Cupertino Union School Middle: Joaquin Miller Middle High: Lynbrook High /  Fremont Union High

Recent Transactions - was well worth the try for our clients but glad we did not get it so high

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1123 SCOTLAND DR, Cupertino 95014 (Cupertino) $910,000   Beds: 3 bed(s)   Baths: 2 bath(s) DOM: 7    MLS:  80945584   Property Overview Detached Single Family (Class 1) Bed/Bath: 3 / 2 SqFt: 1,190 Yr Built / Age: 1961 / 48 years Assoc Fee: Lot: 6,100 sq ft Pricing/Dates List Price: $849,000 Sale Price: $910,000 Sale Date: 09/29/2009 COE Date: 10/22/2009 OffMktDate: Schools/Districts Elem: William Regnart Elementary /  Cupertino Union School Middle: John F. Kennedy Middle High: Monta Vista High /  Fremont Union High

Recent Transactions - Sold Multi Family Residence (Duplex) in Cupertino

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967 MILLER AV, Cupertino 95014 (Cupertino) $965,300     DOM: 88    MLS:  80922372   Property Overview 967 MILLER AV Cupertino (Cupertino) 95014 Multi Family Residential (Class 3) # Bdlg/# Units: 1 / 2 SqFt: 2,270 Lot: 7,245 sq ft Complex: List Price: $1,035,000 Sale Price: $965,300 Sale Date: 08/03/2009 COE Date: 08/28/2009

Recent Transactions - great deal on a Palo Alto SFH for our clients

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3361 EMERSON ST, Palo Alto 94306 (Palo Alto) $917,111   Beds: 4 bed(s)   Baths: 2 bath(s) DOM: 20    MLS:  80932590   Property Overview 3361 EMERSON ST Palo Alto (Palo Alto) 94306 Midtown (Area 234) Santa Clara County Detached Single Family (Class 1) Bed/Bath: 4 / 2 SqFt: 1540 (Assessor) Lot Size: 6,000 sq ft (Assessor) Yr Built / Age: 1950 / 59 years Assoc Fee: Parcel #: 132-28-052 Remarks GREAT MIDTOWN HOME, TYPICAL OF CLEAN-LINED ARCH DESIGN OF MID-CENTURY. OPEN FLOOR PLAN, VAULTED CEILING-LOTS OF WINDOWS-NEW INT PAINT, PRIVATE COURTYARD, MATURE lANDSCAPE. CUL-DE-SAC. CLOSE TO MAJOR COMMUTE ROUTES, PA SCHOOLS *WESTERN SYCAMORE IN PRIVATE COURTYARD & OAK IN REAR Y

Ready to move to your new house - Here is some of our recommendation on Movers

Ready to move to your new house - Here is some of our recommendation on Movers. For more details please get in touch with us.   1. Gallos movers 408 393 9073. Gives you an initial estimate around $20. Seem to be used by many ppl.   2. Kris 408 768 1187  . $40 per hour. Reliable and highly knowledgeable individuals when it comes to moving the items.   3. Bay Moving. Mr. Bay Nguyen 1-408-929-9676. Honors the initial estimate even if it took him more time to accomplish the job.   4. George 650-630-2450. Total around $200 for 1bdrm move.   5. TI moving timoving@yahoo.com Tel : 408-578-5934 or 408-568-0708   6. Susan Movers, Ph - 408 739 2685 (M), 408 316 7204 Personally used their service last time, movers were great but the owner did not honor initial estimate when it took slightly more time than what she estimated and quoted for a fixed bid rate.   7. desimovers.com. Good movers but may over charge. Go for a fixed rate vs hourly rate while negotiating

Who pays for what in Escrow?

Kathy fron Chicago Title shared this nice document about "Who pays for What in Escrow?"  The same is attached for Northern California and is very useful when you look across county lines.   Contact us for more info and some great tips.

How to know when your loan will be paid off and how much difference an extra payment will make?

Q) How to know when your loan will be paid off and how much difference an extra payment will make? A) Use a Loan Amortization calculator like the one below. You can play with numbers and see the massive difference 1 or 2 extra payments every year makes.   http://www.bretwhissel.net/cgi-bin/amortize Contact us to learn more about such smart moves when buying or selling a house.

We have new (higher) conforming loan limit for Santa Clara county as of Jan 2009 - here are the details.

  CONFORMING LOAN LIMIT FOR U.S. http://www.fhfa.gov/GetFile.aspx?FileID=135   High-Cost Area Provisions of HERA http://www.fhfa.gov/GetFile.aspx?FileID=134