Make sure your Realtor’s lender is actually good at his job…
Here’s an excellent article from the NY Times. The article brings up an excellent point. When you get a referral for a loan officer from your Realtor, make sure he/she is not getting anything in return for the referral. Two reasons: it’s illegal and that loan...
8246 Lake Forest Dr. Sacramento, CA 95826 – Video Tour
Doug Reynolds, Sacramento Area Realtor, gives a guided tour;Beautifully Remodeled and Updated College Greens home. Bonus Living Room provides additional space for a total of over 1,500 square feet. GE stainless steel appliances and Granite Countertops highlight the...
JUST LISTED!! 8246 Lake Forest Dr, Sacramento, Ca 95826 — Beautifully Remodeled
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Understanding Today’s Home Buyers
Home buyers used to have it easy - all they had to consider when buying a home was price, condition and location. Getting loans was a snap, and reselling the home was never a worry. But today’s recessionary market is throwing home buyers a curve. They’re not so...
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. ...


