selling a home: How Should You Pick a List Price? A video tutorial.... - 06/30/09 12:34 AM
Congratulations.... you want to sell your home. And you are right, you have done some amazing upgrades, and your home IS special. It IS worth more than anyone else's.... ;o)
But this is the time to get real. Why? Because you are going to get your hopes up, you're going to … (5 comments)
selling a home: Should I, the seller, be there for my buyer's walk through? - 06/02/09 02:50 PM
The seller at the walk through...? That would be a resounding "NO". I know... you want to tell them about the hidden switch to the fan, how to run the sprinklers, and how much water to give the african daisies. But "NO", anyway. Don't even think about it.
The reason is, … (14 comments)
selling a home: Fair Oaks, California, Home Prices and Sales Activity (5/09) - 05/22/09 04:49 PM
It's been a wild ride for homes sales in Fair Oaks, California, but for 2 months in a row we have had huge increases in the number of sales.
Sales doubled in March over the preceeding month, from 18 to 38, then increased another 10% in April, to 41.
And all … (4 comments)
selling a home: What happens if..... My escrow blows up. Can I keep my buyer's deposit? - 04/29/09 09:17 PM
OOOH.. Tough break. No one's happy when an escrow falls apart. But whether the seller gets to keep the buyer's deposit comes down to two words.It Depends!Let's say the buyer has already removed all their contingencies in writing. Now they lose their job, or they find another house they like better, … (24 comments)
selling a home: Prep Your Home for Sale - Personal Belongings - 03/05/09 04:56 PM
What does "Yo Mama" have to do with preparing your home for sale? Plenty. Take a look at the following video to find out what!
(And don't ask me why Youtube selected this most attractive frame to put as the lead-in!)
So check out your home from the eyes of a … (19 comments)
selling a home: The Right Kitchen Remodel Pays for Itself.... - 02/27/09 02:47 PM
A complete kitchen remodel isn't cheap...$20K - $40K on average. But if you have an ugly kitchen, you will drop the price of your home by more than that to sell.
Would you pay $25K more for the home on the left?
Or think of it this way, if you were … (14 comments)
selling a home: One of my favorite sales... Lemon Street in Fair Oaks - 02/18/09 03:38 PM
This gorgeous home on Lemon Street in Fair Oaks has been in and out of my life many times. The first time I sold it, was for the family that built it. I was so moved by the stories of their life there. Like the Easter egg hunts in the garden... the slip … (3 comments)
selling a home: A Little Paint & Prep Goes a Long Way.. - 02/14/09 12:02 AM
For those of you who don't want the hassle of fixing up your home to sell... take a look at these photos of a recent listing I had in the Carmichael area. The doorway at the left looks pretty spooky, like a giant black widow is going to drop on your … (20 comments)
From the world of Fair Oaks 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 my home base is 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!
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