Tuesday, October 25, 2011

This Just In . . . October 25, 2011

Reminder: Daylight Savings Time ends November 6. At 2:00a, set your clocks back one hour.

Welcome New Friends & Clients . . .

Marilyn H.
Huey H.
Asra R.

Greater Sacramento Regional News & Events

Sacramento Life & Homes

Living Life West of the 5

Did You Know . . .

Famous West Sacramento Residents

Malcolm Floyd, NFL Wide Receiver
Eugene Garin, contemporary seascape artist
Burney Lamar, NASCAR driver
Oleg Maskaev, former World Boxing Council heavyweight boxing champion of the world
Anthony Portantino, CA State Assemblyman from La Canada Flintridge lives in a condo near the river when the legislature is in session
Steve Sax, former LA Dodgers 2nd baseman

Tuesday YouTube Tip:

First Time Buyer? Get Started here:

Unless you plan to pay cash, you will need to get a loan to purchase your home or investment property. Having a good loan professional is key for making the right decision about which loan product best suits your need. Connect with your banker or call on one of these local lenders.

Having difficulties selling?

Selling a home in today's market can be stressful if you don't have the right information or the right tools. That's why it's so important to connect with a good real estate professional who will help guide you through the process. Need to sell and not sure what to do? Give me a call. If I'm unable to help I'll get you to someone who can. No matter what situation you find yourself (traditional, probate, short sale or foreclosure), it never too late to get help.

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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

This Just In . . . October 18, 2011

- Welcome New Friends & Clients . . .

Asra R.

- Greater Sacramento News

Sacramento Life

Living Life West of the 5

- Did You Know . . .

In 1850 and again in 1861, Sacramento citizens were faced with a completely flooded town. After the devastating 1850 flood, Sacramento experienced a cholera epidemic and a flu epidemic, which crippled the town for several years. In 1861, Governor Leland Stanford, who was inaugurated in early January 1861, had to attend his inauguration in a rowboat, which was not too far from his house in town on N street. The flood waters were so bad, the legend says, that when he returned to his house, he had to enter into it through the second floor window. From 1862 until the mid-1870s Sacramento raised the level of its downtown by building reinforced brick walls on its downtown streets, and filling the resulting street walls with dirt. Thus the previous first floors of buildings became the basements, with open space between the street and the building, previously the sidewalk, now at the basement level. Most property owners used screw jacks to raise their buildings to the new grade. The sidewalks were covered, initially by wooden sidewalks, then brick barrel vaults, and eventually replaced by concrete sidewalks. Over the years, many of these underground spaces have been filled or destroyed by subsequent development. However, it is still possible to view portions of the "Sacramento Underground".

Tuesday Tips:

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Monday, October 10, 2011

This Just In . . .

- Welcome New Friends & Clients . . .

Janis H.
Christine A.

- Greater Sacramento News

Sacramento Life

Living Life West of the 5

- RE FAQ #14 -

Why Some locations don't work for FHA loans

- Did You Know . . .

Sacramento is the oldest incorporated city in California, incorporated on February 27, 1850.

- Fran's YouTube Tip of the Week:

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Get Help Here . . .

Lender Information:

Mark Teran

Stanford Mortgage

916-77-3161

Rates are unbelievably great!!! Prices this low and rates this low will not last forever. The hardest thing is that when prices go one direction for so long it’s hard for a consumer to believe that it will do anything different other than to continue on the same path. Do you remember when prices went up and up and up? Most everyone believed it would do nothing but that. We have the reverse scenario now and GUESS WHAT?….. I can’t say exactly when, but over time this unbelievably great market to buy WILL CHANGE! For those who can… let them know now is the time to take advantage of it. JUST MY OPINION!

Darin Marquardt

The Home Loan Group

916-478-7130

In today’s current real estate market we understand that many big banks are not wanting to approve borrowers or simply conditioning these borrowers to no end. We have been fortunate enough to save a lot of transactions from falling apart, as well as create more opportunities for many borrowers and real estate agents. So we would like to share our new Second Chance Application with you. We also have a lot of experience with credit restoration; for example, in a situation where a borrower was not approved we have helped repair credit in less than one week allowing for loan approval.

Raymond Noble

Summit Funding

916-266-4402

Why rent, when you may be able to buy your own home . . . for only a bit more than you're paying each month in rent?

See how much money you could be directing toward a growing investment, which you can use to turn even more dreams into a reality in the future.

Begin to enjoy the personal and practical benefits of being a homeowner. Get more information on the affordable loan programs that enable renters to become home owners. We can help you choose a home-financing program that fits your individual needs and budget.

Pre Foreclosure & Short Sale Help

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FREE Handbook

Monday, October 3, 2011

This Just In . . .

- Welcome New Friends & Clients . . .

Tony C.

Paul's Story -

We met Paul & Candy after one of our open house events in West Sacramento. Paul & Candy were living in a cramped little rental with their daughters, mom, two cats and two dogs. They desperately needed more space. After our intial meeting we found that Paul was already qualified for a loan. We then set out on our mission to help them find the home that would be perfect for their family goals. It's been a little over a year now and Paul and Candy are still enjoying their new home. You may remember their wedding photo from my last post.

- FAQ #2 - What's My home worth?

Knowing what your home is worth is important information to have if you are thinking of selling or refinancing your home. Find out what your home is worth in today's market. Click here.

- Sacramento Life

- Living Life West of the 5

Cooper Comes Home!

Senator Garage Celebrates 85 Years!

- Did You Know . . .

Sacramento has more trees per capita than any other city in the world!

- Fran's YouTube Tip of the Week: