Kurt Cobain’s Childhood Home in Aberdeen, Washington

Sep 30, 2013

Courtesy of The Agency The home that Kurt Cobain lived in from a few months old to age nine and again from age 16 until about 20 has recently been put on the market by his mother for $500,000. The home has many of Kurt’s belongings still in place such as his childhood mattress and rug, pieces of original furniture including the family’s dining table, and marks and drawings on the walls made by Kurt.

Thoughts on the Internet....

Sep 27, 2013 — Liane ("Li") Read, Sea to Sky Real Estate

The internet is both the yin and the yang of marketing...a pleasure and a problem.   As the current Chamber of Commerce president, in my secondary home/resort based area, I've been pondering the issues of small business enterprises in a seasonal marketplace.  It's true that the internet, in erasing time and geography, did open up an area to a national/international presence, and not just strictly "local".   The other side of that is that if you can buy an item on the internet, from Paris, that is less expensive and with more choice than a similar item in the town you live, then how will that business survive?

Sereno Recognized as one of the Largest Private Companies in Silicon Valley

Sep 27, 2013 — Sereno

Sereno Group ranked in the top 50 of Silicon Valley’s Largest Private Companies, a prestigious list published by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.  The SVBJ recognized and ranked organizations based upon the companies’ completed fiscal year revenue for 2012.  This is Sereno Group’s first time appearing on the list.  The company has already surpassed 2012’s pace and is on course to close out 2013 with record numbers in multiple categories, including an overall sales volume increase of 30% from 2012, total number of sales, and revenue. 

Sereno Group Announces The Addition Of Brian Bernasconi To Its Los Gatos Office

Sep 26, 2013 — Sereno

Sereno Group announced today that Brian Bernasconi, a well-respected veteran of Silicon Valley real estate, has joined the Sereno Group Los Gatos office.  Licensed since 2000, Brian has built a reputation as both a well-respected Realtor and advocate for the industry.  Brian has served in several leadership capacities, including President of the Los Gatos Saratoga District for the Silicon Valley Realtor Association and as a District 9 Chairperson for the California Association of Realtors. 

Coldwell Banker Previews International Survey Shows More Young Money Entering the Luxury Real Estate Market

Sep 26, 2013

Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Previews International® A new survey by Coldwell Banker Previews International® and the Luxury Institute finds that wealthy younger buyers are driving the luxury real estate market, and they are willing to pay more than similar wealthy buyers age 55 and older. According to the survey of Americans age 21 or older with a minimum gross annual household income of $250,000, 43 percent of younger wealthy consumers are considering the purchase of residential property in the next 12 months, compared to 21 percent of those age 55 and older. On average these younger wealthy consumers spent more than $2.1 million on their most recent purchase of residential property, approximately twice the average amount spent by older and similarly wealthy luxury buyers, which was $1.1 million.

Fuller Sotheby’s Heidi Bintz Reveals the Art of Second Home Buying in the Vail Valley

Sep 26, 2013

Courtesy of Fuller Sotheby’s International Realty The Vail Valley market continues to draw second homebuyers who want deals and steals, but some are missing out by sitting on the fence. Now is a great time to shop and buy, especially in the higher end price points from $2 million and up where there is room to negotiate due to ample inventory. In the mid to low price point homes under $500,000 are seeing a decrease in inventory and uptick in quick sales which bodes well for those looking to sell.

Julie Jones Contributes As Expert Author For Fort Lauderdale Real Estate

Sep 25, 2013 — Julie Jones, PA, Florida Luxurious Properties

I have exciting news about the Local Einsteins Books: What To Know Before Buying Or Selling A Home which is considered the definitive resource for buyers and sellers to obtain "insider information" from multiple expert sources in preparation to making a big financial decision. As Broker Associate with the Premier Estate Properties Las Olas office, I will be the contributing author for the Las Olas Isles and Harbor Beach chapter of What To Know Before Buying Or Selling A Home. This book is published both as an e-book and paperback version distributed through Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Apple’s i-bookstore, as well as Baker & Taylor and Ingram (two of the largest book distributors in the US). 

Sereno Group Announces The Addition Of Mike O’boy To Its Santa Cruz Office

Sep 24, 2013 — Sereno

Sereno Group announced today that Mike O’Boy, one of the most celebrated agents in the Monterey Bay Area, has joined the Sereno Group Santa Cruz office. For nearly two decades, Mike has built an impeccable reputation through his commitment to the local community and hard work. Since 1999, Mike has been the top producing agent in the Aptos, Seascape, and Rio Del Mar marketplaces. In 2012, he was recognized as one of “America’s Top Agents, California” for his overall sales production by REAL Trends, one of the industry’s leading market data organizations.  

10 Tips to Conserve Water in Your Home

Sep 23, 2013

Courtesy of The Dawn Thomas Team Making your footprint smaller in the environment is important to many people these days and while homes are for sale with ‘green’ features are more sought after and have higher sales prices, that doesn’t mean that you can’t do more! Read on for 10 tips to help conserve water…

Villa Real Estate's Branden Fella is Heating Up Dover Shores and Baycrest

Sep 23, 2013 — Villa Real Estate

Heating up Dover Shores and Baycrest The weather may be cooling off a bit, but Newport Beach’s Dover Shores and Baycrest residential sales continue to heat up. Branden Fella of the Tim Carr Group at Villa Real Estate is one of the factors driving the continued ‘heat wave’ in these sought-after communities, and currently has two exceptional listings in the area, including 1006 Somerset Lane, Newport Beach and 1806 Buttonshell Lane, Newport Beach.
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