I'm very happy that my new site for Sacramento Real Estate is live. The site is not done by any means but it will soon be a resource for buyers and sellers for the greater Sacramento region. The website covers homes for sale in Sacramento, Yolo, El Dorado or Placer counties.
If you are looking more specifically for homes for sale in Davis then visit Discover Davis Homes. That site also has information on greater Sacramento homes but has specfic home searches for Davis neighborhoods and property types.
As of today there are 85 homes for sale in Woodland listed as short sales. A short sale is when the seller owes more on the house than what it will sell for. In order for a seller to "sell short" the mortgage holder(s) must approve the sale and agree to accept less than what is owed on the property.
Since there is never a guarantee of what a home will sell for until there is a contract - most banks will not even look at a seller's package until there is an offer in place. Banks are also overwhelmed with the volume of home owners who are looking to complete a short sale and the process of reviewing files can take some time.
A better metric as a buyer is to see if the seller is working with a short sale negotiator - they work on behalf of the seller to negotiate directly with the bank - leaving the listing agent to do what they do best - market the property and work directly with the seller.
There are some bargains out there for patient buyers - but the key is PATIENCE. Search Short Sales in Woodland to look specificially for homes listed in MLS as a short sale. You can also search all homes for sale in Woodland, CA on my website.
I'm updating Discover Davis Homes with 2008 market data and noticed an interesting pattern for single family homes in Davis.
Davis CA Homes Sold in 2008 : 332
Davis CA Homes Sold in 2007 : 509
While the number of single family homes sold decreased dramatically last year, the average sold and list price stayed virtually the same. Micro-markets in Davis have seen many fluxuations, however on a broad scale, homes values in Davis have held pretty steady.
Visit my site to search homes for sale in Davis CA
The weekly MLS meetings and broker tours for Davis are held Friday mornings at 8:30 am at the Odd Fellows Hall at 415 Second Street. The meetings are important networking and educational opportunities for all members of the Yolo ar. The schedule of events for the next several months are as follows:
October 17: Cann Tree Kick-off
October 24: Bill Emien, Daivs' City Manager - Water Issues Update
October 31: Update on CAR Statewide Meeting 2008 Legislation Handout
November 7: Rian Barrett, CAR Lobbyist to discuss recently enacted bills that affect REALTORS
November 14: Yolo ar Budget/Finance Report.
November 21: Dave Howe/Bill Miller to provide Metrolist update (active keys, next gen software, etc.)
November 28: No meeting -- Thanksgiving
December 5 : TBD
December 12: "What You Need to Know to Close a Home with Mold" presented by Carol Coder
December 19: Celebrate Meeting...more details to follow
December 26: No meeting - Christmas
January 2: No meeting - New Years.
I have been honored to serve on the board this year as a director and looking forward to the second year of my term in 2009. I feel lucky to be a part of a small association where each member's voice can be heard.
Contributed by Carolyn Gjerde-Tu, specializing in Davis Real Estate.
West Sacramento seems to get a rough deal many times when people are discussing the Sacramento region. With much of the city located next to downtown Sacramento it is a growing community that has a lot to offer.
One way the community is changing is to continue to build then connection between the two cities. Early in 2009 the City of West Sacramento will take over a set of abandoned rail lines and plans are to build a path that connects the two communities. Anything that promotes walking and bike riding should be supported. KCRA recently ran a story about this project.
Contributed by Carolyn Gjerde-Tu, Sacramento Real Estate
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Looking to buy or sell in Davis, Woodland or the greater Sacramento area? I am a full time, full service Broker Associate at Lyon Real Estate. Visit my easy home search at www.DiscoverDavisHomes.com
My family and I chose to live in Davis because it has a great community feel. Davis has retained a feeling of a small town while at the same time, primarily due to the University is an innovative and dynamic technology center with an agricultural base. Some of the many reasons to live in Davis include the farmer's market, a wonderful downtown, renowned schools, miles of walking and biking trails, the Mondavi center as well as the University of California at Davis.
If you are thinking about moving to Davis, I would be happy to show you why this is such a great community.
Interested in Craftsman or Victorian era homes, you should consider Woodland. Woodland also has a number of wonderful newly constructed communities such as Heritage Park and Wild Wings.
There are many newer homes very near downtown Sacramento available in West Sacramento.
Call me at 530-601-6168 to get started on your home search.
Coming soon a new site focused on Sacramento Real Estate DiscoverSacramentoHomes.com
I specialize in the listing and selling of real estate in Davis, Woodland, Winters, West Sacramento, Land Park and East Sacramento. I especially like working with buyers who are moving into the area.
Within the greater Sacramento Region you can find a wide variety of homes that range from Luxury Homes in gated subdivisions or mini estates on acreage to production homes in traditional subdivisions and everything in between. The area has a wide range of housing options available with some areas of Woodland and West Sacramento home prices starting in the mid $200,000 range all the way up to multi million dollar homes in certain parts of the greater Sacramento area.
For information about schools, parks, or to get a sense of what Yolo County is all about, contact me I would be happy to get you the latest information about the area.
CREDENTIALS
Member Yolo Association of REALTORS® (YAR)
Chairperson, YAR website committee
Board of Directors, Davis Division (YAR)
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Seniors Real Estate Specialist
15 Years experience in the Real Estate Industry
Graduate of U.C. Santa Cruz: B.A. in History, minor in Music
Licensed Certified Residential Appraiser
My specialties include, but are not limited to:
Communities:
Davis, Woodland, West Sacramento
Property Types:
Residential & Investment Properties, Foreclosures, Short Sales
Special Services:
Maximum Internet Exposure for Home Listings; Personalized Marketing Plans; Knowledge of local neighborhoods and school districts
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