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midtown sacramento: I Don't Want to Hire a Professional Who Has Taken a Class, Do You? - 02/10/11 08:56 AM
I went to see my hairstylist in Midtown Sacramento yesterday for color and a trim. As she ran her fingers through my hair, we talked about my decision made during our last session to grow out my hair. I've tried wearing it short, and in layers, but I really prefer one length -- no fuss, no muss. This stylist is really great with color. She has a knack for it and years of experience. I've always been very happy with my color.
But the haircut is equally important. It took her more than 2 hours to color my hair this time. … (43 comments)
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midtown sacramento: A Gift Certificate to Mulvaney's Building and Loan is a Treasure From the Heart: Thanks, Sarah! - 09/11/10 10:41 AM
Years ago, my husband and I signed up for the National Marrow Donor Program, just in case we could save somebody's life. It seemed like a good thing to do. In fact, I had forgotten all about it until I received an email the other day from the National Marrow Donor Program. My heart stopped. Because you know what they probably want. Oh, yeah, I heard that little voice inside my head scolding me. You know, Weintraub, being a good citizen is easy to do when demands are unlikely to ever happen. Now you've got to step up to the plate … (9 comments)
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midtown sacramento: Here is What Happens if a Buyer's Agent Doesn't Confirm Receipt of an Offer - 03/23/10 08:57 AM
For a Monday right after the arrival of spring, I had horrendous activity yesterday. Not that I'm complaining, mind you, as I welcome the business. Mondays are always busy, but to tell you the truth, yesterday was especially gruesome. The thing is if I never left my home office, I'd always be caught up. But even with a BlackBerry, I don't have time in the field to respond to all of my emails in the manner that I wish.
I put 3 transactions together yesterday -- a home in Lincoln, which is a Wachovia short sale (approved in 2 weeks), a … (15 comments)
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midtown sacramento: Midtown Sacramento OfficeMax Has Ergonomic Microsoft Keyboards on Sale for $39 - 05/07/09 09:45 AM
As you're reading this, you may think, "Oh, no, she dumped another cup of coffee into her keyboard again." I do this about twice a year. But I did no such thing. Unless my cat sneaked up on my desk and puked on it when I wasn't looking. Nope, this time I was just typing along when all of a sudden a bunch of 8's started to appear within my words. Like something out of the Twilight Zone.
I changed out the batteries for my keyboard and mouse. Still 8's. Shoved the keyboard aside and plugged in my Apple keyboard. The … (10 comments)
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midtown sacramento: How I Found My Sally Field Smile in Midtown Sacramento - 03/31/09 10:27 AM
Have you ever noticed that many older people, especially those past the age of 50, rarely smile in photographs? Even many celebrities don't smile when their picture is taken. I suspect it's because when we age, our teeth change. Some get longer in the tooth, some teeth twist. I never knew what it meant when an older person would say about his or her age, "Hey, at least I have all my own teeth."
If you're one of those lucky individuals who go to the dentist a couple times a year and never have any dental problems, then you might not … (20 comments)
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midtown sacramento: Making Homes Affordable in Sacramento: How to Qualify for Obama's Housing Rescue Plan - 03/06/09 10:55 AM
At first blush, many Sacramento home owners may believe they do not qualify for the making home affordable housing rescue plan rolled out by President Obama, but I know who may, and I'll get to that. First, there are a ton of hoops to jump through. It involves sitting on the phone trying to get through to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. The two of the three important qualifications for the refinance program are your loan must be owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, and you must be current on your payments.
However, Sacramento home owners can save themselves a … (25 comments)
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midtown sacramento: Real Estate Agent Beaten in Midtown Sacramento - 01/26/09 09:11 PM
I received a very disturbing email from an agent I'm in escrow with. Her husband threw her a 30th birthday party at The MoMo Lounge, a block away from my midtown Lyon real estate office at 27th and J Streets. According to my friend, her husband was assured there would be security provided for this very important and private party.
In the middle of this special occasion over the weekend, the agent saw three people she did not know standing by the handbags. She walked over to question them, asking if they were friends of her husband. The man spat in … (15 comments)
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midtown sacramento: A Stud Finder Can Be a Homeowner's Best Friend - 01/12/09 08:52 AM
A client called me yesterday, sounding in somewhat a panic. He and his wife bought a high water bungalow in Midtown a few months ago. Among the many glorious features shared by homes in Midtown, Sacramento, this home also has wood floors, bordered by inlaid mahogany, but the floors needed to be refinished. As the floor refinisher was securing loose boards, he managed to drill a couple screws not into the joist below but into a copper pipe running to the water heater.
Did I know a good plumber? I'd say out of the emergencies that could happen in a home, … (12 comments)
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midtown sacramento: Interesting Dilemma -- When is a Material Fact Not a Material Fact? - 12/18/08 10:11 AM
Sometimes it's difficult to figure out whether an agent could be compromising his or her fiduciary relationship with a seller or violating the law regarding material facts. Real estate agents in CA are required to disclose material facts to a buyer. It doesn't matter whether the agent is a listing agent or a buyer's agent, all material facts must be disclosed.
A material fact is a matter that, if known by the buyer, would cause the buyer to pay less for the home or perhaps even walk away from the purchase; it's a matter that affects the transaction. Typically, if an … (34 comments)
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midtown sacramento: Why Can't I Buy That Bank-Owned Home? - Why Some REO Lenders Won't Sell to You - 11/15/08 10:40 AM
Some Sacramento buyers looking for bank-owned REO homes are finding it difficult, if not impossible, to make an offer on a bank-owned home. Because not every REO lender will sell to them.
How can that be, you may wonder? Aren't banks eager to dump their foreclosured homes as quickly as possible? Why would an REO bank refuse to sell a home to an able and willing buyer?
John and Mary, let's call them, sent me an email asking to see a bank-owned home in the Alhambra corridor in Midtown Sacramento. This was a property I had toured several weeks ago, so … (15 comments)
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midtown sacramento: The Days are Getting Shorter and Showings are Getting Longer - 11/06/08 12:06 PM
Buyers for Midtown asked if I would show them property yesterday afternoon which, as Chris Ann Cleland points out, is a lot more fun than beating your head against the desk after hammering loss mitigators and negotiators all day. The buyers were from out of town and didn't know the Sacramento Midtown area very well, so I decided against suggesting that I drive with them. I drive a roadster, which holds all of two people, so I typically drive with my clients (if there are more than one) or I borrow my husband's car, the oh-so-economical and environmentally friendly Prius.
Driving … (18 comments)
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midtown sacramento: L Wine Lounge in Midtown Sacramento is Superb With Few Misses - 09/21/08 11:19 AM
If you're looking for a great restaurant with reasonable prices in Midtown, look no further than the L Wine Lounge. Even though I knew the address, I grabbed the wrong door knob on 18th Street instead of walking around the corner to L Street. You can see why I sometimes walk into the wrong homes when on broker tour. I'm directionally challenged. But in my defense, the sign over the door on 18th did read 1801.
The entrance is on L Street, directly across the street from where the battles have been escalating between the developers of the L Street Lofts. … (12 comments)
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midtown sacramento: The Real Estate Market in Midtown is Red Hot - 09/13/08 11:13 AM
Most everybody knows that in the ZIP 95816, there are more homes represented than those simply in Midtown. That area expands into East Sacramento, past Alhambra and up to 39th Street. So, when you look at Midtown numbers by ZIP code, it includes a few more homes outside of the grid.
However, there is little inventory in Midtown right now. August numbers show the number of homes for sale has dropped to 45, with 10 pending sales and 12 closed sales. If they are priced right and in good condition, homes are selling. See the Trendgraphix chart below:
Interest rates … (2 comments)
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midtown sacramento: When that Midtown Sacramento Home is "Just Right," You Know It - 08/28/08 10:16 AM
It doesn't matter whether I'm showing homes in Land Park, East Sacramento or Midtown, when I spot the perfect home for certain buyers, I instinctively know which home is the right home. I suspect most agents have this built-in intuition. That's because we tour homes weekly, if not sometimes daily. It's not until the second or third visit, however, that the "perfectness" of a home might strike.
Of course, the homes in these Sacramento neighborhoods are unique. Each has its own vintage details, filled with a sense of history and purpose. In a way, the homes speak to you. One … (3 comments)
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midtown sacramento: So Channel 13 in Sacramento Calls Tonight for an Interview About Midtown - 08/19/08 09:13 PM
TV reporters are looking for "sound bites," just in case you're ever wondering why they would call. If you have the "right" sound bites, they will interview you. They don't care if you are a real estate agent or a home owner, they want to present the picture they have decided to present on camera. I know this, but I often forget it when I talk about real estate, which is a huge drawback for me. Darn.
Journalists, those who write for newspapers, are more interested in the facts, They want to know about your existing deals, whether they can talk … (13 comments)
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midtown sacramento: Every Once in a Blue Moon, You Run Across a True Gemstone! - 08/18/08 01:16 AM
Because of the buyer's market in Sacramento, I've been working with more home buyers this year than home sellers. Ordinarly, it works out to about 50% sellers and 50% buyers in any given year, but for 2008, my percentages have been running about 15% sellers and 85% buyers. I love negotiation, too, but the best part of my job is finding that perfect little gem that is hiding among the sea of homes on the market. I don't want my buyers to get a so-so deal. Even if they don't particuarily care, I want them to have a fabulous deal. To … (24 comments)
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midtown sacramento: Attention Land Park Shoppers: When You Find a Home You Like, Make an Offer! - 08/11/08 11:42 AM
When I meet with new home buyers, I often give them a booklet I have prepared especially for them. In it, I include a 50-point buyer plan that details precisely what the home buying process will involve and what I will do for them. I also print out the Home Buying Path article I wrote that includes 18 steps to buying a home. Of course, I can't force anybody to read that stuff, but I hope that they will. Most of the time, buyers are too excited about looking at homes in Land Park to read through the booklet after … (8 comments)
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midtown sacramento: 1616 26TH STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA 95816 - 09/15/07 07:42 PM
Welcome to fabulous Midtown. This Craftsman bungalow is a contractor's special. Priced competitively for its condition.
SPECS: The home has 2 to 3 bedrooms, one bath (with dual entrances) approximately 1367 square feet per assessor -- seems much larger -- and it was built in 1910. One car detached garage.
PERIOD FEATURES: Note the architectural detail on the porch and roof. Inside, you'll find tons of original detail such as high baseboards, crown molding, vintage light fixtures, wainscoting, chair rails, plus curved windows in the living room, built-in cabinets and bookcases and wood floors under the carpet.
Step-down kitchen has original cabinetry and … (5 comments)
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Elizabeth Weintraub, Sacramento Short Sale Agent, Land Park, East Sac, Lyon RE
Sacramento,
CA
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Address: 2801 J Street, Sacramento, CA, 95816
Office Phone: (916) 233-6759
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Broker-Associate at Lyon Real Estate, midtown Sacramento. Selling since 1974. Home Buying Columnist at About.com. Sacramento short sale agent.
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