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Story of Buying a Home in Roseville After an Open House
If you’re interested in buying a home in Roseville, you’ve come to the right place. In fact, a charming first-time home buyer recently called about buying a home in Roseville. He moved to Sacramento exactly one week ago and already found his dream home. At least he thinks it might be. He seems to like the amenities, layout and location. His question to me was should he buy it? Is it too soon? Do people actually find the home they want to buy by stumbling into an open house?
Truth is yes, they do. All the time. Not overly commonplace but it does happen. I have lost count of how many listings I had to take because a seller happened to be on her way back from some weekend getaway and stopped by an open house. Then boom! The heart strings got plucked and, to her amazement, the buyer made a fast decision to buy a house. Next thing I know she can’t contain the excitement and calls. We need to list our house immediately because we just bought a house.
OK, says I to this first time home buyer, if you are interested in buying a home in Roseville in this particular subdivision, please know that many might promote solar power panels. I delivered my sermon on how not every solar-powered home is a home a buyer may want. As the solar-power companies have pretty much found a way to strip almost every financial benefit away from buyers. But I digress. Thing is he found a home he would like to buy.
The listing agent at the open house shared all sorts of private tidbits that, well, if it were my listing, I would not. My lips? Always zipped. I protect my fiduciary relationships with my sellers. It is the law. But this listing agent shared personal information. She disclosed the sellers’ pending divorce proceedings and insisted and they are very motivated. Seems she sold the house a couple years ago to the sellers. I explained that not every buyer’s agent can turn around to wear the hat of a listing agent. Don’t be too hard on that agent.
To me, listings are a specialty and many agents do not treat that function of real estate as such. Totally different approaches to seller representation.
This particular home has features the buyer is attracted to and it meets his needs. So, should he be buying a home in Roseville like this, or should he look at more homes? Not sure he realizes how lucky he is. Seems like kismet to me. Probably for his own peace of mind we should show him a couple more homes, but I bet he’s found the one.
Incredible Remodeled Condo in Campus Commons at $275K
If you snooze you might lose this beautifully remodeled condo in Campus Commons, which is for sale today, first day on the market, at $275,000. You don’t have to be a Sacramento real estate agent to know that the inventory in Campus Commons is low and there are not many condos available for first-time home buyers.
Not only that, but this is an end unit, which means you have more privacy than some of the other condos in this planned unit development. And wait, it gets even better. This is a highly desirable single-story condo in Campus Commons, nobody above you, either! If all of that is not enough, the home has been remodeled within an inch of its lovely life; it features new wood-like flooring throughout, and a stunning floor-to-ceiling travertine fireplace in the living room replaces the old former brick.
The seller also added an additional bath off the indoor laundry room. Almost all of the closets have been replaced with organizer units and floor-to-ceiling doors, containing baskets, pull-out drawers and special compartments.
Both of the bedrooms are generous sized, very roomy and spacious. The master bedroom has its own bath, with extra storage and additional closet space built-in, including a ladder secured to the wall for gaining access to the attic that can do double duty as a place to hang blankets or extra towels.
The kitchen is simply beautiful. Black sparkly galaxy granite counters and brand new, never-used appliances, so nothing should break nor malfunction. Asian-motif hanging panels cover the sliding door to the enclosed patio. Two-car attached garage, too.
It doesn’t get any better than this, unless you count the extremely low HOA dues of $220 per month. Campus Commons features a canopy of trees, a swimming pool, tennis courts, recreation center and more, plus a ton of fun activities await you, hiking trails along the American River. Hurry, before somebody else beats you to it.
700 Hartnell Place, Sacramento, CA 95825, offered exclusively by Elizabeth Weintraub at Lyon Real Estate, 916.233.6759, at $275,000.
Photos: Elizabeth Weintraub
