Focus On Davis, CA Real Estate

Historic average residential sales prices for the city of Davis.

2004      $510,720

2005      $605,895

2006      $617,407

2007      $570,081

2008      $535,492

Heather Barnes

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Green remodeling can save you money on utilities, increase the resale value, and provide a healthy, environmentally conscious home.  The following quotes are from an article in the September 2008 issue of California Real Estate.  Mike Hall, president and CEO of Berkeley-based solar company Borrego Solar was quoted as saying,

“For every 1,000 watts of power in a home that’s coming from PV (photovoltaic panels), it can add $20,000 to the resale value of your home.”

Chris Bartle of Green Key Real Estate was quoted,

“If you’re comparing [green building] to a super-cheap Home Depot remodel, then yeah, it’s more expensive,” he explains.  But if you’re comparing it to a high-end remodel with granite counter tops and things like that, then a lot of times it’s actually cheaper.”

The opening of  “Green” building supply companies is evidence of the increasing popularity of Green remodeling.   Davis has it’s own eco-friendly home improvement store called Casa Verde.  There are also recycling options for building materials.  Sacramento’s Habitat for Humanity has a building supply store called the ReStore offering surplus building supplies donated to the store and sold at discount prices.   Another web-site resource is www.thereusepeople.org.  They are a non-profit organization that provides environmentally responsible demolition services and sells reusable building materials.

If you would like more information on green building and learn about the “GreenPointed Rated” system, check out www.builditgreen.org

Heather Barnes

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If you are actively looking to buy a home in the city of Davis, we’ve probably met. I’m out there, holding  Open Homes almost every weekend and I get to meet a lot of great people, including  First Time Home Buyers.

Many of the first time homebuyers I speak with are still unaware of how important your credit score plays in the loan and home buying process.  Some comments I hear are that credit is not important if you bring home a big paycheck, credit is less important than earning potential, or that certainly their credit is good because they have so much of it.  All of these statements, are flat out wrong.

The best thing I can do as a Realtor (read: I am not a credit and loan specialist), is set the record straight where I can, and send them to trusted Mortage and Loan experts.

I also like to share good resources when I find them…

The Ad Council in cooperation with the Civil Rights Education Fund and others have put together a no-nonsense website explaining how credit works, how to damage it, and how to fix your credit too.  It has a clever little name too, Credit Fairy.org.  Take a look and send me feedback. But, if you have a specific question, feel free to ASK ME, Carmen Isais. I have answers or know how to get them.

Carmen Isais

Professional negotiator and Real Estate Mediator. Have Questions? Let's Talk. (530) 601-1003

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