The Area is so bad, if you have a “non-paying” tenant it’s probably better to keep them there occupying it, then to let it go vacant for a time. Why would I say something as crazy as that? The reason is because it’s true in this particular part of Sacramento. A Bay Area investor […]
Multiple Competing Offers are the “Norm” in the Sacramento Region…!
If you hear someone say the Real Estate Market here is dead.. Trust me, they are “mis-informed”..! It seems just about every time I find a property a buyer I’m working with has an interest in, we’ve had to compete with other buyers to get 1st in line. A home we listed “for […]
A Follow Up Note on a “Flip” I profiled a couple weeks back…
“After further review” as they say in the NFL…. Folks… I was out showing property to another investor and to give him an idea of the market, I took the time to shown him the properties that I’ve profiled here along with others. We viewed this one on Camino Gardens and thought there was a […]
“OMG…!” – They Have Twenty Three Offers on a Bank Owned Property…!!!
There are 3 separate homes on this .830 acre lot zoned R-5 (5 units per acre). I had seen this property on the market last May prior to the listing being withdrawn but I never walked it until yesterday. When I drove by it last year it was a rainy day and I didn’t […]
Buying an Investment Property in Sacramento Area…
“I want to buy an investment property in Sacramento area and would appreciate any insight into it where schools are good and I can get 10% ROI. Area should have potential for future appreciation. I want to invest less tha 300K” The above question was brought to our attention on Trulia. See what […]
We are hitting hurdles in buying first home. We got a short sale home & have to close escrow next week.!!
Our loan processor is not responding. The initial escrow date they gave us was 3 weeks. We could not get hold of the loan processor. Is there any thing we can do to extend out escrow date …? How does it work please let me know… Is is “panic” time…? I […]
When will the Real Estate Market Change…? See Below for some insight…!
When Will the Market Turn Around…? Asked by a Home Buyer from Citrus Heights OPINIONS PLEASE….? Prices for homes have really dropped since the boom years. I just wanted to get opinions from the Realtors on Trulia on what they think about the prices, if prices are at an all time low, when the market […]
Hey There…! If you own a Rental Home – Pay Attention Here…!
The New Carbon Monoxide Detectors Thank god for the several trade organizations that I belong to. I had forgotten about this new mandate until I got a hold of this update. Check out the article I got from Shirley Kistler, another Realty World broker. http://bit.ly/Carbon-Monoxide-Detectors Ok… So now that you read Shirley’s article, here’s […]
The Term “As Is”… The Most Misused Phrase in Real Estate
This term just bugs me… especially when used by Sellers and their agents. I bring this up because a buyer asked a question on Trulia Q & A about “as is” and the fact that the property may not be worth what they were asking. See what the responses were from me and other Brokers/Agents […]
Beware of “Mortgage Rescue” Schemes…!!!
Remember… “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is” I hate it when I hear stories like this so that’s why I am posting this on my website here. If you or someone you know is having a problem making their Mortgage Loan payments…? What ever you do, please stay in touch […]