Sacramento Real Estate Blog


Eviction Moratorium Ban
[Update:  On July 23, 2021 a U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the CDC Eviction Moratorium exceeded the CDC’s legal authority.  President Biden was urging Congress to extend the ban before it expired on July 31.  However, with such short […]

Eviction moratoriums hurting small landlords


Red Tag notice blog
When a 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 – ...


What to do after a house fire
House fires are traumatic.  Even after the fire is out, your emotions may still be pumping when you think about it.  But how do you move forward with repairs and insurance?  What’s the next step you need to take with […]

House Fire – what should I do afterwards?



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


Contingent offer sign
Summary: Contract contingencies may allow the buyer or the seller to cancel a contract Contingencies for selling an existing home can create a domino effect Buyers can shorten contingency time periods to make offers more attractive There are several options […]

What every seller needs to know about contingent offers


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 ...



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! (2023)


Woman Crying from stress selling home
Summary: Selling home creates anxiety for most sellers The number one concern is selling home in the desired time 43% of sellers have unfinished projects to complete before selling If you find the process of selling your home daunting and […]

36% of sellers break down in tears selling their home


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 […]

32 crazy things Realtors® say to sell houses (2023)