For Sale By Owner Resources in Roseville CA

Kaye Swain Roseville REALTOR sharing FSBO For Sale By Owner Tips

Thinking of going the independent route with your home - For Sale By Owner or FSBO? It's definitely easier than it used to be. For Sale By Owner Years Ago I tried doing it about 20 years ago and it was an exercise in total frustration. The only people who came and looked were real estate agents who often talked down to me rudely, assuring me that I would never be able to sell it myself. It turned out they were right. Primarily because I was swamped caring for my young kids, dealing with work issues, and had NO CLUE what I was doing. It turned out selling your house on your own was hard … Continue reading...

Relocating? Sacramento CA? 50+ Resources (+ 2018 Updated Real Estate Trends)

Greater Sacramento Area is a great place to move to---Kaye Swain Roseville Real Estate Agent

Greater Sacramento Area Move Relocating? Sacramento CA? Totally scared and not sure where to start? Or perhaps you've been a long-time resident but are curious about what direction the real estate market trends for the greater Sacramento Valley are heading? I've got plenty of info and resources for you! Relocation Resources If you are relocating to Sacramento CA area, you'll have lots of questions. Fortunately there are plenty of answers and other good info to be found at our local Sacramento area city and visitors' pages and sites including for the cities of Sacramento, Roseville, Folsom, … Continue reading...

Sick? Great Helps In Greater Sacramento Area

Kaye Swain sharing hospital resources in Sacramento Roseville area

Greater Sacramento Area Resources for Sick Days The greater Sacramento metropolitan area, including my sweet city of Roseville CA, is definitely good-sized. It is 24th on the list of the biggest 51 metropolitan areas identified by the US Census Bureau based on the population counted in the 2010 Census. To put it into perspective, New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago were first, second, and third. San Francisco was in the middle at 11th, while Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is 16th. Last, but certainly not least, are Salt Lake City, UT and Rochester, NY. In spite of being a … Continue reading...

Roseville CA 95678 Real Estate Market Update April 2016

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Roseville CA 95678 is full of a wide variety of delightful vintage homes, some dating back over 90 years or more. It also has plenty of more modern homes, including those in the Diamond Woods area, Highland Reserve, those near the Fairway shopping centers, and more. Restaurants, shopping, and business? The Westfield Galleria at Roseville, in the 95678 area, is a popular shopping destination for Roseville and Rocklin along with the greater Sacramento area, as is the Fountains at Roseville and all the surrounding shopping centers. You can find one of my fave nurseries, Green Acres, there. … Continue reading...

Several Useful First Time Home Buyer Options and Resources

Kaye Swain Roseville Real Estate Agent shares first time home buyer tips blog

The Ultimate Home Buyer's Guide Prepping To Be Ready To Buy Your First Home Are you thinking of becoming a first time home buyer? This is a great time for it! Due to the current economic climate and game-changing technology in the housing market, now is certainly a great time to dive in. After all, we are currently enjoying: Low interest rates With so many first time home buyer options, first time home buyers are being approved at mortgage rates that are extremely enticing. Can you believe you can still get a new mortgage for less than 4.0% (depending on your credit score, credit … Continue reading...

Real Estate Market News for March 2016

Kaye Swain Roseville Sacramento REALTOR BLOGGER sharing home price info

March - Roars In Like A Lion, Out Like A Lamb? PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE MOST RECENT REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATES FOR OUR ROSEVILLE SACRAMENTO AREA.  😃 Hi there! It's mid-March and in many of our areas, including my own Sacramento region, March is doing plenty of roaring with some wind, rain, thunder, more rain... Thankfully for us here in the Roseville Sacramento area, we are also getting some lovely "lamb-y" days intermixed which is making this March a true delight. Especially since there is also plenty of rain to continue to ease our drought issues. Real Estate Trends Nationwide Real … Continue reading...

February 2016 Real Estate Market Report for Roseville CA

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February 2016 Real Estate Market Report of Homes Sold in Roseville CA It's time for the February 2016 Real Estate Market Report update for Roseville CA. Check out the chart below. There were only 165 homes for sale in January 2016, of which 115 sold. Compare that to January 2015, when there were 226 available for sale and 73 sold. This reflects our seller's market we have been experiencing for some time with more buyers than homes for sale, often leading to multiple offers. Roseville CA Home Prices As you can see by the chart above, the January 2016 Median Homes Sold Price for Roseville CA … Continue reading...

Is The National Real Estate Market Ready to Expand in 2016?

Kaye Swain Roseville Sacramento CA real estate agent sharing National real estate market news

National Real Estate Market Economic Outlook Improving The National Real Estate Market definitely looks ready to take off in 2016, in spite of existing-home sales in many areas dropping last November. Here's why. Improved weather in several areas of the country resulted in a rise in single-family and multifamily home construction. Also, the number of millennial (those born between 1980-2000) first time homebuyers is anticipated to grow in 2016. This could indicate an increase in demand for more homes which would definitely assist the housing market leading to positive gains. With … Continue reading...

What’s Up and Down in Roseville and Sacramento

Kaye Swain Sacramento area REALTOR sharing 2621 Rogue Way West Roseville CA 95747 backyard and pool 2-1200

Real Estate Market Perks Up in Roseville and Sacramento CA 2016 is going great and both football and the Roseville and Sacramento real estate market are getting even busier. At my last open house a couple weeks ago, I had people in and out every few minutes. They were even excited about the salt-water swimming pool, even thought it's cool winter weather! People are definitely looking for houses but there are still more buyers than homes. If you're thinking of selling, now is a great time! “Sparse inventory and affordability issues continue to impede a large pool of buyers’ ability … Continue reading...

Options in Light of the Interest Rate Increase

Kaye Swain Sacramento area REALTOR shares the difference an interest rate makes

Interest Rate Increase December 2015 As you have probably heard (especially if you follow my Facebook real estate page and/or my Twitter feed - @KayeSwain ), the Federal Reserve moved forward with an interest rate increase in December, 2015. Not by much, but it was a start. If you're wondering how much of a difference an interest rate increase can make, take a look at this infographic! Interest Rate Impacts on Home Buying When we bought our first home in Roseville about 20 years ago, we were able to assume an adjustable rate loan that was at a phenomenally low rate for then. It … Continue reading...

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