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The sales statistical graphs below are for counties of Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer and Yuba.  They compare April 2009 to the year prior (April 2008), as well as data for March 2009 vs. March 2008.  The number of sales posted in March was greater than the previous year.  However, in some areas f...

  It isn't unusual for GreatWest GMAC Real Estate professionals to be approached by home buyers interested in procuring a "fixer-upper" home.  Certainly in our current market with many bank-owned homes available, finding such a property shouldn't be difficult. However, there are certain things t...

We've certainly had more than our fair share of bad news in the housing marketplace in recent months, but there may be reason for a glimmer of hope, and a new dawn breaking at last on the horizon. More and more GreatWest GMAC Real Estate Professionals are reporting offers being written, and more ...

    Many GreatWest GMAC Real Estate Professionals have been noticing that the Sacramento housing market has been stabilizing.  About 80% of the foreclosure market is completed, and sales have doubled in number since a year ago.  It appears that the housing market declines of the past months have...

GreatWest GMAC Real Estate professionals continue to be cognizant of mistakes that first time buyers can make.  If you are getting ready to purchase a home, here are some of those pitfalls you should avoid: (1)  They don't ask enough questions of their lender and miss out on the best deal.  It is...