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A Hidden Treasure in Sacramento, Land Park

May 16th, 2008 categories: Fun Things, Land Park, Real Estate

Hotel Lobby Recently I was asked by a local artist to accompany her and several friends for lunch at the new Scotts Seafood on the River in South Land Park known as the Pocket in Sacramento.

It was actually the second time I had eaten at Scotts but I had not toured the hotel. I was honored to be asked and blown away by my friend’s talent.

I knew Claudia was an artist but had no idea the magnitude of her artist qualities until recently.

After being escorted in a white limo from Fretty’s Limousine Service and arriving to Scotts Seafood by the River for a delicious lunch and lady’s chat session we ventured over to the hotel side at Le Rivage. With the artist in tow we were all mesmerized by her enormous painting of the Goddess of the River in the lobby of Le Rivage.

We have one of our very own here in Sacramento that is of notoriety. And isn’t it nice to find a local artist that brings such talent to our community.

Claudia Iudice, artist and friend as well as 55 year resident of Sacramento living in Curtis Park was commissioned by Bob Leach, the builder of Le Rivage Hotel in Land Park on the River to paint several large River scenes for display in the hotel.

Claudia, known as “Carrie” is featured throughout the hotel with many life size paintings. She is also a docent at Crocker Museum and has been featured at many of Sacramento Art shows and galleries.

Land Park has a golden secret on the River at Le Rivage hotel. They are to be commended for show casing local talent like Claudia Iudice.

I highly recommend an evening at Scotts for fine dining in a wonderful atmosphere by the Sacramento River and then a luxury stay at the newly appointed Le Rivage Hotel where Luxury is second nature and Art abounds.

The Land Park and Pocket area of Sacramento is a beautiful area with wonderful homes and great neighborhoods. Land Park is a real estate dream come true now with this exquisite facility for all of us to enjoy.

Here is just a taste of the artwork by Claudia that you will see while staying or visiting at Le Rivage Hotel.

Claudia Iudice

What a great time we had arriving in a stretch limo, having lunch at Scotts and then given a royal tour of the hotel.

Each room in the hotel exhibits original photography taken by the owners on their travels.

It was a privilege to be included in such a wonderful day with such inspiring friends.

Enjoy the videos of our tour at Le Rivage Hotel by the River.

So, if you have an anniversary coming up, live in the neighborhood and wondered what the new place is like, or moving to Sacramento and need a place to stay, by all means Le Rivage will not disappoint you.

Now, if you would like to view homes in the Land Park area and Pocket area for sale please click on Land Park MLS.

There is plenty of real estate and homes for sale in the Land Park and Pocket area to fit all home buyers budget plans. Give me a call, I’d be happy to show you what this great area of Sacramento has to offer.

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Find Out More About Land Park:

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Land Park, An Outstanding Neighborhood in Sacramento

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Home Sellers and Homeowners in Downtown Sacramento

May 14th, 2008 categories: Fun Things, Sacramento

Phantam of the Opera in Sacramento Many times as Realtors we get very interesting questions and situations, today was no exception.

I received a call from a cast member of the Broadway show of Phantom of the Opera asking for assistance in finding a furnished condo downtown Sacramento from May 18^th thru June 15^th.

This cast member would also consider renting a room in the downtown Sacramento area. She wants to stay as close as possible to the Theater Downtown. This is a chance for Sacramento to roll out the welcome mat. I need your help.

So, I’m putting out to our readers to help find this actress a place to stay and give a warm Sacramento welcome.

There are many condos for sale in Sacramento as well as homes for sale in Downtown Sacramento. This would be an opportunity for a home or condo seller to make a little money and rent your home or condo for a month. The best part is getting to know a little bit more about someone visiting our Sacramento area who just happens to be an actress.

This touring cast member would like to stay within 2 miles of the theater Downtown Sacramento. She performs evenings and weekends and is active during the day exploring the adopted City she is in, Sacramento.

While touring with the cast of The Phantom of the Opera she has stayed with many families and has had wonderful experiences. If needed, she can supply references from her employer as well as the families she has stayed with while touring.

If you happen to live Downtown Sacramento and would be interested renting a room to this lovely lady, send me an email or call me at 916.417.2699. I’d love to hook the two of you up.

Phantom of the Opera starts May 21 and runs thru June 14 at the Sacramento Community Theater at 1400 J Street. I’ve seen it and it’s fantastic so make sure you go on-line and get your tickets before it’s all sold out.

Just a quick note to remind everyone that every Friday at Cesar Chavez Plaza in Downtown Sacramento there are live bands and a chance to meet new people. It is kid friendly and a fun time had by all. This is a time for Concert in the Park from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm free to all.

Each Wednesday it’s Farmer’s Market from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at Cesar Chavez Park through October. Come support our local growers and buy some unprocessed food at 10th and J Street.

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Buring Real Estate Questions, Answered

May 12th, 2008 categories: Ask Gena, Real Estate Tips, Realtor

Ask Real Estate Question Hope all you Mother’s had a wonderful Mother’s Day yesterday and did something special.

I know I did, I spent it with some long term clients who are friends and had a wonderful BBQ and shared some wine and conversation…then it was off to look at homes. Next, we will write an offer on a house they chose on Mother’s Day in Elk Grove, CA.

Now, let’s get to those burning real estate questions that have been coming in.

Today, our 1^st question is from a home buyer who has a VA loan approval.

Hi Gena,

We are pre approved for a Veteran’s Home Loan and want to buy a house. We have been looking at some bank owned homes but want to know if what our realtor told us is true or not. She said, that we have to be careful when looking at bank owned homes because they might not approve them for a loan. Is that right?

Sincerely,

Excited Home Buyer

Dear Excited Home Buyer,

First let me say, congratulations on getting your loan approval. So many home buyers forget that vital step and have no idea that it is essential at the very beginning. So, give yourself a pat on the back.

Your Realtor is correct. If the property has any health and safety issues as well as hazards then VA won’t approve the loan. Most bank owned properties are sold as-is which makes it difficult for you to make an offer. However, there are some out there that are very clean and in my opinion would meet the VA standards but you have to sift through them to find one that would be suitable.

Good luck to you and hope you find a clean one.

Gena

Dear Gena,

As a home seller I want to know if I should be present during the home inspection of my house or if my agent should be present. I don’t feel comfortable having strange people in my house. What is your opinion?

Reluctant Home Seller

Dear Reluctant Home Seller,

If you put your house up for sale and you accepted an offer from a home buyer, it is your duty according to the contract to make the house available to the home buyers, the home inspector and the home buyer’s agent.

It sounds as though you may be going through some separation anxiety about leaving your house. Try packing a few items and thinking about the home that you will be moving to. You need to focus on leaving and beginning a whole new life in a different house. It’s time to let go of this one.

Making sure that the home buyers feel comfortable in the house is essential. As a listing agent, I always instruct my home sellers to leave the house when buyers are looking and certainly for a home inspection. This is not the time to be in the house. The home buyers agent will make sure that everything is left as it was before you left. Don’t worry.

Now pack and get moving…

Gena

Dear Gena,

I would love to buy a house now with prices so low but I don’t want to sell my house for nothing. The bank owned homes are bringing the value down of my house. What do you suggest I do?

Scared to Sell

Hi Scared to Sell,

My suggestion is don’t sell. Simply rent out your house and buy another house. Make sure that you check the renters credit and call for references before signing a rental agreement and get the 1^st and last month’s rent as a deposit.

Then when the real estate market returns, think about selling your rental or maybe by that time you will like being a landlord and be ready to buy another house to rent out.

Hope that helps.

Gena

Those are our real estate questions for this week. If you have a burning real estate question that you would like to ask the Real Estate Broker, Gena Riede simply email your question and it may be featured. All identifying information is removed so that no one will know who you are so feel free to ask your question.

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Cut Your Property Taxes

May 9th, 2008 categories: Real Estate Tips, Sacramento

Decision REDUCING REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAXE IS FREE!

Every homeowner in Sacramento County, Placer County, El Dorado County and Yolo County need to be aware of the latest scam.

I can’ t believe all the people who stoop so low to take advantage of people.

Listen up, this is really going on and just in case you missed this in the news, Sacramento Real Estate Voice is looking out for you.

Everyone wants to lower their property taxes, especially those homeowners who purchased their house in 2004, 2005 and 2006. I have written several articles about how you can fill out forms, call the County Assessor’s office and all this is FREE. Let me repeat, you don’t pay anything to get your taxes reduced.

There is a company out there called Property Tax Adjusters, Inc. who has been sending letters to homeowners asking them to pay $95 to have their taxes reduced.

If you are entitled to have your taxes reduced, the County does this for FREE. Please do not be a victim of this. Apparently, the company doing this is not breaking the law but knows how to play the system.

Be alert and know that there are scammers out there, don’t be a victim. Keep your $95 and buy some gas.

For Homeowners living in Sacramento County, , click on the link for forms and phone numbers to reduce your real estate property taxes for FREE.

For Homeowners living in El Dorado County, click on the link for information on how to lower your home property tax bill.

For homeowners living in Placer County, click the link to read and download the request for decline in value for FREE.

For homeowners living in Yolo County, contact the County Assessor’s office at 530-666-8135

Please share this information with your neighbors, friends, family and those at work. I just hate it when people are taken advantage of so please help me to help others.

On a lighter note: Be sure to have a Great Mother’s Day. If you are wondering what is happening around Sacramento on Mother’s Day…here are some choices:

Southside Park - Breast Cancer - Walk to Empower starts at 9:00 am at 2115 6th Street, Sacramento

Mother’s Day Zoo Tour and Brunch at 11:30 at 3930 West Land Park Dr., Sacramento

East Sac Garden Tour, 10 am - 4 pm tickets $20, Lunch by Il Fornaio $15 more info click David Lubin

Have a great weekend and see you first thing on Monday morning.

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If you are thinking of relocating as a home buyer or simply considering selling your house, be sure to check a FREE Sacramento MLS of homes for sale.

Other Property Tax Articles:

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Money in the Pocket of Placer County Homeowners

First Time Homeowner Tax Deductions

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Sacramento Home Buyers Are Smiling

May 7th, 2008 categories: Home Buyer, Sacramento

Happy Home Buyers Happy Sacramento Home Buyers are buying homes and condos.

How can anyone not smile when seeing such happy home buyer smiles?

The home buyers I am working with right now are looking for homes in Elk Grove, CA. Both couples are looking for completely different homes and very anxious to find just the right house.

We are in the real estate process of finding just the right home that meets their mortgage loan qualifications.

Of course, if you are interested in knowing what Elk Grove Ca homes are for sale be sure to check out each of the zip codes, 95624, 95758 and 95757. There is a lot of real estate in Elk Grove to chose from. Click on Elk Groves MLS to view homes for sale in Elk Grove, CA.

This weekend my Sacramento home buyers found a house, wrote an offer and was accepted in Cameron Park, CA. The home buyers are beginning the process of the disclosure period.

Disclosure period is a time when home sellers send information to the home buyer about their house. It is also a time when the home buyer will have the house inspected by a home inspector and the termite and pest inspection of the house will be completed and a report shared with the home buyer. So, for the next 17 days we will be very busy reading and having all of the inspections.

Then, the home buyers will decide whether or not they will continue in the purchase of this lovely house. If they agree with all the reports and what the home seller is willing to fix and repair,then the house will be theirs in June to call home.

If you would like to see what homes are for sale in Cameron Park, just click.

Another home buyer is anxious to get qualified with the Lender so that he can write an offer on a Carmichael house that is currently an REO which is bank owned. It doesn’t take that long to get loan approval from a reputable Lender. With Bank owned homes and condos, the home buyers Lender needs to contact the bank who now owns the house in order to share the home buyers loan approval. The home buyer is so excited to get started fixing up his new home…but wait we need to make an offer and have the bank accept your offer. He is sooo excited.

If you would like to see what bank owned homes are for sale, just click on the link.

There have been lots of home buyers smiles this week and many more to come. I can’t think of anything that makes me smile more than when a home buyer smiles back at me as I tell them, your offer has been accepted.

It’s been a good week for my home buyers, hope the same is true for you.

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Search Foreclosure Homes For Sale For Free

May 5th, 2008 categories: Foreclosure, Home Buyer

Foreclosure Homes For Sale Are you trying to find Bank Owned Homes for sale? In Real Estate we refer to these as REO homes? And many of you call them Foreclosure Homes?

The free search for homes on the right hand side of Sacramento Real Estate Voice now includes for your convenience listings of Bank Owned homes for sale.

In other words you can find homes that are in Foreclosure which is Bank Owned and we call them REO homes for sale.

You can also select Short Sale homes. Be sure to read the difference between a Short Sale and a Foreclosure home. I have provided a picture of what the screen will look like after you select the county that you want to view homes for sale in. Here are the steps involved in your FREE Foreclosure Home Search.

Click on Search for Homes
Select the County that you want to Search for a Home, Condo, Land etc.
Select the minimum and maximum amount you wish to spend and any other specifications.
Select REO/Bank Owned or Short Sales if you are want to see Foreclosed homes for sale.
Then select the Cities/Communities that you are interested in specifically
You may view the homes for sale within a map or by a list, your choice

There are a slew of REO homes for sale in the Sacramento area and surrounding areas. Lately, I’ve been seeing multiple offers on this home for sale. Many going for much more than what the current asking price is. I have to wonder why. There are so many, I wouldn’t think it necessary to pay more than required to get a good house at a great deal.

Yesterday, while previewing a bank owned home for sale in Carmichael, CA for a home buyer, I received a phone call from another home buyer asking about a bank owned home for sale in Citrus Heights, CA. To my surprise, both homes are in pending sale as of last night with multiple offers.

Interest rates are thought to go down one more time if the powers that be think it won’t hurt the economy. What I understand is that rates will be going back up during the year. Getting qualified for a mortgage loan is getting harder for most people so if you want to get in on these good home prices, I have a couple of suggestions.

Get Pre Approved for a home Loan with a Reputable Lender
Hook-up with a Full-time, experienced Realtor
Have a back-up house that you can write an offer on should the 1st one be in multiple offers
Don’t waste any time. You may just be one of the many who find themselves unable to qualify by the time you get around to getting really serious. Many already are.

Home buyers are afraid and I can’t blame you with all the negative talk on TV and with people who think they know all about Real Estate and financing. Everyone and their brother is an authority. Also, many new home buyers think that prices will continue to go down. I have a very good answer to that.

If you working with a knowledgeable Realtor, they will make sure that you get an excellent price. They take into account prices going down. Now, let’s say you wait until prices go down a little more and interest rates go up a little more…what have you accomplished? Not much except that your payment will probably be more. That is if you qualify by that time. I hope I made sense to you. If you think prices will go down say 1% or 3% even 5% more, than offer that now while interest rates are still down. Makes good sense to me. If you like what you read here on If you like what you read here on Sacramento Real Estate Voice simply click and subscribe to get the latest articles sent to your email.

Below are articles to read about Bank Owned and Short Sale:

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Elk Grove CA Western Festival 2008

May 2nd, 2008 categories: Elk Grove, Fun Things, Home Buyer

Elk Grove CA will be celebrating it’s 51^st Annual Elk Grove Western Festival this weekend, May 3^rd and 4^th.

The Western Festival starts off on Saturday, May 3^rd at 11:00 am with a Parade in Old Town on Elk Grove Blvd. and School Street and ends at the Elk Grove High School.

Then it’s on to the Elk Grove Regional Park for a day of fun to help kick off Summer.

This year’s theme of the Elk Grove Western Festival is “Children’s Board Games.”

Be sure to come out and enjoy the fun, food, car show,

Rodeo featuring Mutton Busting, Elk Grove Western Idol contest, craft items, art show, local and hired entertainment acts and family games. Help support your local community and have some fun.

I’ll be showing houses to new home buyers who have are moving to Elk Grove from out of state. Elk Grove CA real estate is booming right now with quite a few homes for sale. There are some excellent real estate buys with all of the REO and Bank Owned Homes for sale many having multiple offers. I think these new home buyers will be able to find an excellent home here in Elk Grove.

Elk Grove has many different areas to chose homes from old to new. With 3 zip codes, Elk Grove CA has grown leaps and bounds since the yearly years of the Western Festival. I heard that Ronald Reagan actually rode a white horse in one of the Parades years ago. Bet there are some wild stories…

Do you need driving directions to the Elk Grove Western Festival? Click the link.

Have a great time this weekend and enjoy making new friends and seeing old ones. See you here on Monday!

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Elk Grove CA Home Buyer Lends A Loving Hand

April 30th, 2008 categories: Elk Grove, Home Buyer

Elk Grove Home Buyer Sacramento homeowners sometimes find they need a bigger house.

Home Sellers sell for many different reasons.

Are you a homeowner who needs more room?

As a Sacramento Realtor and Real Estate Broker for Remax Gold, sometimes I find that my homeowners need to lend a hand to help relatives. Lately, I have had several Home owners who are now find that relatives need to move-in. They have contemplated the best solutions for all and each came to different conclusions.

There are times when parents can no longer live far away and on their own. Options you might consider depend on your life style, budget and the health of your loved one that needs your help.

A small condo or house near your current home for a relative to move-in might be just the right solution. Other past clients have rented their current home and purchased a larger house to have their relative live with them. Here are some various options you might consider:

Buy a House with a Casita (small little house on the same property as the main house)
Buy a Condo close by to your current home
Buy a Larger Home with 2 Master Bedrooms
Buy a Larger Home with In-Law Quarters
Buy a Home on land where you can build to suit

This week, I will be showing larger homes in Elk Grove, CA to some very special home buyers who I consider friends. These remarkable people are in this very situation, a situation of love, concern, loyalty and family. Life finds them back to finding just the right home where they can live with their current family and a relative who needs their care and love.

While looking for homes for sale in Elk Grove, CA we have quite a variety to chose from and Im sure they will find just the right one where everyone will feel comfortable, have their own space and be able to call home.

Just another day wonderful day in real estate making a family happy.

You dont have to ask if I enjoy my job, it is so rewarding to see the happiness and smiles when handing over the keys to the home buyer and being part of a special time in their lives, buying a house.

If you would like to see homes for sale in Elk Grove, CA click to see homes for sale in your budget range. And dont forget, the first step is find out if you can get a mortgage loan so get approved, first.

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Hmmm That Home Looks Good!

April 28th, 2008 categories: Home Staging, Real Estate Tips

Home Staging Today, I’d like to welcome one of Sacramento’s Best Home Stagers to Sacramento Real Estate Voice.

I am pleased to introduce Lori Kim Polk founder and Lead Designer of Artful Journey Designs and Staging.

I think you will see through her writing the importance of home staging now more than ever. Without further adieu…Here’s Lori…

Home Staging to Real Estate is like frosting on the cake. You dont have to have it, but the cake is OHHHH so much better with it. And the cake sells for more money and quicker too. Funny analogy sure, but actually pretty accurate.

Home staging has gone from a home based business, hobby for some, part time for others, to a legitimate industry. While it has done so, the savvy professional home stager who has a viable business has tools in their arsenal that will make the difference in that sale.

What do I mean? Well, first review the portfolio of the stager you are considering. Does their furniture and accessory package look the same in more than one of their home examples? Do they do the same style without regard for the architecture and style of your home? The professional home stager is fluent in home styles, architecture, decorating styles and demographics for your home before they choose a staging plan for your home.

The professional home stager would not send a bid without having seen your home, just like a Realtor should not give you a price without seeing the nuances of your home and how it compares to the comparable sales. When the professional home stager has done their work with the style, architecture and personality of your home in mind, then the buyer that is drawn to see more. They are not disappointed when they come inside as the interior is what they expect and FITS your home and its architecture.

There are subtle decisions made in the blink of an eye when things are congruent, those decisions are favorable to your sale, when they are off the staging could be nice, but it doesnt quite feel right to the buyer and they dont know why. Often they just dont buy it.

You wouldnt use a hobby dentist, a hobby Realtor as you want their professionalism, experience and marketing knowledge. It costs you no more to have those qualities in a professional home stager. In fact, youve probably seen those homes for sale that have not sold and were staged a second time and then sold? Well, the professional home stager that has studied and applied the tools of their profession knows what to do to make that difference. The home could have a great cake mix of structure but, Professional Home Staging is the icing on the cake for a SALE.

You heard it straight from a Professional Home Stager. Thank you, Lori.

Sellers, please remember that the home buyers are discriminating in their choices of homes. There are a lot of homes on the real estate market for sale, yours needs to be frosted.

If you would like to contact Lori Polk for an evaluation of your home to be staged, her information is below and I highly recommend Lori.

Lori Kim Polk is the Founder and Lead Designer of Artful Journey Designs and Staging, a full service Home Staging and Design company located in Roseville, California. We proudly service Granite Bay, Rocklin, Lincoln, Sacramento and surrounding areas. Call us today at 916-300-0402 for our premier services.

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Fun Things Around Sacramento

April 25th, 2008 categories: Fun Things, Sacramento

Sacramento is a great place to live with plenty of Asparagus Festival

fun things to do in and around the Sacramento areas.

Many are new comers to the Sacramento region and recently relocated to our area.

In fact, one of my new home buyers that I spoke to last night has moved here from Colorado so here are a few fun places to go this weekend for all those who have are relocating to the surrounding Sacramento areas.

With fabulous weather this weekend in the 80s, the place not to miss is the annual Stockton Asparagus Festival. Whether you like asparagus or not, dont miss this great fun event. It starts today,

Friday, April 25, 2007 from 10:00 am-7 pm

Saturday, April 26, 10 am-7 pm

Sunday, April 27, 2007 10am-7 pm

Tons to do, see, hear and taste. If youve never been, you should plan on it this weekend. Learn about how asparagus grows and how much land it takes to grow this wonderful vegetable. It is a plant that we may see in extension since many growers are surrendering their land to grow corn.

For those new to our Sacramento area, Stockton is south of Sacramento just 45 minutes away. Click to see a map of the Stockton Asparagus Festival

Dont forget the Spring Home and Garden Show in El Dorado County to get ideas to help sell your house, Sellers. This is a great opportunity to gather some inspiration whether putting your home on the real estate market or fixing up and maintaining your home.

Garden El Dorado County is holding the Spring Home and Garden Show today, April 25, 2007 from noon till 8 pm

through April 27^th from 10 am until 5:00 pm at the Fairgrounds. This is a great place to go and pick-up some spectacular redecorating tips for your home as well as learning how to make the outside of your house be more inviting and fun. Check out the Spring Home and Garden Show off Hwy 50, exit Placerville Dr.

Its fun to learn new things to make your home sparkle and shine. Whether you are thinking of selling your house and needing ideas to help give it that certain edge or just wanting to have a new look and modernize what your currently own. This is a place to go and get those great ideas for your home.

Have fun, enjoy the great weather and dont forget your sun screen.

As always, you are free to view homes for sale on my free MLS and please give me a call if you would like me to represent you when buying or selling a house or condo.

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