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| Total Unique Visitors: 3217806 |
| Visitors Out: 2534 |
| Total Visitors Out: 2714 |
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| A Hidden Treasure in Sacramento, Land Park |
| 2008-05-16 16:29:25 |
Recently I was asked by a local artist to accompany her and several friends for lunch at the new Scotts Seafood on the River in South Land Park known as the Pocket in Sacramento.
It was actually the second time I had eaten at Scotts but I had not toured the hotel. I was honored to be asked and [...]...
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| Home Sellers and Homeowners in Downtown Sacramento |
| 2008-05-14 08:00:36 |
Many times as Realtors we get very interesting questions and situations, today was no exception.
I received a call from a cast member of the Broadway show of Phantom of the Opera asking for assistance in finding a furnished condo downtown Sacramento from May 18th thru June 15th.
This cast member would also consider renting a room in [...]...
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| Buring Real Estate Questions, Answered |
| 2008-05-12 08:00:11 |
Hope all you Mother’s had a wonderful Mother’s Day yesterday and did something special.
I know I did, I spent it with some long term clients who are friends and had a wonderful BBQ and shared some wine and conversation…then it was off to look at homes. Next, we will write an offer on a house they [...]...
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| Cut Your Property Taxes |
| 2008-05-09 08:00:18 |
REDUCING REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAXE IS FREE!
Every homeowner in Sacramento County, Placer County, El Dorado County and Yolo County need to be aware of the latest scam.
I can’ t believe all the people who stoop so low to take advantage of people.
Listen up, this is really going on and just in case you missed this [...]...
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| Sacramento Home Buyers Are Smiling |
| 2008-05-07 08:00:29 |
Happy Sacramento Home Buyers are buying homes and condos.
How can anyone not smile when seeing such happy home buyer smiles?
The home buyers I am working with right now are looking for homes in Elk Grove, CA. Both couples are looking for completely different homes and very anxious to find just the right house.
We are in the [...]...
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| Search Foreclosure Homes For Sale For Free |
| 2008-05-05 08:00:11 |
Are you trying to find Bank Owned Homes for sale? In Real Estate we refer to these as REO homes? And many of you call them Foreclosure Homes?
The free search for homes on the right hand side of Sacramento Real Estate Voice now includes for your convenience listings of Bank Owned homes for sale.
In other [...]...
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| Elk Grove CA Western Festival 2008 |
| 2008-05-02 08:00:43 |
Elk Grove CA will be celebrating it’s 51st Annual Elk Grove Western Festival this weekend, May 3rd and 4th.
The Western Festival starts off on Saturday, May 3rd at 11:00 am with a Parade in Old Town on Elk Grove Blvd. and School Street and ends at the Elk Grove High School.
Then it’s on to the [...]...
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| Elk Grove CA Home Buyer Lends A Loving Hand |
| 2008-04-30 15:57:02 |
Sacramento homeowners sometimes find they need a bigger house.
Home Sellers sell for many different reasons.
Are you a homeowner who needs more room?
As a Sacramento Realtor and Real Estate Broker for Remax Gold, sometimes I find that my homeowners need to lend a hand to help relatives. Lately, I have had several Home owners who [...]...
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| Hmmm That Home Looks Good! |
| 2008-04-28 08:00:37 |
Today, I’d like to welcome one of Sacramento’s Best Home Stagers to Sacramento Real Estate Voice.
I am pleased to introduce Lori Kim Polk founder and Lead Designer of Artful Journey Designs and Staging.
I think you will see through her writing the importance of home staging now more than ever. Without further adieu…Here’s Lori…
Home Staging to [...]...
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| Fun Things Around Sacramento |
| 2008-04-25 10:44:37 |
Sacramento is a great place to live with plenty of
fun things to do in and around the Sacramento areas.
Many are new comers to the Sacramento region and recently relocated to our area.
In fact, one of my new home buyers that I spoke to last night has moved here from Colorado so here are a few fun places to [...]...
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| Move Over, FHA is BACK in Town |
| 2008-04-24 08:00:14 |
Home Buyers, this is your lucky day! Guess who’s back in town?
Before I tell you…let’s talk about how uncertain loans have been. That’s an understatement if there ever was one.
So many of the homes today that are in foreclosure are due to poor loans and bad spending habits by homeowners.
But, now FHA is back in [...]...
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| Reverse Mortgage Helps You Stay in Your Home |
| 2008-04-22 08:00:10 |
If you are at least 62 years young or older, reverse mortgage may be for you. Reverse Mortgages allow homeowners to convert the equity in their home to cash while retaining ownership and not making any house payments as long as you live in the house.
Property taxes and homeowner insurance are still the responsibility of [...]...
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| Housing Bubble |
| 2008-04-19 18:30:32 |
Housing Bubble video below shows homeowners who got themselves in deep real estate trouble. My guess is that this guy bought his home in the year 2000. Just like many homeowners he made a great deal of equity in his home and thought he could refinance.
Bad idea. Not just because it’s obvious now, it just doesn’t make good sense [...]...
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| Sacramento Real Estate Voice is BACK! |
| 2008-04-17 19:19:14 |
Sacramento Estate">Real Estate Voice has experienced being HACKED. The blog site for Real Estate was SHUT down by a vicious attack on Sunday.
With the help of some very industrious Internet savvy techie guys who didn’t sleep we are now back up and running in Sacramento!
YEAH! Thank you to “The Tomato, Jason and his Gang” for [...]...
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| GREEN and CLEAN |
| 2008-04-11 08:00:12 |
Being Green use to mean that you were a tree hugger but now, it’s “in” to be green. California leads the country in our sustainable green efforts.
This month is Earth Day/Month and many of the Sacramento neighborhoods will be celebrating by helping to educate all of us on what it means to be “GREEN.”
Many of our [...]...
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| Money in the Pocket of Placer County Homeowners |
| 2008-04-09 08:00:34 |
We have been hearing about how property value has gone down, home prices are low, real estate boom and bust, bubble burst…whatever
Well, I am here to bring you some good news for a change. Back in 1979 Placer County passed Proposition 8.
Those homeowners living in Placer County, Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Granite Bay, Auburn etc, Proposition [...]...
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| Sacramento Home Buyers Searching for the Right House |
| 2008-04-07 08:00:14 |
The Sacramento home buyer looks for curb appeal when driving by the Sellers house. The outside of the home reflects to the home buyer what the inside might look like.
Has the Seller kept their home maintained? This weighs heavily on the mind of the home buyer.
To Dress the Outside of Your House for Success be sure [...]...
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| Sacramento Real Estate Voice is Honored to Be CNBC’s Favorite Blog |
| 2008-04-04 08:00:54 |
Sacramento Estate">Real Estate is honored to have Diana Olick from Realty Check who writes for CNBC count Sacramento Real Estate Voice has one of her favorite blogs. It’s always such an honor to be listed by those quality blog sites where real estate information is of substance. CNBC is noted for their finite selection of information as [...]...
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| First Time Homeowner Tax Deductions |
| 2008-04-02 08:00:42 |
Yes, you heard it right. The tax man cometh, but not to worry…if you bought your home in 2007, you are about to reap the rewards of homeownership.
Your Payoff Date is Finally Here!
You didn’t have to buy a house or condo just in Sacramento. You had to buy a house of condo anywhere in 2007.
Not [...]...
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| Dress Your Home to Sell-Inside Home Seller Tips |
| 2008-03-31 08:00:47 |
Home Sellers, here are a few home selling tips for dressing the inside of your home to sell.
For home selling tips on the outside, be sure to read, Dress Your Home to Sell-Outside Home Seller Tips.
In today’s real estate market it is important for your home or condo to “shine.”
It doesn’t matter if your house or condo [...]...
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| Dress Your Home to Sell-Outside Home Seller Tips |
| 2008-03-28 08:00:21 |
Are you thinking of selling your Sacramento home or condo?
In today’s real estate market, it’s a MUST to prepare your home for sale and Dress it for Success in selling.
Spring is here, the daffodils are in bloom and home buyers are out looking for the best house for sale.
Doesn’t matter if your house is for [...]...
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| Discrimination in California is Obvious |
| 2008-03-26 08:00:06 |
Hello Sacramento Real Estate!
Take a look at the map to the left.
What do you see that might indicate a tad bit of discrimination?
Do you happen to see all the RED in California?
It seems that the companies who insure loans are doing a bit of what I call REDLINING!
This happens to be a practice that is [...]...
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| Sacramento Real Estate Boom or Bust? |
| 2008-03-24 11:01:17 |
Estate">Real Estate is all over the television and speculation of whether or not to buy now or later.
There are areas where foreclosure is prominent and other areas where there is real estate as usual.
Sacramento was hit hard with foresclosures in a few areas where new homes were built in record number.
New homes for sale saturated [...]...
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| Sacramento Real Estate Surprise |
| 2008-03-21 08:00:43 |
A couple of very important surprises have been uncovered this week. Sacramento Estate">Real Estate Voice will reveal this GREAT surprise! Read on.
Can’t believe how fast Easter has come this year… Happy Easter!
Sacramento has so many new blessings to be thankful for.
As many of you know, my Sacramento home buyers and home sellers become my friends [...]...
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| Roseville and Granite Bay Real Estate Market Report |
| 2008-03-19 08:00:53 |
Want to know how many homes were for sale in Roseville and in Granite Bay, CA in February 2008?
Are you interested in knowing what the average price of a house in Roseville and Granite Bay would be?
More importantly, how many homes actually sold in Roseville and Granite Bay in the month of February 2008 and what [...]...
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| Sacramento St. Patrick’s Parade and February Home Sales |
| 2008-03-17 08:00:07 |
Happy St. Patty’s Day! Did you have your Green Eggs and Ham this morning? Hope you are wearing green.
Remember, today everyone tis a bit Irish.
Even if you’re not, go celebrate in Old Sac Sacramento Downtown and watch the St. Patrick’s Day Parade at 6:00 pm. I won’t get into all the many pubs that will [...]...
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| Move Out of the Way, Bankers |
| 2008-03-14 08:00:38 |
Can we talk Real Estate?
Specifically, I’d like to talk to you, Bankers.
Now, I realize that you have lost money. I also realize that you have cut back on personnel. But it’s time to really concentrate on your bottom line. You, Bank are in the business of making money, not owning houses. Houses cost you money. The [...]...
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| Downtown Sacramento Homes for Sale Going Green |
| 2008-03-10 08:00:43 |
For the eco friendly home buyer that is energy conscientious both in an eco friendly home or condo as well as within walking, biking, and desiring city transportation I have just the answer for you.
Bet you thought I was writing about something on St. Patrick’s Day…a bit early!
Downtown Sacramento is definitely building right. Yes, there is solar [...]...
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| Sacramento, Think Positive |
| 2008-03-07 07:00:06 |
Sacramento, before your head hits the pillow on Saturday night, set your clocks ahead one hour.
Some think they lose an hour and others just go to be earlier or stay in bed longer.
Springing ahead, makes me think positive. And gosh knows we need a little positive these days, don’t you think?
I actually have daffodils that [...]...
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| Sacramento Real Estate Speaks Up |
| 2008-03-03 07:00:24 |
Sacramento, what are your thoughts about Estate">Real Estate? Do you feel a little overwhelmed?
Mortgage fraud, real estate fraud, real estate scams, mortgage scams, foreclosure help scams…
Foreclosure signs, abandoned homes, short sales, home auctions…oh my gosh.
Does it ever end?
Sorry to rehash what is happening in real estate and how it is effecting each and every one [...]...
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| Home Buyers, Do You Remember Being in School? |
| 2008-02-29 11:39:17 |
Sacramento First Time home buyers often ask if their credit score is REALLY all that important.
The answer is a big, YES.
Your credit score is like the grade you received in school. The higher points you made on a test the better grade you got.
The higher your credit score, known as the FICO score, the better [...]...
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| How Much MONEY Do I Need to Buy A House? |
| 2008-02-27 06:00:24 |
A Home Buyer called this week and asked, “How much money do I need to have to buy a house?â€
Besides the obvious which is the mortgage loan and a down payment (depending on the loan), there are a few costs when buying a house that are negotiable with the Seller.
The better skilled your Realtor, the better deal you [...]...
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| Do You Want An Oscar Winning Realtor? |
| 2008-02-25 00:00:40 |
Realtor awards were not given out at the Hollywood Oscar last night.Â
And many home buyers and home sellers don’t know what makes an “Oscar Winning Realtor.â€Â
But there are some exceptional, experienced Realtors who know a lot about real estate and who also know exceptional Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers.
A Home Buyer and Home Seller need to [...]...
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| Don’t Be Duped, Homeowner |
| 2008-02-21 07:00:12 |
Housing Scams are alive and preying on theHomeowner.
Unscrupulous people looking to make a buck on your back have you sign a bunch of papers, tell you to pay them rent and in return they’ll make your house payments or pay off your house. And they even let you keep on living in your house.
It isn’t until you receive [...]...
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| What Every Home Seller Should Know |
| 2008-02-20 06:00:03 |
Does this home photo help to sell this house?
Is your house for sale? Or are you thinking of selling your house?
Have you looked at the photos that your Realtor took of your home for sale on the Internet?
Do you think good photos help sell your home?
Did your Realtor take multiple pictures of your house to put on the [...]...
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| Guess Whose Coming to Downtown Sacramento? |
| 2008-02-19 06:00:17 |
The Tour of California is arriving in Downtown Sacramento today. Once again we are hosting these great athletes right in the heart of Downtown Sacramento. The race begins in Santa Rosa around 10:00 am and we should be expecting to see those fast turning wheels approaching the state capitol around 2:30 pm.
What a thrill to [...]...
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| What Is the Average Cost of House in Roseville and Granite Bay? |
| 2008-02-16 17:26:47 |
The home buyer looking to buy a house in Roseville or Granite Bay and seller thinking of selling their home all have the same question in mind. The chart shows 3 zip codes for Roseville, CA along with the real estate market statistics for that zip code and 1 zip code for Granite Bay, CA. This chart is a [...]...
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| Real Estate is NOT just a House |
| 2008-02-15 01:58:09 |
This is something that everyone living in Sacramento County, Placer County, Yolo County and El Dorado County needs to read.
A recent home buyer, and now friend living in Natomas called me this week. Â
While gardening in her backyard in the afternoon, this Sacramento County homeowner noticed a swarm of mosquitoes.
Home ownership is more than just buying a home. Estate">Real Estate is [...]...
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| Want to Know A Secret? |
| 2008-02-13 19:35:33 |
I love Real Estate and love working with home buyers and sellers in the Sacramento and surrounding neighborhood areas.
Valentine’s Day can be a very inspiring day, a day for love and friendship. A day to be thankful for all we have.
Today, I would like very much to thank all those that read my blog articles and [...]...
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| BAD Neighbors and BAD Neighborhoods |
| 2008-02-12 06:00:21 |
Sacramento Channel 3 news reported on a website that ultimately could have a devastating result on neighborhoods.
The website for reporting a rotten neighbor, in my opinion is an irresponsible maneuver on the part of those trying to make a buck on your back.
I took a look at the website and as usual those [...]...
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