DiMarco Realtors July 2018

DiMarco Realtors July 2018

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Berkeley Students Fight for Free Speech

You may take for granted the freedom to have a conversation without being put in jail, but that right exists because of our constitution and the people who have fought to uphold it — people like the students at University of California Berkeley who, in the 1960s, fought back when our right to free speech was threatened. As Lynn Hollander, an alumnus of Berkeley who attended in the summer of ‘64, says,“It was passion that fueled the free speech movement.”That year, the issue of civil rights was on everyone’s mind. Many Berkeley students spent the summer of 1964 in parts of the South taking part in voter registration drives. When they returned to school in the fall, they were eager to expand the civil rights movement there. But as they began to distribute flyers and set up information tables to share the importance of civil rights, they were told by school administrators that they couldn’t give out that type of information on campus. At the time, political activity was banned from UC campuses.

A few weeks later, another sit-in was organized to protest the college’s limitation of free speech. One of the leaders of the movement, Mario Savio, spoke to the rest of the students. As more students gathered, police cars arrived and intervened. They shoved students, pushed them down stairs, and beat them. After seeing this happen on their campus, the university decided enough was enough — the faculty voted to end all restrictions on political activity. The Free Speech Movement was victorious, and students from every political party, from young Republicans to Socialists, cheered. Today, the legacy of that movement stands as a hallmark of Berkeley. According to Berkeley freshmen Marisa McConnell, “Berkeley has such a huge history behind it, and being able to come here is such an honor because you’re walking in the footsteps of some really amazing, influential people.”

Thousands watched as one student, JackWynberg, was arrested for passing out literature on civil rights. As he was put in the back of a police car on campus, one student shouted to the others,“Sit down!”The sitting students blocked the police car from leaving, keeping it on campus for the next 30 hours. Students chanted,“Let him go,” during the sit-in, and the Free Speech Movement was launched.

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How to Hold Title to Cal i f orn i a Re al Es t a t e

Andy Says ...

tax basis adjustment to fair market value of the house) for capital gains tax purposes, if it has appreciated in value. Thus, as a general rule, assuming the spouses each want the other to inherit the property, married couples should take title to any California real estate they own and have acquired during their marriage as “Community PropertyWith Right of Survivorship.” So if you’re taking title to real estate you want to share with your spouse, or you’re refinancing a mortgage, the ownership deed should read, for example,“David Jones and Jane Jones, husband and wife as Community PropertyWith Right of Survivorship.” It allows automatic transfer on the first spouse’s death without probate to the surviving spouse — and the survivor receives the favorable tax status of community property under federal tax law. An issue to remember is that when the survivor dies, property must then go through probate to get to the beneficiary — this is another reason why a trust is advantageous. My comments above are general in nature and may not be well- suited for your particular situation. Of course, it depends upon the circumstances and objectives of the married couple. Please take the time to review your own particular situation with a tax and legal professional.

A commonly asked question our Real Estate Advisors hear is,“How should I hold title?”

The answer depends on the circumstances. This column will briefly review how married couples can hold title in California outside of a trust. (There are advantages to holding property in a trust, so I recommend that you consider one.) Here are the common ways for married couples to hold title outside a Trust: Joint Tenancy, Community Property, and Community PropertyWith Right of Survivorship. Problems can occur for married couples who hold title to real property as “joint tenants” or as “community property” upon the death of a spouse.The issues involve probate (a relatively expensive and time-consuming legal process) and capital gains taxation. As of July 1, 2001, California law provides for a right of survivorship for a married couple while owning real estate as community property.This means that when one spouse dies, the other spouse will own the property outright, just as with joint tenancy (assuming proper filing is done), and receive a “stepped-up basis” (an income-

Millennial Talk With Danielle DiMarco, College Student and ‘2 Cents’ Columnist

We all love the Fourth of July — friends and family, hot dogs, fireworks … It is an all-around fun and sunny holiday. But some of us don’t know where the best place is to spend this awesome day (and night). Here’s a short list of some of the best locations to kick back and enjoy the Independence Day festivities — if not this year, then maybe next year.

and friends on the beaches of San Clemente, where you can cook up some grub, relax by the ocean, and watch the fireworks from the pier. Take it from me, a San Clemente native, that this is a great environment to spend the holiday. So, whether you’re at a park, by the lake, on a ship, at the beach, or just content with staying home, this Fourth of July will be fun for people of all ages. Millennial or not, we all know how to have fun on this awesome day!

lot of fun). End your day with a beautiful fireworks show called “Lights on the Lake.”

4th of July Block Party at Grand Park, Los Angeles

Think of this family-friendly event as the biggest block party you’ve ever been to. Bring your kids, your dogs, and your appetite. (But don’t bring alcohol — it will be confiscated). This party is all about good food and good company, with a great viewing of the fireworks shows all over LA. Red, White, and Tahoe Blue Festival at Incline Village, Lake Tahoe Lake Tahoe is the best place for us Californians to have a great time relaxing or being adventurous by the lake. This patriotic festival includes a parade, great food, and rubber duck racing on the lake (it sounds strange but looks like a

The Queen Mary All-American 4th of July at Queen Mary, Long Beach Who wouldn’t want to spend this holiday aboard this massive, historic ship?Well, maybe not all of us, but with live entertainment, games, food, and a tour of the ship, it does seem really fun. Plus, if you’re into the paranormal,

this is a great place to watch the fireworks and hunt for ghosts!

Bye-bye for now!

Fun and Sun on the Beach at San Clemente Pier, San Clemente It wouldn’t be Fourth of July without soaking up the sun at the best beaches on the coast. Set up camp with family

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What did one flag say to the other flag?

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What Does Freedom Mean to You? F olks F rom A round the W orld A nswer T his Q uestion

Charred Chili-Cheese Corn

Freedom is art. It is dancing. It is love. –Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

If you look in MerriamWebster’s Dictionary, you’ll find a few definitions listed under the word “freedom.” But if you ask people around the world what it means, you’ll likely get many different answers. That’s exactly what National Geographic asked of people in 23 different countries. It turns out that freedom holds different meanings for everyone. Here are some answers from

It is the freedom of expression, freedom of thought, and freedom of action. All three at the same time. –Paris, France To be able to think and move without limitations. –Athens, Greece

Ingredients

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4 ears of corn, husked

around the globe. Freedom is … Liberating yourself from others’

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4 tablespoons high-smoke-point oil, such as canola or vegetable

It’s the power to create your own existence in this world. –Manila, Philippines

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1 large shallot, thinly sliced

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1/2 red chili (such as Fresno) or jalapeño, thinly sliced

expectations. –Rome, Italy

To me, freedom is letting go of everything. –Buenos Aires, Argentina

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1/4 cup fresh lime juice

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2 ounces fresh cotija cheese (or feta), crumbled

To me, freedom is being yourself, being who you are. –Sofia, Bulgaria Freedom, for me, means to live without oppression. –Istanbul, Turkey

It just goes to show how one word can have various meanings. There’s even a Freedom Index that rates how “free” a country is based on a number of legal and social criteria.Who holds the No. 1 spot? The tiny country of Luxembourg. Despite its size, the government is big on freedom, and citizens enjoy their autonomy. It’s followed by our neighbors to the north, Canada, and New Zealand takes the No. 3 spot.

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1/4 cup cilantro

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Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Heat grill to medium. 2. Brush corn with 2 tablespoons oil and grill until visibly charred, 10–12 minutes. 3. Cut kernels off cob and combine with shallots, chilis, lime juice, cheese, and remaining oil. 4. Season with salt and pepper, garnish with cilantro, and serve.

The absence of fear. –Moscow, Russia

Freedom is doing what your heart wants. –Hong Kong

So, what does freedom mean to you?

It’s something we all have, but not many really know it. –Mexico City, Mexico

Inspired by Bon Appetit magazine

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How Berkeley Students Protected Free Speech

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Andy Says ... How to Hold Title to California Real Estate

Millennial TalkWith Danielle

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What Does Freedom Mean toYou?

Quiz Time!

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Common Misconceptions

Lies You’ve Been Told

The Great Wall of China Is Visible From Space While the size of the Great Wall is truly spectacular, that doesn’t mean it can be seen from outer space. It’s not at all visible from the moon, and even from low orbit, it’s difficult to spot the wall with an unaided eye. According to NASA, the theory was first shaken byYang Liwei, a Chinese astronaut, who said he was unable to see the Great Wall from space. Later, a camera with a 180 mm lens and a 400 mm lens captured the wall from a low orbit.

Fallacies are fed to us on a daily basis, and some are more believable than others. Here are a few popular misconceptions. Cracking Your Knuckles Will Cause Arthritis Studies show that there aren’t any dangers to cracking your knuckles, besides annoying someone with the noise. For a long time, many speculated that the cause of the cracking or popping noise was either the resetting of joints and tendons or the formation of fluid that lubricates the joints. Dr. Donald Unger was the first person to conduct an experiment with the hypothesis that cracking your knuckles doesn’t lead to arthritis. He cracked only the knuckles in his left hand for over 50 years. Later in life, both hands were arthritis-free.

You Eat Spiders While You Sleep You may have heard this chilling myth before, but it’s simply not true. Spiders are very sensitive to vibrations — they won’t willingly approach a breathing or snoring human. It isn’t in our eight-legged friends’ nature to crawl into a person’s mouth. You Use Only 10 Percent of Your Brain Your brain is constantly in use. Every single action you perform, including digestion, coughing, speaking, thinking, and breathing, are all carried out by processes in the brain. There are levels of consciousness that cause parts of your brain to be less active than others, but there isn’t one singular area that ceases to work for any long period of time.

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