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Two cozy units requiring some TLC for those creatively inclined. LIVE IN ONE; RENT THE OTHER...BIG PLUS: both have 2-car attached garage appx. 315-320 sq ft. Just below 580 fwy and close prox to shopping, restaurants and much more

Listing Agent:
Luis Castillo-Munoz REALTOR
RE/MAX Accord
DRE #: 01317503
3327 Castro Valley Blvd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Cell. (510) 593-4642
lcastillomunoz@yahoo.com

Ex-Romanian Dictator's Gifts up for Auction

BUCHAREST, Romania January 26, 2012 (AP)
What did they give the dictator who had everything?
An African leopardskin or a silver dove — a novel offering from the former Shah of Iran — are just two examples of gifts received by Nicolae Ceausescu that will be auctioned off Thursday, on what would have been the late Romanian leader's 94th birthday.
The auction which is billed "the Golden Age" is a reference to the final years of Ceausescu's rule, when Communist Party officials painted a rosy picture of life in Romania, while, in reality, people struggled with food shortages, power outages and the dreaded Securitate secret police which kept tabs on the population of 23 million with an army of 760,000 informers.
Ceausescu, known as "the Genius of the Carpathians," was overthrown during the 1989 anti-communist uprising and executed with his wife Elena after a summary trial on Christmas Day, 1989.
"This auction is first of its kind gathering together objects from private collections and items that belonged to the family which were sold by the state," Mihail Stomff, head of private sales at Artmark auction house told the Associated Press. "The value is foremost a historical one."
So what's on offer Thursday and at what price?
There's a carpet depicting the family of the dictator that should have had pride of place in the People's Palace, a giant building that now serves as Romania's Parliament and was inspired from a visit to North Korea in the 1971, that has a starting price of euro800 ($1,035), a swanky pen that will go under the hammer for at least euro2,000 ($2,585) which Ceausescu received during a visit to Japan in 1975, and an assortment of furs which will sell for at least euro1,200 ($1,555).
Among the more eccentric items is a bronze yak given to Ceausescu by China's Mao Tse-tung and or gold-plated silver and enameled doves that Ceausescu received from the Shah of Iran in 1977.
There are also Communist-era posters, medals, photos and flags, up to 70 years old, some extolling Lenin and Stalin. A Time magazine from 1948 has Ana Pauker, a Romanian Communist Party leader on the front cover.
Some of the objects were initially auctioned in by the state organization charged with dealing with the dictator's goods and came back on the market through private owners.
Fascination with the former Romanian leader his lavish lifestyle is nothing new, but Thursday's sale is the first public sale of Ceausescu memorabilia in a decade.
In the past, auctioneers have offered custom-made sports utility vehicles which were used by the Ceausescu couple, and even pajamas which were snapped up, with unsold items donated to an old people's home.
Buyers from Japan, the U.S. and Britain have been among those that bought the dictator's memorabilia, and foreigners still appear to be fascinated with Ceausescu.
"The posters are superb. They reflect an era," said a Canadian buyer late Wednesday, who declined to give his name. "It will be interesting to see the profile of buyers tomorrow." (By ALISON MUTLER Associated Press )

Oresy Auction Facts

The shortest online real estate auction conducted on oresy: 4 Days

Auction started Thursday January 26, 2012 in the afternoon and ended Monday January 30, 2012 at 10:00am

Property located in Castro Valley, California. Listing agent: Lucy Corzantes with Sunshine Realty.

Marketing: Oresy marketing team (Sale Boost Program offered by Oresy.com)

Sunday auction preview (Open House):  125+ visitors

Registered Bidders: 24

Active bidders: 13

Auction started at $149,000

Highest Bid: 279,000

Neighborhood property market values: 250,000 to 280,000

Italy - Lake Como - Villa for sale

“The branch of Lake Como that faces south”.

The places described are set in the province of Lecco on Lake Como, with its majestic sequences of steep cliffs and rocky banks, deep gorges, and the sheer walls of the mountains that plunge into the water of the lake.
The villa is in Mandello del Lario, between Lecco and the centre of Lake Como: Varenna, Menaggio, and Bellagio.

DESCRIPTION:

The villa is located in a 4500 square meter area. The outward appearance of the villa is sober and discreet thanks to the variety of hedges and timber trees of the park. The different gardens of the park have a blend of Alpine and Mediterranean vegetation.
It is an exclusive independent villa of considerable dimensions. It was built on 4 staggered floors which follow the natural downward slope of the hill offering spectacular views of the lake and the mountain chain.
Its structure and the big stones used, both internally and externally, remind of the waterfall house, best known as the Kaufmann House by F. L. Wright in Pennsylvania.
The villa has many spacious rooms (11), which include two lounges with stone fireplaces, a pizza's room with wood stove, various access rooms and 7 bathrooms. It has a separate independent area designed for guests or concierges as well as three garages.
Inside the property there is a semi-Olympic heated swimming pool with changing room, showers, bathroom and storage rooms for pool equipments.

Total floor area: around 600 sq. m

The garden: 4.500 sq. m

The price: 2,500,000 euro

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Auctions: The Past, Present and Future

Auctions: The Past, Present and Future

“Auction” derives from the Latin word “Auctus” which means “increasing”.

Babylon  500 B.C.

The First Auctions

•          Women were auctioned off as wives

•          The descending method of sale was used

•          Returns were allowed

•          Dowries and other offers were added for less attractive women

•          It was considered illegal to allow a daughter to be “sold” outside of the auction method

Rome 30 A.D.

•          Rome was the first nation to license auctioneers.

•          Marcus Aurelius sold family furniture at auction to satisfy debts.

•          Roman soldiers sold war plunder at auction.

•          The “Magister Auctionarium” drove a spear into the ground to start the auction. Today auctioneers use a gavel to start auction.

•          One of the most significant historical auctions occurred in the year 193 A.D. when the entire Roman Empire was put on the auction block by the Praetorian Guard.

•          On March 23 the Praetorian Guard first killed Emperor Pertinax, then offered the empire to the highest bidder.

•          Didius Julianus outbid everyone for the price of 6,250 drachmas per guard.

•          This initiated a brief civil war and Didius was beheaded two months later when Septimus Severus conquered Rome.

Stockholm Auction House

•          Founded in 1674, Stockholms Auktionsverk is the oldest auction auction house still in business.

•          Founded by Baron Claes Rålamb

England

In some parts of England during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries auction by candle was used for the sale of goods and leaseholds.

The auction began by lighting a candle after which bids were offered in ascending order until the candle sputtered out. The high bid at the time candle extinguished itself won the auction.

Post French Revolution

At the end of the 18^th century, auctions came to be held in taverns and coffeehouses to sell art.

Auctions were held daily and catalogs were printed to announce available items. Many considered the auction catalogs art in themselves as they were very elaborate and detailed.

Sotheby’s Auction House was founded in 1744

Christies Auction House was founded in 1766

Pilgrims 1600s

Popular Early American Auction Items

•          Crops

•          Imports

•          Livestock

•          Clapboard

•          Tools

•          Slaves

•          Tobacco

•          Fur

•          Farms

America’s first president, George Washington, was an avid auction buyer.

Civil War Era

•          Colonels auctioned off the spoils of the war

•          Only officers of the Colonel rank could conduct auctions of war plunder

•          Today, Auctioneers are commonly referred to as “Colonel”

1900s

•          Auctions schools start to open in America

•          The Jones’ National School of Auctioneering and Oratory is believed to be the first American auction school

Great Depression

During the Great Depression auctioneers traveled the country to liquidate the estates of farmers whose farms had failed because of drought and bank foreclosures.

1950s

•          The sale of goods and real estate by the auction method of marketing was booming

•          The need for real estate and personal property to be sold faster than the private market moved auctions to the forefront and the modern auction business was born

•          Auctioneers began to be linked to banks, attorneys, accountants, the court system, and government agencies to liquidate property, seized assets and surplus property

Auctions Today

•          The live auction industry continues to grow in the United States and if it can be sold, its been sold at auction.

•          In 2002, the auction industry sold $195.3 billion in goods and services. In 2008, $268.5 billion was sold at auction!

•          The fastest growing sector of the live auction industry is real estate. Residential real estate is the fastest with total gross sales increasing 47.7% between 2003-2008.

•          The largest sector is automobile auctions with $83.1 billion sold in 2008. 

Technology

•          Today’s auctioneer uses a variety of media (i.e. print, billboards, Internet) to reach both buyers and sellers

•          With the launch of eBay in 1995, auctions have flourished both live and online

•          Auctioneers today use the Internet to both market their auctions, as well as host live, streaming video of auctions where bidders can bid from their computers

Entertainment & Auctions

•          In addition to advances in technology and popularity of eBay, auctions are also gaining popularity in mainstream media

•          Popular television programs like Pawn Stars, Antique Roadshow, Cash in the Attic, Bargain Hunt, Houses Under the Hammer and Flip That House have both entertained and educated consumers about the many benefits of buying  and selling at auction

                                          SOLD!

(National Auctioneers Association)

18 Questions For Every Home Seller (Part 4) e-book

3.            When should I sell?

Seasonal peaks and valleys

In most American markets, the best times to sell are late February to mid-June and early September to late November. More buyers will be out looking at properties and more will be making offers. In mid-summer and in winter, expect low offers -- if any at all. Leave these seasons to desperate sellers, and if you’re buying another house yourself, consider looking during these periods.

Ideally, prepare your home for the market well before the peak season to get started when the season begins. This will give you as much time as possible to sell, most likely avoiding the problem of needing to sell before the summer or winter dead period begins.

And if you can, sell during the February-June window when other sellers are less motivated to close a deal. Many sellers are more motivated to complete a sale in the fall season because they may see the need to pay income-reducing expenses before year’s end.

In a strong market

It’s tempting in a strong market to want to realize big gains, but of course if you intend to move to another strong market your gains will be swallowed up in the cost of your new home. And if you move from a strong market to a weaker market, you may end up eliminating mortgage debt in the short term (selling for $450,000 and buying for $350,000 for a comparable space) but future appreciation may likely be weaker in your new location in future, as well.

In a soft market

Selling in a soft market means fewer potential customers, a lower property value, and a potentially disheartening wait for a buyer at a reasonable price. But if your new home will also be in a soft market, a bargain awaits you after the sale while waiting for the market to improve might only lead to worse valuations for the foreseeable future. If moving to a stronger market, you will likely take on more debt or need to trade down to a lesser space, but you may see greater future appreciation of your new home than you would have ever known in your former soft market.