Steve's Blog

My real estate business has been moving along.  Nothing to brag about but it has been steady.  So I thought it would be safe to start a project.  Something small like a partial bathroom remodel.  Demo was easy, nothing like swinging a sledge hammer to take my aggressions out on a helpless tile co...

I was skepitical at first when my brokerage was setting down rules and guidelines on how we were to conduct short sales.  It has been my attitude to see everything else first then if we just had to we would look at short sales.  They take a long time, the commision is always reduced, and worst of...

It has been an amazing ride so far in this ever changing market.  We went from huge inventories with no end in sight to homes under priced with multiple offers.  Everyone wants that 3/2 cosmetic fixer for $100k and they all have cash.  Well they missed that boat in Sacramento Metro.  Where are th...

This may not be true in all areas but it is true for some zip codes.  Multiple offers, above asking offers, homes not appraising because the purchase price is too high.  Explain all that to your clients thinking it is still a buyers market.  In August of 2007 in the four county Sacramento region ...

Keeping motivated and staying the course is how I am going to move forward through 2009.  I am very optimistic about real estate for this year and the coming years where I believe fortunes are going to be made.  I have taken on the task of doing property management for our office as well as conti...

Steve Jacobs | Lyon Real Estate | 916-412-6493 505 Lohse Court, Lincoln, CA Great price and oppurtunity to have everything you could want in a home ready to move in today. 4BR/3BA Single Family House offered at $449,900 Year Built 2005 Sq Footage 2,970 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 full, 0 partial Floo...

Steve Jacobs | Lyon Real Estate | sjacobs@golyon.com | 916-412-6493 335 Sandra Court, Lincoln, CA Great cul-de-sac location. Fabulous back yard to enjoy. Close to everything in Lincoln including walking distance to Creekside Elementary School. 3BR/2BA Single Family House $1,300/month Bedrooms 3 ...

To work or to work harder is really question.  Being a Realtor is my passion, so getting out of this business has never really been an option.  To me surviving in this market means thriving in the market that will come.  But how to survive?  Doing more business is my answer.  But what could I do ...

I recently went to a juice tasting party.  Its the new M-L-M sell stuff to your friends business.  Not to say its a good or bad business to start or get involved with, but what I noticed was how intent the other people were.  They are looking for something, anything that is going to provide them ...

Is it me or is the media trying to single me out and make me look like a fool.  I am telling my clients local stats and showing charts and graphs about how the local market is moving and then BANG!!!  All the media outlets are touting the latest statistic about the pendings being at their lowest ...