When starting on the home buying journey in the Sacramento real estate marketplace (in fact, ANY market), the most important thing a buyer must possess is patience. With today's low prices,...

When renters are considering buying a home, it is important that they not only look at the monthly mortgage payment compared with their monthly rent payment, but that they also consider other...

When doing a short sale, there's LOTS of documentation that must be provided to the lender(s) for them to consider allowing the short sale. This process involves much of the same paperwork...

So, yes, the title of this blog posting seems obvious, but many sellers struggle with this simple rule when pricing their property. In ANY real estate market, price is critical.  The old saying...

Homeowners who find themselves struggling with mortgage payments and who might be considering a short sale or even foreclosure must consider the impact of each to their credit scores. Many...

According to a recent press release by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), first-time homebuyers account for almost half (47%) of all recent home sales nationwide. This is, of course, partially due to the current home buyer tax credit available...

Here are some interesting statistics for the Sacramento real estate market. Actually, these stats cover single-family homes in all of Sacramento County. In October 2008, there were 8,038 homes for sale. One year later, in October 2009, there were...

Existing law generally requiring a 60-day notice to terminate a month-to-month residential tenant, which was originally slated to expire on January 1, 2010, has been extended indefinitely.  A 30-day notice to terminate is sufficient and allowed if...