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I was recently interviewed by a Bay Area reporter about the advantages of living in Sacramento.  What a great question, as I am a native Sacramentan and love to brag about my hometown!  So, here are some facts from publications who agree with me! Sacramento is: #1 Happiest Workers in mid-sized Ci...

It seems the practice of posting a "Coming Soon" rider on a For Sale sign is increasing in popularity.  Zillow has announced that it is going to offer the ability to advertise properties 30 days prior to that property actually being available to purchase.   Approach this new marketing tool very c...

Land Park, East Sacramento and Curtis Park Specialist    by Paula Swayne | Jun 30, 2014 | Uncategorized | 0 comments There is a new battle on the horizon regarding the best website to use for your real estate search.  Most real estate websites rely on word of mouth to let the public know about wh...

I am teaching a class tonight on how to approach a Request for Repairs.  The wonderful thing about taking on these kinds of endeavors is that it forces the teacher to brush up on the subject.  I read some of my peers opinions as well as some well known websites.  Each one gave some great insight....

Last week I wrote a blog about the PACE program.  Today I was fortunate to hear a speaker that represents one of the companies that offer this type of program.  The company is known as Ygrene (Energy spelled backwards).  I   For those of you who are not familiar with this program, it offers a loa...

The PACE Program (Property Assessed Clean Energy) was first developed in Berkeley, California in 2008.  It's intent was to help Berkeley achieve the Bay Area's climate goals.  Since 2008, 30 states and the District of Columbia have passed laws to allow for PACE financing programs. The program hit...

The moment you make the exciting decision to purchase a home, the search for a Realtor should begin. Remember, the commission is usually paid by the seller, so you get to have a Realtor represent you at no cost (the exception may be if you sign a buyer/broker agreement and there is no commission ...

The beauty of teaming up with a Realtor for buyers is that it usually does not cost them a dime...and will maximize their possibility of purchasing the property they are looking for. However, there are many steps a buyer can take that will help their Realtor give them the very best service possib...

I wrote this blog in August of 2010.... please read and then I will follow up on why I am reposting this.   WE SHOULD SELL HOMES LIKE HE SELLS FLOWERS (edit/delete) My daughters and I regularly enjoy a local famer's market. It is just hard to beat the quality of the fresh food and the very reason...

I see a pattern emerging and in this competitive market, buyers and their agents should be paying attention! We are in a crazily busy market.   Simply put: too many buyers, not enough homes.  So, how can a buyer make themselves stand out among 5-15 offers?  Write a letter! I represented a buyer o...