How much can you pay for a home?

Today I published my fourth in a series of five articles examining the question, Is now the right time to buy a home in Sacramento.  You can read it in my real estate column, "How much can you pay for a home in Sacramento," over at Rocklin & Roseville Today.   

I think the question, is now the right time to buy, is important in light of the current market and economic conditions.  So far I have received some positive feedback on the series and hope it helps a few potential buyers make the right decision in regards to purchasing a home in Roseville, Sacramento or anywhere in the area.  You can see the entire series of articles on my personal website, www.jalone.com.  They are located on here.

As some of you know I am spending the week in Alaska.  As much as I love living in the Roseville area, it is always nice to be back in The Last Frontier.  This week it is very cold in Anchorage.  Today is forecast to be the warmest since I have been here, 16 degrees.  Yes, that is cold but it has been clear and very pretty too. 

Back home the MagnumOne Realty office has been very busy, especially with some of our short sales.  Dealing with the lenders can be trying and is takes much more time than it should but when you finally get an approval, it sure makes everyone involved feel good.  Last but not least one of our agents just got her first contract signed.  She helped her buyers find their "perfect home" and the offer was accepted by the seller yesterday.  We have lots of work to get the sale closed but I want to congratulate Kara Green on her fist sale.  Great job Kara, we know there will be many more!