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Q: Why Is a Buyer Consultation so Important?
Here’s what goes into a buyer consultation and why it’s so important. As a homebuyer, the most important conversation you’ll have is the initial buyer consultation with a real estate agent(s). The buyer consultation is where we get to sit down with you to discuss the home-buying process, your wants and needs…
7 Things That Affect What You Pay for Homeowner’s Insurance
7 Things That Affect What You Pay for Homeowner’s Insurance Homeowner’s insurance is a non-negotiable. Not only does it protect you in the event the home is damaged, but it also includes liability insurance in the event someone is injured at your home. When evaluating the policy,…
How to Make Your Offer Stand Out
Getting Outbid? Strategies to Make Your Offer Stand Out and Get Accepted Summer is traditionally a busy time for buyers and sellers. This year has been no exception—and with lower interest rates, many homebuyers are finding the competitive environment challenging. With multiple buyers competing for properties, even…
Elk Grove’s real estate market is continuing on it’s HOT trend!
Elk Grove’s real estate market is continuing on it’s HOT trend! These are our latest pending sales in Elk Grove!!! Home Buyer traffic has increased month over month recently due to low interest rates and prices have been rising with multiple offers due to low inventory. Chances are there are home buyers looking for a…
Q: What Happens if an Appraisal Comes in Low?
Here’s what happens when an appraisal comes in low. Our real estate market has been red-hot recently, and as a result, more and more sellers are asking me an important question: What happens if the appraisal comes in low? For example, say you list your home at $450,000, receive multiple offers for it,…
Our Client Appreciation Party Is Going to Be a Little Different
Here are the details about our upcoming client appreciation event. We’re back to announce our 10th annual client appreciation party. Typically, we’d get everyone together for a lovely evening at McConnell Estates Winery. Unfortunately, we can’t have it there this year due to COVID, so we’re doing things a little differently. Come say hi…
Q: What’s the 2nd Step of the Home-Buying Process?
Here’s how to find the perfect representation for your home purchase. It’s time to cover Step 2 in our series on the home-buying process: Finding the perfect agent. A great real estate agent is an essential guide to navigating this crazy market right now. Not all real estate agents are created equal, however.…
Q: What Should I Consider Before Buying a Home?
Here’s why you need to be ready, willing, and able before you buy. We’re back and very excited to be starting our brand new series, “Path to Homeownership.” Today we’re focusing on making the decision to buy a home. Buying your first home is not an easy decision, but it can be very rewarding. We…
Q: What Are All the Steps of Buying a Home?
Here’s what you can expect from our brand-new series on homeownership. Our goal is to empower our buyers by equipping them with the information they need to find, finance, and close on their ideal home. That’s why we’re so excited to bring you a new series that we’ve put together about the steps…
Wilton Horse Property For Sale!
$1,279,990 REDUCED TO $1,199,990 8450 Berry Road, Wilton, CA 95693 3beds | 3baths | 2,754 sq ft | Horse Facility Incredible Wilton horse property. Beautifully custom 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom single story home on almost 8 acres. Unbelievable property with so many horse amenities…too many to list here, but include 70 x 100 indoor lighted arena with sand…
What Does it Mean When Your Loan Goes in to Processing?
What it Means When Your Loan Goes Into Processing At the very early stages of your loan application, you’ve likely spent most, if not all, of your time speaking with your loan officer. It’s your loan officer that pre-qualifies you, reviews your basic information such as income, credit and employment, among other items, and presents…
Q: What’s Happening in Our Summer Market?
Unique opportunities await both buyers and sellers in this summer market. Nobody expected a real estate rebound quite like this. As a result, we’re seeing a unique opportunity for anybody thinking of selling a home. I’ll explain what I mean in a second. First, let me give you the details: 1. A surge in…
