Are you thinking of buying a condo? Have you ever considered a loft? This is the new up-in-coming way of living Downtown Sacramento and in West Sacramento.
Recently, I helped a buyer buy a new loft from a builder in West Sacramento at Ironworks. The reason why you want to make sure and have representation by a Realtor and not the builder is that you can get more frankly, when you are represented. My recent home buyer got a heck of a deal and loves living in his new loft.
Currently, I have a second home buyer who was interested in purchasing a condo Downtown Sacramento but when I showed him these great looking lofts in West Sacramento he decided to have me negotiate the best deal for him at Ironworks. Smart idea...he too is getting one heck of a deal.
The photo is a little deceiving, the walls do not touch between each of the lofts. It's a modern way of life within walking distance of Downtown Sacramento right over the Tower Bridge.
Come take a ride with me and learn a little something about these great lofts in West Sacramento and if you are interested in buying one, be sure to give me a call.
West Sacramento Loft from Gena Riede on Vimeo.
32 Condos have sold in West Sacramento from January 1, 2008 through Nov. 30, 2008 for an average price of $213,531.
I'd love to get YOU a good deal, too. The way it works when buying a new loft, new condo or a new home from a builder is that you MUST have your Realtor come with you for the first visit in order for the Realtor to be recognized by the builder. So, don't delay give me a call so I can negotiate the very best price and terms for you with the builder.
This smile is contagious! Now, is that the smile of a happy new homeowner or what?
Yes, this lovely lady just bought a bank owned REO home for sale in Sacramento.
The day finally arrived when this Sacramento First Time Home Buyer received the keys to her new home.
This is the best part of Real Estate. It's the reason why most Realtors are in the business. The thrill of seeing someone who has taken the time and effort to prepare in the home buying process finally reach the end which is really the beginning of all the memories yet to come.
This new Sacramento homeowner was a 1st Time Home Buyer who did her homework. She got pre-approved for a mortgage loan, took the time to sit down and talk to the mortgage broker so that she understood the type of home loan she would be getting. And THEN we began looking for homes for sale.
This first time home buyer knew what her house payment would be, what qualifications were required for an FHA mortgage loan and saved money for her down payment.
After placing many offers on REO bank owned homes, this home buyer's offer was accepted by the bank and the process began. Yes, she had a home inspection and read and signed all the many disclosures and reports.
During the excitement of the home buying process this home buyer knew that she could not spend money buying new things for her new house BEFORE the loan was funded. She waited until the house was hers before hiring painters, a flooring contractor and thinking of buying items for the new house.
This is a very responsible, self-disciplined first time home buyer who saw her dream of homeownership come to life on Friday when she received the keys to her new house.
Yes, she did it all the right way and in the end she got the house of her dreams. Come enjoy the moment this new First Time Home Buyer became a Sacramento Homeowner...
Just another happy Sacramento home buyer who became a Sacramento homeowner!
With interest rates at an all time low and many Bank Owned Foreclosed REO homes for sale as well as Short Sale homes now is the time to get pre-approved for a loan and buy a home or condo. Stop paying rent and start earning equity while taking getting homeowner tax deductions that are only for homeowners.
Sacramento Home Buyers and Condo Buyers need to have home inspections whether buying a brand new home or condo from a home builder, a bank owned REO home or a sell home for sale.
Since most experienced Realtors have a list of good professional home inspectors who have proven over time the quality of their work, it is likely that your Realtor can refer you to a good home inspector.
Don't worry Realtors do not make money when they refer you to a Lender, a pest company, a home inspector or a Title company. That is considered a RESPA violation and their license could be removed.
Elk Grove CA Home Inspection from Gena Riede on Vimeo.
Make sure that your home inspector is an inspector member of California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA) and The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). Home inspections vary in price depending on the square footage of the home for sale and whether or not the home is on a slab foundation or if there is a crawl space under the house.
A home inspector introduces home buyers to their new homes and explains how things work. A home inspection is a working canvas for your new home as well as enlightening you to any challenges the home may have and gives authenticity when asking for repairs from the seller.
And for those home buyers buying a bank owned REO home for sale, it is imperative that you have a home inspection. You need to know EXACTLY what you are buying. Even if you are getting the house at a good price, you still need to know what you are getting into along with a report of items that need to be addressed a soon as the home is yours.
Here are a few things the home inspector will be checking on the house that you want to buy:
The home inspector that I recommend provides a report outlining each item found in the home that is in need of repair or updating along with colored photos in a notebook with a maintenance manual included for each home buyer. The maintenance manual not only explains how to fix an item but also provides the type of professional that should be called along with the parts and where to buy them. It is definitely a resource that every homeowner would love to have.
Remember, every home buyer should have a home inspection.
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Now, are these 2 happy home buyers or what? The day of signing FINALLY came. And what a house they are getting!
Come join me with two new 1st Time Home Buyers in Roseville, CA. They invited you to join them at Placer Title during their signing (see video below). This was an exciting afternoon for these home buyers who are anxiously awaiting the keys to their new home.
Once a home buyer has gone through the steps of finding the house they want to buy, having their offer accepted by the Sellers, the home inspection period and all the many disclosures and documents to sign... the day finally arrives when it is time to sign the Lender documents at Title.
It is a day that home buyers wait anxiously for and bring their cashier's check to the table. Most of the time signings go without a hitch. There are those few times when there are questions and paperwork that is needed so as an experienced Realtor, I always attend the signing with my clients whether they are the home buyer or the home seller.
During the signing at Title, the home buyers are asked how they wish to take Title of the house. There are several ways to take Title. Be sure to listen to the Escrow Officer, Rhonda as she explains the different ways a home buyer can take Title.
Before going to Title, home buyers should check with their accountant as to which way would be best to take Title. Most home buyers chose Joint Tenancy.
Now, come join us for this "AWESOME" moment!!
Roseville CA Home Buyer from Gena Riede on Vimeo.
First Time Home Buyers In Elk Grove, CA just got their keys to their home. This was a bank owned foreclosed home in Elk Grove, CA and what a deal these 1st Time Home Buyers got! Quite the savings and now they are proud homeowners. There are some terrific real estate buys with these foreclosure homes. This is the best part of my job as a Realtor in Elk Grove, CA...giving the keys and seeing the happy faces of new homeowners. What a great job!
Elk Grove 1st Time Home Buyer from Gena Riede on Vimeo.
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Remember, you can click on Search for Homes and chose bank owned homes in all of the Sacramento and surrounding areas. Plenty of 1st time home buyers are approved and ready to buy one of these great deals.
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Sacramento Real Estate serving Home Buyers & Sellers in Elk Grove, CA, Folsom, Roseville,, Granite Bay ,Placer County, El Dorado Hills, West Sacramento, love 1st Time Home buyers, too. (916) 417-2699
As the Real Estate Broker and owner of Riede Real Estate, I work as a full time Realtor in the Sacramento area with Sellers, Home Buyers and those relocating to the Sacramento and surrounding areas. You can reach me by email, Gena@GenaSells.com or call (916) 417-2699
There are many areas within Sacramento County that I can help you with such as:
In Placer County, I love to show homes in
El Dorado Hills in El Dorado County is an area that quite a few of my past clients enjoy living. It is an area within the hills overlooking the Sacramento valley. Life doesn't get much better than El Dorado Hills as well as Cameron Park.
West Sacramento is located in Yolo County and is just across the Sacramento River from Downtown Sacramento so it's just a hop, skip and a jump from Downtown Sacramento and home of the River Cats.
My previous Home Buyers and Sellers have written testimonials that appear on my website, expressing their honest feedback after having worked with me (an example of one is listed below).
Both Home Buyers and Sellers have expressed their opinions and most of them have been repeat clients as well as providing the highest compliment a Realtor can receive, by referring me to their families and friends.
I would suggest that you take the opportunity to view these testimonials and see if what my past clients have said is specific to what you personally are looking for in a Realtor. If so, I would be more than happy to assist you in your home buying and selling.
As a Real Estate Broker, I am held to a higher standard and I take that very seriously. Due to my own moral character and ethics my clients never feel pressured or uninformed during the home buying and selling process.
One of the things I pride myself on is being totally responsible for each of my transactions. Home Buyers and Sellers both know that when they hire me, they get me; we become a team with the same goal!
I continue to educate myself through classes and reading as well as keeping up with the ever-changing computer and internet venues which provide more knowledge base for my clients and their transactions.
Each week there are several new articles that I write on my blog, Sacramento REAL Estate Voice to help those living and relocating to our great Sacramento, CA area. If you would like to view my blog for Sacramento and the surrounding areas simply click on SacramentoRealEstateVoice.com .
There you can view some of the neighborhoods that I have featured and video tours to let you become acquainted with the Sacramento area.
Each month I compile questions coming from Sacramento Home Buyers, Sellers and Homeowners where I answer their Real Estate questions while maintaining their anonymity. This is what I call "Got Question, Ask Gena." 
I welcome your comments. If you feel, that we would be a good match, I welcome your call or email and look forward to helping you with all of your Real Estate needs.
My area of expertise ranges from First-time Homebuyers to Luxury Home Buyers as well as those interested in purchasing retirement and/or vacation homes in the Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado and Yolo Counties.
The Sellers I work with either have investment property that they selling, family tract homes or luxury homes. Land and business are an area that I have added to my repertoire as well.
Each Home Buyer, Seller and Real Estate transaction is unique, some more complex than others but each get my full undivided attention and knowledge base.
I work with Home Buyers and Sellers in the Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado and Yolo Counties. 
Simply click on this map and you can use the interactive map to find out about different communities in and around the Sacramento area.
While viewing the map at the above link, you may click on the City/Community and obtain addition information as well as available homes for sale, condos for sale, land for sale, or buinsess opportunities.
I have provided Home Buyers, Sellers and those Relocating an opportunity to gather information about each of our diverse areas here in Northern California in and around the Sacramento area, since each County is unique to the area and has much to offer.
You never have to sign-in in order to view homes for sale. I have always felt that when you are ready, you will contact me. So, feel free to click 
and view all of the homes for sale throughout the Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado and Yolo counties.
To view Testimonials from both Home Buyers and Sellers, go to my website to view more. ********************************************************************
"We are extremely satisfied clients of Gena Riede, one of the very best Realtors ever! We met Gena at an Open House in Elk Grove, CA while on our honeymoon in August 2002 (coincidentally about 2.5 miles from where we recently purchased our new home!). We established a fruitful, long-distance (my wife and I were Chicago residents at that time) professional relationship with Gena, as well as a warm and lasting personal friendship. Despite numerous setbacks over a five-year period, (including four years of renting while waiting for the local housing market to regain sanity) Gena worked with us to find the right house, in the right location, for the right price, at the right time. Also through her business association with an honest, savvy and prudent real estate loan broker, we found the right mortgage that meets our financial situation perfectly.
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Throughout our long trek towards our goal of owning a home again, Gena not only provided excellent service as our agent, she is/was a stalwart partner in that process. She reinforced our resolve when things were most difficult---health issues; job & career issues...whatever obstacles to home ownership that arose.
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There is no greater blessing than for the Lord to accomplish His Divine Will through the diligence, faith and hard work of a dedicated professional like Gena Riede. Home ownership is more than just "The American Dream" : it is -in part-the glue that holds this diverse nation together. We need more Realtors, more people like Gena who put real
people--- common folks like us, first!
If we ever know of anyone who sincerely wants to buy or sell a home, only one name will be spoken: Gena Riede."
Sincerely (proud and happy new homeowners), David S. Sims , Sr. and Cheryl L. Sims
8634 Black Kite Drive
Elk Grove, CA 95624
September 13, 2007
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"Gena is a Realtor that sincerely cares about her clients. She stays on top of all transactions, is very dependable, and continually keeps her clients informed. Gena has high ethics, gives honest opinions, and gives her clients excellent advice on how to prepare their home for sale. She is always available to answer questions or address concerns. If we still lived in the California area and were interested in buying or selling a home, we would definitely hire Gena again. She is a top-notch Realtor!"
Helen & Oliver
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"Gena helped us buy our first house four years ago. She was extremely thorough in her search to help us find the perfect place to call home and worked diligently to provide us with comprehensive information on everything from mortgage to location information. We were so thrilled with how she handled all of the details from start to finish that when we were ready to move again, we called Gena to help us sell and buy our next home. She has also continued to be an excellent resource for us even after we are settled into our home, providing numbers of people who can provide services such as painting or keeping us up to date on the current real estate trends. We recommended several friends to Gena who have successfully also bought and sold homes through her. She is a very dedicated, supportive, enthusiastic, informative, and intelligent realtor and anyone utilizing her services is very fortunate."
Erin & Mike T.
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" Thanks Gena for all your help the past few years! When we were ready to purchase our first home, you helped my wife and I find the perfect place. And when we needed to sell a few years later, again, you were there to help us through the process and get our home sold in a timely manner. We couldn't be much happier with the service you provided."
Thanks Again!
John & Christy D.
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"Gena represented my wife and I in the purchase of our home in El Dorado Hills. Gena is a very respectful and a responsive person to your Real Estate needs 24/7. Gena gets answers to your Real Estate and Financial questions immediately.
My wife and I relocated from San Jose and closed our Real Estate purchase in 30 days.
When we decide to move again, we will seek Gena's advice and expertise and will ask her to be our Real Estate realtor/broker."
Sincerely,
Mr. & Mrs. Cousineau
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"Gena is the first and only real estate agent we have met that fully understands every aspect of the buy/sell process - - I know that may sound silly, but in a sea of agents Gena really stands out from the crowd. We never doubt her advice for a moment! Plus, her customer service attitude and work ethic go unmatched."
Angela & Tom
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"In selling my home, I could not have asked for a better Realtor than Gena! I was impressed by her enthusiasm, thoroughness, and complete availability during the whole process. She was totally involved, every step of the way, to ensure that things went smoothly, and the sale was completed with very little effort on my part. I didn't realize that selling a home could be so easy!! I cannot recommend Gena highly enough!"
All the best!
Joseph Hoffman
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"We have known Gena for four years and she has helped us buy our first home, sell our first home and purchase our second home. Not only is Gena professional, very knowledgeable and a real advocate for her clients, but she has quickly become a part of our family because of her kindness and compassion. The most impressive thing about Gena is that her job doesn't end when you have signed the papers and have moved into your new home. Gena always makes herself available to her clients in order to answer questions or help in any way she can. Gena truly cares about her clients and doing what is in their best interest."
The Lucchesi Family
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"I have used Gena for both buying and selling a home. Because Gena was so "on-the-ball" for me when I was buying my first home, I did not hesitate to call her when I was ready to sell. During the selling transaction, we ran into a few obstacles due to the buyer and buyer's realtor, and Gena was quick to do all in her power to move the deal along in the speediest and smoothest way for me. I recommend Gena to any one out there considering buying or selling a home!"
MS- a happy client
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"Gena is the ultimate professional. She has assisted me with two different real estate transactions and both times went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that my best interests were at the forefront and that my needs and desires were met. She spent countless hours working out details of contracts and helping facilitate parts of the processes that would have otherwise fallen through the cracks. If I hadn¿t moved out of state the last time, I would always rely on Gena for my real estate needs."
J. Thompson
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"In 2002/2003, my husband and I sold 2 homes with Gena's assistance. She was always there with her assistance and very candid with suggestions to improve the saleability of our homes. She kept in contact and kept us updated continuously. When we decided to purchase a home in the Foothills, we, of course, went back to Gena. When we plan to sell our current home, we definitely plan to go back to Gena !!"
Connie & Brian
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