Property Description:  Desirable corner lot with 2 RV accesses!! Large lot offers plenty of space even with your toy's in the back! Open floor plan with vaulted ceiling. Brick fireplace in the living room, and kitchen family combo space with view to back yard. Hall storage counter with uppers, and hall laundry with storage as well. Master has mirrored closet doors, fan w/ light, slider to back yard, and simple bath. 3 car garage. Needs TLC! Sold AS IS To see 9255 Emerald Crest Dr. in Elk Grove CA 95624 or other houses in Elk Grove, CA call The Mode and Durham Team at (916) 405-5765. If you would like to find out how much your Elk Grove home is worth, check out http://www.EGHomeValue.com or call us at (916) 405-5737.    The Mode and Durham Team have been selling real estate in the Sacra... 09/21/2017

Mike and Jennifer Rigley (buyers) 916.378.4671 / (sellers) 916-660-5823 Info@RigleyRG.com What’s My Elk Grove Home Worth? Please call us to discuss your potential Home Value in Elk Grove, CA 916-660-5823. Click here to use our FREE Online Home Value Estimator. Call for a FREE consultation Purchasing a home is often considered an important step in one's financial life, no matter what point you arrive at it, but there are things you should know about financing your home purchase before stepping into the fray. If you're planning on buying a home soon and want to avoid some major missteps, here are a few tips that will set you up for success. Taking The Lender You're Offered In the event that you've been pre-qualified for a certain amount, you'll want to find a lender that will make the pro... 09/19/2017

Mike and Jennifer Rigley (buyers) 916.378.4671 / (sellers) 916-660-5823 Info@RigleyRG.com What’s My Elk Grove Home Worth? Please call us to discuss your potential Home Value in Elk Grove, CA 916-660-5823. Click here to use our FREE Online Home Value Estimator. Call for a FREE consultation Selling your house can be hard. Emotionally, because it's become your home, but also economically. If your Elk Grove home isn't selling, there are usually specific reasons – which means there are ways to amend them and make your home more appealing to potential buyers. Here's a short list of reasons why your home might be stalling on the market. You Didn't Spread the Net Wide Enough No longer is it enough for a sign on your front lawn and word of mouth to carry the brunt of your marketing. With the wor... 09/12/2017

Buyers for a home in Elk Grove always seem to go crazy for single-story homes. It's that one level living that especially appeals to parents of small children, older people with aging knees and those in wheelchairs. Every home I have ever owned in my life, except for my present homes, were multiple stories, and even I appreciate single levels. For example, my husband can sit at one end of the house to watch television at night, and I never hear a sound in the master.This new home in Elk Grove is located in Laguna Creek West. It features mostly wood-like floors throughout, newer updates and a 3-car garage. You can see additional photos and read more in my personal blog today at this link: Hot New Single Story Listing in Laguna Creek West. 09/06/2017

Mike and Jennifer Rigley (buyers) 916.378.4671 / (sellers) 916-660-5823 Info@RigleyRG.com What’s My Elk Grove Home Worth? Please call us to discuss your potential Home Value in Elk Grove, CA 916-660-5823. Click here to use our FREE Online Home Value Estimator. Call for a FREE consultation While home design concepts go in and out of style all the time, the open home concept has remained an elegant go-to for those who enjoy the simplicity of the modern aesthetic. If you're ready to take the sledgehammer to your walls and swing into an open concept space, here are a few reasons this may make your home look better to potential buyers.  A Hotspot For Family And Friends          It's great to take the whole family out for dinner or meet your friends at the pub, but a home with an open concept... 08/29/2017

This is a home I have listed more than once. At one point, it was a distressed sale, but later the sellers decided to simply hang in there. Then it went on the market for a personal change in circumstances that later did not happen, I don't recall exactly but it might have been relocation, so the home listing was canceled. Over this time period, I've noted how the seller's daughter grew up and is now ready for college. Life goes on for everybody else in Sacramento real estate except for the listing agent, who is focused on her job of selling the home. This time the sellers are definitely moving, though. You can read more in my personal blog today at this link: Updated Elk Grove Ranch Home on Private Court Just Listed. 08/26/2017

Mike and Jennifer Rigley (buyers) 916.378.4671 / (sellers) 916-660-5823 Info@RigleyRG.com What’s My Elk Grove Home Worth? Please call us to discuss your potential Home Value in Elk Grove, CA 916-660-5823. Click here to use our FREE Online Home Value Estimator. Call for a FREE consultation For those who love to decorate and are always excited to test out the latest trends in design, the accent wall is a concept that's become popular in recent years. If you're not sure how to use this feature to twist any room on its side, here's how to go about painting your very own and instantly dressing up the look of your favorite room. Pick The Perfect Wall          When deciding on the ideal location for an accent wall, it's important to consider which space in your home will benefit from a splash ... 08/22/2017

It was a bittersweet day yesterday as we held a marathon open house in Wildhawk West Village, which is in the Elk Grove school district. On the one hand, I am focused on my seller finding the perfect buyer for his home in that desirable school district. On the other, we had to return our adopted cat Horatio to the no-kill sanctuary in Elk Grove.They finally had an opening, in the middle of their full-blown upper respiratory breakout. That meant Horatio no longer had to reside in my husband's office, and our own cats could stop feeling stressed and confused that a door was closed and they knew a cat lurked behind it.You can read more about this story and see the photos in my personal blog today at this link: The Downside to Buying Homes Near Dairy Farms in Elk Grove. 08/21/2017

Mike and Jennifer Rigley (buyers) 916.378.4671 / (sellers) 916-660-5823 Info@RigleyRG.com What’s My Elk Grove Home Worth? Please call us to discuss your potential Home Value in Elk Grove, CA 916-660-5823. Click here to use our FREE Online Home Value Estimator. Call for a FREE consultationIf you're planning to buy a home, you should know that the mortgage pre-qualification process is the first in a series of steps that eventually lead to home ownership. A pre-qualification is different from a pre-approval – the pre-qualification meeting is simply you and your lender hashing out how much you can afford to spend on a property. But once you've been pre-qualified, it makes the mortgage process easier. So how can you make the pre-qualification quick and painless so you can get on with your ho... 08/15/2017

Mike and Jennifer Rigley (buyers) 916.378.4671 / (sellers) 916-660-5823 Info@RigleyRG.com What’s My Elk Grove Home Worth? Please call us to discuss your potential Home Value in Elk Grove, CA 916-660-5823. Click here to use our FREE Online Home Value Estimator. Call 916-660-5823 for a FREE consultation Venturing into the area of real estate, whether you're buying or selling, can be a territory full of unknowns to the layman. While you'll want to consider your knowledge level in real estate before moving forward with the process, a lawyer may be able to disseminate some of the details for you and make the moving process a little more straightforward. The following are a few ways a lawyer will be able to assist you with their expertise. Diving Into Legalese Language Whether you're buying o... 08/15/2017

9928 Meadow Oak Cir, Elk Grove, 95624-2703 This is a great home buying opportunity right in the heart of Elk Grove in one of the most sought after locations in the area. This home has an amazing layout, large rooms, and plenty of natural light, and great upgrades. This home is walking distance to Elk Grove Park & Elk Grove High School and just minutes away from shopping and plenty of restaurants. New HVAC system was installed in July of 16', newer kitchen remodel within recent years & RV access makes this home a winner. Jake DaRosa | Keller Williams Realty | Ben Kinney Team916-402-5786   08/03/2017

Property Description:  Rustic ranch home on almost an acre just outside Elk Grove in Wilton.  With 5 bedrooms and a pool, you can keep the kids happy all summer!  Whole house has hard surface flooring for easy maintenance, and ceiling fans that helps keep the house cool!  Huge mud room w tons of counter space and cabinets.  Dark oak cabinets in the spacious kitchen with butcher block prep island.  Enjoy the view of the pool from the kitchen, or walk right the slider for a dip! Somewhat of a fixer, bring your vision!  To see more details on 11166 Wilton Rd. Wilton CA 95693or All Homes For Sale in Elk Grove, CA call The Mode and Durham Team at (916) 405-5765. Do you know how much Equity You Have?? Get Your Equity Check Here! The Mode and Durham Team have been selling real estate in the S... 08/01/2017

 This charming seller put her home on the market a couple years ago with an out-of-area agent because she had been planning to move out of the area. Her home did not sell, and she chose not to move out of area. This time around, the seller decided to hire a local expert Realtor. Notice that I didn't say "resident," but local expert. An agent doesn't have to live in the culdesac to be a local expert. Not if she sells homes hands-over-fist in that area. Sometimes, and I truly believe this, sometimes when you hire a local "resident" agent, you get a jaundiced view of the neighborhood. They are often right in the thick of things that they see things differently. I noticed that kind of attitude when I sell homes in "super tight knit" communities where everybody knows everybody else. They alw... 07/21/2017

 My sellers received a free rent-back for about 3 weeks when I negotiated the sale of their home in Franklin Crossing, a newer subdivision of homes in Elk Grove. You know, I don't even know why we call that situation a "free rent-back" because that's an oxymoron.  But one thing I know for certain, the neighbors will be yakking about this sale. It will help to bring up the values in the area. You can't go wrong with a cash sale far exceeding list price. You can read the whole story in my personal blog today at this link: Franklin Crossing Home Sells at Record Price in Elk Grove. 07/20/2017

What school will my kids go to??If you have children, or are going to be having them in the future, where you purchase your home will determine which school district and school your kids will go to.  You might not even give it a second thought at this point in your life, but priorities have a way of changing whether we like it or not!  Luckily, in Elk Grove, our school district is highly rated, and pretty much any school your children end up in is going to be good.  BUT, it is still something to take in to consideration when buying a home in Elk Grove. Realtor Nikki Chapman from The Mode & Durahm Team at Keller Williams Realty in Elk Grove talks more about this  See Schools in my zip code, This one is set up for Elk Grove 95624, but you can enter any zip code.  When you visit our home s... 07/13/2017

9400 Roan Ranch Cir. Elk Grove 5 Bedroom Home For SaleListed for Sale by The Mode & Durham Team at Keller Williams Realty Elk Grove CA MLS # 17040622On Market for $525,000This 5 bedroom home has been meticulously maintained!  Super clean, nice flooring, open flowing layout downstairs, and a huge 3 car garage with 2 entrances!  There is a bedroom and full bath downstairs, and the rest are up stairs.  The house just keeps going, with more bedrooms around every turn it seems!  You'll love the convenience of the giant upstairs laundry room, and endless potential for the open space upstairs.  Game room, office, home gym area??  Low maintenance back yard fully fenced and gated.     The open kitchen is right off the family room, and has a nice large eating area for casual meals, as well as a f... 07/11/2017

Mike and Jennifer Rigley (buyers) 916.378.4671 / (sellers) 916-660-5823 Info@RigleyRG.com What’s My Elk Grove Home Worth? Please call us to discuss your potential Home Value in Elk Grove, CA 916-660-5823. Click here to use our FREE Online Home Value Estimator. Call for a FREE consultation If you enjoy history and fixing things, then it may be hard to drive by historic homes for sale without feeling the urge to buy one and fix it up.  Before you do, you need learn the three R’s of fixing up historic homes and the differences between them. The three R’s of fixing up historic homes are restoration, renovation and repair.  Some of the differences are minor, but they can make all the difference in cost, time and problems. Restoration  “Restoration” literally means returning something to its ... 07/06/2017

Elk Grove Market Report June 2017   Elk Grove, CA homes for sale have seen steady price improvement month to month as well as year to year as inventory levels remain at all-time lows. The Numbers Month to Month and Year to Year The median sales price for Elk Grove, CA homes for sale was $409,000 in June 2017 compared to $395,000 during May 2017 and $358,250 in June 2016. The number of Elk Grove, CA homes for sale that sold was 213 in June 2017 vs. 195 in May 2017 and 254 that sold June 2016. There are 315 Elk Grove, CA homes for sale that are in contract or pending which represents 63%of the overall available inventory of 502 homes. There are currently only 187 homes active on the market in Elk Grove. A few highlights of the current Elk Grove, CA homes for sale are shown below and repr... 07/05/2017

JUST LISTED! Are you looking for a home to buy in Elk Grove with a pool? Don't miss this great home I just listed for sale! 7021 Rathmore Court, Elk Grove, CA 95758$320,0003 bedroom 2 bath 1322 sqft See the rest of the pictures --> http://bit.ly/7021RathmoreCourt Located in the back of a cul-d-sac lot on a huge lot full of potential with and a solar heated pool. If you are looking for a huge yard... this is the one! Features include open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, remodeled kitchen with cherry cabinets, stainless steel appliances,and granite counter tops. OPEN HOUSESat, 7/1 1-4pmSun, 7/2 Noon - 3 pm Come by and say hi! I will be there! Interested in your Elk Grove home value? Check yours now instantly at www.DetailedHomeValue.com Come by this weekend and see this value packed home fo... 07/01/2017

 Franklin Crossing in Elk Grove is a newer subdivision of homes, typically built between 2011 and 2015. This cluster of newer homes is just south and a hair west of one of my favorite subdivsions in Elk Grove, near Bilby and Willard Parkways. If you are taking I-5 south from Sacramento, it's about a 20-minute drive from downtown, and you'd get off the freeway at the Hood-Franklin exit. It's a short commute past farmlands and old estates, which probably won't exist much longer. There is also a cemetery, but I imagine they'd have to leave that in the path of new construction. Some things you just don't mess with. Long-term residents' homelands though seem to be up for grabs by developers, and many people in Elk Grove are unhappy about that, which is understandable. Remember, Elk Grove was... 06/23/2017