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JaCi Wallace
Do You Love Farm Life in Sacramento County?
Do you love farm life in Sacramento County? This time of year the fields remind this Sacramento Realtor of the green hills of Wales. I remember the sheep on the hillsides from a vacation there and the color of green was almost fluorescent.
Some people don’t know this about me, but I live in the rural south county area of Sacramento. The land and the trees here are so beautiful. There is nothing as pretty as the fruitless cherry trees in full pink blossom, all the way down my long driveway. There is a gorgeous canopy of large oak trees on the other side of the driveway, by the flowing creek. The brown fence blends into the landscape and feels so natural. Plus, my long driveway offers so much privacy.
The grass is so very rich in proteins that my mini horses have to be limited on how much they eat. They are rather large eaters and overeating can cause serious health issues. I put my two black and white pinto girls in a stall for some time during each day or they would eat themselves sick. These mini horses can eat themselves into a very serious illness. My horses are only 30 inches tall, called mini horses. They are always running and playing in the fields, I think they do love farm life in Sacramento County.
My filly, the 3-year-old black and white
The filly stood up and nursed like a pro. It was time to walk them into the stall. We had bedded it down with soft shavings about a foot deep. It felt like a goose down comforter and the baby horse — called a foal — loved it. She was here at last. So now that you have seen my green pastures and heard about my black-and-white beauties, do you love farm life in Sacramento County? If so call Weintraub & Wallace Realtors we will find you green acres of your own, in the gorgeous rural area of Sacramento real estate.
— JaCi Wallace
Wondering About Full-Service Realtors vs Self-Help Real Estate?
Wondering about Sacramento full-service Realtors vs self-help real estate? Listen to this, I had been running hard all week and decided to quickly dash into the Ulta Store near one of my favorite pocket of homes in Elk Grove to buy makeup. Dashed in, grabbed my mesh bag, and headed for the face makeup.
Too many choices at the Clinique counter. There are so many types: sheer coverage, full coverage, matt, bronzers, different skin types, Yikes! So, of course, I take samples and brush them onto my hands like a real pro, NOT! My hands are now covered with 5 different kinds colors of face makeup. I wipe it all off. As I was about to start on the other hand with samples, I decided ok, this is crazy. I don’t have time for this, why did I even come into this store?
Then I approached another cosmetic counter. A very nice makeup artist in a white coat asks, May I help you? No, thank you. We are so trained to say: no, I can do it on my own. All of a sudden I realized I do need help or I will be here all day and I need to get back to selling Sacramento real estate.
Changed my tune: excuse me, I’m so sorry for being rude, I really do need help. She says ok let’s get to it, with a big smile. A few questions and she comes back with a pretty bottle. She puts my makeup on and it looks great, a perfect match!
Then I realize, ok, I need several other products and with her efficient and knowledgeable help, I can get in and out in 20 minutes. Sure enough, she soon had a bagful of items and I left looking like a million bucks, at least I like to think so, LOL …
She wrote it all down and said next time you come, I have your list. I can pull your items have them ready and waiting for you … I thought wow, full-service is the only way to go! Why do we feel we have to do it all ourselves?
This got me to thinking. People sometimes think a full-service Realtors vs self-help real estate services may not matter. After all, why do we need a Realtor to help? Think twice, as that’s what a couple I talked to recently believed. We can Google anything, they said, we do not need professional help.
I explained just a few reasons why hiring a Sacramento top producer is so fundamentally important. Further, Realtors have access to information they do not and years of dissemination training. Soon enough they changed their tune: Well, I guess we really do need your help,
After carefully listening to their goals and objectives, we set up a custom plan and began to execute it immediately. These people no longer seem confused about full-service Realtors vs self-help real estate services. They became our clients and value working with a full-service real estate team. If you desire top producers and professional representation to achieve your real estate objectives, call Weintraub & Wallace Realtors 916-233-6759, partnered with RE/MAX Gold.
— JaCi Wallace
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A Wild Ride on March 2019 Market Report for Sacramento Housing.
Saying we are in for a wild ride due to our March 2019 market report for Sacramento housing is an understatement. They say a picture paints a 1000 words so let’s see if I can do this in a few paragraphs? We have all been feeling the impact of fewer listings but looking at January, the pending sales started a steep climb, and this trend continues through March.
My guess is April will continue the high number of
Not surprising that our new East Sacramento listing had so many offers! One of our buyer’s agents wrote an offer in Stockton this last week, and 10 offers! The counter was $50,000 higher than list price and the buyers were lined up to pay it! Everyone better suit up as this is a time for agents to demonstrate superior skills and buyers are going to have to step up.
This spring, it is a wild ride on the March 2019 market report for Sacramento housing so expect multiple offers, and over-list price offers will be very competitive. If buyers do not conform to this market, they will lose in competitive offers, hands down.
The last 90 days has been a steady uphill climb of pending sales and the listings have declined over this same time period. Demand drives up pricing, so write offers to win.
At this rate, we will have very little for sale so don’t wait thinking more homes will come on the market as this is not likely, based on these numbers. This is a time to educate yourself before running around to only find out that house you wanted to buy is sold by the next afternoon!
This March 2019 market report for Sacramento housing screams for Sacramento Realtors who understand the wild ride. If you want to compete and win, then do yourself a favor and call the Weintraub & Wallace team today at 916.233.6759. One of our amazing buyer’s agents will hit the pavement every day to find you a fabulous property and to write a squeaky clean offer for you!
— JaCi Wallace
Chic Boulevard Park Loft for Sale!
Wondering about the for sale sign in front of this chic Boulevard Park loft? Are you looking for an urban lifestyle in Sacramento? Well, look no more as you have arrived! Let us take a spin through this living room at 2020 H St. Sacramento (# C) 95811. The stained concrete floors and stone fireplace with glass rock give that industrial feel with iron handrails.
Affordable living at its best in Midtown Sacrametno, behind a gated entry. You’ll undoubtedly enjoy the additional privacy and security offered in this small complex.
This is a kitchen with all the bells and whistles. Pendant light and under cabinet lighting with granite counters and stainless appliances frosted glass accents on the center cabinet doors enhance the warmth and total convenience in a large kitchen make you feel like a chef on the cooking channel!
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Wow! Look at this staircase! The wood steps give this loft a sense of style and what a view! The blinds are electronic and have remotes, no expense spared.
The bedroom has so much living space. A convenient master bath and walk-in closet provide every convenience of luxury loft living. Look at the copper-colored vent pipes!!! See it today. This property features a gated entry and contemporary design. A dedicated parking space right outside your front door.
With 1328 square feet, indoor laundry 2 full baths, everything needed for you is here, plus, all appliances stay. Walking distance to restaurants, yoga and coffee shops.
Come see this Boulevard Park loft at our open house on Sunday, April 7th, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. The incredible Barbara Dow from Weintraub & Wallace Realtors at RE/MAX Gold will be hosting for you.
2020 H Street, #C, Sacramento, CA 95811 is exclusively offered by Weintraub & Wallace at RE/MAX Gold at $499K. Call Weintraub & Wallace today for your private showing, 916-233-6759.
— JaCi Wallace
Highest and Best Offers in Real Estate Sales
When thinking about highest and best offers in real estate sales, people might often think that means the highest offer in monetary terms. This, however is not always true, as the best offer may not be the highest monetary offer at all. There can be many considerations when a seller is choosing to accept an offer.
A sure-fire way to upset a seller is for a buyer to ask for a laundry list of items they want the seller to repair, such as writing an offer that requires a pest clearance on a property, meaning the repair to the wood damage and/or water damage, or other pest control issues. This definitely would make a seller think twice about this being the highest and best offer.
When a seller has lived in a home for many years, thinks everything was wonderful about their home. Then a buyer writes an offer and picks the house apart, this is likely to cause a seller to think twice about accepting their offer. What I often see when representing Sacramento real estate listings is a buyer’s agent writes an offer and submits a letter stating all the things they see wrong with the house. Then they defend this stating this is why they’re making a low-ball offer. This would definitely be something a seller would not consider as the highest and best offer in real estate sales.
A much more thoughtful approach would be to explain why the buyers can’t pay more based on their loan qualifications for their payment structure. Or they can’t pay more because they have children, which requires them to save for college. These are things that a seller could better understand why a buyer didn’t make an offer as high as the seller would have liked.
When an agent beats up the property in a cover letter, basically they tell a seller everything that’s wrong with their house, so that’s why they didn’t want to pay the market price. A seller is likely to not be very generous in their response. This alone could make a seller accept a different offer when they have other offers to choose from.
Many homeowners do not want flippers, (people who upgrade properties and resell them for a profit), buying their home. A flipper may make the highest monetary offer but many sellers have a lot of memories in a home that they lived in. They may dislike a buyer whose plans are to not to live there. A seller often envisions a home that they’ve lived in and loved for a long time being owned by another family. They often care about who is buying the property.
When writing the highest and best offers in real estate sales, you want to have all the confidence in your agents’ abilities, so call the Weintraub & Wallace team today. One of our amazing exclusive buyer’s agents will represent you in your purchase!
— JaCi Wallace
