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	<title>Real Estate in Palo Alto and the San Francisco Bay Area</title>
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	<description>Keeping track of real estate in the San Francisco Bay Area from our APR offices in Palo Alto</description>
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		<title>Where is the California market going?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bruce Norris at The Norris Group talks about his upcoming report on the state of the California real estate market.

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		<link>http://blog.dianalangley.com/where-is-the-california-market-going/</link>
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		<title>Foreclosure or Short Sale: Tax owed to the IRS and Franchise Tax Board</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If a lender forecloses on my principal residence or agrees to a short sale, will I owe tax on the deficiency?
Generally, when there is either a foreclosure or a short sale a taxpayer will receive either (in some cases the lender may issue both) a federal Form 1099-A, Acquisition or Abandonment of Secured Property, or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.dianalangley.com/foreclosure-or-short-sale-tax-owed-to-the-irs-and-franchise-tax-board/</link>
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		<title>2882 Arlington Place, FREMONT, CA 94555 - Great 3br/2ba home with open living area and expanded master bedroom in Northgate</title>
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I&#8217;d like to introduce my newest listing at 2882 Arlington Place, Fremont, CA 94555.
This home is conveniently located in the Northgate area of Fremont with access to major commute roads, transportation and recreation.
This ranch home has a great, practical floor plan and offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, an open living area, 2 car garage [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.dianalangley.com/2882-arlington-place-fremont-ca-94555-great-3br2ba-home-with-open-living-area-and-expanded-master-bedroom-in-northgate/</link>
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		<title>High balance loan limits are back up to $729,750</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Good news for you buyers out there: The loan limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA loan guarantee programs, which were bumped back down to $625,500 in high-cost areas on Jan. 1, were restored to the temporary $729,750 - approved by Congress a year ago in the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 - courtesy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.dianalangley.com/high-balance-loan-limits-are-back-up-to-729750/</link>
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		<title>Fannie Mae increases limit on how many properties an investor can buy from 4 to 10</title>
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Investors buying the 5th through 10th home will need to meet the standards illustrated above and the following:
1. 720 credit score
2. 25% downpayment for a 1-unit (30% for a 2-4 unit)
3. No mortgage delinquencies in the last 12 months
4. 6 months of reserves for each investment property
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		<link>http://blog.dianalangley.com/fannie-mae-increases-limit-on-how-many-properties-an-investor-can-buy-from-4-to-10/</link>
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		<title>445 Oak Grove Ave Menlo Park condo with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My newest listing at 445 Oak Grove Ave in Menlo Park is a great alternative to a single family home. With 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms spread out over 1,286 sf (source: dataquick) it makes for a very flexible floor plan able to accommodate to different life styles and family sizes.
It has been extensively remodeled since [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.dianalangley.com/445-oak-grove-ave-menlo-park-condo-with-3-bedrooms-2-bathrooms/</link>
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		<title>19999 Stevens Creek Blvd #315 - 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom penthouse condo at Travigne Villas - Cupertino school district</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For those of you that are not familiar with some of the newer condo developments in Cupertino, Travigne Villas is a mixed-use development at the corner of Stevens Creek Blvd and Blaney Ave that replaced the strip-mall and creamery that was there for many years. The commercial building has its frontage on Stevens Creek while [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.dianalangley.com/19999-stevens-creek-blvd-315-2-bedroom-2-bathroom-penthouse-condo-at-travigne-villas-cupertino-school-district/</link>
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		<title>227 Rockridge Rd, San Carlos: fantastic views yet a walk away from downtown San Carlos</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are not that many places to have spectacular views in San Carlos while staying east of the Alameda, south of San Carlos Ave and within walking distance to downtown. Either you need to go live on Elizabeth St or Rockridge Rd.
227 Rockridge Rd is nice and unassuming from the street, but once inside you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.dianalangley.com/227-rockridge-rd-san-carlos-fantastic-views-yet-a-walk-away-from-downtown-san-carlos/</link>
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		<title>510 Gilbert Ave, Menlo Park: incredible deal on new construction in the Willows</title>
		<description><![CDATA[510 Gilbert was recently reduced to $1,449,000 from $1,649,000 which constitutes a dramatic price reduction for this 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom new construction home.
If one looks at similar properties on the peninsula, from Burlingame down to Los Altos/Mountain View, one can&#8217;t help but conclude what an amazing deal this is. For example, the new construction [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.dianalangley.com/510-gilbert-ave-menlo-park-incredible-deal-on-new-construction-in-the-willows/</link>
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		<title>Eichler home tour in Palo Alto</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our colleague Desiree Docktor at Alain Pinel Realtors in Palo Alto is helping organize a tour of 12 Eichler homes in Palo Alto that benifits Peninsula Habitat for Humanity.
The details on the home tour are below:
- Date:   September 6, 2008
- Time:  10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Starts:  Eichler Swim &#38; Tennis3539 Louis [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.dianalangley.com/eichler-home-tour-in-palo-alto/</link>
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