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Home Buyer for Woodland California

May 25th, 2008 categories: Home Buyer, Real Estate, Woodland

Have you ever wondered about Woodland, CA? Are you a home buyer thinking about buying a home in Woodland? Perhaps, you rent or have a smaller home in Woodland and would like to move up. Now is a perfect time to buy a house. It is a home buyers market in Real Estate.

It is a bedroom community just 15–20 minutes away from Downtown Sacramento. Once a farm town it now has Victorian homes and Queen Ann homes along with bungalows and small cottages. Woodland, California is very much like the Midwest or New England with the colorful foliage and homes.

With 100 years under their belt, Woodland exhibits wide streets with stately trees and a variety of homes with lawns maintained and homes painted and kept up. Crime is virtually unheard of in the neighborhoods.

Take a tour of a home for sale in Woodland, CA and give me a call if you would like to call Woodland, CA…home.

With over 18 parks covering 160 acres, Woodland, CA is proud of its Downtown, Spanish style Library, Woodland Opera house, restaurants and much more.

Children attend Woodland Unified School District which has 12 Elementary Schools 2 Middle School and 3 High Schools.

Tradition is prevalent in Woodland, CA with Oktoberfest, Sacramento River Train running fun trips between Woodland and West Sacramento, not to mention the fun of cruise night. Woodland, CA is preserving their open space and keeping land for farming.

This is a great place to live and enjoy.

To see more homes for sale in Woodland, CA be sure to click on the link.

Give me a call when you are ready and let’s get you qualified by a Lender.

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Home Sale Report for Yolo County for the Month of October 2007

November 17th, 2007 categories: Real Estate, Yolo County, Yolo RE Stats

Yolo County real estate home sales for October 2007 are ready for several of the communities/cities by clicking on Yolo County neighborhood home sales.

All of the home sales in the chart are reflective of residential single family homes in the MLS system for October 2007.

For the entire Yolo County real estate home market sales combining all of the communities and cities for October 2007 see the following real estate statistics.

Yolo County Real Estate Market Statistics “ October 2007 “ Single Family Residential Homes

888 Homes for Sale

$447,697 Average Price of Homes for Sale

111 Sellers Received an Offer on their homes

58 Homes Sold

$429,737 Average Price of Sold Home

1912 Average Square Footage of Home Sold

92 Days on the Market to Sell

Yolo County Real Estate Statistics “ October 2007 “ Condo Sales

46 Condo for sale

$329,568 Average Price of Condo for sale

5 Sellers received offers for their condo

2 Condos Sold

$328,450 Average Sold Condo

1058 Average Square Footage of Condo Sold

79 Days on the market to sell

If you would like to know what sold in your neighborhood, feel free to email me and I’ll be more than happy to provide those specific numbers for you.

Remember, to compare the different months for your area, simply click on the pull down menu and choose the month you would like to view.

And of course, if you are interested in knowing what is for sale in and around the Yolo area please feel free to click on Yolo Home For Sale.

Tip: This month, the County Assessors office will be lowering Property taxes for those whose home value has decreased. It is important to contact the tax assessor to obtain this reduction in your taxes. It will not be done automatically. If you need verification of the reduction in price for your area, dont hesitate to contact me.

Previous Yolo County Real Estate Market Statistics:

Home Sale for Yolo County in August 2007

Real Estate Market Statistics for July 2007 in Yolo County

Home Sales for Yolo County in June 2007

Homes Sales for Yolo County in May 2007

Yolo County Real Estate Home Sales For April 2007

Home Sales in March 2007 For Yolo County

What Homes Sold For In Yolo county For February 2007

Homes Sold in Yolo County January 2007

December 2006 Statistics For Yolo County

November Real Estate Stats For Yolo County by City

Real Estate Market Statistics By City For Yolo County

Yolo County Statistics By City (April 22, 2006 thru October 19,2006)

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Townhome Auction Left Buyers Scratching Their Heads

October 20th, 2007 categories: West Sacramento, Yolo County

Scratch head.jpg Going, going, SOLD or was it? Bargain?

Last month developer John Leonard, who designed and built Rivers Side at Washington Square in West Sacramento decided to invite an auction company to sell 22 of the original 25 townhomes that he couldnt sell, himself.

200 eager townhome buyers reveled in the auctioning off of these townhomes valued at $409,500 to $467,500 that had opening bids of $259,000 to $279,000.. They were looking for the buy of the century.

As I have stated before, auction companies bank on the fact that the low bids will entice the home buyer to come and get caught up in the frenzy of an auction and bid much higher.

In this case, the so-called winning bid for a $419,500 townhome supposedly sold for $307,500 and another with 1628 square feet valued at $467,500 supposedly sold for $355,000. Riverside Townhomes Off I street Bridge.jpg

The home buyers were delighted to pay the 5% commission to the auction company that John Leonard brought in to sell his townhouses. Everyone went away thrilled that they had paid bottom dollar for new townhomes just off the I Street Bridge from Downtown Sacramento in West Sacramento.

Each of the winning real estate bidders signed an agreement that the Developer and the Bank had 10 days to accept or reject their winning real estate bids.

It seems that the Bank doesnt agree with the winning real estate offers. So, these townhouses are not sold after all. There are some Townhome buyers who are left scratching their heads, now. It seems that the price that the Buyers were willing to pay is about $80,000 short of what is owed on the properties. Back to the drawing board

The auction company was hoping for the frenzy to bring higher bids but alas, these townhome buyers were not going to pay anymore than what they thought was reasonable. The Bank and the Developer now have 22 townhomes they still own.

I Street Bridge View This area in West Sacramento is a up and coming area in my opinion, with redevelopment and building in the process of revitalizing what once was a less than desirable area.

It seems that the Teachers Union, STRS has paid CASH for the current building in the process of construction right on the Sacramento River across from Old Sac on the West Sacramento side (see new construction on the right side of the photo above). There is money being spent and plans being made this is when the rich get richer so take notice and get in while the getting is good! Just a tip to the wise!

Home Sales for Yolo County in August 2007

September 9th, 2007 categories: Real Estate Market, Yolo County, Yolo RE Stats

This bar graph represents the Sold homes in Yolo County from October 2006 through August 2007.

The key factor here is the amount of Homes that were For sale in August 2007 (916 Homes) and the Homes Sold (98 Homes Sold).

In my opinion if you dont have to sell than you should not be on the market. There are way too many homes for sale at this time. With added homes on the market it will only drive the price down further. The old supply demand theory.

By clicking on the bar graph you will be quickly redirected to the Real Estate market home sale or stats for each of the areas in Yolo County that I service. Check out your City/Community for the average home price and homes sold. If you are thinking of buying a house or relocating to the Yolo County area this would be a great place to find out the Real Estate trends for that specific area.

Yolo County Real Estate Market Stats for August 2007

Residential “ single family homes ONLY

916 Homes For Sale

$471,891 Average Price for House for Sale

90 Average Days on the Market

101 Homes Received an Offer

$441,553 Average Price when Offer was Received

68 Average Days on the Market

98 Homes Sold

$511,078 Average Price for Homes Sold

64 Average Days on the Market

Yolo County Condo Market Statistics for August 2007:

59 Condo For Sale

$329,582 Average Price of Condo

81 Average Days on the Market

3 Condo Homeowners Accepted Offers from Buyers

$244,332 Average Price of Condo with Offer

70 Average Days on the Market

8 Condos Sold

$296,790 Average Sold Price

50 Average Days on the Market

In the past, I have only included the homes for sale for that particular month that were new to the market. However, from now on I will include all of the homes on market from the preceding months that did not sell so that you can have a truer picture of just how many homes are for sale in a month.

Be sure to check out the City you live in Yolo County and see how the sales are going. You will be redirected to the Stats for Yolo County.

Real Estate Market Statistics for July 2007 in Yolo County

Home Sales for Yolo County in June 2007

Homes Sales for Yolo County in May 2007

Yolo County Real Estate Home Sales For April 2007

Home Sales in March 2007 For Yolo County

What Homes Sold For In Yolo county For February 2007

Homes Sold in Yolo County January 2007

December 2006 Statistics For Yolo County

November Real Estate Stats For Yolo County by City

Real Estate Market Statistics By City For Yolo County

Yolo County Statistics By City(April 22, 2006 thru October 19,2006)

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Real Estate Market Statistics for July 2007 in Yolo County

August 9th, 2007 categories: Real Estate Market, Yolo County, Yolo RE Stats

Yolo County July Real Estate Market Statistics Real Estate Market Statistics are ready for Yolo County in California for the month of July, 2007.

Sacramento Real Estate provides a few of the Cities in Yolo County each month along with their market stats which tabulates the homes for sale, homes in pending sale and sold homes.

In the monthly report you may pull the menu down and check out all of the previous months real estate market statistics for a quick comparison. These reports above break down the areas by zip code.

The overall Real Estate Market statistics for the entire Yolo County area for the month of July, 2007 is the following:

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Davis California Neighborhoods and Homes

July 22nd, 2007 categories: Davis, Real Estate

The City of Davis in California has made no secret that they have a moratorium on growth. There is a reason why Richards Blvd. is only 2 lanes that is their way of keeping strangers out. The laws are very explicit no smoking in their City. There was even a case that went to court over someone snoring to loudly.

Davis knows what it want and they don’t care who knows it. Don’t like it, don’t move into Davis. It’s just that simple. There is a little bit of everything in Davis from the wide tree-lined streets with nostalgic homes to the apartment dwellers attending the University.

Village Homes is an area of environmentally friendly homes that has been going strong since 1975 this is the solar and “Green” area for Davis. You won’t find sidewalks boarding the streets instead you’ll find narrow streets which cuts down on the pavement heat. The houses face inward to a sidewalk/biking trail of common area. This type of style is conducive to knowing your neighbors and having a friendly, safe area for the children.

Davis, CA has 3 zip codes. Below are each of the zip codes.

Zip Codes 95616

Population (2000) 75,434

Median Household Income $45,870

Median Resident Age 26

Davis Zip Code 95618

Population (2000) 1051

Median Household Income $131,603

Median Resident Age 49

Davis Zip Code 95620

Population (2000) 20,202

Median Household Income $60,073

Median Resident Age 31

Condo Single Family Homes

$239K-$660K+ $378K-$1.3 mil+

Welcome to Davis, California in Yolo County. If you are planning on moving or relocating to California, this is a great place to learn a little something about each of the areas and neighborhood Real Estate prior to deciding where you would like to live.

Davis, a campus town, is best known for one of the highest ranking Universities in Central California, the prestigious University of California at Davis. Davis is located west of Sacramento on Interstate 80 which is a straight shot from Sacramento and approximately 15 miles away from Downtown Sacramento.

Davis University is known for agriculture and their medial division which ranks highly. The Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts is one of the finest in the area. Want to read the Davis Community Network and find out what is happening?

The City of Davis calls itself, “The Bicycle Capital of the World.” Crisscrossed with bike trails, Davis bikers

greenbelts, a Downtown corner with a statue of 2 joggers, sidewalk cafes, bakeries, bookstores, theaters and art galleries gives the ambiance of the outdoor life and high energy of its residents.

The school rankings are among the highest in the state and many students go on to further their education right there in Davis, at the University. Unlike Berkeley that is a more urban campus, Davis has a country atmosphere.

The streets in Davis are quaint with older homes, large lots and older trees. Many of the homes were built in the 50’s and 60’s and Davis has kept building in the area to a minimum. However Mace Ranch on the east side houses approximately 5,800 newer homes and Wild Horse is a master-planned community with a golf course Quite a few 2 story and four plus bedroom homes along with parks and other amenities can be found at Wild Horse. Lake Alhambra offers custom homes around a man-made lake which are quite lovely, as well.

The community for Davis attends Davis Joint Unified School District.

The following are a few of the condo complexes and single family home neighborhood communities in the City of Davis, CA.

Condo Subdivisions Single Family Home Subdivisions

La Buena Vida Davis Manor

Covell Commons Gentry Greens

Arrowhead Old Mill Place

Aspen University Village

Village Homes Huntwood Park

El Cemonte Gardens Green Meadows

University Meadows Mace Ranch

Casa del Oro Oasis Place

Pajaro Southfield Park

Stonegate Wildhorse

Senda Nueva Robbins

Veranda Homes Binnings

Oaks At el Macerol North Davis Meadows

Lake Alhambra Estates

Willowbank

Here are a few secret places to go in Davis …

Sophia’s Tai Food on E Street – Pamela Porter, a local Davis resident says “it’s amazing, affordable and has outdoor seating.”
Peet’s Coffee – just opened in May on E Street and “everyone” goes there
Mishka’s – 2^nd Street has more than just coffee and loads of electric outlets to catch up on your email while enjoying some baked goods, salad, sandwiches and of course, coffee
Austrian Bakery on 5^th Konditorei-don’t miss it, the building is BIG and yellow–Best Pastries and they have my favorite GELATO
Colette, for French food on 2^nd Street

Don’t forget to add these to your list of MUST Sees and Do’s for Davis, CA

Also be sure to check out the Arboretum Paths which is part of the University of Davis with a long creek and relaxing walk while viewing the ducks and geese, the redwoods, oak trees, Austrian shrubs and the cacti…there is a lot to experience and appreciate in this living museum. Many of the Davis city events are held here.

The City of Davis has what they call “Celebrate Davis!” This event is put on each May at the Community Park on 14^th and F Street by the Davis Chamber of Commerce. It’s a great way for getting to know your neighbors, businesses and some down home fun.

One of my Favorite Hidden Neighborhoods in DAVIS, CA

Howard Way and College Park Homes I must say that one of my favorite areas in Davis is located at College Park and Howard Way. This is a neighorbood that was considered to be out in the boonies when the University of Davis first opened its’ doors. A Professor by the name of Howard decided to have homes built for the other professors at the University of Davis in this area. Professor Howard named the street College Park and in honor of Professor Howard, Davis named the cross street after the Professor.

There are only a handful of homes on this street and each one is a house of character with a history.

If you are thinking of relocating be sure to check out Davis, CA there is something for everyone. To see current homes for sale in Davis, click here. I hope this helps home buyers who are thinking of buying a home in Davis and becoming familiar with the area.

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Home Sales for Yolo County in June 2007

July 5th, 2007 categories: Statistics by City, Yolo RE Stats

Home of the Sacramento River Cats, Yolo County Home Sales for June 2007 are ready.

Each month I list the home sales report for each of the Communities and Cities that I service within the Yolo County area. This report is always the single family homes and does not include condos, business opportunities or investment properties.

The June Yolo County Home Sales Report includes ALL homes currently for sale (Active Listings), Homes that accepted an Offer from June 1^st thru June 30, 2007 (Homes in Pending Sale) and Homes Sold in Yolo County by City/Community from June 1^st thru June 30, 2007.

Be sure to click the baseballs above or the following link to look at each of the home sales in your area of Yolo County that I help sell.

For the entire Yolo County in the month of June, the following are the Yolo County combined Stats :

846 Homes For Sale with an average cost of $502,117 and have been on the market for an average of 83 days.

87 Homes are in Pending Sale, at an average cost of $508,777

142 Homes Sold, at an average cost of $515,119 within 65 days

Be sure to click the baseball above to see a break-down of a few Yolo County Community Real Estate market stats.

If you are interested in viewing homes for sale in Yolo County, click

Homes Sales for Yolo County in May 2007

Yolo County Real Estate Home Sales For April 2007

Home Sales in March 2007 For Yolo County

What Homes Sold For In Yolo county For February 2007

Homes Sold in Yolo County January 2007

December 2006 Statistics For Yolo County

November Real Estate Stats For Yolo County by City

Real Estate Market Statistics By City For Yolo County

Yolo County Statistics By City(April 22, 2006 thru October 19,2006)

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Home Sales for Yolo County in May 2007

June 1st, 2007 categories: Real Estate, Yolo County, Yolo RE Stats

The Real Estate Market Stats for Yolo County are here.

Each City/Community within Yolo County is represented to help show Home Buyers and Sellers, alike just how many homes in May went up for sale.

Along with that information is the average price for a home in each of the City/Communities.

You will also note the number of homes in Pending Sale for the month of May, 2007. Most importantly are the number of Sold homes for the month of May in Yolo County for each of the Cities/Communities along with the average sold price for each of the areas. This is an average price, taking into count the low price, high price and then averaging those prices.

This report can be viewed for each of the tri-county areas near Sacramento, CA each month by simply pulling the menu down once you have clicked on this link that takes you to Sacramento Real Estate Voice where the market statistic chart is located.

Be sure to come on over to Sacramento Real Estate Voice each month and check out all of the Real Estate market statistics for Yolo County, Placer County, El Dorado County and Sacramento County.

Yolo County Real Estate Home Sales For April 2007

Home Sales in March 2007 For Yolo County

What Homes Sold For In Yolo county For February 2007

Homes Sold in Yolo County January 2007

December 2006 Statistics For Yolo County

November Real Estate Stats For Yolo County by City

Real Estate Market Statistics By City For Yolo County

Yolo County Statistics By City(April 22, 2006 thru October 19,2006)

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New To California ~ Relocating

May 19th, 2007 categories: El Dorado County, Fun Things, Home Buyer, Placer County, Relocating, Sacramento County, Yolo County

Home Buyer Resource Guide

Home Buyers, welcome to our great State of California. The map pictured to the left is of the Sacramento and surrounding areas and when clicked, the map can be enlarged.

It is awesome when thinking about where you want to live, just in the Sacramento area. Sacramento is very large and has many great Cities to choose from.

I have provided a map for you to become familiar with the four Counties, Sacramento County, El Dorado County, Placer County and Yolo County. This will be the first step in helping you locate where you, the home buyer would like to live.

I hope this proves helpful to you especially when trying to determine the best fit for your needs. The following links below will give you a start towards finding out more about Sacramento, CA (known as the City of Trees). Be sure to visit the Chamber of Commerce sites below for details on each of the Counties to determine which one would best fit your individual needs.

This is the official CA website where if you are relocating from another State you may want to visit and find information about DMV all the way to the great back roads where you can discover what CA has to offer.

And for information about the City of Sacramento, visit the City of Sacramento’s Official website.

Now, you may need a map to find your way around our Great City, Sacramento. The streets Downtown are fairly simple, just the letters of the alphabet and numbers.

Now, that you are in Sacramento, you should go on over to “Old Sac.” It will take you back to the “old west days.” Take a ride in a horse-driven carriage, eat at one of the many saloons, visit the train museum or the first little school house and shop til you drop. Take a photo by the Delta Queen paddle boat, or just relax and take in the Delta. Speaking of the Delta, this where 2 whales in May 2007 decided to roam 80 miles up from San Francisco to take a spin. “Old Sac” is where John Sutter back in 1839 settled. Most people don’t know that there is another street level below the wooden planks through the cobblestone town of “Old Sac.” Back in the flood days what was a second floor is now the ground floor in Old Sac as well as the prior Governor’s mansion.

While you are in “Old Sac” be sure to take a ride on the Delta King, you’ll love it. There is so much to do in “Old Sac.” The kids will enjoy the California State Railroad Museum right there in Old Sac.

And take a fun trip on the River Rotter, don’t miss it out on this one!

Just a short walk through the tunnel that runs under the freeway from “Old Sac,” you can start your museum tour. Sacramento offers museums, theaters and CA Missions right in Downtown Sacramento.

Now, when you return to your hotel room to relax after discovering Sacramento for the day. You might want to pick up a newspaper, the Sac Bee and catch up on the news.

You would probably like to know where a good place to have a round of golf in Sacramento is. Check out all the fees and times. While you are are teeing off, maybe the kids would like to go to the movies. Here is a listing of all the movie theaters in Sacramento. The kids will love the Runaway Stage on 24^th Street, Downtown.

If Broadway shows and theater are what you are looking for this evening then check out the Broadway series and Music Circus. An evening at the Sacramento Opera is right close by on L Street in the Sacramento Community Center Theater. Or perhaps, you are in the mood for some laughter at the Punchline on Arden Way.

The Sacramento Zoo is always a favorite and located in William Land park in the Land Park area very close to Curtis Park.

If you need information about an apartment in Sacramento, this is another place to check out on the web besides the newspaper.

Home Buyers and Sellers working with Gena Riede for their Real Estate needs, moving from State to State are offered a great moving concierge during their relocation. As a Remax client, you receive a discount for your moving expense.

And if you are moving within the area, Pods are an excellent choice to store some of your furniture in while we are selling your house.

This is meant to be a starting place with much more to come for help those relocating to the Sacramento area.

Sacramento County Overview

Placer County Overview

El Dorado County Overview

Yolo County Overview

Take A Spin Around Sacramento

How The Sacramento Skyline is Changing

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Curtis Park Homes in Sacramento

Tags: Relocating, Scramento, CA

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Yolo County Real Estate Home Sales For April 2007

May 11th, 2007 categories: Real Estate Market, Statistics by City, Yolo County, Yolo RE Stats

Home Buyers and those relocating to the Yolo County neighborhoods, the April Home Sales Report is ready.

Sellers in Yolo County the Real Estate Market Report and statistics are here for you to make sure that your home is for sale within the current Real Estate market trend.

This Real Estate Market report for Yolo County is detailed by City/Community and Zip Code. The Yolo County Real Estate Home Sales report is for single family homes and does not include, condos, duplexes or commercial Real Estate sales.

The Real Estate Market Report for Yolo County shows how many homes were for sale in April 2007. The Real Estate Market Report also states how many homes in each area have accepted an offer and were listed as Pending Sale. Finally, the Real Estate Market report for Yolo County also lists the homes sold from April 1, 2007 through April 30, 2007.

This is a good indicator of the Real Estate Market trends for each of the City/Communities and Neighborhoods.

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