I'm frequently asked if there are any condominiums or Planned unit Developments (aka: PUD) that I recommend in Rincon Valley.  YES !  There are several.  Which one really depends on your needs, and financial consideration.  Here is a list of the most common ones that I list or sell.  Click on the name of the development and you'll be taken to a specific web page for each development. If you don't know the difference between a condominium and a Planned Unit Developement, click on this link:Condominium or Townhouse (PUD) ?If you have specific questions, or would like to tour any of these developments feel free to call me.Brush Creek Villas:Villa Los Alamos:Mission Creek:The Cascades:Redwood Village:Saint Francis Woods (AKA: Schoolhouse Creek)StreamsideIndian Creek (Buckthorn Court)Mission... 12/19/2011

Check out this article for good home maintenance tips – no more 1-800-Landlord! You’d be surprised how you can save money on your home….if you do it right especially for you first time homeowners. 12/16/2011

Happy Holidays! Christmas and the New Year are right around the corner and everyone is buzzing with excitement about new homes on the market. What better way to celebrate then to look for a new home to make your own?! Here at Sun Pacific Mortgage and Real Estate we have two incredible homes available for viewing This Sunday 12/11 from 1-4 pm. The first home available is at 369 Myrtlewood Drive and is priced at $227,000. This is a four bedroom, one and a half bathroom 1200 square foot house with a two car garage. Fantastically remodeled, this home has granite in the kitchen, refinished original hardwood floors, new carpet in the bedrooms and new paint inside and out. The home sits on a 6098 square foot lot and has both front and back yards to offer! Great for barbeques, play dates and ga... 12/09/2011

Happy Holidays! Christmas and the New Year are right around the corner and everyone is buzzing with excitement about new homes on the market. What better way to celebrate then to look for a new home to make your own?! Here at Sun Pacific Mortgage and Real Estate we have two incredible homes available for viewing This Sunday 12/11 from 1-4 pm. The first home available is at 369 Myrtlewood Drive and is priced at $227,000. This is a four bedroom, one and a half bathroom 1200 square foot house with a two car garage. Fantastically remodeled, this home has granite in the kitchen, refinished original hardwood floors, new carpet in the bedrooms and new paint inside and out. The home sits on a 6098 square foot lot and has both front and back yards to offer! Great for barbeques, play dates and ga... 12/09/2011

Do you think the housing market is too scary to buy?  It’s NOT.   We are being hit by all sides these days:  layoffs, California budget problems, taxes, etc. It is being blared across the air waves that it’s as bad as the 1920s.  So, why would anyone buy?   Did you know that A LOT of people made money during that depression.  How?  They did not follow the pack.  This is very hard to do.  The best managers of money (Boone Pickens, Warren Buffet, and Bill Gates - for example) are a different breed of cat.  They seem to operate opposite of the crowd.  They buy when no one else is and they will freely tell you to do the same.  It takes a brave soul to not follow the crowd.   Call TODAY 707/523-2099 and ask for Lynn who can help guide YOU to getting into your new home!   There are statistics... 12/05/2011

Do you think the housing market is too scary to buy?  It’s NOT.   We are being hit by all sides these days:  layoffs, California budget problems, taxes, etc. It is being blared across the air waves that it’s as bad as the 1920s.  So, why would anyone buy?   Did you know that A LOT of people made money during that depression.  How?  They did not follow the pack.  This is very hard to do.  The best managers of money (Boone Pickens, Warren Buffet, and Bill Gates - for example) are a different breed of cat.  They seem to operate opposite of the crowd.  They buy when no one else is and they will freely tell you to do the same.  It takes a brave soul to not follow the crowd.   Call TODAY 707/523-2099 and ask for Lynn who can help guide YOU to getting into your new home!   There are statistics... 12/05/2011

Do you think the housing market is too scary to buy?  It’s NOT.   We are being hit by all sides these days:  layoffs, California budget problems, taxes, etc. It is being blared across the air waves that it’s as bad as the 1920s.  So, why would anyone buy?   Did you know that A LOT of people made money during that depression.  How?  They did not follow the pack.  This is very hard to do.  The best managers of money (Boone Pickens, Warren Buffet, and Bill Gates - for example) are a different breed of cat.  They seem to operate opposite of the crowd.  They buy when no one else is and they will freely tell you to do the same.  It takes a brave soul to not follow the crowd.   Call TODAY 707/523-2099 and ask for Lynn who can help guide YOU to getting into your new home!   There are statistics... 12/05/2011

  Foreclosures bring a well -qualified Hard Money Borrower.  Here is a great opportunity to get your money out there and earning 10 - 12%!       Foreclosures are setting the price at the bottom of the market.  It makes mathematical sense to invest in these as they have hit the bottom.       The typical buyer for these currently is using one of the federally backed loans made by FNMA (Federal National Mortgage Association or Fannie-Mae), FHLMC (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation or Freddie-Mac) or FHA (Federal Housing Administration).  These programs offer home ownership with low down payment requirements.       It has effectively closed out private money investors on the foreclosed properties except for certain situations. Hard Money specifics: www.sunpacmortgage.com/Private-hard-mo... 12/05/2011

  Foreclosures bring a well -qualified Hard Money Borrower.  Here is a great opportunity to get your money out there and earning 10 - 12%!       Foreclosures are setting the price at the bottom of the market.  It makes mathematical sense to invest in these as they have hit the bottom.       The typical buyer for these currently is using one of the federally backed loans made by FNMA (Federal National Mortgage Association or Fannie-Mae), FHLMC (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation or Freddie-Mac) or FHA (Federal Housing Administration).  These programs offer home ownership with low down payment requirements.       It has effectively closed out private money investors on the foreclosed properties except for certain situations. Hard Money specifics: www.sunpacmortgage.com/Private-hard-mo... 12/05/2011

  Foreclosures bring a well -qualified Hard Money Borrower.  Here is a great opportunity to get your money out there and earning 10 - 12%!     Foreclosures are setting the price at the bottom of the market.  It makes mathematical sense to invest in these as they have hit the bottom.     The typical buyer for these currently is using one of the federally backed loans made by FNMA (Federal National Mortgage Association or Fannie-Mae), FHLMC (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation or Freddie-Mac) or FHA (Federal Housing Administration).  These programs offer home ownership with low down payment requirements.     It has effectively closed out private money investors on the foreclosed properties except for certain situations. Hard Money specifics: www.sunpacmortgage.com/Private-hard-money   ... 12/05/2011

Just Sold 7 Valley Green St. Sales Price: $154,000 * Lovely one bedroom, one bathroom Sequoia 15C floor plan * Remodeled kitchen * Convenient location, just one block from Oakmont's central recreation facility, bank, and post office For more information on the community of Oakmont, please click on www.oakmontcalifornia.com 11/22/2011

In today’s market, many people are hesitant to buy and even hesitant to invest. But why? This is the perfect time to be buying a home instead of remaining a renter - take a look for yourself at these solid seven reasons to buy a home now. 11/21/2011

In today’s market, many people are hesitant to buy and even hesitant to invest. But why? This is the perfect time to be buying a home instead of remaining a renter - take a look for yourself at these solid seven reasons to buy a home now. 11/21/2011

In today’s market, many people are hesitant to buy and even hesitant to invest. But why? This is the perfect time to be buying a home instead of remaining a renter - take a look for yourself at these solid seven reasons to buy a home now. 11/21/2011

Just Sold 6440 Meadow Creek Ln. Sales Price: $520,000 * Beautifully remodeled Cedar floor plan * 3 bedrooms, 2 baths plus family room * Vaulted ceilings in living room and family room * Kitchen has granite counter, maple cabinets, and stainless steel appliances * Charming landscaping on owner-maintained lot * Close to West Recreation Center * Walking distance to Oakmont shops, banks, and central facility For more information on the community of Oakmont, please click on www.oakmontcalifornia.com 11/10/2011

Another 203k in the can. It's a wrap. Nothing more pleasing than to see a job reach the end and be completed in a professional, workmanlike manner. Hope you can see that Maple tree. It is beautiful. Note the walkway and the pond to the rear. What a wonderful setting to finish off the day enjoying your own cottage garden.  We had one and I can't tell you what enjoyment we had watching the animals in the back yard as they go about their daily lives. We even had a family of Pheasants raised in ours. This 203k was a main house and an in-law unit over the garage that turned out very well. The borrower's had vision for the in-law unit and it really took on a new personality when they opened up the kitchen and installed some skylights.  This is just a small in-law unit but now it has some piza... 11/02/2011

Well, here is something you don't see every day. A home owner in Santa Rosa is fed up with the City for not requiring the removal of a carport that was built without permits. The biggest issue at hand, says the home owner, is that the carport was built across his property line, reducing the size of his yard by 200 square feet. After more than 40 years and multiple owners, the current home owner saw an opportunity when Bank of America foreclosed on the offending structure. He rented a jackhammer and made 15 holes in the asphalt, installed metal stakes and ran wire from the sidewalk to the back of the carport. The home owner has spent over $30,000 fighting this problem, he has had enough. I don't blame him. If a City is not going to intervene when a neighbor builds an unpermitted structu... 11/01/2011

  It seems that now everyone knows it’s the bottom of the market.   It’s on the news shows and in news articles.  The secret is out!   You were smart to wait, but the waiting is over.       We’ve been previewing foreclosed homes for sale in Sonoma County for quite some time.  We see 30 to 40 homes a week and keep abreast of new ones that come on the market.  This way we know what’s available.  There are 3 types of foreclosed homes.  #1 is the nice, clean, move-in ready home.  There aren’t too many of these.  There are nice ones that could use paint and carpet cleaning, but there are not too many that are pristine-pretty.  #2 is the “cosmetic fixer”.  The carpets or flooring needs replacing.  Cleaning and paint is needed and maybe some minor fix-up of fixtures or countertops.  Not too ba... 10/24/2011

Open House Extravaganza - this Sunday Oct 9th 1-4pm!!! Special Santa Rosa Southwest Neighborhoods 519 Avalon Ave. Listing Price: $134,900 Beds: 1   Baths: 1 Sq Ft: 1,086   Lot Size: 7,405     Small home on a large lot.  New interior paint, cabinets and countertop. Original hard wood floors.    Dir: Sebastopol Road to Avalon Ave.    Listing Agent:  Dina Montini of Montini Realty. Ph: 707/584-3500.   553 Richardson Court Listing Price: $159,900 Beds: 3   Baths: 1 Sq Ft: 936   Lot Size: 4,791   Adorable home tucked away off Dutton down a private lan. Huge backyard that would be terrific space to grow your own veggies! Private location with 1 car detached garage.   Dir: Sebastopol Rd to S. on Dutton to Richardson or Hearn to N. on Dutton to private lane Richardson Ct.     Listing Agent:  J... 10/07/2011

Buyers, do you know if registered sex offenders live in the neighborhood you are considering moving into? This might be of real concern to you, especially if you have a family with young children. All real estate transactions come with a mountain of paperwork it seems, but one of the most important California disclosures that might get overlooked revolves around Megan's Law. This short video interview with Richard Paille, the broker of Hart & Co Real Estate in Santa Rosa, CA. discusses this important disclosure and why buyers need to do their 'due diligence' as they are narrowing down homes to make an offer on. Remember though that most sex offenses are generally not reported and more often than not involve someone close to the victim, such as a family member, friend or acquaintance. Th... 09/28/2011