real estate: A Gentle Reminder - 10/02/08 10:39 AM
Real Estate is a business of communication.
Home Buyers and Sellers need direct and thorough communication in order to understand what the process of buying a house, condo, business opportunity or land.
However, in this day and age of Tweeting, emails, text messages and cell phones sometimes the tackle message is over looked.
Just last week I personally received a beautiful card with a hand written note inside from an Active Rain member I don't even know.
An article that I had written, Sometimes a Realtor Needs to Give A Hug touched her and she wanted me to know how much she appreciated … (35 comments)
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real estate: The Fox Has Been in the Hen House and Still Is - 09/29/08 11:39 AM
It seems the fox has been in the real estate house for a long time.
Now, after all the damage in real estate we are looking at bailing the fox out.
While on the hens are suffering, lost their hen house, the fox get a nice retirement check with a bonus and the rest of them are still out there targeting the hens.
Just a little memory of mine back in the day when reading children's books and yet oh so true today.
I've read blogs where agents feel sorry for the banks and make excuses for their delays in replying … (42 comments)
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real estate: Should EVERYTHING Be Aired in Public? - 02/18/08 10:01 AM
Recently I became familiar with a website that I find questionable and would like to have your honest, professional opinion about. Of course, I realize that there are all kinds of strange, bizarre websites out there in blogosphere world and some may come and go...
Sacramento Channel 3 news reported on a website that ultimately could have a devastating result on neighborhoods, in my opinion. Some may feel it is a joke. Some may think it's good to let your feelings out no matter what.
The website for reporting a rotten neighbor, in my opinion is an irresponsible maneuver on the part … (74 comments)
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real estate: Has the Bubble Burst? - 01/18/08 08:49 AM
The television is jumping with words of recession. President Bush today is scheduled to endorse his plan to stimulate the economy.
Supposedly, the President wants $800 for a single person and $1600 for married couples along with tax breaks to be implemented right away to stave off more economical problems.
Now, what would you do with your $800 or $1600?
With businesses closing and Christmas sales not being what businesses needed for their bottom line, President Bush thinks that by giving the American citizen a rebate, we will put that money back into businesses to help thwart off more closures.
Some of the business … (16 comments)
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real estate: What's In, What's Not for 2008 - 01/15/08 02:00 PM
Home owners have you been wondering what is IN for housing trends for 2008?
Glamour is returning but only if it's subtle and with exotic veneers according to lead design consultant Davis Remignanti.
Oversized furniture will be replaced with scaled down versions that are more in proportion to houses.
A very hot trend is large scale patterns in fabrics and floor and wall coverings. Black and white is in with accent colors for a chic look.
Accent colors this year are "spice-inflected." These colors are:
carnelian flax russet acid green blue is making a strong comeback Reflective materials like chrome, mirrors and mercury glass for accent pieces are … (7 comments)
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real estate: What Do YOU Think? - 01/15/08 01:48 PM
Have you ever had enough quiet time to contemplate?
Do You ever wonder about things and how others view them?
Well, just the other day, while in my Jacuzzi, I had a strange thought.
And I can't seem to shake it, so I thought I'd ask if your ever thought of this and what you think about it.
If you live in an area where there are a lot of short sales, this is for you.
What do you think neighbors around a short sale that didn't sell think of the Realtor who had the property listed?
And if you are in an area where there are … (6 comments)
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real estate: Roseville and Granite Bay Sold Homes in December 2007 - 01/15/08 01:28 PM
Have you been wondering what the real estate stats had to say about Roseville and Granite Bay, CA for the month of December 2007?
Above are the final numbers for Home Sold and Homes for Sale as well as the average sold price of homes by Zip Code for each area in Roseville and for Granite Bay.
I will be posting all of the Real Estate Statistics for Placer County on my Sacramento Real Estate Voice this week.
Prices are definitely down in Roseville and Granite Bay. Now is the time to buy a house with prices down and interest rates on fire.
If … (0 comments)
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real estate: Do You Thank the Sellers? - 01/15/08 12:36 PM
This weekend I showed homes in Fair Oaks, CA which is in Sacramento County, to a home buyer.
We've had some pretty amazing storms which left quite a mess throughout the Sacramento Valley. With winds gusting over 60-70 miles per hour, this left trees uprooted and broken branches everywhere.
I was amazed at how the home owners quickly managed to clean up their properties for the showings. It was obvious from looking at the neighborhoods that everyone had suffered some type of damage.
So, a big "thank you to all of the Sellers in Fair Oaks, CA for working like the dickens to get … (5 comments)
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real estate: Shock Factor Works - 01/13/08 01:17 AM
Yesterday I came upon something that was a great marketing effort by the Listing agent and at the same time a very confused public.
I called a Realtor friend of mine to see if she wanted to meet me for dinner after I finished showing property since I would be near her home.
She laughed and said that she was showing property over around my home. Both on opposite sides.
I digress...
The kicker was that she was going to show a house in Elk Grove that was only $184,000 with a little over 1800 sq. ft.
I told her she must be mistaken. Surely, this … (28 comments)
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real estate: Breaking News for Elk Grove - 01/13/08 12:52 AM
GREAT NEWS!
For all those homeowners living in Elk Grove east of Hwy. 99.
NO MORE TRAIN WHISTLES!
Elk Grove is the 8th City in California to establish the quiet zone.
Elk Grove has it's first 24 hour railroad quiet zone.
The Quiet Zone will definitely improve the quality of life here in ELk Grove. The areas that will now be exempt from those hourly long train honking horns which had progressively increased over the past eight years are:
East of Calvine Rd. East of Sheldon Rd. Elk Grove Florin Rd. Bond Rd. Elk Grove Blvd. An additional quiet zone will be established at Franklin Blvd./Willard Parkway in … (1 comments)
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real estate: As A Realtor Are You Transparent? - 01/10/08 03:10 PM
Days of Cheating on MLS at least in the Sacramento, El Dorado and Placer County are Coming to an end.
Recently, I read Here we go again! DOM - CDOM - Leased & Ative? What the heck?!? by Laurie Manny and was disheartened that we still have those agents who will reduce their integrity in the name of selling a listing.
What these agents don't realize isthey would still sell by being transparent. This generation is beyond being fooled by the shenanigans of a agent who is looking for a way around the system.
Well, I left my comment for Laurie on her post and … (17 comments)
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real estate: Do You Over Water? - 01/09/08 11:19 AM
Do YOU see the white spots on this fence?
Many times I see this on fences throughout the Sacramento area.
Water and wood don't mix well together...decay and weakness are a fate waiting to happen.
It always surprises me that homeowners are surprised when a storm brings a fence down.
No point in replacing a fallen fence if you don't change your watering habits.
Over spraying and over watering is not only a pinch on your pocket book but it is detrimental for the endurance of fencing.
It doesn't matter if the "good neighbor" on the other side adheres to the principle of proper watering. The home … (4 comments)
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real estate: Home Sales Report in Sacramento for November 2007 - 12/02/07 05:44 PM
Real Estate home sales for November 2007 for Sacramento County are ready to view. To the left is a chart showing single family homes sold in Sacramento County since January 2007.
The real estate report for each City/Community in Sacramento County is also ready by clicking Sacramento Real Estate report by city and community. The real estate report represents residential, single family home residences, only that were advertised in the Sacramento Multiple Listing system. Those real estate home numbers are broken down by city and zip codes. If you would like to see the prior month or year simply click on the pull down menu and … (6 comments)
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real estate: Foreclosures in California Will Be Reduced! - 11/22/07 04:26 PM
Good News for Real Estate is here! Finally there is hope for Homeowners with adjustable real estate loans...keep reading!
Happy Thanksgiving! There is some good news for those facing Foreclosure in Real Estate for the Sacramento area and all over California for that matter.
This week, Governor Schwarzenegger met with 4 of the largest loan servicers who are servicing subprime loans. The Governor asked these loan servicers to voluntarily agree to NOT adjust mortgage rates on their subprime loans which constitute 25% of their real estate loans. California rates twice the National Average in Forecosures. This is having quite an impact on our economy here in California.
The four lending loan … (85 comments)
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real estate: Real Estate Fraud in Sacramento - 11/19/07 10:55 AM
If you own a home in the Sacramento area, you need to pay attention to this article.
Real Estate fraud has reached such portions that the Sacramento County District Attorney's office is now issuing letters to every homeowner and investor where there has been any change in the Deed of Trust currently recorded with Sacramento County.
What does this mean?
1. You have Sold your property2. You have refinance your property3. You have changed the owner's name on the propertyWhy is Sacramento County District Attorney sending these letters and copies of the change in the Deed of Trust?
Because of Real Estate Fraud. There … (9 comments)
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real estate: Placer County Real Estate Home Sales Report for October 2007 - 11/18/07 12:53 AM
Home sold, homes for sale and homes in Pending Sale for Placer County including most of the communities and Cities can be viewed by clicking on Placer County neighborhood real estate sales. The real estate home sales report depicts single family residences only for the month of October, 2007.
For an overview of the real estate home sales for Placer County as a whole, look below.
Placer County Real Estate Market Statistics - Residential Home Sales - October 2007
2,708 Home for sale
$622,368 Average Price of Home for Sale
342 Sellers received offers for their home
248 Homes Sold
$485,894 Average Price of Sold Home
2254 Average Square Feet … (5 comments)
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real estate: Real Estate Home Sale Statistics for Yolo County in October 2007 - 11/18/07 12:50 AM
Yolo County real estate home sales for October 2007 are ready for several of the communities/cities by clicking on Yolo County neighborhood home sales. All of the home sales in the chart are reflective of residential single family homes in the MLS system for October 2007.
For the entire Yolo County real estate home market sales combining all of the communities and cities for October 2007 see the following real estate statistics.
Yolo County Real Estate Market Statistics - October 2007 - Single Family Residential Homes
888 Homes for Sale
$447,697 Average Price of Homes for Sale
111 Sellers Received an Offer on their homes
58 Homes Sold
$429,737 Average … (1 comments)
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real estate: Real Estate Sales Report for El Dorado County-October 2007 - 11/18/07 12:46 AM
The real estate market sales are in for El Dorado County for the month of October 2007. In El Dorado County for single residential family homes, here are the following number of homes for sale, homes that received an offer that was accepted by the seller and homes that sold.
OCTOBER 2007 for Single Family Homes
1,462 Homes for sale $657,433 Average price of home for sale 103 Average days on the market 150 Homes received an offer that the Seller accepted 105 Homes Sold $484,858 Average Sold Price 90 Average Days on the Market 2192 Average Square Foot of Sold … (1 comments)
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real estate: Homes in Land Park with a Great Neighborhood Park Part II - 11/16/07 01:27 PM
Good Morning Sacramento! As promised, here is the second part of my Real Estate showing of the Land Park neighborhood in Sacramento with one of the very best neighborhood parks around. This is Sacramento real estate at its best!
As you saw in the previous article about Land Park in Sacramento, the Towers is a landmark on Broadway and not to be missed before traveling into Land Park Drive.
Recently, the 3rd Annual Cowtown Marathon was held at William Land Park along with the 16th Annual Sacramento 5K Heart Walk, HopeWalksfor children with HIV/AIDS and the 2008 Arthritis Walk & Dog Walk. Land … (6 comments)
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real estate: What A Great Place to Live in Sacramento - Land Park - 11/14/07 07:49 PM
Take a tour of Land Park which is just a smidgen south of Downtown Sacramento right off Broadway and the historic Tower Theatre. Don't miss eating at the Tower Cafe before heading into Land Park.
Land Park is known for its tree-lined streets and homes of character and charm. This is an area that is a testament to why Sacramento is called the "City of Trees."
Because I have so much to say about Land Park and what it has to offer I will break this article into a two part series.
Last week, I showed a home buyer relocating from Georgia, homes in … (12 comments)
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