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Vulture investors: They’re back – and making a bundle
By Les Christie, staff writerAugust 5, 2010

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — These are the glory days of the residential real estate investor. Low prices, rock-bottom interest rates and stable rental markets have created huge buying opportunities.

“It’s awesome right now. I don’t think we’ll ever see another time like this,” said Tanya Marchiol of Team Investments, which has operations in about 10 states but focuses mostly on the Phoenix market.
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Mortgage Rates Fall to New Low

National average for a 30-year fixed loan is at 4.49 percent
By ALAN ZIBEL
Associated Press

Mortgage rates dropped to the lowest level on record for the sixth time in seven weeks, offering the most attractive opportunity in decades for those who qualify to refinance or purchase a home.
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Bay Area Bridge Toll Changes

It’s getting complicated! Here is a quick guide you can print and keep in the glovebox for reference.

Bay Area Bridge Toll Changes: A Glovebox Guide

Marin Event – 8th Annual Larkspur Flower and Food Festival – May 30

8th Annual Larkspur Flower and Food Festival
Sunday 30, May 2010

On Magnolia between Ward and King Streets, downtown historic Larkspur, Marin County. Free Admission

www.teamproevent.com

Marin Event – Guys and Dolls – Mountain Play 2010 – May 23

Guys and Dolls – Mountain Play 2010
Sunday 23, May 2010

Each Sunday from May 23 through June 20th. Reserve your tickets online only.

www.mountainplay.org

Sonoma Event – Sonoma Jazz + Festival – May 21-23

May 21 – 23 — Sonoma Jazz + Festival

http://www.sonomajazz.org/

Festival, Live Music: A three day celebration of world class music, food, and wine steeped in the European ambiance of California wine country, matching the region’s greatest chefs and vintners with diverse world-class performers across an array of musical genres. Main Stage Acts include Crosby Stills and Nash and Earth Wind and Fire and Elvis Costello and the Sugarcanes, and take place at the Field of Dreams, in downtown Sonoma, four blocks from the Plaza.

Fee: varies
Time: Varies
Phone Number: (866) 468.8355

Marin Event – 25th Annual Olompali Heritage Day – May 16

25th Annual Olompali Heritage Day
Sunday 16, May 2010

The all-day event will be held at the park, located three miles north of Novato. Admission is free, parking is $5. Members of the Chosen Family will take visitors down memory lane to the 1960s, when Olompali served as a commune frequented by celebrities including the Grateful Dead.

www.olompali.org

Sonoma Event – Eco-Tour Dog Hike at Kunde Family Estate – May 15

May 15 — Eco-Tour Dog Hike at Kunde Family Estate

Recreation, Wine Education: Bring man’s best friend to join 4th generation winegrower Jeff Kunde and his labs on a hiking tour through our 1,850 acre estate. The hike will conclude with wine tasting and lunch for the humans, and a “Paw Bar” for the furry friends. Partial proceeds benefit our charity partners. Register online at kunde.com. Hurry… they sell out fast!

Fee: $45
Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Phone Number: (707) 282.1534

Sonoma Event – Passport to Sonoma Valley – May 15-16

May 15 – 16 — Passport to Sonoma Valley

Celebration, Wine Education: Celebrate Spring Fever in Sonoma Valley Wine Country! Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers invite you to the only Valley Wide tasting event – Passport to Sonoma Valley! Wineries up and down the Sonoma Valley showcase the very best of their current releases, library wines and special bottlings, along with wines paired with sumptuous treats and fun entertainment!

Fee: $90 Weekend Passport/ $70 Sunday Only
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Phone Number: (707) 935.0803

Napa Events – ZD Wines Cycle For Wine Celebration – May 15

May 15 — ZD Wines Cycle For Wine Celebration

Celebration: ZD Wines Open House Pre-Race Kick Off. Kick into gear and join ZD Wines for the Cycle for Wine Celebration in conjunction with the Amgen Tour of California. Enjoy live music, delicious wine, healthy wraps and snacks, cycling information and bike demonstrations courtesy of Napa River Velo, and a silent auction. 8383 Silverado Trail South, Napa

Fee: $25/$20 First Taste Members
Time: 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Phone Number: (800) 487.7757