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2011 

...well Duh!?!?  For the past year i've been talking about the large amount of cash investors in our Sacramento Real Estate Market.  When the bubble burst in 2006, real estate investors disappeared and stayed away until 2010 when the market finally started showing signs of flattening.  For the p...
05/27/2011
I like to stay positive in all my aspects of life including work.  Here's and article that i normally would stay away from blogging but once you get through the first have it does discuss solutions for moving forward with the real estate market as whole for the country.  In Sacramento, i've been...
05/26/2011
Here's a quick look at the National real estate market.  This article came from Realtor.com and discusses the "fastest-moving" markets in the country.  One very good sign is that half of the top ten are from California, a very good sign for our region moving forward through this year.  As i've di...
05/25/2011
HOW LONG IS ESCROW??? The most important factor in determining how long escrow will be is the type of financing the buyer will use to purchase the home.  Typically an all cash purchase is going to between 7 and 20 days. Conventional financing is typically between 20 and 30 days.  FHA financing us...
05/24/2011
A quality home inspection is one of the most important things for a buyer of a home.  This is one area where i never recommend going for the cheapest inspector you can find.  In my six years of selling real estate i've seen many home inspections/inspectors, and i can promise you that they are not...
05/23/2011
Just SOLD!! May 19th, 2011. 8962 La Riviera Drive, Sacramento, Ca 95826   Property info link Closed for $115,000 to a VA buyer.  I represented the seller who had owned the home for the past 15 years.  Sales in the College Greens / Glenbrook area are in favor of the buyers at this current time wit...
05/20/2011
Besides changing an air filter once a month, central air doesn't require much in the way of maintenance. By following the steps below you may be able to avoid future repair bills. Remember to check the manufacturer's instructions before starting any maintenance and remember to turn the unit OFF. ...
05/20/2011
If you thought last weeks story about Mark Zuckerberg's $7 million dollar home was a bit much, this year, billionaire investor Yuri Milner bought a $100 million Home.  This highest priced home purchase ever in the United States.  Below is a fun (or not so fun if you are the one paying the bills) ...
05/19/2011
Looking for some good ol' fun?  Here's a perfect way to spend your Saturday evenings in June.  Four free concerts are being held in East Sacramento parks in the month of June.  Bring a date, bring the whole family, or just come by yourself.  These are great events that we always go to.  It's perf...
05/18/2011
Doug Reynolds, a Sacramento Realtor, provides an analysis of the local market statistics for April. This month discussing how 2011 is setting the new norm for the Sacramento Real Estate area, expecting 2011 to be a sign of the next few years to come in the area. Roughly 1/3 of all sales being ba...
05/17/2011
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