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Closing CapCity Down

It may have been apparent to some but I’ve decided to close this site down. I have another site, SacramentoRealEstateViews.com, that I’ve been working on in tandem with this site and I’ve found that my time would be better focused on one site rather than two. All the content I was publishing here will now be [...]

5 Reasons Why Your Offer Wasn’t Accepted

Getting An Offer Accepted In This Market Is Tough It isn’t easy to buy a peice of opportunity in the Sacramento real estate market today. Getting what is perceived as a “good deal” is even harder. Fact is, the entire market is under priced. Why do I say that? Just look at what’s going on out [...]

Happy Thanksgiving!

Local Thanksgiving Events I love Thanksgiving. It’s my favorite holiday. No presents, no shopping just cooking! I make pumpkin pies from pumpkins every year which seem to go over well. Either that or people are just being nice. I thought I’d through a couple events up on Thanksgiving for those who are searching for something to do, [...]

The Most Challenging Financing in Sacramento Real Estate

The VA Loan VA loans are excellent for the buyers of residential property. They afford the buyer much more latitude in down payment, lower interest rates and paperwork. There is one side of it that can take some time, obtaining the certificate of eligibility, but for most qualified borrowers, they are great. The problem with VA loans [...]

October 2008 Foreclosure Stats – Sacramento Real Estate

Foreclosures In Sacramento County Decline for 3rd Consecutive Month The rate of notice of defaults filed has declined 39% since August but, as most professionals in the bank owned home side of the industry in Sacramento homes will tell you, this is a short lived trend. The legislation passed by the State of California has delayed many [...]

Your Questions Answered, Sort of!

Recently I was contacted by a gentleman in Chico who has about a year before he’s ready to move to the Sacramento area but asked a very good question about the Sacramento real estate market. Because he won’t be ready for a year and wants to make the most of the current market opportunity, he asked, “Do [...]

How to Get an Offer Accepted on a Home in Sacramento – Part 3

Part 3 – Terms The terms of your purchase agreement is the final thing to consider when making an offer on a home in Sacramento. The more favorable you make the terms for the seller, the more likely you’re offer will be considered. Having said that, if you have good terms and an offer price that [...]

How to Get an Offer Accepted on a Home In Sacramento – Part 2

Part 2 – How Your Financing Affects Your Offer Once you’ve established a price to offer price range based on the considerations in Part 1 of this article, you’ve got to understand how your financing is perceived by the seller and to narrow your offer price. Many people who have good credit feel that this alone [...]

How To Get an Offer Accepted on a Home in Sacramento – Part 1

Part 1 – Know Your Target Getting an offer accepted these days on a home in Sacramento can be a bit difficult. There is a art to it and if you understand the information below, getting an accepted agreement on the home or investment property you’re interested in will be easier. In Part 1, I’ll discuss the [...]

Your Questions Answered!

“Is a Duplex a Good Investment in Sacramento?” I got asked this question from a seasoned investor yesterday and I thought it was a great one. I prefer a duplex as an investment property more than a single family home, triplex or fourplex. I like apartment complexes’ the best but of the standard residential investment homes, [...]