What takes short sales so long to close in Sacramento? That's what buyers want to know. I can tell you what part of the problem is and you're looking at her. OK, not me, personally, but some other Sacramento short sale agent. It's the listing agents who can hold up the short sale process and caus
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04/30/2011
As I poke through my spam filters, I recognize a recurring theme. Seems like all of the junk mail I get falls into 3 categories. And no, it's not drugs, sex and rock 'n' roll like you'd think. Nothing nearly as much fun as that. Mostly it's about gambling, which I don't do, or crash diets, no in
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04/29/2011
Early February a seller called to ask if I would mind stopping by her home after hours. It was dark when I arrived. She lived in the back unit of a duplex in East Sacramento. Most entry-level homes in East Sacramento are selling briskly these days as prices have softened a little bit and financin
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04/28/2011
If you ever need evidence of how fast the years roll by when you're busy living them and not counting them, just look at when you last bought a new computer. I replaced my old PC laptop last Christmas with a snazzy and faster-than-the-speed-of-light Mac Pro notebook. Of course, now my desktop pal
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04/27/2011
Hi thank you for all your help. I would appreciate you not sending Me anymore emails. I broke up with my boyfriend who wants to Buy a house. I am no longer involved. jane I received the above email this morning in response to a homebuying newsletter I send weekly to my subscriber base. People
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04/26/2011
Not having any children, I don't know much about the school systems in Sacramento. But I do pay attention to the neighborhoods buyers favor because of the schools. It doesn't necessarily mean your child will get into any particular school simply because your home lies within the boundaries of tha
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04/25/2011
This week in review has been tit for tat. By that I mean I've received 3 short sale approvals and also lost 3 short sale buyers. Well, the buyers I have no control over. Buyer's agents are supposed to manage their buyers' expectations and explain to them the short sale process. But from what I've
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04/24/2011
The month of April brings us Passover, Easter and a new listing near downtown Sacramento. It's a fun time of year because maple trees are leafing out, roses are beginning to bloom and I feel like jumping in my car, putting down the top and zooming around mountain roads like a crazy woman. But no,
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04/23/2011
If you've ever wanted a unique home in Elk Grove, this short sale might be for you. It has some really cool features that are missing from your traditional 3-bedroom homes in Elk Grove in this price range. Homes with these features typically cost a lot more. For starters, many of the rooms have p
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04/22/2011
I read that the cast of Happy Days is suing for non-payment of revenue. Well, the Fonz and Howard aren't suing but they probably don't need the money -- or maybe it would burn bridges for future negotiations -- hard to say why they aren't jumping into the suit. But you've got to wonder why they s
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04/21/2011
