MY REAL ESTATE BLOG

Have you ever wondered what really happens when a home sale depends on the bank’s approval? We just closed on 16 Sand River Court in Sacramento’s Pocket neighborhood — and this one came with a unique twist. It was a short sale. If you’re not familiar with what that means, you’re not alone. Short sales aren’t as common as they were during the 2008–2012 era, so many buyers today have never experienced one. Let’s break it down. What Is a Short Sale? A short sale happens when a h

When my clients sold their home in Roseville, CA and purchased a property in Foresthill , a rural community in the foothills of Placer County, it highlighted an important truth: buying a rural home comes with very different considerations than buying in a suburban or city setting—especially when it comes to utilities and infrastructure . If you’re thinking about purchasing property in Foresthill or another rural area of Placer County California, here’s what you need to under

In this transaction, the importance of who you work with became very evident. The seller selected an out-of-town escrow company , and while that decision may seem minor on the surface, it resulted in multiple delays that could have been avoided with a more efficient, locally integrated escrow and title team. To understand why this mattered, it helps to clarify what escrow actually means in a real estate transaction. What Is Escrow? The term escrow is used in two different