Sacramento Real Estate Blog






Class Action Lawsuit Against NAR Heats Up
We recently wrote about the class action lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors.  Two different lawsuits allege that NAR has engaged in anti competitive practices.  Specifically, by not allowing buyers to negotiate the amount of commission their agents receive. […]

Class Action Lawsuit Against NAR Heats Up


Abandoned House Next Door
If you live next to an abandoned house, it can be quite an eyesore.   In addition to neighborhood blight, abandoned properties are a target for vandalism, drug use, and other illegal activity. You may want to purchase it yourself, or […]

How to buy abandoned house next door


Contractor return phone call
Summary: When a contractor does not complete the work or it’s not cone correctly is called “failure to perform” A quality construction or repair contract will have remedies for both the homeowner and the contractor When your contractor won’t return […]

What to do when your contractor won’t return your call



On May 1, Attom Data released it’s  US Home Equity and Underwater Report of significantly underwater homes for Q1 2019.  They conclude that 9.1% of the homes in the US with mortgages were seriously underwater.  Seriously underwater is defined as […]

Percentage of Underwater Homes in US Increases


Stuck with a house you can’t sell?  When you are trying a sell a difficult house, it can be discouraging and leave you wondering what to do.  It’s important to remember you have options, even when it appears you cannot […]

What to do when you can’t sell your house


iBuyer Button Buy it Now Button
The Internet has changed everything from travel reservations to shopping for groceries.  Now, it’s trying to change how we buy houses.  Redfin.com, the Seattle based online real estate company recently piloted a new online bidding program for home buyers.  The […]

Redfin releases new program to let buyers buy houses online