San Fernando Valley

2011-10-28T14:25:00.000-07:00

I might as well be a contrarian!!!

I am directing this post to those who already have a home.

In five years when the housing cycle has changed again everyone will be moaning "Why didn't I...etc". Why didn't I buy, why didn't I sell, why didn't I move, why didn't I take advantage of ultra low interest rates, why didn't I buy rental property. I should have, I could have, I would have. Hind sight is always 20-20.
So let's talk about what to do now with the home we have. And then when we are ready in the near future we can be at an advantage over all that waited and did nothing.
What happened to that desire to own a home, not just own a house, no matter what. Call me a romantic, but you raised your family in your home, you felt secure in your home, you went to great lengths to maintain your home. You sacrificed other wants and urges to keep that home. You knew if could keep that home then everything would be okay. We can't think of our home as our ready cash account. That concept has proven disastrous. However we can begin to prepare our home to reap greater rewards if we polish and improve that which we have. We all move eventually. Your home was built by plans created by an architect. Your future move should also be built with a plan. Colder weather is starting in many parts of the country, weatherizing is being done where it is needed. When that is done and you have moved to the inside of your home for the duration of winter take the first step of your plan. Clear away some desk space or open a new page on your computer. Start with a list of the rooms in your home. Then create a separate page for each room. Prioritize each room according to amount of use. Kitchen is probably the busiest, the least is probably the basement or garage.Now go to the least used and open that page and start writing about what needs to be done to make it look like it was just added to your home. It may need "decluttering", maybe paint, maybe shelving would help, carpet, anything to polish it. Develop a budget for each room and don't exceed it compared to the rest of your home. Start in the least used, because you will not be interrupted as much. By finishing one room at a time you can shift all the items from the next room to the finished room. And continue on until you are happy with the results. Then before you know it years have passed and you didn't rush your repairs and your home is ready to sell for the most money compared to any in your area. Doing nothing to improve your situation is depressing, anyone can splash paint on a wall and explode the room in color. Do something and then stand back and smile at your accomplishment.

Should I buy now???

2010-11-08T14:49:00.000-08:00

Price/Value/Cost

The question:

What happens if I buy now and my home’s value (equity) goes down?

Answer:

The Real Market is cyclical. Prices go up and down. How do I know if my home will be more valuable next year?

When a Realtor helps a client (home owner) determine the selling price of his/her home certain criteria are used. The home owner must consider the other homes in the area that are similar and what price did they sell for. Also the number of homes available and how many buyers are looking must be factored in to determine the best asking price.

Presently, we are in a market cycle where our comparable home values are being adversely affected (going down) by Bank Owned Homes (REO), Short Sales, and the uncertainty of our national and local economies. We have been spoiled by a cycle of unprecedented equity increases. A normal housing cycle has home values increasing by an average of 3% a year. A normal market has homes with equity in them and an economy that is producing enough income that families feel comfortable buying homes. Now is not a traditional market. There is no equity in bank owned homes and short sales. There is no money coming out of these sales to enable the sellers to buy again. The “moving-up” cycle has stopped. To expect home prices to increase during this time is not logical. It’s safe to assume that if you buy now, you may not see any equity appreciation in your home until the economy recovers and the percentage of REO’s and Short Sales sold is drastically reduced in the comparable price equation.

Your home’s value is based on the theory of supply and demand. Too many buyers and too few available homes, pushes the price up. If the number of people willing to buy (demand) is less for whatever reason and the supply of homes is overloaded by non-equity home sales, prices will go down. Banks are selling their inventory of homes at discounts. If these REO homes are sold in your neighborhood your home’s value will be adversely affected. If you must sell now use a Realtor familiar with your neighborhood. His/her knowledge of area sales will help you determine that “best” selling price. This highest price even with their commission will net you the seller the most cash.

The Bad Part.

The price that you paid for your home may be more than your home is now worth. This value alone is the cause of many people selling their homes. Life gets complicated sometimes and events occur that require us to make decisions about owning a home. Some circumstances like job lose, divorce, illness, job relocation, interest rate increases require immediate sale of our homes. These are unfortunate events. We need to be sympathetic to these people and not judgmental. Life happens.

The Good Part.

Delaying buying now because you fear receding home values in the near future is understandable but not wise. The opportunity to buy at the bottom is near. We all want to buy low and sell high. When our grandparents and parents bought the “American Dream” of owning land and their own home, it was not about speculation and investment planning. They bought their homes to have a place to live, raise their families, establish roots in their community, be the King and Queen of their own castle. The value of owning their own home was community based not monetary based. They wanted a stable life style, not a volatile speculative adventure of boom or bust. Equity appreciation was nice but was considered as a retirement issue. They stayed in the homes longer and obliquely watched the ups and downs of the home’s value. They didn’t care about the equity value because the home was not an asset to be played. Buying a home now is a great way to return to an era when going home after work was like entering your fortress, your safe zone.. We can close the front door, draw up the moat, and secure ourselves and our family against all ills and problems. Homes are less expensive now than they were a year ago and the interest rates are historically cheap. Low prices and great interest rates are the values that you should not overlook. You are not buying at prices that are inflated. Prices are comparable to 2005. Your cost to borrow money is historically low. Your total costs to buy in 2005 were higher than they are today. Your costs like escrow and title and Realtor commission are the same as they were in 2005. Your cost to borrow the money is 4% compared to 6%. For those buyers who can take advantage of this part of the market cycle, they will be bragging about this good fortune for a long time.

Canoga Park Real Estate Update

2010-04-26T13:18:00.000-07:00

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North Hills Real Estate Update

2010-04-26T13:12:00.000-07:00

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Reseda Real Estate Update May 2010

2010-04-26T13:07:00.000-07:00

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Tarzana Real Estate Update May 2010

2010-04-26T13:03:00.000-07:00

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2010-04-26T12:55:00.000-07:00

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Valley Village Area Update

2010-04-26T12:48:00.000-07:00

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2010-02-24T15:15:00.000-08:00

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California Median Price Rises In January
The median price of existing, single-family homes rose 15 percent in January, while sales declined 10.6 percent campared with the prior year, according to C.A.R.'s latest sales and price report. The median price of an existing, single-family detached home in California during January was $287,440, a 15 percent increase from the revised $249,960 median for January 2009, according to the report. The January median price declined 6.3 percent compared with December's $306,820 median price. Statewide home resale activity decreased 10.6 percent from the revised 602,660 unit sales pace recorded in January 2009. Sales in January 2010 decreased 3 percent compared with the previous month.
"Many sales that closed escrow in January were on homes with offers accepted during the holiday season--a time when many house hunters are first-time buyers," said C.A.R. President Steve Goddard. "First-time buyers typically purchase homes priced below an area's median home price. Reflecting this, the percentage of homes priced under $500,000 increased to 77 percent of all sales in January, compared with 75 percent in December."

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Valley Village Area Market Update

2010-02-09T11:24:00.000-08:00

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Canoga Park Area Market Update

2010-02-09T11:13:00.000-08:00

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North Hills Area Market Update

2010-02-09T11:07:00.000-08:00

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Tarzana Area Market Update

2010-02-09T11:03:00.000-08:00

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Reseda Area Market Update

2010-02-09T10:59:00.000-08:00

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Reseda Neighborhood Council

2010-02-09T10:46:00.000-08:00

The Reseda Neighborhood Council is a great resource for people living in the Reseda area. In the newsletter that you can have e-mailed to you (http://www.resedacouncil.org/), articles like proposed new park in the Reseda area, Public Works High School internship, Senior Lead Officer Summit, Try the YMCA Week, Census is Coming and many more local community stories are available. If your interested in taking an active roll in your community or just want to know what is going on, log on to their web site and get involved.

SHORT SALE DATA FOR THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY

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San Fernando Valley Area Map

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The San Fernando Valley is divided into 5 areas in our local real estate board. Starting clock-wise at the top left is WNS, Chatsworth, Northridge and Granada Hills. Then EN, San Fernando, Pacoima, Sunland, Sun Valley,Arleta. Next is WS, North Hollywood, Valley Village, Toluca Lake, Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys. Next is Central, Encino, Tarzana, Reseda. Finally WS, Woodland Hills, West Hills, Canoga Park,Winnetka.

2009-12-11T13:28:00.000-08:00

Valley Village Market Update

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2009-12-11T13:25:00.000-08:00

Reseda Market Updates

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2009-12-11T13:20:00.001-08:00

Tarzana Market Updates

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2009-12-11T13:15:00.000-08:00

North Hills Market Update

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2009-12-11T12:41:00.001-08:00

Canoga Park Market updates

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FORECLOSURE MAY NOT BE THE BEST OPTION

2009-11-19T08:37:00.000-08:00

Is it wise to Crash and Burn when you could Parachute to Safety!

The "Crash and Burn" part is losing all to foreclosure. After the fire cools and you take stock of the wreckage, you determine what's left. Your home is gone. Your credit scores have plummeted as much as 280 points. Your job could be at risk. Some employers will not consider a new hire with a damaged credit history. If you are employed by the government you may lose your security clearance. You lose the ability to buy anything at a "good" interest rate. You will need 7 to 10 years to recreate your credit history before you can borrow money at the best interest rate.

I won't even discuss the potential income tax implications. You need to discuss those possibilities with your accountant or lawyer. You may owe the IRS money even though you lost your home. The relief of debt you received when the bank foreclosed could be considered taxable earned income. The amount of the taxable income is calculated by subtracting the amount you still owed to your lender for the home purchase(mortgage or trust deed) less the amount the home sells for. There are circumstances that will alter the amount that is owed. And you must speak with your accountant and/or lawyer about how you may not owe anything.

With all of these negative issues is foreclosure the best option to your financial problems. Certainly you won't be paying on your mortgage anymore. However you do have to live somewhere. As you were being evicted from your home at the end of the foreclosure process you began looking to rent something. The landlord or realtor representing the owner asks you to fill out a rental application. Landlords ask for a credit report, and yours now shows the foreclosure. The damaged report may not be acceptable to the owner, or he/she will require a higher rental fee. Just like applying for insurance, any pre-exiting problem or any accident will equate to a higher premium payment. Your credit report had a huge accident and your FICO scores have fallen as much as 300 points. You are now considered a risk.. You aren't handed a "get out of jail free" card when you go through a foreclosure. Carefully consider the options before you submit to a foreclosure.

You will have serious consequences when going through a foreclosure. How ever there are alternatives to the foreclosure process.

1. Loan Re-modification

2. Deed in-lieu-of foreclosure

3. SHORT SALE

Home Foreclosure and Debt Cancellation

2009-11-02T11:23:00.000-08:00

I am using the exact site from the IRS to help you understand the potential tax consequences of a Foreclosure sale. I don't think that using my words to interpret the tax codes is a bona fide service to anyone. Please read the text and if you have any questions about selling your home as a Short Sale, contact me.

Home Foreclosure and Debt Cancellation

Update Dec. 11, 2008 — The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 generally allows taxpayers to exclude income from the discharge of debt on their principal residence. Debt reduced through mortgage restructuring, as well as mortgage debt forgiven in connection with a foreclosure, qualify for this relief.

This provision applies to debt forgiven in calendar years 2007 through 2012. Up to $2 million of forgiven debt is eligible for this exclusion ($1 million if married filing separately). The exclusion doesn’t apply if the discharge is due to services performed for the lender or any other reason not directly related to a decline in the home’s value or the taxpayer’s financial condition.

The amount excluded reduces the taxpayer’s cost basis in the home. More details. Further information, including detailed examples, can also be found in Publication 4681, Canceled Debts, Foreclosures, Repossessions, and Abandonments.

The questions and answers, below, are based on the law prior to the passage of the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007.

1. What is Cancellation of Debt?

If you borrow money from a commercial lender and the lender later cancels or forgives the debt, you may have to include the cancelled amount in income for tax purposes, depending on the circumstances. When you borrowed the money you were not required to include the loan proceeds in income because you had an obligation to repay the lender. When that obligation is subsequently forgiven, the amount you received as loan proceeds is reportable as income because you no longer have an obligation to repay the lender. The lender is usually required to report the amount of the canceled debt to you and the IRS on a Form 1099-C, Cancellation of Debt.

Here’s a very simplified example. You borrow $10,000 and default on the loan after paying back $2,000. If the lender is unable to collect the remaining debt from you, there is a cancellation of debt of $8,000, which generally is taxable income to you.

2. Is Cancellation of Debt income always taxable?

Not always. There are some exceptions. The most common situations when cancellation of debt income is not taxable involve:

Bankruptcy: Debts discharged through bankruptcy are not considered taxable income.
Insolvency: If you are insolvent when the debt is cancelled, some or all of the cancelled debt may not be taxable to you.You are insolvent when your total debts are more than the fair market value of your total assets.Insolvency can be fairly complex to determine and the assistance of a tax professional is recommended if you believe you qualify for this exception.
Certain farm debts:If you incurred the debt directly in operation of a farm, more than half your income from the prior three years was from farming, and the loan was owed to a person or agency regularly engaged in lending, your cancelled debt is generally not considered taxable income.The rules applicable to farmers are complex and the assistance of a tax professional is recommended if you believe you qualify for this exception.
Non-recourse loans:A non-recourse loan is a loan for which the lender’s only remedy in case of default is to repossess the property being financed or used as collateral.That is, the lender cannot pursue you personally in case of default.Forgiveness of a non-recourse loan resulting from a foreclosure does not result in cancellation of debt income.However, it may result in other tax consequences, as discussed in Question 3 below.

3. I lost my home through foreclosure. Are there tax consequences?

There are two possible consequences you must consider:

Taxable cancellation of debt income.(Note: As stated above, cancellation of debt income is not taxable in the case of non-recourse loans.)
A reportable gain from the disposition of the home (because foreclosures are treated like sales for tax purposes).(Note: Often some or all of the gain from the sale of a personal residence qualifies for exclusion from income.)

Use the following steps to compute the income to be reported from a foreclosure:

Step 1 - Figuring Cancellation of Debt Income (Note: For non-recourse loans, skip this section. You have no income from cancellation of debt.)

1. Enter the total amount of the debt immediately prior to the foreclosure.___________
2. Enter the fair market value of the property from Form 1099-C, box 7. ___________
3. Subtract line 2 from line 1.If less than zero, enter zero.___________

The amount on line 3 will generally equal the amount shown in box 2 of Form 1099-C. This amount is taxable unless you meet one of the exceptions in question 2. Enter it on line 21, Other Income, of your Form 1040.

Step 2 – Figuring Gain from Foreclosure

4. Enter the fair market value of the property foreclosed.For non-recourse loans, enter the amount of the debt immediately prior to the foreclosure ________
5. Enter your adjusted basis in the property.(Usually your purchase price plus the cost of any major improvements.) ____________
6. Subtract line 5 from line 4. If less than zero, enter zero.

The amount on line 6 is your gain from the foreclosure of your home. If you have owned and used the home as your principal residence for periods totaling at least two years during the five year period ending on the date of the foreclosure, you may exclude up to $250,000 (up to $500,000 for married couples filing a joint return) from income. If you do not qualify for this exclusion, or your gain exceeds $250,000 ($500,000 for married couples filing a joint return), report the taxable amount on Schedule D, Capital Gains and Losses.

4. I lost money on the foreclosure of my home. Can I claim a loss on my tax return?

No. Losses from the sale or foreclosure of personal property are not deductible.

5. Can you provide examples?

A borrower bought a home in August 2005 and lived in it until it was taken through foreclosure in September 2007. The original purchase price was $170,000, the home is worth $200,000 at foreclosure, and the mortgage debt canceled at foreclosure is $220,000. At the time of the foreclosure, the borrower is insolvent, with liabilities (mortgage, credit cards, car loans and other debts) totaling $250,000 and assets totaling $230,000.

The borrower figures income from the foreclosure as follows:

Use the following steps to compute the income to be reported from a foreclosure:

Step 1 - Figuring Cancellation of Debt Income (Note: For non-recourse loans, skip this section. You have no income from cancellation of debt.)

1. Enter the total amount of the debt immediately prior to the foreclosure.___$220,000__
2. Enter the fair market value of the property from Form 1099-C, box 7. ___$200,000__
3. Subtract line 2 from line 1.If less than zero, enter zero.___$20,000__

Step 2 – Figuring Gain from Foreclosure

4. Enter the fair market value of the property foreclosed.For non-recourse loans, enter the amount of the debt immediately prior to the foreclosure. __$200,000__
5. Enter your adjusted basis in the property.(Usually your purchase price plus the cost of any major improvements.) ___$170,000__
6. Subtract line 5 from line 4.If less than zero, enter zero.___$30,000__

In this situation, the borrower has a tax-free home-sale gain of $30,000 ($200,000 minus $170,000), because they owned and lived in their home as a principal residence for at least two years. Ordinarily, the borrower would also have taxable debt-forgiveness income of $20,000 ($220,000 minus $200,000). But since the borrower’s liabilities exceed assets by $20,000 ($250,000 minus $230,000) there is no tax on the canceled debt.

Other examples can be found in IRS Publication 544, Sales and Other Dispositions of Assets, under the section “Foreclosures and Repossessions”.

6. I don’t agree with the information on the Form 1099-C. What should I do?

Contact the lender. The lender should issue a corrected form if the information is determined to be incorrect. Retain all records related to the purchase of your home and all related debt.

7. I received a notice from the IRS on this. What should I do?

The IRS urges borrowers with questions to call the phone number shown on the notice. The IRS also urges borrowers who wind up owing additional tax and are unable to pay it in full to use the installment agreement form, normally included with the notice, to request a payment agreement with the agency.

8. Where else can I go to get tax help?

If you are having difficulty resolving a tax problem (such as one involving an IRS bill, letter or notice) through normal IRS channels, theTaxpayer Advocate Service may be able to help. For more information, you can also call the TAS toll-free case intake line at 1-877-777-4778, TTY/TDD 1-800-829-4059.

In some cases, you may qualify for free or low-cost assistance from a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC). LITCs are independent organizations that represent low income taxpayers in tax disputes with the IRS. Find information on an LITCs in your area.

Related Items:

Publication 523, Selling Your Home
Publication 544, Sales and Other Dispositions of Assets
Publication 908, Bankruptcy Tax Guide
Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
Form 1040, Schedule D, Capital Gains and Losses
Form 1099-C, Cancellation of Debt
Form 9465, Installment Agreement Request

Page Last Reviewed or Updated: December 11, 2008

List Of Necessary Short Sale Documents

2009-10-30T14:56:00.000-07:00

Necessary items needed to create a "complete package" that is sent to the lender(s).

1. Cover letter (created by agent) which lists all documents being sent to the lender.
2. Authorization from the Seller that allows the agent to speak and negotiate on the seller's behalf.
3. Seller's Hardship Letter. A letter from the seller describing the circumstances that are preventing the seller from paying on the loan.
4. Seller's Financial Information. A detailed list of all the monies coming to the seller and all the monies that are paid out by the seller.
5. Tax returns. The last two years Federal and if necessary State tax returns.
6. Pay Stubs. The last two months pay stubs.
7. Bank Statements. The last two months bank statements from all financial institutions where you have assets.
8. Any documents that support your request for a short sale. This is not a complete list, but may include Medical conditions and disability statements, any liens against the property, divorce, loss of job, death of a loan payer, etc.
9. Purchase contract fully executed.
10. Listing agreement.
11. Comparable sales in the area.
12. Net Sheet listing the net amount available to the lender(s).
13. If the seller is self employed then the lender(s) will require a profit/loss statement.
14. Lenders can also ask for any additional documents to substantiate your request.

2009-10-16T12:32:00.000-07:00

Northridge Area Thomas Guide 530 H2-J3.

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Reseda Area Thomas Guide 530 F6-G6.

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West Hills Area Thomas Guide 529 F2-G2.

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2009-10-16T12:04:00.000-07:00

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2009-10-16T11:39:00.000-07:00

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West Hills Area Thomas Guide 529H1-J2.

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2009-10-15T09:56:00.001-07:00

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Tarzana Park Area Thomas Guide 560 G1-H2

2009-10-14T14:11:00.000-07:00

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2009-10-13T14:53:00.001-07:00

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2009-10-09T12:01:00.000-07:00

If inflation starts to effect the Housing Market, then these low rates will disappear faster than the "Q" rating of a "happily" married politician caught by his long suffering wife with his pants down at his mistresses bed side. With commodity prices rising and the urge to buy and hold gold increasing, even a fool would interpret these events as sure signs that inflation will occur in the near future. Prices for homes are at 2003 levels. This is an opportune time to buy a bargain and finance it at historical low interest rates.

Golf in the San Fernando Valley

2009-09-18T15:45:00.000-07:00

One of the best ways to enjoy where you live is by using the local public recreational facilities. The "The San Fernando Valley" located N/W of Los Angeles has great weather all year long, which allows for playing outside at least 340 days a year. The area had a semi-desert climate and terrain until William Mulholland brought water to the Valley in 1913. With available water the land became much more valuable, and the transformation to a suburban neighborhood was inevitable. We use the f reeway system to quickly go to any destination that meets our needs. I am passionate about golf, therefore I will write about the public golf courses that I know intimately. I'm including courses that are within a 50 mile radius of the intersection of Burbank and Sepulveda Blvds.

The Los Angeles City Recreation and Parks Department operates many of the courses in the valley. use this link to view the courses, their fees, and even select available tee times. If you want to see where other public courses are open the "San Fernando Valley" link and select an icon the matches where you want to play golf. The following is my own editorial opinion of the best of the public courses. Wilson and Harding, located in the Griffith Park area, Rancho in West Los Angeles area and Brookside in Pasadena are great public courses. Tee times are limited and hard to get but well worth the effort. I consider all the courses to be a good value versus the fees they charge. All the courses offer regular, weekend, twi-light and super twi-light fees. The courses are heavily used, and mostly well cared for. Enjoy yourself and let me know how you like golf in the San Fernando Valley.

Boundaries of the San Fernando Valley

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