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The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce publishes an almost-monthly newspaper publication, The Gilroy Focus. Great publication! Great organization! If you're not a member, business or individual, you should be.

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The Chamber is now on Facebook and Twitter. Cooooooool!

TeamPatereau Newsletter

We have a monthly newsletter. Here's a copy, but if you want on the snail mail list, let us know!

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New Regulation Regarding License Numbers

Within the last several months, after the California Department of Real Estate issued its latest regulation regarding the placement of DRE license numbers on certain solicitation materials.

There has been a great deal of confusion regarding whether or not the DRE# is also required on listing signs, as well as open house signs. We contacted the Department of Real Estate, located in Sacramento and asked them to provide us with the correct language in this regulation. And here is what they said…

DRE LICESNSE NUMBER MUST BE ON SOLICITATION MATERIALS

The California Department of Real Estate (DRE) has recently adopted a new regulation clarifying the law that requires DRE license numbers on business cards and all other solicitation materials intended to be the first point of contact with consumers. The licensing law came into effect on July 1, 2009. Under the new section 2773 regulation adopted by the DRE, the solicitation materials that must contain the license identification number include the following items:

• Business Cards
• Stationery
• Websites owned, controlled and/or maintained by the soliciting real estate license
• Promotional and advertising flyers, brochures, email and regular mail, leaflets, and any other marketing or promotional materials designed to solicit the creation of a professional relationship between the licensee and the consumer, or intended to induce a consumer to contact the licensee about any licensed service

DRE’s new regulations also states that the following items ARE NOT SOLICITAION MATERIALS under the license number requirement:

• Advertisements in electronic media, including radio, cinema, and television ads, and the opening section of streaming video and audio
• Printed advertising in any newspaper or periodical
• FOR SALE signs placed on or around a property intended to alert the public the property is available for purchase or lease. The regulations continues with details regarding the size of type and brokers involvement.

Time's Running Out on Homebuyer Tax Credit

The Federal Homebuyer Tax Credit ends November 30, 2009. If you want to take advantage of this one-time credit, it's time to act!

Recovery Signs

Gino Blefari, CEO of Intero Real Estate, says not to start cheering yet, but there are signs of recovery in the California real estate market. Read on...

Gilroy Today Magazine

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We like it! Our friends, J. Chris and Larry Mickartz publish this beautiful magazine. They do a great job and they show off lots of good Gilroy things. If you haven't seen an issue, check it out. A new issue is due out in the next couple of weeks so watch for it, too.

Online Search for Homes for Sale - Get the Whole Picture

Gino Blefari, CEO Intero Real Estate, is very proud of the Intero website, and all the bells and whistles available to help home buyers and sellers. This article is about searching for a home through online search services. The Intero website is: http://www.interorealestate.com/.

TIME - How are You Spending Yours?

This is a really cool interactive graphic that our friend on Twitter, VaynerMedia, brought to our attention. Try it.

Loan Modificaions Just Aren't Happening

We know that loan modifications just aren't happening in our service area. Here's an article that explains everything!

Any of You Girls Want to Sell Your House?

Check this out, girls!

A recent Canadian Survey indicates that females who rent, instead of own a home, weight less!