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Well if you're curious when is the right time...?    Read below for some clues3 Signs You Shouldn’t IgnoreIf you own a duplex in Sacramento, Folsom, or nearby neighborhoods like East

Take Advantage of Today's Market If You Are Thinking About It.... Got Questions about Selling Rental Property...? Such as a using a 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange or you'd like information on an Exit

I'll Answer Your Questions About Owning a Rental and the Market. If you have thought about buying a Residential Investment property please take a minute and give me a call.  By the way...I pick up

While Sacramento Duplex Sales seem to be slowing down some it might be just the appreciation only slowing.  There is not much inventory and those Duplexes in good areas get multiple offers even if

Historically Low Interest Rates Driving Up Prices. If you've been thinking of Selling your Home or an Investment property and would like a quick idea of it's value, then click here to find out. If

These Two are "Bread & Butter" Type Sacramento Duplexes for Sale.   We've just listed two Duplexes for sale and I thought I'd post their links here. 4909-4911 Douvan Court, Carmichael,-

Foreclosures At a 20 Year Low I get this question all the time from people asking me "how is the real estate market?". The short answer is, Great...! I have some links below that will give you

Your Basic Sacramento Duplex for Sale. You've got to check out the Duplex for Sale at 7312-7314 Arleta Court in Sacramento we just listed a couple of days ago. It's on a nice Leafy green Cul-de-Sac

Late Cycle Real Estate Investing Strong I thought I'd share an article from Bisnow.com.   You can subscribe I think for free and they will send you information to your inbox with Real Estate and

State of California Always Adding New Laws - Catch Up by Reading Below. I receive an email newsletter from time to time from the BPE Law Group.   Every year we get a slew of new legislation out of

Rents are Low - But These Still Might Work...! While there aren't too many Sacramento Duplexes for sale on the market these days that I like a lot, there are some Duplexes I think might work out for

These Four-Plexes For Sale in Folsom Are a Rare Occurrence It not very often that we get a FourPlex for sale on the market here in Folsom but now there are two of them,  205 and 211 Talisman Drive,

Sacramento Duplex Prices Are Steady & Rents Are Good...! With the annual rate of appreciation of Real Estate prices in the Sacramento area generally slowing down a bit buying a Duplex here might

Great Prime Area of Rancho Cordova We've just listed a Duplex for sale at 2621-2623 Capitales Drive, Rancho Cordova.   Rancho Cordova in my opinion is the "sleeper" area for Duplexes. You can get

The Way You Manage Your Duplex Will Determine The Rent Return & Appreciation Down The Line Over the years since I've been writing here,  I've discussed Investing in Sacramento Duplexes for.Â

Some Tips to consider.     I thought I'd pass along this article about Fixer Uppers whether you are thinking of buying a Sacramento Duplex or a Single Family Home as an investment or

Multi-Family Homes are Included Too...! I thought I'd pass on this article about the South of 50 Development, Folsom Ranch.   It looks like we're going to be seeing some serious changes South of

Interesting Graphic - 60% of Home Buyers Want a Newly Built Home I thought I'd forward this graphic from the California Association of Realtors on a recent poll they took. Check it out.   It's

Street is Mix of Single Family Homes & Large Duplexes I haven't seen a Duplex in this neighborhood come on the market in a few years.  This area is a mix of Single Family homes and Duplexes.

You Are Paying Yourself Rent Tax Free... I got this article from the California Association of Realtors and thought I'd pass it on here... It's in one of the Market Snap Shots that we get from our

Location - Location - Location. This awesome home for sale in Roseville with a great floor plane will come on the market very soon and it's located right across the street from Pineschi Park.

People Will Pay More Rent & That Affects Your Value. If you're thinking of buying a Sacramento Duplex, I've always told investors to not overlook landscaping and "curb appeal" as an important

Sales Prices Up - But Rents Are Up Too...! We recently listed a couple of Sacramento Duplexes for sale.   It's amazing how quickly they seem to sell now and for what appears to be a never ending

You'd think the opposite would be true but it's not. It's amazing  when you think about it, but after watching the video that I'm going to post below, I realized these guys are right. When the

Just Listed -  Two Sacramento Area Duplexes for Sale... We have just put on the market two Duplexes for Sale in great areas of Sacramento. Click the links below and you'll get the information

Prices Are Up But So Are Rents...! If you have been following the Real Estate market when it comes to Duplexes you may have noticed the prices to get into one are up from just a year ago. Available

This is the Perfect 1st Time Home Buyer Home or a Nice Rental. Hey folks... come by and check out this pad at 948 Sparta, Lincoln, Ca.,95648. This home is ready to move in today.   Lots of

Suburban Folsom Real Estate is Sure to Take Advantage of This Trend. If you look at the graphic below provided by the California Association of Realtors, it shows which generations prefer which kind

Overflow of Multiple Tenant Applications Since the Start of the New Year. If you are an investor in the Sacramento Residential Investment Market and have been actively looking for something to, 

Check out this article to see what I mean. A recent apartment acquisition here resulted from the sale of 10 units in the Bay Area and doing an exchange into a total of 85 Multi-Family units.

Don't Be Afraid to Invest in Fixing Them Up. I know some investors, especially new investors, would like to purchase a Duplex for sale here in the Sacramento area but get discouraged and hesitant

Two Tri-Plexes side by side Have you been looking for Real Estate Investment opportunities that actually pencils out...?  We've got 2 "bread and butter" tri-plexes that give a pretty decent cash

Check out this graphic from the California Association of Realtors. Back Yard Landscaping is important because some of these people also rent as well.   While this graphic applies to Home Buyers,

Duplex for Sale in Rancho Cordova - The "sleeper area" for Residential Investment.   We've just listed for sale a Duplex located at 2740-2742 Don Juan, Rancho Cordova. Both units have central

Maybe the Sacramento Area is the "Next Big Thing" for Residential Investing. I've always liked Sacramento Duplexes because I know you get a better return on your investment.   If you didn't know

Best Darned Deal In El Dorado Hills Period. Just listed... A Monster 3 bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom home, approx. 2454 Sq.Ft n a nice neighborhood of custom homes in El Dorado Hils .   And... hey by the

Surrounding Suburbs, Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Roseville Affected too. We've been experiencing Rental Rate Increases for a long time here in the Sacramento Region.  This includes not only,

Rents Are Up "Big Time"...So Start Your Search Early ..!   If you're a Landlord/Investor in the Sacramento Area and recently tried to lease or rent up an apartment you were probably shocked

No Re-Sale Inventory & Rents Are Going Up I've been working the Sacramento Area Duplex Market for a few years now and while we've had spurts of price growth in the past, I think this current

Unemployed People Have a Hard  Time Paying Rent     You have to have jobs so people who want to live in your rental investment have the ability to pay the rent. It looks like the

Homes for Rent in Folsom go Quick...! If you've been think of buying a single family home or a condo for that matter in Folsom, you're going to be surprised how quickly they rent up and for the

Sacramento Duplexes For Sale are Hot Now... Hey check out this Sacramento Duplex for sale that just appeared on the market.   When I see a Bank Owned/REO foreclosure Duplex like this,  I know this

San Jose's Median Home Price - $800,000 range - Folsom/El Dorado Hills = More Home for Much Less. Prior to moving to  Folsom in 1989, my family sold an 1800 sq foot  home in San Jose for $300,000

Multiple Offers Still Going On... I had the opportunity of working with a couple of investors that made offers on a couple of Duplexes for sale in our region.   One of the Duplexes for sale was at

Adding Good Jobs Help the Housing Market. If you are an "out of area" Investor or a potential buyer looking to move into this area, you'll want to know if there's an economy here that's adding.

A Fair Oaks Duplex Fixed Up Gets Multiple Offers While I specialize and look for Sacramento Duplexes for sale all the time, I  have taken notice  now for a while  there is a thirst in this market

It's a Landlord's Market Right Now - And It's only February - Now is the best time to buy . Have you thought about Investing in the Sacramento Area's Single Family Home Rental market, or maybe a

Just passing on an article and information I just received. If you're thinking of getting into the Multi-Family Housing market as an Investor and you're new at it, I'm sure you've thought a lot and

High Demand for Nice Places With Multiple Applications is Still the Norm...! I was amazed at a recent showing of a 2 bedroom 1 bath apartment in a Four-Plex located at 2627 El Parque, Rancho.

In An Improving Economy - Not Enough Homes - Creates Higher Prices & Rents. If you're a San Francisco Bay Area home owner or investor and looking for a place to move to or invest in, you can't

When The News Hits the Sacramento Bee - You Know it's "Old News" When It Comes to Real Estate..! If you've followed my blog site for any length of time I've pointed this out several times.   The

It's Not Just Rent Control - They Add Costs Onto Owning a Rental I have an article here that I recently received from the RHA (Regional Housing Association of Sacramento Valley) with a list of

Is Being Stuck with a 20 Year Loan on Today's Tech a good idea...? I'm not a big fan of the Green Energy movement because it's just too expensive when you consider the other forms of energy that are

Buying A Sacramento Duplex or Four-Plex...?  It's Absolutely a Good Idea to Insure At Least The Air Conditioning...But Don't Rely on Them for Everything... Recently our Property Management Company,

 Higher Rents Will Boost the Sales Price When You Sell I profiled a Duplex for sale located at 2719 & 2721 Bravado, Rancho Cordova in an recent Blog Post dated August 22. Well here's the'

Not So Good if you're a Renter, Great if you're an Investor If you would take a minute and do a quick Google Search for key words, Sacramento Area Residential Rental Rates, you'll get a nice long

Would you put this on the market the way it looks now...?   Would a Tenant Pay More to Live There...? I just had to pass this on to those folks that are thinking of buying a Residential Investment,

It All Depends... of course...! If you have pondered adding a Solar electric system to your home or a pool, then take a minute and read here. There was an interesting discussion started today on a

You'll create an Angry Tenant if you do. We have experienced a heat wave lately.  As of this date and for the last several days we've had temps over 100 degrees.   Here in the Sacramento Valley,

We've got one in Cameron Park and Folsom. Check out two great homes open from 1Pm to 3Pm today 2844 Aquamarine Circle, Rescue - Hosted by Joni Hewitt 716 Hildebrand Circle, Folsom - Hosted by

See Frank and Brian - The National Real Estate Post Update If you want to keep up in the Real Estate world, you might watch these guys from time to time because they do have interesting

If You Are an Investor and Own Rentals, Don't Ignore Stuff.   These people did and now they're on the Front Page above the fold in the Sacramento Bee. In fact you'll be surprised how much

No One Knows for sure... But Here's some Stats You Should Look At...! I remember the Real Estate Market back in 1989 and of course the big crash in 2007-2008. If you want my opinion...?  I don't

It's Not a Big Secret To Those of Us Already Living Here - We Already Knew Folsom is the Coolest Suburb..! If  you are reading this Blog for the 1st time and you're from out of the area, moving to

I'm seeing a little bit of greed set in with these stats... More below   One of the things I've noticed in a rising market and a market where buyers are king,  is the consistent failure of a

Don't Make the Mistakes This Duplex Owner Did. I'm in the middle of an escrow for the sale of a Duplex located at 2614-2616 Bravado, Rancho Cordova.   I posted an article about it a couple of weeks

Did You Hear They Hate "chain link" fences...? It's an amazing thing to watch over the transition of the City of Rancho Cordova from what many people thought was a lost cause until the residents

Great News - Lower Interest Rates + Higher Rental Rates = Good Time to Invest I got this latest report from Housing Wire and thought I'd pass it on.   If you are thinking of Buying a Home to live

I just had to share this graphic from the California Association of Realtors. What do you think...? I think as the younger generation gets a little older and the economy starts to work for them, we

We Manage Several in the Area... this could be a "sleeper". This duplex located at 2614-2616 Bravado in Ranch Cordova has been on the market for about 40 days or so.   They started out much too

Cost per unit is sky high I got this article off of the Sacrament Business Journal this morning and had to pass it on. Click Here for that article. The reason I've been keen on passing on articles

Bottom Line...? It's the Affordable Index..! I received an email update from the Sacramento Business Journal this morning and thought I'd pass it on. Some of the larger Real Estate companies in the

They are kicking the can down the road for a while Folks, this is a contentious issue in California's coastal areas such as the San Francisco Bay Area and of course down in the Los Angeles area.

Too Much Regulation - Kills the Housing/Building Industry I have to pass on this article I got from the San Francisco Business Times. There's a big meeting in the City of Alameda tonight that is so

If You're a Renter - Might be Time to Buy Instead I don't know how many times over the last several months I've discussed the fact the rents have really begun to take off.   My favorite quote to

The Key of course is buying a property in a "growth area". I left the San Francisco Bay Area back in 1989 which was about the top of the market back then before there was an "adjustment" in Real

Update on the 10 Hotest Real Estate Markets - Analyzed Here. I have had more than one person ask me if we were in another Real Estate Bubble.   I know that anechdotally, prices here in the

But so are a lot of other places in California...! Maybe it's just got to be the great weather right...? Take a look at this...     So if you're thinking of buying a Single Family

Surprise....It's all about supply and demand...! I've told investors for the last several years that the big reason rents and ultimately home values would go up here was because they pretty much

It's a "Landlord's Market"...! Bisnow.com has the Sacramento Area at #2 Fasting Risings Rents. Now, if you haven't heard this before in other media & news outlets such as the Sacramento

Across the street from the new Folsom Lake College Extension. If you have been looking for a small apartment complex with "upside" I think you might have found it here. This one has a mix of (8) 2

Tenants Need to Know You Care About Your Property... As part of our service to our property management clients, we drive by periodically to make sure the tenants livng in our properties are

Here's a story about a company that wants to scratch their itch. I ran across this article that I thought I'd share.   Not a long read, but it's an announcement about an "online" real estate

Thinking of Investing in Residential Real Estate...?  Sacramento is not a bad choice...! I got an article that was forwarded to us by the California Association of Realtors that contained a news

I Think The Owner Missed an Opportunity Here's a picture I took of a duplex located at 9664 Lake Natoma Drive, Orangevale, Ca.    They are asking $299,900 with rents at $950 & $1025. Each

A strong landscape maintenance regimen should be part of your plan. I'm always amazed how little value some owners/investors assign to a well maintained landscaped front yard, even though it's the

Pretty Much The Same...With Some Changes     I thought I'd pass on the City of F0lsom's Website posting regarding the new water use reduction rules because of the ongoing drought. ;

This is a follow up to my blog post of a couple of days ago. The most recent news and opinions regarding  Multi-Family Apartment units has been that "cap rates" have been going down.   I also

There's a lot of money looking for Residential Investment Real Estate I got this article from a Multifamily Executive, an online trade magazine I subscribe to. The article among other things

This one is 3 bedrooms, 2 baths each side. I ran across this Bank Owned Duplex for sale in at 3100-3102 Laurelhurst a couple of days ago and thought I'd profile it here. With 3 bedrooms 2 baths on

This one got 7 offers in less than a week...! We placed the Duplex at 7983-7985 Marsala Court on the market in the middle of last week and as of today we have had 7 offers and the phone is still

So Says The Sacramento Business Journal CLICK HERE to catch this article just in,  but it's old news to me. I'm working with more than one buyer using "all cash" for their purchase.  And they..

There's so much going here and around us. All you to do is read some of the business sections of various newspapers and trade magazines to know, there's a lot of money out there looking for a home.

I think so... especially when you see this kind of news.   HOME DEPOT SET TO HIRE 1500 IN THE SACRAMENTO REGION You have to agree if these large big box corporations like Home Depot are on

And it cash flows too...! For those of you looking for a Real Estate Investment property that doesn't need a lot of work because of "deferred" maintenance, then you might want to consider this

A rare Duplex with 3 bedrooms 2 bath on each side.   We put this property on the market at approximately 3:00 PM Tuesday and I had the 1st offer about 5 or 6 PM that day. As of Friday, Jan.,

More old news from the Sacramento Bee You know it was just a few days ago that I was opining about the rental market here in the Sacramento Region. It's supposed to be a great market if you are a

Rents in this area are up   However, if you have been a regular visitor to this blog site, you already know this.   When ever we get a vacant rental, it's very rare that our Property

If You Are a Home Buyer or Residential Income Property Investor, You Have to Love These. Give Dana a Call...                     ; &

Rents are going up... Prices are going up.. This news hasn't reached a lot of people yet, but apartments seem to be the next big thing.   The reason, as most pronosticators in real estate will tell

Costs Per Sq. Ft & Days on Market haven't changed much. I know people are interested in figures and graphs so I thought I'd put this update here. I have a couple of graphs here the one directly

The Drought is not an "excuse" to stop maintaining your landscaping. If you have followed this blog for a while or if you have just found it, you'll know from my past posts that I think the one

It's All About "Affordability"...!   I want to pass on the numbers of the recent report provided by the California Association of Realtors regarding the 2nd quarter "affordability index".

"It is all about jobs" I was asked by a Bay Area Real Estate Investor yesterday while we were touring the area looking at Duplexes for sale.  He and his wife had a concern about the possibility of

From the Sacramento Bee - Real Estate Section - August 2, 2014 I thought I'd pass this on in case you don't get the Sacramento Bee.   As a 25 year resident of Folsom, I can tell you that this is

The Four Plex is Bank Owned/REO & the Duplex is a normal "equity" sale. While the market is still pretty decent,  we are not getting the "multiple" offers as often as we did earlier.    I

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 Some interesting numbers here... I thought I'd post the information from Trengraphix Inc. for your review.  From what I can see here,  it looks like anything over about $500,000 is taking a

I Have Three Duplexes Profiled Here - They Might Work Out For You... Yes... They might work out, but the Sellers on two of them at least will have to come down in price in my opinion.   Below you

Market Still Looks Good. I have put together some sales information regarding the Empire Ranch Area that I thought I'd share with you. A quick glance shows that the "Pending Sales" and the "Sold and

They Paid $139,000 - Now Asking $299,000. I want to start off by saying that I believe in the "capitalist" system.   All of us have the right to ask any price we want if we decide to sell something

This has always been a great question.   Take a peek at this article I found that has some things to watch out for when "investing" in Real Estate.   Not a long read and has some good

I Get That Icky Fingernails on a Blackboard  Feeling Whenever I See This...! You know when I'm out and about and I spot this, it irritates me to no end.   It's amazing to me that any Owner

Why Would a Duplex almost identical to one we closed last year be worth $80,000 more...? I ask the question because the property listing does show the owner did pay to install a Roof recently.  

Check Out The Folsom Garden Club's Annual "Garden Tour". I am amazed at some of the ideas people come up with in landscaping their yards and patios. The one thing that stood out to me after reading

Check out this report regarding large office space..! When I've been approached by people curious about the Real Estate market in Folsom, El Dorado Hills and the rest of the Greater Sacramento

Some of these are very interesting...but would you want to live next to one of them..?     I got this link from another website and thought I'd share this with you.   CLICK ON

Two Single Family Detached Homes on One Lot..   We have a buyer that is having difficulty qualifying for a loan and we've placed this one back up on the "Active Release" status. Once we get

Check Out This Short Article...Shows How the Demand Has Changed I thought I'd pass on this article from the Sacramento Business Journal that reports on a couple of projects.  One in Mid-Town

It's Still A Good Market...!!! I thought I'd pass on the most recent numbers for Empire Ranch here today.   These stats are from Jan. 1st to date, March 19th. As you can see there's not a lot of

Your Home Has a lot of what Buyer's are looking for,  according to the California Association of Realtors.   In the Mean Time...? Make it a Great Day...! Ed Favinger, Broker, CRS, GRI,,

All The Inspections Are In....   If you have been looking for an small apartment complex in Folsom, then today's your lucky day.    When we first put this property on the market we did not

Check This Out...! In the Mean Time...? Make it a Great Day...! Ed Favinger, Broker, CRS, GRI, SFR, CDPE     favinger@rwnetwork.com     916-203

It's the Time Trial on May 12th.. Check out the article below from today's Sacramento Business Journal         Second stage of Amgen Tour of California loops Folsom

I thought I'd pass on this news.   If you drive frequently over the Folsom Lake Crossing you're going to see construction start soon on the Bicycle/Pedestrian bridge.   It's kind of a

Just Drive Around, You'll See Evidence of a "come back"... I've been a resident of Folsom since October of 1989, a previous "housing boom" year.   While it's not like it was back then, there are

The Sacramento Bee is talking about us. I woke up today and was doing my usual morning reading online and came across this article in the Sacramento Bee. Those of us that live here already know

I'm Just Passing this On.... If you don't live in California and are reading this from out of state this is a hot button issue in areas like the San Francisco Bay Area and in some parts of Southern

It's Too Bad This One is So "Overpriced"...! As someone who specializes in the sales and management of residential "investment" real estate I make it a point to go out regularly and preview a lot of

A Quick Turnaround  & They Really Didn't Do Much...! The Duplex at 9234-9236  Corinthian Cir, Sacramento was listed in March of last year as a Short Sale that was finally approved and

Posted on the Market on January 15th.... So Far...?  6 Offers...!! For those of you that don't know me, I work primarily with Residential Investment Property and Investors.   We were fortunate to

Then Check This Out... You Might Want to Think First Before doing any Major Improvements....     In the Mean Time...? Make it a Great Day...! Ed Favinger, Broker, CRS, GRI, SFR,Â

We've got recent price reductions too...!   If you have been looking for an "investment" type of property and have followed this blog site for any length of time, you know I'm a big fan of

 Happy Thanksgiving..!!!  Make it a Great Day...! Ed Favinger, Broker, CRS, GRI, SFR,

Nothing To Do Except Collect The Rent Now..   5544 Keoncrest Cir,  Sacramento, Ca 95841   All units are 2 bedrooms 1 bath and include a 1 car garage for each unit. This was a "bank

They Are In Good Areas... Bring Me an Offer...! Our Office has recently listed some Duplexes for sale in various parts of the Sacramento Region.    We do manage one of them, the others are managed

More Interesting News From the California Association of Realtors. I thought I'd pass this along to you folks.   I know the last couple of weeks in our office that sales have picked up some. My

Yes There Is More Inventory and Fewer Sales. I've noticed this recently as I drive around the region.   Below is the graph that shows the market in the last couple of months and I think you'll

He Said, "We’re thinking about moving to Granite Bay or Roseville area for schools and hoping to get our dream home. " He goes on further....."We live in the bay area and when we first looked

Trees In this Area Raise the Value of Your Home Or Investment - Some Helpful Links to help you pick the "right tree"... Anyone who follows this blog site or is a current/past client of mine knows

Are We in a Bubble...? I've had many people ask me this question because of the rapid rise in appreciation of real estate prices in the area in the last couple of years. While no one can predict

Stop right here... You Found the Perfect Site.   If you have been tying to find a home in Serrano, Marina Woods, Highland Hills or any other village in El Dorado Hills all you have to do....

I think this is going to be interesting...if it actually goes through. Folks take a look at this video from The National Real Estate Post. New Fannie Mae Rules Defined   After you seen the

When Money Gets a Little Tighter... People Think A Little More. I have some stats and graphs here from the METROLIST system that track some info over the last few months. As you can see the AVERAGE

For Big Ticket Items, You'd Better Beware and Don't Take the Short Cuts Home Protection Plans have been around as long as I've been in the Real Estate business and I've made them part of just

Been Looking for a Duplex...?  I've got a few profiled below...!! I've been out and about the last few days looking at property.   I have noticed with the rise in interest rates, some buyer

I like the location but it will take some work and imagination  ______________________________ I ran across this Duplex located at 6553-6555 Mauana, Citrus Heights when I noticed that the listing

  Let's Celebrate The Signing of the Declaration of Independence.     In the mean time... Make it a great day...   Ed Favinger, Broker, CRS, GRI, SFR, CDPE      916-203

Mortgage rates increasing to the 4% range are still historically low, but...It's not the point of this article. Don't you think by now that most of us active in the Real Estate Market in this region

Here they are for April 2013.   Come back in a Day or Two and we'll compare them with May 2013 If you haven't noticed homes are selling pretty briskly so we put together some stats. CLICK HERE

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Memorial Day 2013 - Never Forget Those That Gave Their All So We Can Live Free.     In the Mean Time.... Make it a Great Day...! Ed Favinger, Broker, CRS, GRI, SFR, CDPE       916

The Saturday Farmer's Market and a Train Ride.  Check it out if you haven't been there...   The Farmer's Market has begun TODAY and every Saturday. Located in the Historic District near the

Start your search here..! If you are looking for a Home or Real Estate Investment in Folsom or El Dorado Hills...?   We've got them all here.   You will be able to find for example homes in Empire

Take a Drive by 1796 Langholm, Folsom, Ca   This is a 4 bedroom 3 bathroom, 3 car garage. $2,850.00 - We mow the grass too...!   Parks... Schools...Folsom Lake recreation area and lots

I've got some "before" and "after" videos for you.   This one was an easy. Earlier this year I was previewing homes for some Buyers I was working with and came across this property located at 106

If you are thinking of moving to the area... Here's some pictures to show you what a day is like here. I was out and about today and thought I'd share some pictures of just some parts of the town

And you wonder why prices of homes in California are so high...? I thought I'd share this story from the Sacramento Bee today regarding a recent "settlement" with Legal Services of California. Now

I've Been Telling Folks For Years That They Had Stopped Building New Homes Here. I can case you haven't yet seen this article from the Sacramento Bee,  I've got the link for you below. However...

Short Inventory Will Cause You To Bump Into The Same Folks Looking At The Stuff You Are. This was the case for us on Sunday, April 7th. We are marketing a Duplex at 7243-45 Castilian Court, Citrus

The same old story... I'm from the Government and here to help you...! You know folks, when it comes to real estate in this country the Federal government's Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Here's My Profile of Two Small Apartment Buildings. Lets start with a property that was on the market a few months back... didn't sell,  is now back on the market for sale. 7761 Lialana Way,

Don't Believe Me...?  Go to any weekend open house and watch the traffic. I don't care where you go these days in this region because what you'll see are lines of cars parked to look at these

In case you didn't know...  Mistletoe is a Parasite.   We work for a partnership that is fixing up a home at 9051 Posada Way in Sacramento.   As part of our service,  since they are out of

A Quick Lesson in the proper removal of "pests" which is part of your job as a Landlord.   Skunks in the City..? We manage a single family home in a quiet neighborhood located at, 7589

That's the question an investor always asks me on a Single Family Home whether it has a pool or not. The short answer is yes.   Now, while they will not give you a big cash flow return from the

Have You Heard the Phrase..."Give Us Your Highest and Best"...?   How About 22 Offers on this Bank Owned Four-Plex... A client of mine was one of the parties that made an offer on this 4-plex.  I

Click Here for the Link to Real Estate News from the Sacramento Bee - Just more information that real estate is back in the State of California Make it a Great Day...! Ed Favinger, Broker, CRS,

You Can Do Your Own Searching Right Here... If you happen to be looking around and trying to find a Home for sale in Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Roseville, Granite Bay, Sacramento,  or any other city

Priced Well Below Some Recent Sales Just Around The Corner While lately there hasn't been much in the way of Duplex inventory come on the market, when they do, I get out there as soon as possible

One Is "Rent Ready" if You're An Investor - The Other Needs a Little "TLC". I"ve been out and about more these days, since the local weather here has been so great, looking at a lot of homes.   I

  It Might Be Time to Sell.   I've been doing a little reading about the market and ran across this article that I think you might want to take a look at.   The source is from an

Then Take a Peek at my Review of Two Homes - One a Bank Owned Home and One that is a "normal" Sale. I've been running around the last couple of weeks looking at properties for a prospective buyer

Check Out This Home I Was Previewing for a Buyer. I was up in El Dorado Hills looking at homes and thought I'd share this, because it does have the views... almost a 180 degree view.    It's got a

Tonight is the night for the annual Willow Creek East Luminaries.   I've got some links here to the neighborhood group that works on this every year.    They have been providing the bags,

I'm Still Amazed At the Amount of Investor Interest There is for Duplexes.   Here's a list of properties that I have profiled in the past.  Some in the last few weeks and others earlier in

That's because they had it priced to high - they've just lowered the price to $269,900 and now it's getting action. I was out there today looking at this home for a client of mine and thought I'd

I think these are so out of style. I have some folks looking at investing in the area and interested in 4-plexes because the cost per unit is lower and there's the potential for a higher cash on

This Article From Today's Sacramento Bee - Just More Evidence It Has... Sacramento area home sellers again walking away with cash By Hudson Sangree and Phillip Reese hsangree@sacbee.com Those

In a Pride of Ownership Area too...! 6819-21 Trovita Way,    and    6924-26 Trovita Way - Both properties are configured with 3 Bedrooms 2 bath, 2 car garage and a 2 bedroom 2 bath, 1 car.

Asked on Trulia Q & A by an Investor curious about this. I think the answer I gave regarding this question is appropriate for most zip codes in the Sacramento Region.   There are exceptions of

It's the Rush to Cash Flow....     _______________________________ Sacramento Real Estate,  especially in the Duplex sales market, has seen a lot of activity and of course "multiple

  This one hits the market on a Friday.... 10 offers by Monday...!     A good friend of mine, Sharon Kulbacki who is a long time Real Estate Broker here in Folsom,  just listed a

Several Recent Positive Stories & Now Even a Local TV Station is reporting on it too...! Of course those of us in the Real Estate business have been talking about this for almost a year now.

Let me know what you think..  _____________________________________ While I know that most of us are taking some time off for for Thanksgiving and getting ready for the Christmas holidays coming,

Make it a great day...!                 Related articles Sandy victims cheered by NYC's Thanksgiving parade - Seattle Post Intelligencer (seattlepi

  I Wish There Were More Like These on the Market because they are probably the most popular.  Check out the information and the video too...!   While out looking at Duplexes that have

  Looks Like "Cash is Still King" in the Residential Investment Market here... Especially when it comes to Duplexes...! I have prepared below some statistics and information regarding the

Want to Know How Much You Can Get...?   This was a question asked by a consumer on Trulia.com a couple of weeks back.   His question was: What is the average rental value for Empire

This Property Came Back into the News Yesterday in the Sacramento Bee and it's not a Happy Ending.       This article is basically an Update on the Story I wrote last year...  A

How Many Offers Will They get? And... How Many Will Be Cash ? Who knows but it seems every home or duplex that I have taken a look at has had multiple offers. The Sacramento Bee today comes out

Why...?  Well Read On and you'll see why...   I was asked by a client to drive by and check out two  Four-Plexes he saw on MLS, one at 7816 Sayonara drive pictured here and another one at

The Reason Why is Because It Does Need Some Work.   I was out there again yesterday afternoon  after showing this to a prospective buyer earlier in the morning.  The reason is because after

I've got profiles of a Duplex "Flip", A Short Sale Duplex & a 6 Unit Complex.     Let's talk about the Short Sale Duplex 1st. 6813-15 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights - Listed at $129

I have an eviction 4years ago and can't get anyone to give me a chance.  Im a single mother needing a place to call home any ideas? This questions was asked by a lady who is a reader on Trulia.com

An Interesting Subject Especially When a Bank Loan is Involved This was question from a reader on Trulia.com a day or so ago. Click on the link below and see what I and other Real Estate

Somebody is going to jump on this one.   I think this is a "wow"...!   Because it's a very unique and small apartment complex and located in a neat area with a mix of  Single Family,

And Schools are an Important Factor to you...?    See what I and other professionals here had to say to a question on Trulia.com... The question from an investor in the Sunnyvale area of the

The Paladio starts the Summer Concert Series this Wed, June 6th.   This is a great time of the year because with the addition of the concerts on Wednesday nights here.   This weekend

This  Home was a Bank Owned/REO. Come on by today at 12:30 - 4:00 PM to 3900 Arderly Court, Sacramento, Ca 95826  and see what a "flip" looks like.   An Investor picked this up cheap and has

I'm talking about damage that installation of a Satellite Antennae can cause. If you haven't experienced this issue, let me inform you the law provides that you must allow a tenant to install a

If you don't want a "fixer" this might be what you are looking for. This Duplex just recently fell out of escrow.   It's a long story, but suffice it to say, it wasn't the fault of the property.  

It's like a Custom Home - We'll  Include the Nature Preserve and Golf Course Views at No Additional Charge..!   This is a Large (1,750 sq.ft) 2 bedroom, 2.5 Bath home with a "Bonus" Room ,

I don't care if you are looking for a Single Family Home, a Duplex or even a Small to Medium sized Apartment Complex. I think it's called a "feeding frenzy".    Because, if you ask just about any

Open House from 12:30 - 4:oo PM - Saturday, April 21, 2012 Come on by the home located at 258 Cascade Falls Drive, Folsom, Ca 95630 tomorrow and take a peek. CLICK HERE FOR A FLYER OF THE PROPERTY

Did you hear this story about some angry tenants suing the owner...? We as Property Managers do our best to make sure that any home or apartment that we lease up is in good condition.  This would

VIEWS... VIEWS...  VIEWS... I held this home located at 820 Katie Way, El Dorado Hills open on Sunday, April 1st.   And you know...  It turned out to be one of those crisp & cool earlyÂ

Another "Craigslist" story I have to share... even have a copy of the "email exchange" I got a call from a lady a few days ago inquiring about a home for rent at 1327 Copping here in Folsom.  It's

A Buyer asked this question about crime in Folsom on Trulia.com.   See what I and other brokers had to say about it. click here for the answers.... In the mean time...? Make it a great...

While it may not look like much today, there's been a lot done. We took possession of this Duplex at 2728-2730 El Caprice, Rancho Cordova on February 27th. To date, we've got the hardwood floors

While it's that time of year again... maybe besides "re-setting" the clocks forward all over the house you should also think about checking the Batteries in your Smoke Detector. You just never know

The Area is so bad, if you have a "non-paying" tenant it's probably better to keep them there occupying it, then to let it go vacant for a time. Why would I say something as crazy as that?   The

We will follow the progress of an Investor with "videos"  starting from the day they 1st take possession until they finish and place it back on the market.    A "video chronology" if you will.

If you hear someone say the Real Estate Market here is dead..  Trust me, they are "mis-informed"..! It seems just about every time I find a property a buyer I'm working with has an interest in, we

We've got units from Roseville, Sacramento, Folsom, Lincoln and Cameron Park. We all of a sudden find ourselves with a few rentals available.   Some have just been purchased by new investors and

If you are looking for something besides a Duplex or a Single Family Home, maybe one of these will work for you. I'm not a real big fan of 4 plexes in this area because most of them don't have the

"After further review" as they say in the NFL.... Folks... I was out showing property to another investor and to give him an idea of the market,  I took the time to shown him the properties that I

There are 3 separate homes on this .830 acre lot  zoned R-5 (5 units per acre). I had seen this property on the market last May prior to the listing being withdrawn but I never walked it until

That's if the Owner will be reasonable and sell at a price that reflects the market. I ran across this property because I got an MLS update that showed the price had been lowered.   I was curious

An Investor had a property become vacant after which an Air Conditioning unit was stolen. This is something that is happening now more and more these days, not just here in the Sacramento area,

They did some good things...   But I think they could have done just a little more. The property I am talking about is a Duplex that was "Bank Owned" and in need of some "fix up" and located at

Take a look at the numbers on these two. One of them is a Short Sale and the other is an REO/Bank Owned property that is in need of some work.   These properties showed still "Active" as of.  

Here's the question asked by a buyer on Trulia.com     "If I buy and rent out a home (with a pool) in EDH who pays which utitlies - espcially the water bill? Are there any laws regarding this?"

It's got a great location near Empire Ranch, Briggs Ranch and Willow Creek East Neighborhoods If you have never heard of them... Here's their website FRESH AND EASY.... This new store should

Click Here for great information about our town,  Folsom,

"I want to buy an investment property in Sacramento area and would appreciate any insight into it where schools are good and I can get 10% ROI. Area should have potential for future appreciation. I

IT'S NEARLY CHRISTMAS I write this in September And I can already see my breath Because the temperature is falling To fifty degrees or less; There are frosted mornings And skies are turningÂ

Don't Let This Happen to You...!!! You and Your Property Could Be on the Evening News and the Front Page of the Local "Fishwrap" I've been in the Property Management business for a while now.  You

This question was raised on Trulia by a Buyer confronted with this "Dilemma" on the purchase of a home. Even in the "best" of times or a "normal" real estate market, this situation is always a bit

From Ralph Waldo Emerson For flowers that bloom about our feet; For tender grass, so fresh, so sweet; For song of bird, and hum of bee; For all things fair we hear or see, Father in heaven, we thank

Our loan processor is not responding.   The initial escrow date they gave us was 3 weeks.   We could not get hold of the loan processor.    Is there any thing we can do to extend out escrow.

Tenant Tries to Blame the Owner for a Bad Shower Enclosure that She Broke. We manage a Duplex which had a pretty nice shower enclosure broken by a tenant that now needs to be replaced.  She claimed

We've have had some unusual but great weather this year with an above average amount of rain.    And, now that Fall has arrived, we've had some perfect weather that brings out the colors of the

Take a look at what I and several other real estate professionals had to say about the Del Paso Heights area. I've been out to the Del Paso area near Del Paso Blvd and Arden Way,  because we manage

The time to buy is much more than just statistics and trends By Kala Bell In the world of real estate, agents are sometimes perceived to be rather vague with the public on the topic of a good buying

Live Near Million $$$ Homes - Payments Cheaper Than Rent I was out and about looking at property and have seen this one a couple of times on the MLS.   Click Here for the basic information if you'd

An Up to Date Look at Some Recent Sales Activity - Some Stats and More The reason I like these particular areas among others is because they have been easy to rent for the most part.   Citrus

Versatile...Lots of Utility...Adds Value... What am I talking about...? Its the "Court Yard Entry"...! One of the things I've learned since I've been in the Real Estate business is the more

I picked up this article and thought I'd pass it on. I'm not sure I agree with all of it.   The article attempts to predict what features we will have in the new home of the very  near future.  

An interesting discussion that was started by a local Buyer wanting to avoid having to go through the hassle of a "mortgage application" She asked this on Trulia's Q&A and had some interesting

This was asked by an investor on Trulia.   See what I and other professionals had to say. Click here for the link to the discussion and answer to this investor's question. In the mean time...?

Some Interesting New Listings That Have "Piqued" My Attention... might pique yours too I've been out and about in the last few days looking at new inventory and reviewing some that have quickly sold

If you are looking for a "coupon clipper of a Real Estate Investment, this might be for you. I got an update from the MLS that this duplex had come back on the market after being in escrow for a

I Have Some Strong  Opinions based  upon personal experiences. What I told a potential Real Estate Investor who wanted to know what Brokers in the area thought to a question he posed on Trulia

When Will the Market Turn Around...? Asked by a Home Buyer from Citrus Heights OPINIONS PLEASE....? Prices for homes have really dropped since the boom years. I just wanted to get opinions from

Lots of Pending Sales - Not Much Really on the Market - Info Sorted by Zip Code I'm currently involved in a couple of transactions that are  Short Sales and Bank Owned/REO Duplex properties.   As

Both have just come on the market.  One should go quick and the other one...? Well it's in a great area but I think the price is suspect big time. I've been out and about and have previewed some

Is the economy really making a comeback...? I'm sure you know there are many points of view on this topic.    Please take a minute and read what James Kim of Austin Real Estate has to say about.

The New Carbon Monoxide Detectors Thank god for the several trade organizations that I belong to.   I had forgotten about this new mandate until I got a hold of this update. Check out the article

Take a peek at some potential Cash Flow Investment Properties that I looked at over the last couple of days. I  have videos along with the potential cash flow figures for your review.   The two

I have heard of these in the past and was blown away when a prospective tenant contacted us. I have to say I am amazed that this actually goes on.   If you are looking for a home or an apartment

This term just bugs me... especially when used by Sellers and their agents. I bring this up because a buyer asked a question on Trulia Q & A about "as is" and the fact that the property may not

It's an ugly thing now but it could be nice...!! This is a Duplex in a Short Sale situation that is just waiting for the right person to snag. It's located at 2597-2599 Capitales, Rancho Cordova,.

I  took this picture on Friday the 11th at about 11 in the morning. When I was pumping gas at the Raley's Gas Station at the corner of Blue Ravine and Natomas I saw a couple of SUV's towing some

They've removed the A/C units.  Now that's "creativity" for you. I got this story off the web.  It's not just a local issue as you might think.   This story came from a television station out of

Here's what I and several other Real Estate Agents/Brokers had to say in an answer to a question from Trulia. The Short Answer is no...!    See why. Click Here for the Link Make it a Great...!

You Can Fix it Up Using the FHA 203k Plan. Check out this article that Barbara put together. http://barbbenderrealestate.com/2011/03/04/what-is-a-fha-403k/ When you get to her site, be sure and

Some Interesting Statistics from my ""preferred" areas. Although I work the entire Sacramento Region, I have compiled this information in what I think are the most popular areas only.  If you are

I'm just not getting why these Duplexes haven't sold. Take a look again.  Their Asking Price/Condition Ratio must be off otherwise, these would be reported as Pending Sales..! Below you'll find a

Remember... "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is" I hate it when I hear stories like this so that's why I am posting this on my website here. If you or someone you know is having a

I'm bumping into people as I tour these places now....! I was out and about today looking at a couple of Duplexes in the area today... and when you're job is to look at property it sure is nice to

There was a crowd when I went through this one. I think that's because it's rare these days to find a Duplex in a nice area.  Fair Oaks is one the of most desirable areas in the Sacramento.  

A "Fixer" and a Short Sale 6128-30 Oakgreen Circle: If you have been here before, there is this one Bank Owned Duplex that I think has got to be one of the most interesting.  It's been on the

When "Short Sales"  take a while to get approved, this happens - Check out the question from a Buyer on Trulia and the answers he got from me and several other Agents/Brokers. http://bit.ly/Short

One of them is new to the market, the other has been there a while & ripe for an offer...! Let's start with the 1st one that is located at 6128-6130 Oakgreen Circle in Carmichael.   It's been

Interesting Prospects - One is a typical Duplex that exist here in the Sacramento Region and the other could be something special..! Lets start here with the "Short Sale"  Duplex located at 8148

Never Lie or Give False Information When The Truth Will Serve You Better...!!! I know times are rough now when we have a what...? 12.5% unemployment here in the Sacramento Region that is reported

A "Bank Owned", Remodeled Duplex in an Area of  Single Family Homes with a Country Feel in the middle of Suburbia. I was in this area on December 4th around the middle of the day previewing this

What are Prior to Documents and  Prior to Funding Conditions...?    Some "inside baseball" talk from a Real Estate Broker's point of view Let's talk about "prior to doc" conditions first.

I need an offer by December 1st or the bank takes it back. This is a Single Story,  4 bedroom, 3 full bathroom with thou$ands spent on landscaping.   Click on the picture to the left and you'll

The New Obama Care Tax is coming - Check out the link that explains it. Well I'm sure by now,  if you are a Real Estate Investor and have not been off the planet for the last year,  you've heard

This one hits the MLS as a Duplex..! Check out this video I have here of these Two Homes on a 1/2 lot in the middle of Fair Oaks.  These two "funky" little homes are unique to say the least.   But

Ouch....!!!   This man lost $137,000 and is upside down on his "investment". I have added  the link to the answers to a  Trulia Q&A question that was asked by an investor in El Dorado ,

This is what can happen if you don't get a "Home Inspection" If you are thinking of buying a home or an investment property, don't skimp on the inspections because you might be sorry.   Trying to

One of these is the best I've seen in a while, the other has location but needs some work. I woke up this morning and got the update in my email account.    I was excited to see some new Bank/

Two new listings I profiled here recently closed - All Cash - No Financing When I profiled these Bank Owned Duplexes just about a month ago it didn't really surprise me that both of them went to a

Especially when you see the comparison I make..! We've been trying to sell the home at 125 Rambling, Folsom for a few months now.   We did have an accepted offer at $305,000 with 3% of the sales

Ask the New Owners of a Duplex Purchased Through a Short Sale. We closed escrow on a Duplex located at 5945 Moss Creek Circle in Fair Oaks about two months ago.   The Buyer did employ North

Why... Because it's near everything. Nature Trails Community Pool Neighborhood Shopping & Restaurants are just up the street Briggs Ranch Neighborhood Park with pick-nick tables &

Along with Pricing it sure does - Check out these Before and After Pictures Let's Talk abouit Price first. We listed a home in San Jose at 5893 Moraga Avenue originally at $525,000 and after a

Only if you can get it for the right price. While out and about the last few weeks I have been looking at a lot of duplexes in the area.   Some of these properties are in better shape than others

With Lower Mortgage Rates, it's almost a "no brain-er" I was out and about looking at property the other day and spotted what I think are a couple of unique duplexes.   One of them is in a little

I wrote about this almost a year ago. I'm seeing more and more of these Bank Owned/REO properties and the Short Sales that still have existing Tenants in them.  If you think you might want to keep

Here's a tip - Go for the deals that have just fallen out of escrow...! Most of the Pending Sales that "fall out of escrow" are not because the Buyer failed to qualify.  It's because there was

Yea.... Can You Believe That...? Here's the description This is a 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath with a 2 car garage,  fireplace, Central Heat & Air, updated Bathrooms, a Patio and a Covered Deck in the

But, when I say nice, you do have over look the landscaping that's been ignored. I was at this property yesterday, located at 2300 Imran Drive and took a video of the 3 bedroom side.  As you see

I Know This Property - Brought a Buyer to it in 1991. The folks that bought this property back then did do some interesting things by adding some nice decking in the rear that helps create

Both are in "improving areas", one in Citrus Heights and one in Rancho Corodva. The Citrus Heights Bank Owned Duplex Ok...  Let's start with the Bank Owned Duplex in Citrus Heights that is located

I Thought I'd pass this article on from the Sacramento Business Journal.  It just goes to show that while we are seeing an increase in sales activity, there are still folks struggling to keep their

Thought I'd share this story. CPR: News Story | Business Journal: Absentee Home Buyers Up. Make it a Great Day...! Ed Favinger, Broker CRS, GRI, SFR                       favinger

You Want the Cash Flow Numbers...?  I Got The Numbers -  Check Them Out...! First the Short Sale Duplex I was out and about and came across the Duplex located at 7535 Saint Philomena Way, Citrus

I forgot where I got this from - but it's good information - I think it came from one of the Home Protection Plan companies. The 410A Refrigerant Mandate Effective January 1, 2010, theÂ

Beating your head against the wall feels better sometimes then dealing with them This is what my old mentor,  Mickey Holland told me when I first started in Real Estate back in 1981.   What he

The Mobile Car Wash...?  Check out this blog post from an Active Real Estate Broker in the Land Park/East Sacramento area. I think this would be a great idea out here in Folsom or El Dorado.  

The Price is Right - Just Needs New Management & Some Repairs. I was involved in a sale of a Duplex next door to this one.   There have been 3 recent sales in the area with new investors fixing

I think it's over...  take a look at Folsom Point, formerly known as Dyke 8. I'm fortunate to live just a short drive away... probably less then 3 or 4 minutes if I hit the traffic lights right.

A Duplex with 3 Bedrooms 2 Full Baths and 2 car garages each side. This is one of the neatest Duplexes I've seen in a while.    They've priced this one right and it's in a super neighborhood.

I'm not seeing it.  But there are some stats that say otherwise. I got this blog post from Jim Wasserman,  the Real Estate Reporter for the Sacramento Bee.   If you have any questions

In Your Search for a Duplex Investment,  Not Only Should You Consider the Surrounding areas - Consider it's current setting - I'm talking "Extended Living Areas" that Add Value. Why do I say...?

You Want Stats... I got Stats... I thought I would pass on the a couple of things here for your information.   As you will see on the Table below,  it looks like out of the 113 Closed Duplex Sales

Prices seem to be holding - but I'm seeing more of them come back on the market." Let's start with a couple of recent new listings that I like.   The reason why I like the following listings is

It's all sorted by City Been looking for a website with a list of Residential Investment Properties such as a Duplex, Four-Plex or Multiple Residential Apartments that you can browse at your

Here are a couple of Duplexes that are both unique. One of them just came on the market about a week or so ago.   I drove by to view the area and while I was out there taking pictures of the

Why do I say that...?   Because it's true. I posted a story a couple of months ago about Mr. Philips and his inability to "qualify" for a decent loan because he is a "high net worth" investor that

What About Short Sales...?  They' re Hot too. If you've been to this site before,  you already know that I am a big fan of Duplexes... especially the "REO or Bank Owned" type because they are for

Have you ever heard of "Supply & Demand"..? If you are on still the fence about buying an investment property in the Sacramento Region, I thought I'd update you with a forecast from Marcus and

Good News in The Hunt for a Home. Hey.. Looking for some good news...?   Well here's some.   Take a look...  I ran across this article regarding New Homes Sales in the region that was in the

Check out the Notes Below From a Property Manager & Landlord. Let's start with some credentials I've been a landlord a long time now.  This includes running properties that I have an

This has been a pet peeve of mine for a while - it's about time we get more righteous Consumer compaints. Many of us in the Real Estate Business have been involved in a Bank Owned Property Sale in

Short Sales Slow Down Closings - Cash Is Still King I am noticing that the number of  Duplex/Four-Plex investment properties that are now Active for sale or "Active Short Sale" is almost equal to

Outdoor Rooms, Playgrounds and Trails are high on the list like the one shown below in the Serrano area of El Dorado Hills.  It seems folks are looking for ways to get more utility value from

Somebody was mad when they moved out of this one. Because it looked like the Tazmanian Devil had been in one side. I stopped by to see this duplex yesterday and made a video of both sides.  

If you are thinking of doing this... You've got company... See the latest from the Sacramento Bee's Real Estate reporter Jim Wasserman. Home Front: Gain trumping pain of walking away from mortgage

 Cash May Be King - But You Might Be Paying More I've put together the latest Closed Sales Report for the month of January 2010.  As usual you'll see there is a lot of cash floating around in the

It seems they just don't want to let the market recover...  That's my opinion. Click Here for the Update One of the big changes that will come into effect soon will be the limit on the amount of

If you don't get Yahoo News I thought I'd pass on a couple of articles Home sales rose in '09 as prices plunged 12 pct. - Yahoo! Finance December home sales down nearly 17 percent - Yahoo!

Sacramento Bee's Recent Update Here If you own a rental or are in the Property Management business, this is really old news.   Take a look, they aren't long reads.  I'll have more comment later.

 It's Amazing How Much We've Evolved isn't it...? Because every day it seems I'm checking out the Fry's and Best Buy ads in the paper.   I'm amazed at the prices for digital cameras and video

So you've got a Long Term Tenant that wants to "work a deal" with you... ? Should you be flexible in these "hard times"...  I know times are difficult now, but you as the landlord are not part of

What do you mean I don't qualify for a loan... Are you crazy...? I make over $100k a year,  have an 800+/- FICO,   AND...  Several Million in the Bank! That's just exactly what Mr. Phillips

Participate in a Short Sale and We'll give you some $$$ back was the message to a Home Owner... So What Happened...? I approached this particular Owner in my capacity as a "Home Retention

On the market for just a day or so...I walked inside and saw an Agent writing up an offer. Click here to view what I saw and let me know what you think.   Make it a great day Ed Favinger,

Rental Market Update  -  Is it picking up or not ?   Phone Traffic is the Clue ! As a whole our phone traffic has been a little better this week.   Prospective tenants have been searching new

Fourth Quarter Stats show just over 50% are All Cash Offers. I think one of the reasons you are seeing more cash deals is because of the tight restrictions on "investor" financing that I will have

I got a chuckle out of this article in Sunday's Sacramento Bee.... Because.....?  Again when it comes to real estate news, all you have to do is speak with any Real Estate Professional that is

Of Course Those of Us in the Business Already Know. Click here for the latest in today's Sacramento Bee   Make it a Great Day. Ed Favinger - favinger@rwnetwork.com - Mobile 916-203

  Listed just a day ago - I wonder how many offers it will get & how high will be the price. I'm going to post hopefully soon the Duplex Comparable Sales data for the area from October 1st to

  A Follow Up to my post of December 6th ..... While I did give you a tip regarding shutting of water supply lines when you are going to be absent for a long period of time and you don't have a

What Happens When A Water Supply Line Leaks & You're Not Home...? Before I answer that question, let me implore you to obtain and maintain a Hazard Insurance policy for your rental properties

An Opportunity on One of My Favorite Streets - An Area that does not turn over often. So here's a monster duplex that just came on the market in Carmichael.   To get to this property you have to

It's Not a Short Sale.. but at $299,000 there's no upside for today's investor. I drove by this duplex located at 5849-5851 Nutchatch Court, Fair Oaks yesterday.  While it's on a nice Dead End

Who Knows Why it Fell Through... But it's back up on the market and at a lower asking price too. This duplex was on the market for just a couple of days about a month ago when it went into a

  A Side by Side Comparison - Which One Would You Live In...? I was out and about driving in the area looking at property and saw two Duplexes side by side and thought I'd show them to you here.

Fresh from the National Association of Realtors. Check it out Make it a great day...! Follow Ed Favinger on

These Rarely Come On the Market This duplex is on a nice little street over in Carmichael that has an older tree lined country street feel with no sidewalks leading into this newer area that does

That Madison Avenue Duplex I Profiled is a "Pending Sale"...! Yea... It doesn't matter if it's priced right.   If you go to my blog post of October 15th, you'll see all the information including

Yea It's Next to a Busy Street - But Fix It Up - Show it off to Thousands of Cars Everyday I drove by this one located at 7107 Madison Avenue, Citrus Heights because I knew this was one of a few

Multiple Offers In a Recession.? You Kidding…?  Read On…. You’ve heard though the Main Stream Media that we are in a recession “nationally� and if you didn’t know, the most recent

  Start By Investing in a Good Area. I know that headline is really something you've never heard before...(yes my tongue is in my cheek). Let's  assume here that your rental property is in a

Some Before and After Pictures To Make My Case I probably am preaching to the choir for those of you that read this blog on a regular basis.   However if you are new to this site and are thinking

When taking over a property be sure you know who the tenants are. If you have followed this blog for a while, you know that I specialize in Residential Rental Real Estate and that we also provide

Come and Get 'em - They probably won't last long.... I was out and about yesterday for the first time in a while looking at property.   If you follow this blog on a regular basis you know I haven

A Win-Win Means There Must Be a Profit for Buyer & Seller. I profiled this property back in May when it first hit the market..   Click here for the Cash Flow I projected back then. I even

  Duplexes Are Selling Fast - Lately.... For those of you that follow this blog, I've just put together the Comparable Sales Data for Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova, Carmichael, Folsom, Fair Oaks,

I know what you thnk... "What's the deal here...?" According to my partner Carl Cooley, Broker, we've had about 4 months of increasing prices.   You know... I don't know what to tell you except

SO MAYBE YOU SHOULD "FISH WHERE THEY AIN'T" "Fish where they ain't" is a slogan I got from Ed Keller, another long time Real Estate Broker from one our Realty World offices in Amador County.  

BANK OWNED FOUR-PLEXES... ARE THEY A GOOD DEAL....? If you have known me a while, you know I am not a big fan of Four-plexes in this area. The reasons are as follows: Most are flats - 2 units

  I get excited when I see a Duplex like this on the market. This is one of those rare duplexes that has a 3 bedroom 2 bath on one side and a 2 bedroom 2 bath on the other.  Both sides have 2

  PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP TYPE INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE CAN CASH FLOW: I've posted some new prospective Cash Flow opportunities to the Ed's Hot Picks page that you might want to check out. An

July 14th - about 8:45 PM   Bread and Butter Four Plexes with Cash Flow Potential:   If you are a return visitor here you probably have not seen too many Four Plexes on this site that I have

  Now's the time to "Move Up"...?  I got a Newsletter from Leonard Spoto of  Asset Exchange Company that I thought I'd share with you. If you'd like more information regarding 1031 tax

Do You Know Anybody Who Has Benefited From Them...?   I don't know of any either.  Let me know if you know someone who hired one of these companies and had some success.  We  in the business

Good Morning Folks...    It's another great day in paradise....!!!  Why do I say this... ?   It's because any day I wake up "north of terra firma" is another great day to celebrate...   you

June 17, 2009 Rancho Cordova – The Sleeper Area for Investors :   While out and about I came across a couple of what I call “suspects� that could be potential money makers.  I drove by both

This One Has Been "Sandbagged" until now Here's a Duplex that has been in the Bank's hands for a while now that has finally come on the market.  Our team has represented a Bay Area partnershipÂ

Not when you have multiple offers.... I plucked this story from the Sacramento Bee this morning and it just reinforces my view that the market has changed.  Click here:  Fewer homes listed this

Cash Flow Investments are going Fast..! On May 7th I wrote about 3 duplexes that I thought were great deals.   If you missed my last post here are the 3 properties: 10414 South White Rock Road,

Some of the best I've seen in a while !! Hey you investors...    I've found some decent Bank Owned Duplexes that are all unique and very much worth the time to pick up - one maybe even a

They Call Me "Mr Ed"... The Best Darned Real Estate Blog Period March 1st, 2009 4:37 PM Sunday, March 01, 2009 Why it's not always best to be the 1st one there. Just a couple of days ago I

 This article was original posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at our old website Update on my March 20, 2009 post - It's Back to Basics. I've been in the Property Management business for going on

Friday, March 20, 2009 UPDATE ON MY LAST POST - Rents - Flat/Falling...? As you may have read from my post a couple of days ago I had some concerns regarding the current Rental Market in the.

Some Anecdotal Stories - is this a trend.?  I don't know for sure. We've been experiencing a little downward pressure on rents in some areas.. I think. Remember when someone tells you the words,

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Old News If You Follow this Site - Check it Out Below I was reading this mornings Sacramento Bee article by Jim Wasserman and thought I'd share it with you. Novice

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Facts and Figures in this article I got up early this morning and caught Jim Wasserman's article in this mornings SacBee. I have the link below so check it out.  You

Friday, January 16, 2009 HIGH NET WORTH INVESTORS TAKE NOTE.... I know most of you folks by now have heard in the news how screwed up the "financial markets" are and how it's "frozen"...haven't.

  Why don't more young buyers look at buying a "duplex" as their first home...?  Heck I don't know why either, but I've got the "pro's & con's" here. But first,  go to  6819-6821