5 Reasons Real Estate hasn’t recovered yet…
Here’s a good article from Inman news talking about the national real estate market. It’s fairly long but it covers a wide variety of topics and I agree with nearly everything. Ultimately, it’s a number of factors and there’s no quick fix for any of them. We are...
How do contingency periods work when I’m buying or selling a house in the Sacramento area?
Doug Reynolds, a Sacramento Area Realtor, discusses the ins and outs of the contingency period when you are buying or selling a home. The three most important are: Inspection, Appraisal, and Loan. The standard time period in California is 17 days but that time...
Thinking about buying a home in the Sacramento Area?
Often times, first-time home buyers are so excited at the prospect of becoming homeowners that they start their home search immediately, without knowing how much house they can afford. To avoid wasting time looking at houses out of their price range, buyers are...
How to select a home inspector in the Sacramento area and what does a home inspector do?
Thinking about buying a home in Sacramento Area? Doug Reynolds, a Sacramento Area Realtor, interviews a home inspector while at a property. Kelly Morris of Morris Certified Inspections discusses the best way to go about selecting a qualified inspector, how long an...
Mortgage Rates are at Record lows This Month
Here’s a recent article from the LA Times talking about the new record lows for interest rates this month. I recently had a client lock into a 3.75% interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage. They are quite happy to say the least. It’s almost shocking to see how...
The Ups and Downs of Appraisals in Today’s Market
Since the real estate market took a downturn, some people have complained they couldn’t buy, sell, or refinance a home because an appraiser used bank-owned (REO) or short-sold homes as comparables in the valuation process, which dragged down the value of their home. ...
Free Movies at the Drive-In
This Thursday, September 22nd, the West Wind Drive-In is having Client Appreciation night. Transformers 3, Cars 2, and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides will be playing. Pack the car full of the kids, snacks and blankets and enjoy a free night of Movies and...
Sacramento County Real Estate Video Update September – October 2011
Doug Reynolds, a Sacramento Realtor, provides an analysis of the local market statistics from August. This month discussing how Sacramento area sales went up a bit in August. Inventory is still on the low side at the time. Roughly 1/3 of all sales being bank...
Classic/Funny Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Commercial
Take a look at this classic and funny BHG commercial from back in the day. Can you figure out who the girl is? Yup, that's Anne Hathaway's first time on TV. Enjoy. clear skies,Doug...
Free Credit Repair Workshop in Elk Grove
Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate's Elk Grove office will be holding a Credit Repair Workshop for anyone interested. It's free and there is no obligation to anything. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to buy in the near future but needs to clean...


