Cathy McAlister's (rivercityliving) Blog

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Real Estate Broker/Owner - Cathy Ashley McAlister, GRI CDPE - Broker / Sacramento
RECENT BLOG POSTS
Not for the reason, but from whom?  Do we pay enough attention to the source of the request prior to presenting to our buyers to sign.  As-Is addendum's come from two major sources.  1.   REO Banks who want release and relief from any condition/issue on the property.  The are certainly exempt fro...
10/25/2009
As a scuba diver, I have been in the water with dolphins in the open ocean.  They are inquisitive, kind and one of natures greatest gifts!
10/11/2009
Look Very Closely - this is not a plant.   It is called a Crinoid and this wonderful little creature is from the Red Sea.  They are nocturnal and only come out at night to forage for food with their beautiful long arms.  They come in a rainbow of colors and are extremely sensitive to light.    T...
09/20/2009
Short Sale Fiduciary - what do you think it means?  Me, it's a position of trust to my "Seller" not the short sale bank. I was reading an earlier post today in which a comment stated that due to fiduciary obligations they were submitting ALL short sale offers to their seller's lender.  I disagree...
09/18/2009
WALKABLE NEIGHBORHOODS.  ALL OVER SACRAMENTO! Here in Sacramento, we know this town is a great place to live for walkability, neighborhoods and overall lifestyle.  The following blog contains a report on the financial effect of "Walkable Neighborhoods".  Sacramento is chock full of great neighbo...
09/10/2009
BryantTutas's had a great blog earlier today regarding net sheets.  For the record he is absolutely correct in that a net sheet should be thought of as a #1 tool to use in real estate and should always be provided to our buyers and sellers.  I wanted to expand on his blog and cover another aspect...
09/10/2009
This post from Janet Guilbault should have a buyer thinking "out of the box" about future real estate loans.  The American Real Estate Consumer has largely lead a life built around the 30 year mortgage.  The majority of borrowers may not be aware that the length of their mortgage may be flexible...
08/25/2009
In many ways, the hardest part of a short sale transaction is the process leading up to your decision.  Heart-wrenching and difficult, it usually comes after much thought and deliberation.  I am presuming that you have already consulted with three professionals; an attorney, your tax adviser and ...
08/15/2009
WHY I DO SHORT SALES?  Because...    Short Sales are about providing opportunity for a renewed sense of normal life in the nearer term and not the long run.  It's about giving families a few more options than none at all.  It's about providing families with genuine information that will help the...
08/04/2009
If you are a buyer of REO property here in Sacramento, you should know about an interesting "quirk" in our utility and tax billings that could cost a buyer time, money and aggravation. When homeowners are losing their property to foreclosure many of them stop paying their utility bills.  The wate...
07/14/2009
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