WHEN:  Thursday, December 4, 2008
       7:00 p.m.

WHERE:  Citrus Heights City Hall parking Lot
        7117 Greenback Lane
        Citrus Heights

Free cookies & hot chocolate!  Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus!  Music!

For more information you can visit the city's web site at: www.citrusheights.net

Wishing you and those you love a very blessed Thanksgiving! 

Thanksgiving is a time to sit back and be thankful for the many blessings that you have been given.  Every day you are given is a gift...make the most of it. 

Tell someone that you are thankful for them today!

If you are trying to sell your home yourself you make want to consider a few things first like, "How should I price my home, how can I advertise, how am I going to show my house, and how am I going to protect myself."  Selling your home can be challenging and risky.

How will you price your home?

Consider your competition.  What is currently on the market? How do those properties compare to yours in terms of home size and lot size, curb appeal, upgrades, and amenities?  What are the asking prices of those homes?

Consider appraisal value.   What have other homes in your neighborhood sold for recently? What will your appraised value be?

Consider your reasons for selling.  Do you have to move in a specified time frame? Are you facing an illness or other hardship?
 
How are you going to show and market your home?

Have you thought about how you are going to get buyers inside to take a look at your home?  Do you have an advertisement and marketing plan?  Can you make flyers and ads? Do you know haw to advertise on the web? Do you have a schedule that allows you to be flexible with the buyer's schedules for showing the home?

Are you going to have an open house?  If so here are some safety tips: 

• Take notice of the people that are approaching, and if possible jot down their license plate number. 
• Let your neighbors know what you are doing and to keep an eye out for suspicious activity. 
• Keep the window shades open. 
• Unlock the doors for an easy escape. If necessary.
• Determine several "escape" routes that you can use in case of an emergency.
• Carry a phone on you at all times.
• Never allow the party to split apart and keep you "pre-occupied" while the others are out of sight.
• Keep all medications out of sight, and if possible locked up.
• Do not have any firearms in the home.
• Keep jewelry and other valuable items out of sight.

Here are some tips for a successful open house:

• Open up the curtains, or blinds to allow as much natural light as possible.
• Turn on the lights in every room.
• Bake some cookies for your guests.
• Play soft music.
• Have a lender on site to talk to buyers about getting pre-qualified.

How many people will be involved in the transaction?

This depends on the buyer and who they choose to involve and who you as the seller choose to involve.  There are many people from many different agencies that are involved in a real estate transaction here are just a few:

The buyer
The real estate attorney
The appraiser
The home inspector
The mortgage loan officer
The lender
An environmental specialist
The lead paint inspector
A mold inspector
The radon inspector
A Tax adviser
The termite inspector
A Title company
An insurance company ...just to name a few

Selling a home takes a lot of work; make sure you do your homework before you try to sell yours!

For more information for sellers visit our website at: www.ExecutivePropertiesOnline.com

Are you looking to sell your house in the next 6-12 months?

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As I braced for these Northern California storm systems to move through I thought it would be a perfect time to prepare some storm preparation numbers and information for those people in the Sacramento Valley.

Numbers that may be helpful during a winter storm:

Sacramento County: 

Flooding, downed trees: 916-875-5171

Water, sewer or drainage issues: 916-875-7246

Hazards and nuisances: 916-875-5656

City Phone Numbers:

Citrus Heights: 916-727-4770

Rocklin: 916-625-5500

Folsom: 916-355-7272

Rancho Cordova: 916-874-7517

Elk Grove: 916-687-3043

Auburn: 530-886-5310

Local Power Companies:

SMUD: 1-888-456-SMUD (7683)

PG&E: 1-800-743-5002

Roseville Electric: 916-774-5428

Sandbag Locations:

Locations may vary depending on conditions :

In Roseville:

Maidu Community Park, 1550 Maidu Dr.

In Granite Bay:

South Placer Fire Protection District, 6900 Eureka Road, Granite Bay

In Loomis:

Loomis Corporation Yard, on Taylor Road

In Auburn:

Placer Consolidated Fire Protection District, 11645 Atwood Road, Auburn

In Lincoln:

Placer County Fire Station in Lincoln, 401 Oak Tree Lane, Lincoln

Placer County Fire, 4710 Fruitvale Road, Lincoln

In Citrus Heights:    Phone # (916) 727-4770

C-Bar-C Park, 8275 Oak Ave.

Westwood Park, 8100 Butternut Dr.

Just North of the Police Service Center, 6315 Fountain Square Dr.

Round Table Pizza Center, 7700 Sunrise Blvd.

In Elk Grove:  Phone # (916) 687-3005

Elk Grove Corporation Yard, 10250 Iron Rock Rd.

Pump Station D.53, Laguna West, 9250 Harbor Point Dr.

Elk Grove CSD, 8820 Elk Grove Blvd.

Pleasant Grove School Rd. at Grant Line Rd.

In Folsom:

Arts and Senior Center, 48 Natoma St.

Fire Station No. 36, 9700 Oak Ave. Parkway

The American Red Cross has listed some helpful storm preparation ideas by visiting: http://www.sacsierraredcross.org/page.aspx?id=1041

PG&E also has some helpful information regarding power outages and  storm preparation.  Visit them at: http://www.pge.com/stormoutages/

Don't forget to check out the Governors Office of Emergency Service by visiting: http://edis.oes.ca.gov/

Last but not least, if you must travel please check the Caltrans website for road conditions by visiting: http://www.dot.ca.gov/ Also, make sure you are fully prepared to travel during the winter by carrying warm clothes, blankets, flashlights, food, chains, and a first aid kit.

Executive Properties
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Lightning in the Sacramento area happens only a few times a year, maybe.  I think there have been only a few times in my whole life that I can remember a bad thunder storm.  We just don't experience extreme weather here.  Well, Monday we had a few strikes, nothing much at all  though.  My son and puppy were scared to death. Actually, my son said he wasn't afraid of the lightning but the thunder.  I told him that the thunder couldn't hurt him but the lightning could. 

My son might have a different opinion when he hears what happened to this man's car just miles form our home. You can read the story and watch the video on this local news website.

http://www.kcra.com/news/14465267/detail.html