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Buying or selling a home in Northridge, Fair Oaks, CA - 07/29/09 10:45 PM
Drive down the streets of the Northridge area in Fair Oaks and you better be careful. Be on the lookout for golfers in their carts... or turkeys. You are just as likely to see one as the other. Both the turkeys and the golfers love the proximity to Northridge Country Club, one of our area's finest private Golf Clubs. While living in the neighborhood does not make you a member, many of the 700 or so homes have members as owners.
Homes sell fairly quickly in the Northridge neighborhood, which is bordered by Madison Avenue on the North and … (6 comments)
Things to do in Fair Oaks - Take a trip down memory lane at Oaks Hardware, in old Fair Oaks Village - 07/29/09 02:26 PM
Some towns have their Cheers Bar where everyone knows their name, but in Fair Oaks, we have our own old fashioned hardware store - Oaks Hardware. It's definately the local hangout, and the only place to go to find that hard-to-find tool or screw-ball sized screw. Owner Dave Hill took over from his parents, Dick and Jeanne Hill, who until their death, were local fixtures extraordinaire. Now Dave holds court almost daily, assisted by Hilary the Wonder Cat. You can tell a lot about a town by it's hardware store, and Fair Oaks is no different. Join me on a little … (9 comments)
Buying or Selling a home in Rollingwood, Fair Oaks, CA - 07/28/09 03:58 PM
Rollingwood, in Fair Oaks, CA, is a beautiful neighborhood known for it's massive oaks tree and picturesque natural settings. At the edge of the American River, ridges of gorgeous homes jut out into the ravines that make their way down to the river. Natural beauty abounds, as deer, wild turkeys, squirrels, hawks and assorted wildlife provide live entertainment. To the East, Rollingwood connects with Phoenix Field, built on the Phoenix Field airstrip. To the Southwest, is the American River Parkway, with miles of bike and horse trails along the beautiful river. Folsom is just a hop, skip and a jump away … (4 comments)
Buying or Selling a home in Phoenix Field, Fair Oaks, CA. - 07/27/09 10:50 PM
The Phoenix Field neighborhood of Fair Oaks is one of Fair Oak's finest. With nearly 500 homes, it's big enough to have it's own distinct personality, but small enough for neighbors to know each other. It's old enough to have mature landscaping, yet knew enough to have homes with contemporary design and high ceilings. The homes of Phoenix Field were built on the former Phoenix Field airstrip - home of the Phoenix Flying Club. Private planes would buzz in and out of Fair Oaks on its 2600 ft landing strip from the mid-40's until homes were constructed in the late 80's. … (7 comments)
A major miracle just happened... my migraines seem to be COMPLETELY gone with some hocus pokus "woo-woo" stuff. - 07/25/09 09:10 AM
Pigs have just flown, it froze in Hell, and the bear just pooped in the woods (oopps, wrong saying... sorry). Anyway my life has been turned upside down, in a good way, by some hocus pokus stuff. After a lifetime of migraines (2 - 3 a week growing up) I not only have found how to deal with them... I no longer get them. I think. Maybe too soon to tell, but it seems like they are gone. Poof. Vanished into Outer Space. It's magic. For years I have felt like I want to mind meld into a Star Trek episode, … (23 comments)
My best friend. My worst enemy. My brother. - 07/23/09 11:47 AM
His name was Joe. He was my chief antagonist, and later my best friend. He was my brother. Joe was my hero early on. He could find rubies in the sand like no other. I still see his little brown back scorching in the hot Tuscon sun, hunched over his knees as he poked through the sand, tweezing out little "gems". They may have been broken beer bottles, I really don't know, but we were going to get rich off our rubies. He taught me to play marbles. We drew circles in the sand in front of our "mud hut"... … (87 comments)
You'll be moved by this video, or you're already dead. - 07/23/09 09:01 AM
Many of you laugh at those who watch "So You Think You Can Dance". But last night magic happened in a tribute to breast cancer. If this doesn't move you to tears, you might as well pack it in. This piece shows why dance has been the backbone of our communication forever, and can take you places mere words cannot. As a breast cancer survivor, this says what I felt, and shows the power, support and strength of my husband during that trying time. It's simply beautiful. … (11 comments)
Kennedy had it right about why we should go to the moon... because it's hard. - 07/16/09 09:37 AM
I'm paraphrasing here, but President Kennedy said we should hurl a few guys strapped into a metal box into the stratosphere and aim for a tiny hunk of cheese in the sky not because it would be easy, but because it would be hard. He said it would force us to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills. He said it would be a challenge, but one that we intended to win. I read this the other day as we approach the 40th anniversary, and was struck about the application to my life and the challenges I face every day. Sometimes I get … (13 comments)
Of Woodstock, the Man on the Moon, and my summer in the Catskill Mountains, Parksville NY - 07/15/09 12:03 AM
I turned 18 the summer of '69... the summer of Woodstock and the Moon Landing. And I got to see both. Sort of. I worked as a maid that summer at the Spring Lake Hotel, up in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York, in Parksville. Being a long blonde-haired California girl at a Jewish resort I was quite the novelty. They all asked if I surfed to school. Yeah, behind my Mom's Rambler. The owners were too cheap to hire real talent for the evening shows, so one of the acts was me... dancing. Exotic?... no. Ballet??... no. Lifted up … (9 comments)
"Pest Inspections... What's involved, and how to I get one?" ... a Video Tutorial - 07/08/09 05:58 PM
Termite... dry rot... leaks... fungus... earth-to-wood contact. Yuk. Who wants to talk about this stuff? Don't all hold your hands up at once. I know it's a drag, but ignore getting a pest inspection, and watch your dollar bills go flying out the window when you finally do. You want to nip problems in the bud before they get a foothold on your checkbook. Whether you are listing your home, or have no intention of selling, you want to get periodic inspections. If you are listing your home, I consider it mandatory to have one before your first offer. Find out … (4 comments)
"I'm a buyer. Should I look for a short sale, REO foreclosure or a regular sale?" A video tutorial on the differences. - 07/07/09 01:47 PM
"Man, it's complicated out there as a buyer. Short Sales, Foreclosures, REOs, Bank-Owned, Regular Seller... EHHHH..... what should I look for and what should I avoid? I just want a HOME (and good deal)!" I feel for ya, Pal. It is complicated. But not so complicated that you can't figure it out. Here's a simple description of the differences between foreclosures, short sales and regular Mom-and-Pop seller, and how they relate to you as a buyer. So there you have it. If this doesn't make it clear, feel free to contact me. … (8 comments)
There's a cat house in Citrus Heights.... who knew? - 07/06/09 06:16 PM
Check out what I saw when showing homes yesterday in Citrus Heights. It's the best cat house I've ever seen! I was crackin up! … (11 comments)
"I want to buy a home. How do I know what price to offer?" A Video Tutorial for my buyers. - 07/05/09 11:30 PM
"Wow, we found it... this is THE ONE. Now, my Dad says to always offer 5% less, my friend had to pay over full price, and I hear of bank foreclosures at fifty cents on the dollar. EEEHHHHHHH.... how am I supposed to know what to offer? After all, I don't want to pay too much, and I sure don't want to be a duck in THIS market. Heck, we want to feel like we are STEALING a home!" OK, folks, I hear this every day from buyers. And it's a good question. But when you figure that one home may … (10 comments)
Prepare your closets and bookshelves when you sell your home - a video tutorial. - 07/05/09 05:19 PM
Let's take a look inside your closet. EEKKKK! I just got hit on the head by a tennis racket, and my shoes are buried in your fallen debris. Trust me, this will not help when you sell your home. What would you guess a buyer thinks when they open up your crammed closet? Wow... this person has too much stuff??? NO, THAT'S NOT WHAT THEY SAY. "Wow, this home doesn't have enough storage." Now, that's what they say. You will have turned off a buyer just because your closet is bursting at the seams and they think your home is short … (32 comments)
A video tutorial... Keep sprinklers away from your house. Water is the origin of life... and dryrot!!! - 07/05/09 11:53 AM
I hate spending money when I can't see the results. That's why I liked buying my new Mac - a big bang for the buck. Or a vacation... a great use of money. Tangible results make me happy. Then there's dry rot. Now there's something fun to spend your money on. (remove tongue from cheek....) Talk about a sucker of cash that could have been avoided. You get dry rot when water lingers on wood. The little dry rot vermin LOVE wet wood. (so do beetles and termites, by the way... and toxic mold is not far behind if there's sheetrock … (9 comments)
Fair Oaks homes for sale by Realtor Sally Dunbar, who's been hoofin' it through the homes of Fair Oaks and the surrounding areas, matching up eager buyers with ready-to-move sellers, since 1979.
While I sell homes in Fair Oaks, I venture in Sacramento, Carmichael, Citrus Heights, Orangevale, Rancho Cordova, Gold River, Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Roseville, Rocklin and Granite Bay...(and Chevron loves me!)
How have I survived for so long?... By always doing what's right for my people.... Always!
Now check out my video about why I love Fair Oaks...
Short Sale, REO, foresclosures??? ... find out the difference below...
How do you pick a listing price? See below...
What price should you offer when you've found the home of your dreams??? Find out below...
Prepping your home for sale??? Don't miss the video below...
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Drive down the streets of the Northridge area in Fair Oaks and you better be careful. Be on the lookout for golfers in their carts... or turkeys. You are just as likely to see one as the other. Both the turkeys and the golfers love the proximity to Northridge Country Club, one of our area's finest private Golf Clubs. While living in the neighborhood does not make you a member, many of the 700 or so homes have members as owners.
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