We Have Our New Signs

We finally have our new Better Homes and Gardens home sale signs. Here's my lovely husband standing next to one:

New Listing: Gorgeous, Spacious and Lots of Natural Light

Well maintained home with all the upgrades and plenty of natural light. This Lakeside home with over 4,000 square feet is located in a gated community and features a gourmet kitchen with gas cook top, double ovens, island, granite counters, walk-in pantry, desk area, breakfast nook/bar counter, and tile floors. Throughout home are designer paint, upgraded wood/carpet/tile flooring, including a mandarin staircase with wood steps. Also included is a loft area and spacious game room. Backyard has built-in pool and spa.

For more info: http://www.postlets.com/res/4898018

Great Condo for First Time Buyer or Investor

This tucked away neighborhood is bordered by a creek and nature trails. Single family type living in a condo. Home features 4 bedroom, 2 full baths/1 half bath and 1,446 square feet. All this for only $114,999. If you are renting a home or apartment and paying over $600 a month..you could own instead!

See link for detailed info:
http://www.postlets.com/res/4634612

Welcome to Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate

It's official...we are no longer Prudential and are now affiliated with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. Same great management, new flag. We are very excited about this change for our clients.

See video for more info:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid60997851001?bctid=73368344001

Lots of Space in Elk Grove for $250K

Fantastic single story layout with all the space of a two story on a corner lot/court location. Home features huge great room concept with upgrades that include tile flooring, stainless steel appliances, double oven, subway tiles on back splash, formal dining room, den/office as potential 4th bedroom, jack & jill bathrooms, custom built-in storage unit in family room, and backyard patio cover. Spa included.

For more information: http://www.postlets.com/res/4408152

Nearly New El Dorado Hills Home for $433K

Welcome to Blackstone, a master-planned community with a clubhouse, 3 pools and workout room. Enjoy a 2 years new home without the wait of building a new one. This $30K upgraded and well cared for home features a great room concept. Upgrades include granite counters, cherry wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, distressed maple wide plank wood floors downstairs, berber carpets upstairs, tile in all bathrooms, solar electricity (bills average $45/month), & downstairs bedroom and full bath.

For more information: http://www.postlets.com/res/4408022

Beware Short Sale Negotiator Attorney Fees

If you are contemplating using an attorney to negotiate your short sale instead of your Realtor, beware. These legal companies are popping up everywhere and they will charge you thousands of dollars to do what an experienced short sale negotiator Realtor will do for free. A Realtor is paid by their commission from the sale of the home and the home seller pays nothing. The seller's lender will pay the commission.

However, when a seller uses an attorney, they pay the attorney directly to negotiate the file. In my own experience as a Realtor who negotiates my client's short sales, attorneys do no better than an experienced Realtor. I have a short sale listing that my sellers paid $4,000 to an attorney to negotiate their short sale.

I believe having this attorney has actually hurt their negotiations. I have ended up telling my client what to tell the attorney to get the file properly negotiated. It's been a complete nightmare. Part of negotiation is letting the bank know the market. An attorney, even a real estate attorney, who is not in the trenches practicing real estate cannot understand the market better than an experienced Realtor.