Every so often I talk with a seller in Sacramento who has a very clear idea of how much her home is worth, its market value, but not very often. Most of the time, these homeowners have heard pie-in-the-sky numbers tossed at them from other agents. Or, maybe they remember when their neighbor's hou
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11/30/2013
After a glorious day of gluttony, who wants to think about how much weight she has gained over Thanksgiving? I guess you're looking at her smiling face. See, that's my practical side. I know there are the Christmas parties coming up, the eggnog toasts, chocolate fudge gifts, not to mention a wint
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11/29/2013
If you've ever wondered to yourself what kind of effect a Thanksgiving card might have, or how a Thanksgiving greeting might appear to a person you do not know, today is a good time to think about that. For lots of people, though, Thanksgiving is a time of year to enjoy quality time with family a
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11/28/2013
Holy toldedo, it's like everybody wants to cram in everything they can just before the holiday. It's almost 11 AM and this Sacramento real estate agent just finished a carton of yogurt at her desk because I haven't had time for breakfast. We received short sale approval for a home in Sacramento t
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11/27/2013
Don't you ever get tired of the same-o, same-o, Norman Rockwell Thanksgiving dinner? OK, maybe not. That's probably because your family is either a) living near you or b) not living near you, and you really enjoy visiting them once a year because that's why you moved away in the first place. Then
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11/26/2013
When an Elk Grove agent lists an extraordinary home, the agent knows it. This home will feature upgrades that other homes do not. It will absolutely be located in the right ZIP code, the right subdivision and on the right street. Walking inside that home will give a home buyer a feeling of grande
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11/25/2013
I really don't know what fool put together the schedule for my last trip to San Francisco, because we did way too much stuff for a two-day visit from Sacramento. Not only that, but we had much to do upon coming home to Land Park. That included going out to dinner and then over to The Crest Theatr
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11/24/2013
It might be worth it to drive from Sacramento to see Van Morrison in the City, but let me tell you, my aching calves are not so happy about it this morning. We couldn't get a reservation at the Big 4 Restaurant in the hotel where we stayed, so we snagged a spot at the Rue Lepic, a delightful Fren
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11/23/2013
There is nothing like room service when you're traveling and staying in a nice hotel. Well, unless that hotel does not provide ensuite coffee machines. Whoever heard of a first-class hotel not offering coffee in the rooms? But they can get away with that in Nob Hill in San Francisco. What they do
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11/22/2013
Everywhere you go in Sacramento, you hear people talking about the seller's market. They say it's a seller's market because we have about two months of inventory. But in the real world, the world of sellers and buyers actually reaching an agreement to sell, this world paints a different picture.
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11/21/2013