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 If you own a home in the unincorporated areas of the County of Contra Costa, there is a Point of Sale Ordinance requiring property sold to have an automatic gas shut off valve (FAQ's). The county has a special program discounting the permit fee (now only $62.25 and is required!)
There are several good plumbing and heating companies around who are familiar with this ordinance. I have made arrangements for many owners who are considering selling or have sold their home. My thinking -why wait?
Whichever earthquake fault your home is on, this is a means of protecting your home from a fire due to a gas line breaking.
A note for buyers and sellers regarding the removal of contingencies as provided for in the purchase contract. A recent article in our Real Estate Magazine is one for everyone to read. Briefly it states when a buyer has a period to remove contingencies and doesn't, the buyer's contingencies do not automatically expire. "The buyer retains the right to cancel as long as the buyer's contingencies have not been removed in writing." So what is the hurry? The Seller can then notice the buyer with a 24 hour notice to perform - which has given the buyer some breathing room to make their decision. Once the notice by the seller has been given to the buyer, the buyer must then act. By the way - Buyers are expected to act honestly and in good faith. The contract does not require the buyer to state a reason for cancelling. And a common mistake made by sellers and listing agents pertains to a buyer's request for repairs. This article explains "before agreeing to do repairs, a seller should consider requiring the buyer to remove any contingencies. Otherwise the seller may incur the cost of repairs, yet may not be entitled to the deposit or to any reimbursement should the buyer subsequently cancel.  Call me at 510-364-1500 or Email me at diane@dianeverducci.com |
Aurora Theatre's current play…Best Man by Gore Vidal. If you can, see this play and bring a friend. Visit www.AuroraTheatre.org. Written in the l960's and just in time for the election. Terrific acting. It is a reminder to me that nothing has changed. Check it out at this comfortable small theatre in downtown Berkeley. Take Bart or park at the garage across the street. And Don't Miss this year's 34th Annual Solano Stroll 2008 "Stroll for Health" Sunday Sept. 14, 10am - 6pm 26 blocks of free fun! The fun begins at 8am with pancake breakfast at Veteran's Memorial Park in Albany, followed by the opening of Solano Avenue Stroll at 10am. After the parade visit one of the 75 entertainers, food booths, arts and crafts, games and more. Visit www.SolanoAvenueAssn.org
Our area remains strong and we are back to work! Many sellers decided to wait out the summer and spent that time getting their homes ready for the market. In the last few days new listings have come on with showings beginning this Thursday and following with open houses on Sunday. Still the best resource is the Sales History published bi-weekly and emailed directly to you. This report lists the Bay Area Home Sales History By Zip Codes showing how many days the property was on the market, list price, sales price and size.; an excellent tool for a reality check. If you are interested, sign up at Sales History Reports NEXT MONTH - Seller's Rights regarding contingencies. |
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