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 Heights has become an incorporated city since I moved here years ago bringing more local control of their resources. You can see the results of their stewardship of tax dollars along Greenback and especially along the Sunrise Blvd corridor. They’ve done a nice job promoting the Sunrise Market Place which has to compete with other shopping areas in Sacramento, Folsom and Roseville.
There is a nice mix of Duplex investment properties in this area so if you are looking to buy your 1st investment property, you wouldn’t go wrong here.
Carmichael is an unincorporated area that has a diverse mix of housing. You can find some pretty expensive homes here along with a mix of Apartments, Duplexes and the like.
Over the years this area has been popular with investors because of the mix of these types of properties are sprinkled in with single family home type of neighborhoods.
Take a look at the map of the area and you’ll see it’s got a unique location. Not a lot of work centers here… it’s primarily a residential area.
Here’s the comparable sales report for both Citrus Heights and Carmichael. I’d like to know what you think. CLICK HERE to get a PDF file with the sales data…
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Make it a Great Day..!
Ed Favinger, Broker, CRS, GRI, SFR favinger@rwnetwork.com 916-203-1260
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 amenities a home has, the more utility and therefore the higher value.
Landscaping was described to me in a “Landscape Book” I bought. “Landscaping extends the living area of your home.”
In other words, you could have a 3 bedroom 2 bath home with about 1200 sq. ft. that might seem kind of small. However, if you had a nicely landscaped setting of perhaps a 10′ x 10′ patio as part of your front ”court yard” entry along with a patio of the same or larger size in the back yard, you’ve essentially increased the living space of this home haven’t you…?
With a Courtyard Entry, you can have another nice setting to hang out besides the backyard. I know that most folks have the family gatherings and BBQ’s in the back yard. If you had that extra area in front, you can take advantage of the various orientations of your home.
For example, if your home faces the west you can sit in the front court yard looking out over the neighborhood at sunset. Sunsets in Folsom go great with a glass of wine don’t they..?
You know I was driving around town here a couple of days ago and shot some pictures of homes in various neighborhoods that have patios and courtyards in the front. I have a link here to a page that has a slide show of some homes with “Court Yard” entry’s. Some are just simple front porches and some are a lot more.
Click Here and let me know what you think…
If you have a minute, check out a couple of the links for some Courtyard entry ideas.
http://www.the-landscape-design-site.com/gardenstyles/entryways.html
http://www.roomzaar.com/rate-my-space/Gardens/Courtyard-Entry/detail.esi?oid=506284
http://www.ehow.com/list_7636633_ideas-courtyard-design.html
In the Mean Time…?
Make it a Great Day…!
Ed Favinger, Broker CRS, GRI, SFR favinger@rwnetwork.com 916-203-1260
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. As you read this, be sure take a look at what they say will be some of the amenities that will be in and what will be out.
I’m going to profile an amenity in the next day or so that I think adds so much value to just about any home out there. And..? I’m amazed more home builders don’t design it in because I know it’s a “winner”.
Until I post that article, take a look at their predictions and let me know what you think.
A Look at The Home of the Future
In the mean time…?
Make it a Great Day…!
Ed Favinger, Broker CRS, GRI, SFR 916-203-1260 favinger@rwnetwork.com
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…?
Make it a Great Day…!
Ed Favinger, Broker CRS, GRI, SFR favinger@rwnetwork.com 916-203-1260
Over the years this area has been popular with investors because of the mix of these types of properties are sprinkled in with single family home type of neighborhoods.
