James Lyon Real Estate

The importance of a solid back up offer One of our goals as real estate agents is securing a really solid, well qualified buyer for our listings. We ensure the buyers ability to purchase by following up on their offer documentation. We check on down payment funds, we call the lender to see how so...

There is a lot that you home sellers can do to spruce up your homes without spending a ton of money. And it does make a big difference. So get in there with your scrubby pads, paint brushes and get some cleaning done! Thanks, Phyllis Lerner, Realtor - Broker / Owner - Westchester County NY Tarryt...

I always say that there is not substitute for a professionally cleaned carpet. It can make all the difference in the world. The home carpet cleaners are ok but if you really want it to stand out, hire a pro. Thank for the post, Michael Bowerman - Home Disaster Remediation White Plains, NYMany tim...

Sacramento Property Auctions Some of the best deals on real estate in Sacramento is on these homes that never hit the mls. These are the trustee auctions, properties that are seeing the auction block for the first time. They have not been on the mls and they are not bank owned (REO) property. The...

It makes a big difference, doesn't it. With not a lot of time, effort or money you can transform just about any room. Just look at the difference in the bathroom below. Sellers, if you want top dollar for your home, you need to be willing to do some of the small things like this to make your home...

This is a great blog by our friend Brian in Hackensack NJ, about absorption rate and how it is calculated. This is especially important when you are trying to set your listing price as it will affect home many homes are being bought in a given period. Thanks, Brian Morgenweck Broker/Owner, GRI, C...

Roseville Relocation Kit Are you moving into the Roseville California area? Roseville is an established suburb of California's capital city of Sacramento. With a population over 100,000, Roseville has some of the finest homes, shopping and dinning in the area. A thriving and continually developin...

This is a great post about competing in price with other, often distressed homeowners down the street from you. This is especially relevant in Sacramento where 2/3's of all sales are still distressed sales. Thanks Joe Manausa - Tallahassee Real Estate Tallahassee, FLOne thing that home sellers re...

Here is a great update on Harp 2.0 from Fannie Mae. There are some changes that will encompass more homeowners and hopefully help more people. Thanks Gene Mundt Mortgage Lender Chicagoland Mortgage Lending Joliet, IL  HARP 2.0 Update ... from Fannie Mae                 There's a bit more insight ...

How long does it take to sell my Sacramento home? If you are considering selling your home in the Sacramento area the following two charts will help you to understand the length of time it takes to sell your home. The is a huge difference between selling a home with equity and selling it as a sho...