Sacramento Real Estate Blog

Red Tag notice blog — When the city code enforcement officer red tags your home, it can be embarrassing, and stressful. FEMA red tags houses due to natural disasters such as hurricanes and flooding. However local code enforcement agencies red tag homes due to destructive […]

My house has been red tagged by code enforcement – ...

by Robert Taylor

What to do after a house fire — House fires are traumatic. Even after the fire is out, your adrenaline may still be pumping when you think about it. But what do you do now about your fire damaged house? We asked a fireman, an insurance representative and […]

House Fire- what should I do afterwards?

by Robert Taylor

Sacramento Housing Inventory Lowest In Years — Sacramento housing inventory lowest in years Sacramento’s housing inventory is the lowest it has been in years. In April we suggested that housing would not be negatively impacted by the pandemic. We anticipated that if the United States was anything […]

Sacramento Housing Inventory is the Lowest in Decades

by Robert Taylor

Contingent offer sign — Selling your home has plenty of stress, but contingent purchase offers can bring additional stress. Buyers worry about not being able to back out if something goes wrong. Sellers worry about buyers backing out of purchases. According to a recent […]

What every seller needs to know about contingent offers

by Robert Taylor

How to sell house out of state — Selling your home is always a challenge. But selling a home in another state or town, can have it’s own difficulties and challenges. In this article we look at solutions to many of the common challenges and misconceptions of selling […]

How to sell a house out of state [or in ...

by Robert Taylor

Help, I inherited my parents house — At some point in our lives, many of us will inherit our parents’ home. For some, inheriting the family home is a blessing. For others, it’s just a lot of work. Even before that day comes, we begin to realize […]

Help, I inherited my parents house!

by Robert Taylor

Woman Crying from stress selling home — If you find the stress of selling your home daunting and stressful, you’re not alone. In a series of surveys by Zillow, Zillow found that 36% of home sellers were so stressed by the selling process, that they cried. In […]

36% of sellers break down in tears selling their home

by Robert Taylor

Gluten Free House — When real estate agents, or their buyers get desperate to sell houses, they can come up with some pretty funny ways to describe problems. Or to attract buyers. One agent, Michael D’Elena, tapped in on the gluten free craze and […]

31 crazy things Realtors^® say to sell houses

by Robert Taylor

Home Appraisal — If you have ever bought or sold a home, you’ve probably crossed your fingers waiting for the home appraisal. Sellers dread a home appraisal coming back at less than the agreed purchase price. On the other side, buyers may hope […]

Home Appraisals – What every home seller needs to know

by Robert Taylor