Points Lose Favor
With interest rates at or near record lows, many borrowers are seeing little reason to pay points when buying or refinancing a home. Some are even opting for what’s known as “negative points,” agreeing to a slightly higher rate to help pay closing costs. Making sense...
History of Sacramento Real Estate 1986 – 2012
Doug Reynolds, a Sacramento Area Realtor, gives a detailed analysis of the median Sales price in Sacramento Real Estate. He discusses the ups and downs of the past 25 years in the area. Doug also discusses the fact that since interest rates are historically low,...
Sacramento County Housing Statistics for February 2012
Median Sales price Rises! The law of supply and demand are beginning to take effect in the Sacramento Area Real Estate Market. For months and months I’ve been sharing how there is extremely low inventory and huge buyer demand, multiple offers and bidding wars on...
First Time Home Buyer Thoughts
Home buying doesn’t begin with home searching; it begins with a mortgage pre-approval. Often, first-time home buyers fear getting pre-approved because they’re afraid the lender may tell them they do not qualify for a mortgage or they qualify for a loan smaller than...
Is a Tankless Water Heater Right for You?
Tankless water heaters cut energy bills but aren’t the right choice for everyone. Here’s how to figure out if going tankless makes sense for you. Traditional vs. tankless water heater Traditional hot water heaters typically live in your basement and provide gallons of...
Sierra Oaks, Wilhaggin, Del Dayo and Shelfield – Sales Data for February 2012
There were 5 homes sold in Sierra Oaks, Wilhaggin, Del Dayo and Shelfield in the month of February 2012 . This is a increase from the 3 sold in January 2011. Here are the addresses and specific details: Currently there are: 39 active listings, 4 active short sale...
Arden Park and Arden Oaks – Sales Data for February 2012
There were 5 homes sold in Arden Park and Arden Oaks in February 2012. That is slight decrease from the 6 sold in the month of January 2012. Here are the addresses and specific information: There are currently: 18 active listings, 3 active short sale listings, 6...
Elmhurst and Tahoe Park Sales Data – February 2012 (Sacramento, Ca)
There were 10 homes sold in Elmhurst and Tahoe Park in the month of February 2012. That is a decrease from the 11 homes sold in the area in the month of January 2012. Here are the addresses and specific information. Currently there are: 10 active listings, 7 active...
Land Park and Curtis Park Sales Data – February 2012 (Sacramento, Ca)
There were 18 homes sold in Land Park and Curtis Park in the month of February 2012 . That is a slight decrease from the 13 homes sold in the month of January 2012. Here are the addresses and specific information. Currently there are: 29 Active listings, 4...
East Sacramento: McKinley Park, Fab 40’s, River Park, East Sac, East Portal Park – Sales Data for February 2012
There were 26 homes sold in East Sacramento in the month of February , 2012. That is an increase from the 18 homes sold in the area in the month of January 2012 . Here are the addresses and specific information. Currently there are: 37 Active listings, 3 Active...


