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Celebrity Real Estate News: Hefner’s $5Mil Wedding Gift

May 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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When a beautiful,  blonde 27 year old Playboy Playmate marries a crusty 87 year old year old man, you know something's up - and it's not hubby Hugh. Crystal Harris married Hugh Hefner this past December, and according to reports from TMZ, his new wife is not currently in his will. Hefner, however, is making sure his new wife continues to live in style after he passes with a 6,000 Sunset Strip mansion costing almost $5 million. The 5 bedroom/4 bath homes boasts a glass infinity pool and spa, a home theater that opens to a game and entertainment area, walnut floors, and a custom kitchen. What? You've not purchased a … [Read more...]

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The Hagley Group 2013 Summer Outdoor Movie Series

April 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Asparagus Festival This Weekend in Stockton

April 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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The asparagus festival is here again.  It is taking place this weekend April 26 – 28.  It is a great event on the waterfront in Stockton that provides live entertainment and activities, highlighting everything asparagus. This years highlights of the event include: -The Gin Blossoms taking the main stage on Sunday afternoon. Brings me back to the 90's, really hoping they play Follow You Down and Hey Jealousy. -Spear-Its of the Valley offers a large covered tent with an assortment of adult beverages   including microbrews and wine. -Shopping, shopping, and more shopping.  There is something for everyone.  … [Read more...]

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Beautiful Orinda Estate: Celebrity Estate

April 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment

This Orinda Estate is perfect for celebrity or professional athlete. Secluded setting, wide open floor plan, perfect for entertaining, and yet plenty of privacy in this 3666 SF Orinda hideaway. 4BR, 3.5 baths, four expansive redwood decks, wooded setting. Offered at $2,099,000. Call us to find out why everyone from entry level homebuyers to local celebrities and athletes love working with The Hagley Group. Ten percent of every dollar we earn is donated to a local non-profit oprganization. Giving back to the community is part of our business! This home will be open Sunday 1-4PM, 4/21. If you cannot make this time, … [Read more...]

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First-Time Homeownership Comes At A Price

April 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Most good things come with a price and first time homebuyers would agree. Doorsteps is a blog that is dedicated to home buying. According to their survey, the number one sacrifice first-time homeowner make to make their dream a reality is cutting back on luxury items. A close second is cutting back on entertainment. So I guess that means that if being a homeowner is really in your plans, you shouldn’t be standing in line for the next iPad release or more Giants games this season will be watched from your own TV instead of the upper reserve. What financial sacrifices have you made to become a first-time homeowner OR what … [Read more...]

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How to Write Email that Gets a Response

March 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Right now, my inbox contains about 200 messages that I haven't had time to deal with. I'm not referring to the thousands of messages that I've archived and saved for some future occasion, when they'll no doubt come in handy; I mean email that I haven't read, replied to or otherwise taken action on. If one of those messages happens to be from you, I apologize for not getting back to you yet. But you know what? Sometimes, the fact that I haven't replied yet is at least partly your own fault. You wrote an email that was, frankly, more difficult to deal with than it should have been, so it fell to the back of the line. And … [Read more...]

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VA Loan Discrimination for Pleasanton Buyer?

March 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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I have a responsibility to both buyers and sellers that my team and I represent to disclose  every offer and every detail that is material to the sale or purchase of their home. I am primarily a listing agent, but this weekend I was out with an Air Force veteran who is planning on using her VA Loan benefit to purchase her next home. We found a great home in Pleasanton, and before writing the offer, I called the agent to make sure the home was still available. During the conversation, I mentioned that my buyer would be financing the home with a VA loan. A couple of hours later, the agent called me back and told me not … [Read more...]

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Using Your VA Loan in Todays Market

March 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment

At dinner over the weekend, a retired Air Force Colonel quizzed me about the likelihood of using her VA loan to purchase a home in today’s market. With very low inventory and low interest rates – homes for sale get bombarded with multiple offers – many over asking price – within the first 24 hours of being on the MLS. Many buyers are coming in with all cash – and other have extremely high down payments, making it hard for military veterans to compete with zero down VA loans.  While sellers may embrace the opportunity to work with a Veteran, not all listing agents will do so, and often discourage prospective … [Read more...]

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A’s Manager Multi Million Dollar Mansion

February 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Oakland A's Manager Bob Melvin hits it out of the ballpark yet again with his purchase of a 5,000+ square foot mansion in the Claremont Hills area of Berkeley. This $2.3 million starter mansion is a just reward for Melvin, who ended the season with a Western Division Championship and a two year extension on his contract. With just four bed rooms and three and a half baths, there is plenty of room for entertaining. By the way - I received a call from Parker Newton at the A's front office today - two premium seats four rows from the dug out just became available for sale. Call Parker at 510-565-2313 and ask for the … [Read more...]

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CASH CONTINUES TO BE KING IN REAL ESTATE

February 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, SAN RAMON, CA. – Why is it so hard to get your offer accepted even though you have a high down payment, squeaky clean credit, and more than adequate income? Cold hard cash.  California hit a record in 2012 with a whopping 32.4% of all home sales being cash transactions – twice the normal rate. And the good news is – those cash buyers are increasing home values. “Buyers know that they have to be more aggressive in multiple offer situations,” says Cindi Hagley, with The Hagley Group at Prudential California Realty. “It is not uncommon to see a buyer pay more than recent comparable … [Read more...]

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