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JODI Group, Inc. is a San Francisco real estate brokerage, offering its clients direct access to foreign investors beyond China’s Great Firewall.

The alliance gives JODI Group agents and clients in the San Francisco Bay Area direct access to high-net worth real estate investors in Macau, Hong Kong, and Mainland China.

San Francisco, California (PRWEB)
July 18, 2016

JODI Group, Inc. Real Estate announced today the formation of a strategic partnership with Macau-based brokerage, Anzac Group Co., Ltd. The alliance will further the relationship already present between the two firms, giving JODI Group agents and their clients in the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley direct access to high-net worth foreign buyers and real estate investors in Macau, Hong Kong, and Mainland China through syndicated listings, joint overseas marketing programs, and a global referral network.

This marks the first phase of the San Francisco real estate firm’s global marketing and sales strategy, targeting the rapidly growing number of foreign real estate investors in the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley.

JODI Group’s international marketing program includes:

– International Listing Syndication: All listings appear on top international property search portals beyond the Great Firewall, including Anzac Group and Juwai.

– Overseas Audience: JODI Group has captured the attention of a growing audience through its official Chinese WeChat channel.

– Affiliate Offices: International clients and investors have access to five Anzac Group offices in the Macau region.

Why is the Bay Area popular for Chinese real estate investing?

Chinese real estate buyers and investors are drawn to the Bay Area’s appealing lifestyle, world-class education opportunities, and established Chinese American populations in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose. The Bay Area is home to Stanford, UC Berkeley, and UCSF, three major universities ranked amongst the best in the world. With a long history of Chinese immigration, the San Francisco Bay Area is home to one of the largest Chinese populations outside of Asia, spawning a plethora of Chinese services, retail shops, schools, and more catering to Chinese speakers.

About JODI Group, Inc. Real Estate:

JODI Group, Inc. Real Estate is a privately held corporation based in San Francisco’s Sunset District, providing real estate services to the greater San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley. Founded in 2010 by Joe Kwan and Dickson Sum, JODI Group focuses on high-net worth, international clients seeking to expand their investment portfolios with multi-unit buildings, single family homes, and new construction luxury condos. To learn more about JODI Group, Inc. Real Estate, visit jodigroup.com. Follow JODI Group Real Estate on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @jodigroup.

About Anzac Group:

Established in Macau in 2009, Anzac Group Co., Ltd. is a privately held real estate brokerage, offering services to clients in Macau, Hong Kong, and Mainland China. Anzac Group is a leader in the Macanese real estate market with five local branches — four focused on residential sales and one dedicated to commercial properties. After years of research and brand development, Anzac Group expanded its services beyond Macau’s borders into the Mainland China (Zhuhai Anzac Realty Co., Ltd.) and Hong Kong (Anzac Realty) real estate markets, greatly accelerating the company’s growth. Anzac Group’s expansion has allowed its agents to provide better real estate services and integrated resources to clients, while inspiring professionalism and innovation. To learn more about Anzac Group Co., Ltd., visit anzacmacau.com.mo, or connect on Facebook: @anzacrealtymacau.

Article source: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/07/prweb13555254.htm

San Francisco real estate firm announces international partnership, giving agents and clients direct access to high-net worth Chinese investors looking to purchase property in the Bay Area and Silicon Valley.

San Francisco, California (PRWEB) July 18, 2016

JODI Group, Inc. Real Estate announced today the formation of a strategic partnership with Macau-based brokerage, Anzac Group Co., Ltd. The alliance will further the relationship already present between the two firms, giving JODI Group agents and their clients in the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley direct access to high-net worth foreign buyers and real estate investors in Macau, Hong Kong, and Mainland China through syndicated listings, joint overseas marketing programs, and a global referral network.

This marks the first phase of the San Francisco real estate firm’s global marketing and sales strategy, targeting the rapidly growing number of foreign real estate investors in the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley.

JODI Group’s international marketing program includes:

– International Listing Syndication: All listings appear on top international property search portals beyond the Great Firewall, including Anzac Group and Juwai.

– Overseas Audience: JODI Group has captured the attention of a growing audience through its official Chinese WeChat channel.

– Affiliate Offices: International clients and investors have access to five Anzac Group offices in the Macau region.

Why is the Bay Area popular for Chinese real estate investing?

Chinese real estate buyers and investors are drawn to the Bay Area’s appealing lifestyle, world-class education opportunities, and established Chinese American populations in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose. The Bay Area is home to Stanford, UC Berkeley, and UCSF, three major universities ranked amongst the best in the world. With a long history of Chinese immigration, the San Francisco Bay Area is home to one of the largest Chinese populations outside of Asia, spawning a plethora of Chinese services, retail shops, schools, and more catering to Chinese speakers.

About JODI Group, Inc. Real Estate:

JODI Group, Inc. Real Estate is a privately held corporation based in San Francisco’s Sunset District, providing real estate services to the greater San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley. Founded in 2010 by Joe Kwan and Dickson Sum, JODI Group focuses on high-net worth, international clients seeking to expand their investment portfolios with multi-unit buildings, single family homes, and new construction luxury condos. To learn more about JODI Group, Inc. Real Estate, visit jodigroup.com. Follow JODI Group Real Estate on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @jodigroup.

About Anzac Group:

Established in Macau in 2009, Anzac Group Co., Ltd. is a privately held real estate brokerage, offering services to clients in Macau, Hong Kong, and Mainland China. Anzac Group is a leader in the Macanese real estate market with five local branches — four focused on residential sales and one dedicated to commercial properties. After years of research and brand development, Anzac Group expanded its services beyond Macau’s borders into the Mainland China (Zhuhai Anzac Realty Co., Ltd.) and Hong Kong (Anzac Realty) real estate markets, greatly accelerating the company’s growth. Anzac Group’s expansion has allowed its agents to provide better real estate services and integrated resources to clients, while inspiring professionalism and innovation. To learn more about Anzac Group Co., Ltd., visit anzacmacau.com.mo, or connect on Facebook: @anzacrealtymacau.

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County property tax assessors are reporting strong upticks in taxable values for the 2016-17 fiscal year that began July 1.

The total, when all the data are reported, will be close to the 6.16 percent gain estimated by Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget staff.

As the numbers emerge, they reveal several salient trends about the state’s property-tax system, which has been steeped in intense controversy for the past 38 years, ever since voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 13’s tax limits.

First and foremost, property taxes generate a lot of money for schools and local governments.

The state has more than $5.5 trillion in taxable property that will produce, even with the 1 percent Proposition 13 limit, more than $55 billion in revenue this year and more than $60 billion when taxes for bonds and other debts are added.

That’s 12-plus times as much as the $4.9 billion collected in the year after Proposition 13 was passed in 1978, far surpassing the less than 10-fold increase in personal income since then or the nine-fold increase in state government revenue, principally from income and sales taxes.

The stark contrast makes liars out of those who contend that Proposition 13 destroyed California’s public finances. Even with its limits, property-tax revenues have been a powerful and growing revenue source, thanks to ever-rising property values and new construction to serve an ever-growing population.

Furthermore, although California’s 1 percent property tax rate is one of the nation’s lowest, the state’s ultra-high real estate values mean that actual property-tax bills for similar properties are quite similar to those in other states.

The Tax Foundation calculated that California’s per-capita property tax of $1,450 was 19th highest among the states and virtually identical to the national average of $1,434 in 2010, the last year it made such comparisons. It’s about $1,600 per capita now.

The latest data, however, also reveal that property tax benefits vary widely.

Property values in the booming San Francisco Bay Area far outpace those in the rest of the state, giving its governments big revenue increases to spend.

San Francisco leads with a whopping 8.8 percent increase in assessed value, and other counties in the region have big gains, such as Santa Clara’s 7.9 percent and San Mateo’s 7.6 percent.

Conversely, those in Southern California counties are generally below average. Los Angeles County, with a quarter of the state’s population and a quarter of its taxable property, registered a 5.58 percent gain and San Diego saw a 5.6 percent increase, trailed by Orange (5.44 percent), Riverside (5 percent) and San Bernardino (4.2 percent).

The latter’s subpar increase was also reflected in other interior California counties, such as 4.9 percent in Fresno and 4.64 percent in Sacramento. Kern County, very dependent on taxing underground petroleum reserves, suffered a 9 percent decline, due to low global oil prices.

One wonders whether the liberal Democrats who dominate Bay Area politics would be willing to share some of their property tax windfalls with poorer red-county cousins.

Article source: http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/dan-walters/article90185727.html

There is a stretch of Highway 101 in Marin County that, when traffic slows enough to allow for a glance, offers drivers a pretty spectacular view of Mt. Tamalpais.

As good as it is, though, it’s nothing compared to the view looking back. It’s one of the best in the Bay Area. It’s also the one Ike Silberman shared for more than 50 years with his wife, Roz.

“She was very spontaneous, warm, friendly,” Silberman said.

The Silbermans moved into their home on Summit Ave. in Mill Valley in 1958. Roughly half-way up the 2,500-foot mountain, the deck of the Silberman home has a view that looks down Richardson Bay toward Sausalito and includes San Francisco, Oakland, and the Bay Bridge in the distance. “I’ve been told it’s one of the best views in Mill Valley,” Silberman said. “I don’t think they are wrong.”

Ike and Roz raised five children in the home before her death in 2010. “She had Alzheimer’s disease,” Silberman said. “It was complications from a fracture and problems associated with that.

Silberman thought for some time how, and where, to best memorialize his wife.

He settled on a spot 50 feet from his front door. It is there he placed a bench so that others could share in the amazing view he had shared for so many years with his wife.

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“It reflects on her natural willingness to share a love of the environment and love of people and a love of being helpful,” Silberman said.

What he didn’t quite expect though was just how perfect, and popular, this gesture would be.

One of Roz’s great qualities, Ike said, was her ability to make strangers feel instantly comfortable and at ease. The Silberman’s son David said when his mother would catch hikers and bikers stealing a drink from their garden hose she wouldn’t chastise them, she would invite them in the home for a proper glass of water.

“Ever time I come back to the house there is a hiker or biker or someone tying their shoes, having water, having a snack,” David Silberman said. “It’s amazing and it warms my heart.”

On a busy weekend, Ike Silberman says, hundreds of hikers and bikers take advantage of the rest stop. Even he will linger from time to time, happy to talk with strangers about the view in front of the bench as well as the story behind it.

Article source: http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/The-Story-Behind-The-Bench-With-One-Of-The-Best-Views-In-The-Bay-Area-387129261.html

SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwired – July 14, 2016) – McGuire Real Estate is pleased to announce that our exceptional community of agents continues to grow. We are proud to welcome these distinguished agents to the McGuire Family: Teri Stroul, Sarah Hancock, Lauren Fraser, and Dennis J. Murphy.

Teri Stroul’s real estate career began more than 20 years ago on the other side of the business in the mortgage industry, helping buyers get their loans approved and buy their new homes. Her career experience of being on both sides of the transaction strengthens her ability to negotiate on behalf of her clients. She guides them through the process with her extensive knowledge from having been both behind and in front of the buying and selling scenes. Teri takes great pride in helping clients find their dream home and assisting in one of the most important decisions that they’ll make.

Sarah Hancock joins McGuire after years of working on top producing teams at Pacific Union International and Sotheby’s International Realty, where she closed an average of $50 million in sales each year. Her relaxed and approachable qualities put her clients at ease while her utmost professionalism, expertise in the market, negotiation tactics, and relentless hard work help her clients achieve their most desired real estate goals. Prior to moving to San Francisco, Sarah lived in China and has more than 15 years of international marketing experience. She is fluent in Mandarin and is knowledgeable in Chinese culture and negotiation.

Lauren Fraser approaches her real estate career like she does everything in life, with absolute enthusiasm and dedication. She ties together her passion for helping people create positive lifelong memories while providing personalized service with the highest attention to detail. As a Northern California native and San Francisco resident for more than a decade, Lauren takes great care and joy in helping her clients navigate the competitive Bay Area real estate market. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or a long-time homeowner looking to sell, Lauren is devoted to making the purchase and/or sale process as seamless as possible.

As a 20-year resident of the Bay Area, Dennis J. Murphy has an in-depth knowledge of the Bay’s many enclaves and coveted neighborhoods. He’s lived everywhere from San Francisco to the South Bay, East Bay, and now the Mid-Peninsula. Dennis began his professional career in sales, marketing, and advertising and has more than 18 years of experience working with companies such as the Oakland A’s, Denver Broncos, Pier 39, and various television media companies. Dennis became a REALTOR® to put his sales, marketing, and advertising experience to good use in a field that he’s very passionate about.

As a local, luxury boutique brokerage, McGuire takes a non-traditional and highly-personalized approach to furthering the success of its sales team. This creative and strategic approach to doing business is what allows McGuire to provide exceptional support that reaches beyond traditional real estate and delivers forward-thinking solutions for its agents and clientele.

ABOUT MCGUIRE REAL ESTATE
As a local, luxury boutique that focuses on the San Francisco Bay Area’s high-end niche markets, McGuire Real Estate is a privately held corporation that was founded in 1919. We are headquartered in San Francisco’s Marina District with additional offices in Noe Valley and South Park—as well as in Marin County, the East Bay, and Mid-Peninsula. McGuire is the exclusive international associate of Savills PLC, headquartered in London, and is a broker member of Luxury Portfolio® International, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, and The Enterprise Network. Our luxury, global, and industry affiliations allow us to connect our agents and clients to a world-wide marketplace with exclusive opportunities.

Visit mcguire.com for more information or contact McGuire Client Care at 1.800.4RESULT and clientcare@mcguire.com. Follow McGuire Real Estate on Facebook and @mcguire_re on Twitter and Instagram.

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