While as much as 85% of the country is dwelling in a Polar Vortex, Sacramento is enjoying temps in the mid-60s this week. Yesterday, I spent time in my yard, pruning and cleaning up flower beds in wait of the coming spring.Once I had left the protection of indoors and stepped outside, I quickly n
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01/30/2019
On Friday, I had a busy morning. The plan was to grocery shop as part of it. However, by the time I got out my door, it was noon time. I reasoned that I would try a new Indian restaurant which just opened up in the Greater Sacramento community of Rancho Cordova. They advertised a lunch time b
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01/27/2019
Trade secrets are common practices that major corporations implement in order to sustain their success. They often travel great lengths to preserve the proprietary ingredients of their products. Pepsi, McDonald’s and Kentucky Fried Chicken - to name a few. Writers can copyright the written word
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01/25/2019
It is fast approaching the time of year when folks thinking of selling, often put homes on the market. You look out your window and you find your neighbor has a newly installed “For Sale” sign on his lawn. Perhaps, you wonder who your new neighbors may be. Will they be good neighbors? There ca
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01/22/2019
I woke up wide-eyed and bushy tailed this morning. I put on my swimsuit and headed for the health club pool. The clock said, 6:12 am when my toes first became wet. After, an hour of swimming, followed with 15 minutes in the Jacuzzi, I headed home. The weather here in Sacramento, hasn’t yet cleare
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01/18/2019
It's not every day, but once in a while I am asked the question, “What is the real estate ‘absorption’ rate, Myrl?” Although it doesn’t come up often, I hear the the query often enough that I have the explanation in my head to help you understand or absorb absorption rate.Sometimes the question
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01/15/2019
I wouldn’t be surprised if there were many Californians who haven’t heard about an important development which will affect their lives when it comes to boarding flights domestically, or accessing any secure federal buildings beginning October 1, 2020. It is the REAL ID program which is being fasc
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01/11/2019
Sacramento County experienced a 29.8% increase in number of homes listed FOR SALE in December 2018 vs. the same month a year ago. For the same period there was a -26.3% decrease in homes SOLD. Pending sales decreased -11%Interest rates continue to remain reasonably low. More homes are available,
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01/09/2019
I have been sitting here the last few days, concerned about the government shutdown that seems to be more about a pissing match for political posturing, than actually sitting down and coming up with any real solutions.As I have mentioned before, I am a long-time non-partisan politically. I am all
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01/07/2019
Since the advent of social media, boosted with the latest in tech device gee-wizzery, it’s been no secret that Real Estate Professionals have been drinking the Kool-Aid surrounding the hype and value of keyboarding our way to business success. But are we really just fooling ourselves about total
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01/05/2019