realtor: Moving to Sacramento? Which are the best neighborhoods?
- 11/27/17 04:43 PM
Sacramento is showing up on the national stage lately, generating a lot of interest in moving here. The recently released movie, Lady Bird, features nostalgic scenes of Sacramento and it's hometown beauty. In an interview, the author recounts how the film crew kept checking for home prices during the shoot - they were pretty impressed. It's no wonder. It's a petty cool town. Why, you ask? Recreational opportunities - Our 32 mile bike trail through the wooded wonderland bordering the American River is awesome. So is boating in Folsom Lake. And fishing the salmon and steelhead runs. 4 season outdoor living - Yes it is hot during … (3 comments)
realtor: What Happens After My Offer Has Been Accepted?
- 01/04/15 03:37 AM
The Seller just signed your offer. WooHoo! Time for the happy dance and a big high five! You are one step closer to weekend honey-do lists! But what now? First, escrow will cash your check, so be sure the funds are in that account. No bounced checks, or your Realtor will get cranky. You can also wire transfer your deposit directly to escrow, as well. Keep in mind that the process may vary from state to state, but if I am your Realtor, I will open escrow and set up the framework of the transaction with the escrow officer. Escrow acts as the … (5 comments)
realtor: Which Are The Best Fair Oaks Neighborhoods To Live In?
- 04/13/14 01:51 PM
As a Fair Oaks Realtor, I hear this question a lot. What is the best neighborhood in Fair Oaks? And my answer is like a broken record. It depends on what is important to you. Do you value freeway access over tranquility? Do you want a big lot with lots of breathing room, or a small low maintenance patio home? Do you want good schools, or an area with very few rug rats screaming during cocktail hour? When it comes to neighborhoods, beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder! Here are some of the qualities that I think make our … (6 comments)
realtor: Walk #24 In the Lake Bed of Folsom Lake. Drought has its advantages!
- 01/05/14 12:14 PM
It's dry here in Sacramento. 6" of rain so far, when our average is 18". A problem? You bet. Any advantages? You bet. And today I walked on one of the mega advantages! Our walk #24 (out of 60) was oddly around the bottom of a lake. Folsom Lake is usually huge - 11,000 surface acres with 75 miles of shoreline. Normally we sail on it, with jet skis and speedboats zooming across its beautiful waters. This summer we even hosted Hydroplane races during Big Wake Weekend - it's that big! But today, the lake has shrunk to a puddle. Literally. … (3 comments)
realtor: It takes a STRATEGY to sell a home for top dollar.
- 06/13/13 02:22 PM
The Fair Oaks home market has gone berserk in the past 6 or 7 months. We've gone from a tough, declining market with homes taking forever to sell (6 months average in April 2012), to one where gobs of buyers swarm every listing, vying for the right to buy - like salmon up a fish ladder. Homes go into the MLS, only to flash the PENDING sign within hours. (Our average is now 23 days to sell!) But is a quick acceptance the best way to get top dollar? Heck NO! In THIS market "Sold in 1 day!" means you had … (34 comments)
realtor: If THIS crap sells, we ARE in a changed market!
- 03/14/13 12:48 PM
Mold and the worst termites I have ever seen. Toxic looking mold, to boot! Deep black and gross. And multiple offers, anyway! This is the hottest market I have ever worked in and I have been a broker for 34 years. Sacramento had 10,000 homes on the market at the peak, and today it is about 1200. TWELVE HUNDRED HOMES FOR SALE in the ENTIRE COUNTY! Buyers are duking it out to get a home today. The home I took this picture in has multiple offers on it, and my buyer wants to make an offer, too! You really wanna tackle … (49 comments)
realtor: What are your best tips for negotiating? Help me out!
- 01/04/13 03:35 AM
We negotiate all the time. The price of a house. Our commission. Our kid's bedtime. But how the heck do we do it, and can we create helpful rules to define our negotiating strategy? I hope so, because I am teaching a class for my company of 950 agents, and am digging deep into this. I wanna come up with a winning class outline. I have found web articles on top tricks for negotiating that spell out the scuzzier side of negotiating - tricks to take advantage of the other side. Ugh... not what I'm looking for. I want the rules … (17 comments)
realtor: What happens After The Seller Accepts My Offer?
- 06/22/12 11:29 PM
The Seller just signed your offer. WooHoo! Time for the happy dance and a big high five! You are one step closer to weekend honey-do lists! But what now? First, escrow will cash your check, so be sure the funds are in that account. No bounced checks, or I get cranky. You can also wire transfer your deposit directly to escrow, as well. I will open escrow and set up the framework of the transaction with them. Escrow acts as the neutral third party who holds the money, collects the title report and all other reports, then records your deed when … (14 comments)
realtor: Smart Sellers Appreciate their Realtors...
- 09/21/11 08:28 AM
A tale of two sales. Both homes listed after advise, tweaking, repairs, decluttering, late night spent on pricing strategy and market analysis. Seller #1 after accepting an offer within one week. "Wow, I'm an easy one for you. You barely had to do anything to earn your commission." Hmmm think I. He wants me to reduce my commission, I bet. Seller #2 after accepting one of two offers within one week on the market. "Wow - you were worth every penny. No one can believe we sold so quickly. And for full price! You really know your stuff!" I asked him … (3 comments)
realtor: How to Sell Your Home - Three Critical Factors
- 09/16/11 02:22 PM
Everyone knows the three most important factors in real estate... LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. But when you sell your home, there are three factors that are even more important. No don't scream at me. Location IS important. But once you own a home, you can't change the location. Or the floorplan. Or the direction if faces on the street. Or interest rates. Or whether there are buyers looking. Nope... you can't change any of those. But there are three factors you DO have control of, and that's where you need to focus your attention.
Price, condition, and marketing. These factors … (18 comments)
realtor: The Neighborhoods of Fair Oaks - Video Tour by Realtor Sally Dunbar
- 09/05/11 02:26 AM
Fair Oaks, Ca is a charming community on the banks of the American River, upstream of Sacramento. Over 100 years old, it has one of the few Old Towns in the Sacramento area, plus beautiful neighborhoods composed of craftsman and traditional homes. And chickens?? Yep, we're known for our wandering chickens... a few of whom you will hear in my introduction! I hope you enjoy this tour. Fair Oaks is a great place to live! … (13 comments)
realtor: Those interest rate reduction notices may be legitimate!
- 07/01/11 03:07 AM
I keep getting notices from banks, including my own, that they will lower my interest rate on my home mortgage into the 3s with no fees. Yeah, right... same day that pigs fly, I think. But it's actually true. I heard it on Clark Howard's radio show! Then last week I got my letter from Chase. "3.88%... fixed rate... 10 years... no costs... no points... no application... no nothing except lower payments". Could it really be? It seems like the banks are getting wise to the fact that we might bail on them. We know we can get interest rates in … (6 comments)
realtor: Want to buy a Fair Oaks home? What should your Realtor do for you? Here's what I do.
- 04/26/11 01:02 PM
Want to buy a Fair Oaks home? What should your Realtor do for you? After 30 years of working on it, here's the best of what I do for you. First of all, I don't freak out. I just work on solving problems. Well, most of the time anyway. Occasionally I blow a fuse, but I work hard to keep your home buying process under control. You see, the one guarantee in buying a home, is we WILL run into problems. You can't afford the home you love. 4 other paople love the same home, and have made competing offers. … (2 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...
Sacramento is showing up on the national stage lately, generating a lot of interest in moving here. The recently released movie, Lady Bird, features nostalgic scenes of Sacramento and it's hometown beauty. In an interview, the author recounts how the film crew kept checking for home prices during the shoot - they were pretty impressed. 
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