arden park: Erin Attardi's Sacramento Short Sale Experiment, Part 6...will the results shock you like they shocked me??
- 03/29/10 12:25 PM
Yes, it is for my sixth installment of Erin's Sacramento Short Sale Experiment! I am sure ya'll are just on the edge of your seats to find out just what has transpired in the world of short sales in our Sacramento metro area since the last time? I am anxious to see if 2010 continues to bring a high volume of active short sale listings, and more importantly, more closed short sales. For those of you not following along at home, or perhaps if you are reading this for the first time, my short sale experiment is tracking a few different … (0 comments)
arden park: Sacramento Independence Day 2009 Events!
- 07/03/09 12:05 AM
I must admit that Independence Day is one of my favorite holidays...the weather is usually great, fireworks are spectacular, and neighborhoods seem to come together with some neat community events. Here are a few July 4th you might enjoy this year in 2009;-5th Annual Elk Grove Run for Independence; 10k run/walk in Elk Grove at Elk Grove Regional Park starting at 8am on July 4th. All funds raised benefit the Elk Grove Food Bank.-25th Annual Rancho Cordova 4th of July Celebration; all kinds of family fun activities including a parade, pony rides, carnival midway, live music, fireworks and more! Starts at … (3 comments)
arden park: Erin Attardi's Sacramento Short Sale Experiment!!
- 06/10/09 01:41 PM
There has been a lot of buzz lately about just how many short sales are on the market in Sacramento. I can tell you that I have a growing number of short sale listings myself. For me, there is not too much difference in negotiating 5 short sales or 25...I am dealing with the same lenders repetitively, and I have developed a great system to negotiate them. The number of short sales vs. bank owned properties vs. traditional sellers on the market right now is pretty interesting. So interesting, in fact, that I am going to do a little recurring experiment. … (2 comments)
arden park: Home Valuation Code of Conduct - Coming soon to an appraisal near you...
- 02/08/09 02:26 PM
Last week I had an experience with an appraisal gone awry. The appraisal value was deemed substantially lower than the contract price for my listing, which obviously threw a wrench into an otherwise smooth transaction. Luckily, I was able to obtain a copy of the appraisal. I found a few errors in the appraisal, made my case, and thankfully it was revised. Phew! Problem solved...for now...Starting in May, real estate agents and lenders will not be allowed to have any contact with appraisers. Lenders will be ordering their appraisals from large "Appraisal Management Companies" (as opposed to directly from the appraiser … (4 comments)
arden park: Sewer Line Inspections in Sacramento
- 09/09/08 02:01 PM
After my long-winded post the other day about Buyer Investigation, Inspections, and Request for Repairs, I received a call and an email from two separate folks asking about sewer lines...coincidentally enough, these people were neither current buyers nor sellers...For anyone wondering, for sewer camera scoping, I recommend Express Plumbing at 916-488-1215. They are great, really knowledgable, and will show you and explain what the camera sees during the process. They also do outstanding repair work.Many of Sacramento's older neighborhoods have orangeburg sewer lines...this stuff deteriorates over time, and is prone to collapse and obstruction by things like tree roots. If you … (0 comments)
arden park: 2nd Straight Month and 3rd Time this Year - I am the Top Listing Agent in My Office...
- 09/04/08 01:49 PM
The title of this post pretty much says it all...for the 3rd time this year out of 8 possible months thus far, I was the top listing agent in my office for August (and March, and July). Pretty cool accomplishment...there are about 100 agents in my office, and some pretty heavy hitting ones at that. I am taking a pretty nice new listing tomorrow, and turned down another listing where the seller is trying to do a "Buy and Bail" scam (sorry sellers, I won't help you commit fraud!), so the begining of this month has started a bit more … (7 comments)
arden park: Sacramento Neighborhood Zip Codes
- 08/01/08 02:17 PM
I am often asked what zip codes certain areas in Sacramento fall within, so I figured I would post a pretty comprehensive list. You will notice that some zip codes are repeated a few times, as different neighborhoods occasionally fall on a border or are just large generally speaking.Antelope - 95843Arden /Arcade - 95815, 95821, 95825, 95841, 95864Arden Park - 95864Campus Commons - 95825Carmichael - 95608Curtis Park - 95818Citrus Heights - 95610, 95621Del Dayo - 95608Del Paso Heights - 95815, 95838, 95833Downtown Sacramento - 95811, 95814Elk Grove - 95624, 95757, 95758Elmhurst - 95819, 95817Elverta - 95626East Sacramento - 95816, 95817, 95819Fabulous … (3 comments)
arden park: Neighborhood Spotlight: Arden Park
- 03/16/08 11:49 AM
Arden Park is a wonderful neighborhood bound by Watt Avenue to the west, Eastern Avenue to the east, Arden Way to the North, and Fair Oaks Blvd to the south. A quick commute to downtown Sacramento, Arden Park is a highly sought neighborhood known for its highly rated public schools, tree-lined streets, long-term residents, large lots, and well, its parks. Nearby schools include Mariemont Elementary School, Arden Middle School, and Rio Americano High School. There are two parks in the community - La Sierra Park (located in the middle of the neighborhood on La Sierra Drive), and Cresta Park (at the center of three streets - … (0 comments)
Yes, it is for my sixth installment of Erin's Sacramento Short Sale Experiment! I am sure ya'll are just on the edge of your seats to find out just what has transpired in the world of short sales in our Sacramento metro area since the last time? I am anxious to see if 2010 continues to bring a high volume of active short sale listings, and more importantly, more closed short sales. For those of you not following along at home, or perhaps if you are reading this for the first time, my short sale experiment is tracking a few different … (0 comments)
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