🏚️ "The Great Renovation Meltdown (Why My House Almost Defeated Me — Until I Called in the 203k Pros)" If you’ve ever fallen in love with a property described as “needs TLC,” let me give you some advice: TLC stands for “Tragedy, Laughter, and Crying.”I learned this the hard way when I bought the infamous “Blue Disaster” — a 1954 ranch-style home that had more duct tape than drywall and a smell that could only be described as “haunted pickles.”The listing photos made it look quaint.In person? It looked like the Addams Family had downsized.Naturally, I said:“Perfect! How hard could this be?”(Spoiler alert: Very hard.)Phase One: DelusionArmed with a hammer, YouTube tutorials, and false confidence, I embarked on Demo Day.I swung the hammer once.The wall didn’t crack — the entire bathroom sh... 04/28/2025

Can I build a barn with the FHA 203k loan?Sometimes it isn't what you say, it is how you say it. In fact allot of times it isn't so much what you say it is how you say it.Building a barn would be considered a luxury item by most underwriters and we all know that luxury items are NOT allowed under the FHA 203k program. But let's analyze this. What is allowed is a garage. Even  a large garage. Can you write up your new "garage" so it can suffice as a barn?The issue that is really at hand is do you already have a garage? You can build a detached garage, if it had a larger center section for your RV and a smaller car garage on each side for a 3-car garage, why couldn't you make it look like a barn? We did. We lucked out and there wasn't a garage on this horse property. It turned out well. A... 09/28/2021

8612 Peach Blossom Way Antelope, CA 958438612 Peach Blossom Way, Gorgeous two-story house featuring so many updates. This 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom airy floor plan includes laminate hardwood floors throughout the living areas on the first floor and brand new carpet in all the bedrooms. Home offers brand new paint on the inside and newer paint on the outside of the house, the roof is 6 years new, brand new carpet, the back fence was replaced 2 years ago, the house has been professionally cleaned, and updated half bathroom downstairs updated this year and second bathroom in the hallway has been recently updated too. The kitchen has brand new Samsung stainless steel appliances all included and the new tiled backsplash and newer tiled flooring. Indoor laundry room with built-in cabinets separa... 07/06/2020

Marketing has always been an issue for everyone in this chain. In 1998 HUD put me on the carpet for "Hogging the Work" till they found out I had offered every consultant on the SF list a free consultation if they would merely come out to my seminar and see what we do. If they liked it we would assist them in setting them up in their back yard for their benefit. We had an appraisal company at that time and could do the appraisals. The market has changed and we no longer give away our consulting. That is what we want from the partnerships we create. If you are a lender and do "first time home-buyer events" to gain some leads... STOP doing things the way you have been doing it and start thinking out of the box. If you are a Realtor and are seeking new buyers... STOP doing the way you have ... 03/27/2020

8677 Fobes Dr, Antelope, CA 95843 Fantastic 3 bedroom 2 bath home with nearly 1600 sq ft.  This home boasts an incredible open layout, great lot with no rear neighbors, gourmet kitchen with a huge island and newer stainless steel appliances.  This home has been recently renovated and has it all including new paint inside and out, new countertops & hardware throughout, upgraded laminate flooring, newly landscaped front and back yards with smart watering system, new lighting, and organic fruit trees in the back.  Situated in a great location close to parks, schools, shopping, and easy freeway access.  Come see it today.Jake DaRosa - DRE # 01704082 Keller Williams Realty Folsom / DRE# 014006150Phone# 916-402-5786Email - jake@bkcosac.com 10/29/2019

Antelope Home Sold | Antelope California Real Estate Agent Jesse Coffey | 8208 Brick Hearth Pl, Antelope, CA 95843. SOLD! This wonderful two story pool home is located in Antelope California. The home was built in 1989. It is located in a desirable area near shopping, dining, and entertainment. We received multiple offers and the home sold for $328,500. 8208 Brick Hearth Pl, Antelope, Ca. 95843.   View all Antelope California homes for sale.   How much is your Antelope California home worth?   This wonderfully two story home is located at 8208 Brick Hearth Pl, Antelope Ca. 95843. Antelope home for sale! This home is located in a quiet court location and has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, inside laundry, multiple living areas, and is 1,669 sq ft. The home has a newer roof, gutters, AC, and ... 12/06/2018

Antelope Home In Contract | Antelope California Real Estate Agent Jesse Coffey | 8208 Brick Hearth Pl, Antelope, CA 95843. PENDING! This wonderful two story pool home is located in Antelope California. The home was built in 1989. It is located in a desirable area near shopping, dining, and entertainment. The current list price is $329,500. We received multiple offers and went into contract October, 30, 2018. 8208 Brick Hearth Pl, Antelope, Ca. 95843.   View all Antelope California homes for sale.   How much is your Antelope California home worth?   This wonderfully two story home is located at 8208 Brick Hearth Pl, Antelope Ca. 95843. Antelope home for sale! This home is located in a quiet court location and has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, inside laundry, multiple living areas, and is 1... 11/13/2018

Antelope Home For Sale | Antelope California Real Estate Agent Jesse Coffey | 8208 Brick Hearth Pl, Antelope, CA 95843. PRICE REDUCED! This wonderful two story pool home is located in Antelope California. The home was built in 1989. It is located in a desirable area near shopping, dining, and entertainment. The current list price is $329,500   8208 Brick Hearth Pl, Antelope, Ca. 95843.   View all Antelope California homes for sale.   How much is your Antelope California home worth?   This wonderfully two story home is located at 8208 Brick Hearth Pl, Antelope Ca. 95843. Antelope home for sale! This home is located in a quiet court location and has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, inside laundry, multiple living areas, and is 1,669 sq ft. The home has a newer roof, gutters, AC, and appliances... 10/25/2018

Antelope Home Just Listed For Sale | Antelope California Real Estate Agent Jesse Coffey | 8208 Brick Hearth Pl, Antelope, CA 95843. JUST LISTED! This wonderful two story pool home is located in Antelope California. The home was built in 1989. It is located in a desirable area near shopping, dining, and entertainment. The current list price is $349,000   8208 Brick Hearth Pl, Antelope, Ca. 95843.   View all Antelope California homes for sale.   How much is your Antelope California home worth?   This wonderfully two story home is located at 8208 Brick Hearth Pl, Antelope Ca. 95843. Antelope home for sale! This home is located in a quiet court location and has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, inside laundry, multiple living areas, and is 1,669 sq ft. The home has a newer roof, gutters, AC, and ... 08/28/2018

Sellers make two big mistakes when choosing a Realtor if they overlook the need for a full-service Realtor. The first is not realizing a full-service Realtor will negotiate a higher sales price. The second is not realizing a full-service Realtor will save them money. They make more. They save more. That's the bottom line, even though a full-service Realtor might charge 1% more than a discount agent. Sellers are still ahead. Not only that, but my sellers will tell you the peace of mind my services bring is priceless. Meaning they can't begin to put a price tag on how good it feels not to fret and worry over the transaction. But don't listen to me, listen to what happened with my last seller. You can read more in my personal blog today at this link: Benefits of Selling a Home With a Full ... 05/21/2017

4928 Meadow Pass Way Antelope CA 958433 Bedroom Home For Sale2 Full Baths | 1746 Square Feet | Built in 1991 | 2 Car Garage$337,500 Listed for Sale by The Mode & Durham Team at 9250 Laguna Springs Dr. #100 Elk Grove CA 95758916-405-5737 | Info@ModeandDurham.com | www.ModeandDurham.comProperty Description:  This house is filled with light by the windows and skylights ~ super clean with soft neutral palette highlighting the architecture and high ceilings.  Formal living & dining, bank of cabinets & shelving, and cozy family room with fireplace and open kitchen.  The upgraded cabinets have slide out drawers and tiered shelving, the attention to detail is awesome!  Sweet master suite with double doors that open onto a floor to ceiling view of landscape, retreat with fireplace, double sinks,... 04/18/2017

Antelope Pool Home Pending Sale | Antelope California Real Estate Agent Jesse Coffey | 3105 Black Eagle Dr, Antelope, CA 95843. PENDING! This wonderful two story pool home is located in Antelope California. The home was built in 1988. It is located in a desirable area near shopping, dining, and entertainment. The current list price is $375,000. We received multiple offers and went into contract in 4 days.   3105 Black Eagle Dr, Antelope, Ca. 95843.   View all Antelope California homes for sale.   How much is your Antelope California home worth?   This wonderfully two story home is located at 3105 Black Eagle Dr, Antelope Ca. 95843. Be the first to see this wonderful two story home that was built in 1988. This home was one of the original model homes for the neighborhood. This home has ... 03/27/2017

Antelope Pool Home Just Listed | Antelope California Real Estate Agent Jesse Coffey | 3105 Black Eagle Dr, Antelope, CA 95843. Just Listed! This wonderful two story pool home is located in Antelope California. The home was built in 1988. It is located in a desirable area near shopping, dining, and entertainment. The current list price is $375,000.   3105 Black Eagle Dr, Antelope, Ca. 95843.   View all Antelope California homes for sale.   How much is your Antelope California home worth?   This wonderfully two story home is located at 3105 Black Eagle Dr, Antelope Ca. 95843. Be the first to see this wonderful two story home that was built in 1988. This home was one of the original model homes for the neighborhood. This home has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a loft, a separate dining room, ... 03/21/2017

It seems like almost one out of every 100 newer home sales in Sacramento have some sort of contradiction in the public records. It makes me wonder if builders just don't have the staff or whether they simply don't care to accurately report sales or just how this is happening. Of course, if it happens on a short sale, it's a super good deal for the short sale buyers because generally the seller has little, if any, financial stake or interest in the actual sales price.California short sale sellers typically do not face taxation and surely do not deal with deficiency judgments. They just want that short sale approved and closed, regardless of any increases that could affect price.You can read more in my personal blog today at this link: Short Sale Buyers Closed on Antelope Home With Free E... 08/02/2016

Asking a person to make your situation whole again because a person said no to you is crazy nuts, but it doesn't seem to stop people from making stupid requests. When you hang out with mostly normal people all day, which includes other real estate agents in Sacramento, one tends to overlook the fact that a large percentage of our population in America operates somewhere between the realm of barely being able to tie their shoelaces and realizing it's a good idea to lock their doors at night.You can read more about what happened this week in my personal blog at this link: Can Buyers Move Into a House Before Closing? 07/30/2016

 #JustSOLD!!! 4-11-2016 in #Antelope , Ca.  Congratulations to my buyer clients who just became homeowners again after a long break.  They were so patient through this escrow process that had a few hurdles to overcome.  in the end, we were successsful and got them a beautiful new home.  It was a pleasure to represent you in the purchase of your home.  #Sold #SacramentoRealEstate  Beds: 3* Baths: 2 (2 0) (FH)* Sq Ft: 1538 Lot Sz: 0.1700ac*  This beautiful Highland Estates home is filled with charm and has been lovingly maintained. With a soothing, nature-inspired color palate, the home's interior boasts a spacious kitchen with quartz countertops and center island, stainless appliances and lots of storage. Interior laundry room, 2 full baths AND enclosed sun room with views of the spaciou... 04/19/2016

I honestly don't go around looking for friends anymore because they typically seem to find me, sometimes in the most unexpected ways. On top of that, I'm super crazy busy most of the time with my Sacramento real estate business, which makes it hard to connect with anybody. If you can believe this, I have appointment times set with my family members in Minnesota as to when I will call them. If I didn't establish a day and a time to call, I would rarely talk with my sister or my brother. You can read more in my personal blog today at this link: Unexpected Benefits After Closing the Sale of an Investment Property in Antelope. 02/02/2016

Homes Near McClellan High School in Antelope CA  McClellan High School8725 Watt Ave,Antelope, CA 95843Find all for sale homes near McClellan High School in Antelope CA. Our for-sale property information comes directly from California MLS and is updated several times daily.Homes near McClellan High School in Antelope CA have easy access to schools, parks, trails, shopping, and dining. You will love coming home to the homes near McClellan High School in Antelope CA every day!Do you have a home near McClellan High School in Antelope CA? Check my website to find out what your home is worth.*school image source: https://d1zqayhc1yz6oo.cloudfront.net/773a5073e7165d9798a7c45a9ab052e6.jpg Great SchoolsTo get local school scores and more information about High and Middle schools serving the McCl... 09/18/2015

Homes Near Barrett Ranch Elementary in Antelope CA  Barrett Ranch Elementary School7720 Ocean Park Dr,Antelope, CA 95843Find all for sale homes near Barrett Ranch Elementary in Antelope CA. Our for-sale property information comes directly from California MLS and is updated several times daily.Homes near Barrett Ranch Elementary in Antelope CA have easy access to schools, parks, trails, shopping, and dining. You will love coming home to the homes near Barrett Ranch Elementary in Antelope CA every day!Do you have a home near Barrett Ranch Elementary in Antelope CA? Check my website to find out what your home is worth.*school image source: http://www.skwarchitects.com/sites/default/files/styles/skwa_content_main/public/portfolio/main/1---Barrett-Ranch_0.jpg?itok=iVJzlboa Great SchoolsTo ge... 08/18/2015

Homes Near Arthur S. Dudley Elementary in Antelope CA  Arthur S. Dudley Elementary School8000 Aztec Way,Antelope, CA 95843Find all for sale Homes Near Arthur S. Dudley Elementary in Antelope CA. Our for-sale property information comes directly from California MLS and is updated several times daily.Homes near Arthur S. Dudley Elementary in Antelope CA have easy access to schools, parks, trails, shopping, and dining. You will love coming home to the homes near Arthur S. Dudley Elementary in Antelope CA every day!Do you have a home near Arthur S. Dudley Elementary in Antelope CA? Check my website to find out what your home is worth.*school image source: http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/small/96646911.jpg Great SchoolsTo get local school scores and more information about High and M... 08/17/2015