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by Cathy Sarmento in Blog. Tagged: Asset protection • avoiding probate • living trust
Did you cover your assets? Since your home is one of the most expensive assets you should seriously consider a trust. According to my trust attorney many people haven’t or if they did, they’ve done some things that have now left assets unprotected because they are held outside of their trust. Here’s a brief excerpt […]
by Cathy Sarmento in Blog. Tagged: cut your energy bill • energy upgrade rebates • here's how to tackle costs • home rebates • Improve home value • increasing home resale value • PG&E bills skyrocket • save money • upgrade your home with energy efficient
Recently most people have noticed a huge increase in their PG&E bills. Most of this is due to the change in the way they calibrate useage. As a post “Smart Meter” ability, they no longer aggregate your useage and bill according to tiered usage at the end of the billing cycle, now they can do […]
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Borrower Beware: Impound Account Nightmares are happening. We have seen an increase of loans being sold as soon as the ink dries at the close of escrow. This is a very common practice. Even though you did the purchase loan with XYZ Mortgage or Bank, your payments may be going elsewhere #1 can’t apply it because […]
by Cathy Sarmento in Blog. Tagged: finding a replacement home • Sell a home before buying
Seller Dilemma – Needing a Replacement Home I would love to sell my house, but we fear we will not find another home to purchase. This is a common and valid statement in today’s Seller’s Market. It is not uncommon for a home to go under contract within a few days and finding a replacement […]
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<iframe src=”//www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-FLWSX” height=”0″ width=”0″ style=”display:none;visibility:hidden”></iframe> Take a look at the most common things that can go wrong when you have guests and learn how to prevent them. Imagine you’re preparing to host your annual holiday party, and you’re past the point of no return. The veggies and meats have been bought. Guests are already […]
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“How to Start a Business”The Chamber’s Auburn Mentoring Project (AMP) is teaming with the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) to present a free class “How to Start A Business.” When: October 29, 7am – 9am. Where: At the Auburn Chamber of Commerce, 1103 High Street, Suite 100. If you have an idea […]
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Your trust may no longer be protecting your home from estate taxes! Or Probate! What? Let me first say I am not a lawyer and I am not giving tax advice, but I am sharing a growing trend I am seeing that is undoing all the planning, protection and efforts you may have put into […]
by Cathy Sarmento in Blog. Tagged: Real Estate
It feels great to know that I am one of the top local real estate agents in . My website has a ton of resources that can help you search for your new home. Feel free to use my website, free of charge and with no strings attached. If you need representation or just have […]