Help your realtor help you navigate the complexities of real estate transactions by fostering open and honest communication. Transparency is key – no secrets, no surprises. Share all relevant information with your realtor, even if it seems insignificant or potentially problematic. They are your advocate and can only effectively represent your interests if they have a complete picture.

Planning is crucial. Discuss potential sensitive issues upfront, such as title concerns, boundary disputes, or financing challenges. A proactive approach allows your realtor to develop strategies and sol... Read more

In today’s real estate market, homebuyers often face challenges with rising mortgage rates and affordability. One financing strategy gaining popularity is the seller buydown. A seller buydown occurs when the seller of a property contributes funds to reduce the buyer’s mortgage interest rate for a set period or the entire life of the loan. This contribution is typically paid upfront at closing and credited toward the buyer’s mortgage, making the loan more affordable. For many buyers, this is the difference between being priced out of the market and comfortably affording a new home.

The... Read more

If you’re planning to buy a home, an appraisal is an important step in the process. It’s a professional evaluation of the market value of the home you’d like to buy. In most cases, an appraisal is ordered by the lender to confirm or verify the value of the home prior to lending a buyer money for the purchase. It’s also a different step in the process from a home inspection, which assesses the condition of the home before you finalize the transaction. Here’s the breakdown of each one and why they’re both important when buying a home.

Home Appraisal
The National Association of Realt... Read more

Investing in real estate has been a booming business from many years. With many homes for sale in Elk Grove, you are sure to find homes that will suit your necessities and finances. Irrespective of the purpose of investment you want to make, you will need a plan. Especially when you are investing on a home with the intension of living in it, the planning must be effective and complete before you begin the investment.

When you want to make a serious investment on the homes for sale in Elk Grove, you will need sufficient time before you move to find a suitable home and negotiate a good ... Read more

Home to the world’s largest dried fruit processing plant and the Sunsweet Grower’s Inc, Yuba City is the county that was born during the days of the Great Californian Gold Rush. With several wineries, Yuba City is now home to 165,000 residents. The Yuba City homes for sale are not difficult to locate. With the current boom in the real estate market, there are plenty of homes for sale. The homes here are priced based on their size and location. There are homes with varied features that suit the needs and finances of every family planning to relocate and buy a property in Yuba City.

Wh... Read more

Photography facilitates better communication. With the advent in technology, portraying your thoughts with the help of pictures has eased all efforts in communication. The online real estate market has taken the best advantage of community pictures on the internet. Today’s real estate investors prefer to buy homes on the internet. Their imagination about an agent’s description on the house is now supported by pictures uploaded on the agent’s website. By a click of the mouse, investors have the best view of the property they want to invest in.

As a seller, to get a better deal on your ... Read more

Photography facilitates better communication. With the advent in technology, portraying your thoughts with the help of pictures has eased all efforts in communication. The online real estate market has taken the best advantage of community pictures on the internet. Today’s real estate investors prefer to buy homes on the internet. Their imagination about an agent’s description on the house is now supported by pictures uploaded on the agent’s website. By a click of the mouse, investors have the best view of the property they want to invest in.

As a seller, to get a better deal on your ... Read more

The improvement in technology has got the world shopping online. People are now looking for homes and buying homes on the internet. A real estate agent’s website plays an important role in online real estate marketing. To be on the top of search engine listings, agents make use of SEO techniques for their websites. But ranking on top is not sufficient to keep clients on your site. Your site has to be attractive and informative. The content of your website is very important. Technology has also evolved to include pictures and videos on the internet. But how are these videos going to help you ma... Read more

Investment in real estate is said to be the safest form of investment any individual can make. Having found your dream home with the help of a real estate agent, you are all set to buy it. But wait! Are you warned about the risks involved in investing in real estate investment? Here are a few points that you need to before making your bid on the property.

Getting a ‘real’ real estate agent:
With many agents in the market, finding an agent who has the best deals to offer at the best property is difficult. With real estate going online, the reach of agents to clients has grown over... Read more

The golden city of Sacramento, California, is has a vibrant past. The recent government program, 2-1-1 Sacramento, provides the citizens with information about all the government services available to them. 2-1-1 Sacramento addresses various community services including housing, education, medicine, employment, finance, schools, children and women health and food programs and many more.

The culture, sports, music and arts in Sacramento is unique in its own way. The presence of theatres, museums, sports fields and constant opportunity for artists and sportsmen to display their skills, ... Read more

Sacramento-area home sales fall for 1st time since April 2008

By Jim Wasserman
jwasserman@sacbee.com

http://www.sacbee.com/business/story/2033127.html

The 14-month streak is over.

Sacramento-area home sales reached their highest monthly count yet this year in June. But with fewer bank repos on the market, they failed to beat the numbers from June 2008, according to new statistics released Thursday from researcher MDA DataQuick.

It was the first time since April 2008 – when year-over-year figures turned positive after three years of declines – ... Read more

My goal is to sell your property for the best price in the least amount of time with the least amount of hassle, all for YOU.

Communication is of the upmost
importance when working with your listing agent. Keeping me informed of changes in your needs and situation will go a long way to insure that you get your needs met.

I will help you to determine a value for your property based upon the current market conditions and what your needs are, but
remember that ultimately agents don’t set
property prices...buyers do! Properties are often listed at the sell... Read more

“What do I do all day?” The time I spend away from you, my client, is spent researching properties, previewing properties and calling agents on properties, all to find you the right property.

While I do not have a service contract with you, I hope you will work with me exclusively. I am able to show and sell you any property in the Mid-Columbia Area of Oregon and Washington. If you see a property listed by another office or agent, please call me first to get information or to see it. Second best, please tell the listing agent you are working with me as your agent.

If you do... Read more

On the Move

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Roseville

Paula Nelson of Rocklin has joined Coldwell Banker Sun Ridge Real Estate as a broker associate. She will work with residential buyers and sellers from the company’s Roseville and Lincoln offices.

New York Life Insurance Co. has named Steven R. Kaneski of Roseville its council president, an honor bestowed annually for the New York Life agent with the nation’s highest sales and service achievements. A New York Life ... Read more