California Real Estate law is different, however. Here, Realtors have a fiduciary responsibility to their clients and this includes bringing them any and all offers a home. Despite this fact, I have personally seen Realtors sit a on offers for various reasons… namely they themselves are hoping for a better offer, or they are certain their client won’t accept the offer and don’t want to risk discouraging them by bringing less than stellar offers to the table.

As a matter of law and simple ethics, I always present all offers to my clients and let them make up their own mind. Being the bearer of bad news isn’t always easy, but sometimes, even a low offer is welcome of necessary, and followed through with.

To read more about how missing knowledge of offers can effect you as a buyer read Renee Porsi’s article directly. If you are selling a home in Davis, Winters, Woodland or Sacramento and you  have any questions about seller’s rights and the fiduciary responsibility owed them under California law, please do not hesitate in contacting me at 530.601.1003 or via email at carmen@focusondavis.com.

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2004      $510,720

2005      $605,895

2006      $617,407

2007      $570,081

2008      $535,492

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Now, while there are many pieces of information that factor into the ultimate value of a home, one tool I use, and one that I can easily share with you today, is that of Recent Home Sales.

Recent home sales are a good indicator of what your home might go value at in the current market. And thanks to the internet, this information is easy to share with you, instantly.

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Details

• Bedroom: 3
• Bathroom: 2
• Year Built: 1985
• Lot Size: 3093
• Square Footage: 1247
• List Date: 9/5/2008
• Garage Spaces: 2

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While our neighbors in Woodland, and West Sacramento have not been as fortunate, the Davis real estate market has yet to see many foreclosures. Last year, nearby areas saw REOs in the hundreds, but Davis had a whopping 13 REO’s and short sales combined in 2007. Why the Davis real estate market is different is the topic of another blog entry.

Today, I’m more interested in this curious new small business that, due to the large number of vacant, bank owned properties is ever in demand– Grass Painting.

Banks aren’t in the business of property management. The homes owned by them are usually managed by the Realtors who have them listed. And while I have been known to clean up a clients yard prior to listing, regular lawn maintenance is not within the scope of in this realtor’s job description.

For a fee of $200 to $700, Always Green Grass Painting Service in Sacramento will visit your home or business and put the green back into your turf. The company states that the paint used is non-toxic and environmentally friendly.

Or for you do-it-yourself types there is GrassBGreen, that sells all the supplies you need to give your lawn the makeover that will turn your neighbors green with envy. Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.

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Every market gyration has winners and losers, including the current one. In this downturn, some of the winners are:

• Remodeling contractors.The National Association of Home Builders says remodeling sales were $228 billion in 2006, up from $215 billion in 2005. ” As long as they are staying, [home owners] are giving themselves that spa bathroom they always wanted, for example, with a whirlpool tub, shower with body sprays, heated towel rack and coffee station,” says Rick Glickman, president of Dream Kitchens Inc. in Skokie, Ill.

• The auction industry. Nationwide, residential auctions are up 39 percent since 2003, according to the National Auctioneers Association.

• Home Stagers. Those involved in the business are upbeat. “The staging part of my business has doubled since I started it in 2001,” says GraceAnn Simoni, an instructor with Midwest Staging Redesign Institute.

• Appraisers. Appraisers say volume is steady, but the kind of work has changed toward more emphasis on foreclosures and home-equity appraisals.

Source: Chicago Tribune, Leslie Mann (12/14/07)

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Every market gyration has winners and losers, including the current one. In this downturn, some of the winners are:

• Remodeling contractors.The National Association of Home Builders says remodeling sales were $228 billion in 2006, up from $215 billion in 2005. ” As long as they are staying, [home owners] are giving themselves that spa bathroom they always wanted, for example, with a whirlpool tub, shower with body sprays, heated towel rack and coffee station,” says Rick Glickman, president of Dream Kitchens Inc. in Skokie, Ill.

• The auction industry. Nationwide, residential auctions are up 39 percent since 2003, according to the National Auctioneers Association.

• Home Stagers. Those involved in the business are upbeat. “The staging part of my business has doubled since I started it in 2001,” says GraceAnn Simoni, an instructor with Midwest Staging Redesign Institute.

• Appraisers. Appraisers say volume is steady, but the kind of work has changed toward more emphasis on foreclosures and home-equity appraisals.

Source: Chicago Tribune, Leslie Mann (12/14/07)

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Every market gyration has winners and losers, including the current one. In this downturn, some of the winners are:

• Remodeling contractors.The National Association of Home Builders says remodeling sales were $228 billion in 2006, up from $215 billion in 2005. ” As long as they are staying, [home owners] are giving themselves that spa bathroom they always wanted, for example, with a whirlpool tub, shower with body sprays, heated towel rack and coffee station,” says Rick Glickman, president of Dream Kitchens Inc. in Skokie, Ill.

• The auction industry. Nationwide, residential auctions are up 39 percent since 2003, according to the National Auctioneers Association.

• Home Stagers. Those involved in the business are upbeat. “The staging part of my business has doubled since I started it in 2001,” says GraceAnn Simoni, an instructor with Midwest Staging Redesign Institute.

• Appraisers. Appraisers say volume is steady, but the kind of work has changed toward more emphasis on foreclosures and home-equity appraisals.

Source: Chicago Tribune, Leslie Mann (12/14/07)

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Every market gyration has winners and losers, including the current one. In this downturn, some of the winners are:

• Remodeling contractors.The National Association of Home Builders says remodeling sales were $228 billion in 2006, up from $215 billion in 2005. ” As long as they are staying, [home owners] are giving themselves that spa bathroom they always wanted, for example, with a whirlpool tub, shower with body sprays, heated towel rack and coffee station,” says Rick Glickman, president of Dream Kitchens Inc. in Skokie, Ill.

• The auction industry. Nationwide, residential auctions are up 39 percent since 2003, according to the National Auctioneers Association.

• Home Stagers. Those involved in the business are upbeat. “The staging part of my business has doubled since I started it in 2001,” says GraceAnn Simoni, an instructor with Midwest Staging Redesign Institute.

• Appraisers. Appraisers say volume is steady, but the kind of work has changed toward more emphasis on foreclosures and home-equity appraisals.

Source: Chicago Tribune, Leslie Mann (12/14/07)

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Posted by Carmen Isais

Every market gyration has winners and losers, including the current one. In this downturn, some of the winners are:

• Remodeling contractors.The National Association of Home Builders says remodeling sales were $228 billion in 2006, up from $215 billion in 2005. ” As long as they are staying, [home owners] are giving themselves that spa bathroom they always wanted, for example, with a whirlpool tub, shower with body sprays, heated towel rack and coffee station,” says Rick Glickman, president of Dream Kitchens Inc. in Skokie, Ill.

• The auction industry. Nationwide, residential auctions are up 39 percent since 2003, according to the National Auctioneers Association.

• Home Stagers. Those involved in the business are upbeat. “The staging part of my business has doubled since I started it in 2001,” says GraceAnn Simoni, an instructor with Midwest Staging Redesign Institute.

• Appraisers. Appraisers say volume is steady, but the kind of work has changed toward more emphasis on foreclosures and home-equity appraisals.

Source: Chicago Tribune, Leslie Mann (12/14/07)

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