What's in it for me - The Realtor?Isn't that what it is really all about? Who cares how much experience you have or how many projects you completed, it is all about the next one, the one you are doing right now. How about closing your next 203k loan closed in short order... less than 30 days? Would that be of interest to you?If you do it by the book rather than by what you may have been told you should be able to do just that. 1. Consultant is the first person on the job. [many lenders want a bid first thinking their clock doesn't start till they get that in hand. This can quite often put a wrench in your project as the contractor doesn't always know what HUD requires such as health and safety issues, insultation requirements, caulking requirements, electrical requirements, and more.]2.... 05/16/2022

The FHA 203k improves your chances of making a sale                                               Hey there ladies and gents,I've been observing a phenomenon in the CA market to find there are a lot of agents that are putting in their listings that they won't consider an FHA or VA offer.Upon further scrutiny it appears this is because typically they require the property to be repaired prior to COE.Instead they sit on hundreds of these homes in some cases many more.The seller who has instructed them that the seller will not put any money into the properties for advance repairs to sell these properties but is wanting to get rid of the home is apparently not aware of the 203k or has had a bad experience with one, or worse yet is taking instruction from someone who knows someone who they th... 02/12/2017

Walnut Grove, CA 95690 - Giusti's Place (Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives) Last weekend, we went on a motorcycle ride to the California Delta with another couple and Giusti's Place (pronounced "JUICE-tee's") in Walnut Grove was our lunch stop. We just came from Al the Wop's in Locke, where I had the best darn spicy Bloody Mary ever (with REAL horseradish!) and Giusti's Place was only a few minutes away. The driveway to Giusti's Place is on the left, right before the bridge. It's quite a long driveway to Giusti's Place once you turn off of Walnut Grove-Thornton Road, but this sign reassured first-timers like us that we were indeed on the right path to Giusti's. :) Not only can people come to Giusti's Place by car, truck, SUV or motorcycle, but they can also come by boat! The deck (where I too... 10/21/2012

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If you are looking for something to do try visiting the Sacramento Delta. Just south of Elk Grove on HWY 160 you will find the town of Locke http://www.locketown.com/ This early 1900's town is straight out of a time machine. Walnut Grove is just down the road   There you can visit Whirl Wind Gifts http://www.yelp.com/biz/whirl-wind-gifts-walnut-grove and have lunch at the Pizza Factory http://www.yelp.com/biz/pizza-factory-walnut-grove. The drive on the way there will offer you some nice views.   Get out and enjoy some of the great local destinations.                                 Share your Delta stories.  06/07/2011