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Less Foreclosures, Less Discounts

Less Foreclosures, Less Discounts

Posted by on Nov 12, 2012 in In the News, Sales Price, Short Sales | 0 comments

I read an interesting article in the Washington Post today.  It was about the reduced number of foreclosures and the greatly reduced discount of buying a foreclosure. These have both been obvious to any agent that is active in the Sacramento market, but it is always interesting to see the national market and media realize it too.  The quote that I like the most out of the article is “Zillow found that in Las Vegas and Phoenix, there is “no discernible difference” between foreclosure and non-foreclosure sales. Discounts have shrank to less than 1 percent in Sacramento, 3 percent in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area and barely 4 percent in Los Angeles.” While I never refer to Zillow for specific property prices, they are a huge number crunching organization and have a vast amount of data at their command. For them to state that the discount for a foreclosed property in Sacramento is only 1% is a pretty significant statement.  The market has shifted greatly and inventory is down to less than one months supply, the lowest it has been in over a decade. Prices have been climbing since December and multiple offers are common.  To top it all off, the national news is now reporting all about the tight market.  The housing market has definitely...

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New Listing: 966 Q Street, Downtown Sacramento

New Listing: 966 Q Street, Downtown Sacramento

Posted by on Nov 8, 2012 in Downtown Sacramento, Midtown, New Listing, Sacramento | 1 comment

I have a second wonderful listing in the Saratoga Townhomes in Downtown Sacramento. This is a great complex and I love having listings here. This is one of the few complexes in the downtown/midtown area that has garages with direct access to the units. Add that this is within walking distance to the Capital and lots of great restaurants and you can see why these sell so well. Low HOA dues, great updates, light and bright, what else could you ask for? You can see all the pictures and the full listing at www.966Q.east-sac.com or at my...

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New Listing: 900 Q ST Downtown Sacramento

New Listing: 900 Q ST Downtown Sacramento

Posted by on Nov 5, 2012 in Downtown Sacramento, Midtown, New Listing, Sacramento | 0 comments

I am very pleased to present my newest listing. 900 Q Street in the Saratoga Townhomes is a great property with all the right updates. This is my third listing in the Saratoga Townhomes in the last 20 months. I look forward to making another great sale for this complex! You can see the full listing on my real estate site or the properties own...

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