Our Top Posts About Home Remodeling

Home remodeling is a tricky subject. It costs a lot of money, but it can make your home more enjoyable. And, it can lead to a better return on your real estate investment. But a home remodeling project can also be a financial landmine. Plus, you have to live through a construction zone. And some … Continued

Should You Do a Basement Remodel in Sacramento?

Are you lucky enough to have the additional square footage of a basement in Sacramento? You may be using it as a laundry room or for storage — but you’ve probably been imagining a game room or additional bedroom for some time. With the average cost of a basement remodel in Sacramento running a price … Continued

What to Know About Buying Short Sale Homes

Short sale homes can be full of land mines. Makes sure your agent knows what they’re doing. If you’re a seller who is facing a short sale, be prepared for a lot of paperwork to prove hardship. If you’re in trouble with your mortgage but not upside down (you could turn a profit with a … Continued

Tips to Sell a Vacant Home

Maybe you inherited a home from your Aunt Sue and her daughter gained possessions of all the belongings inside. Or maybe you were renting a home and your last tenants moved out. Either way, now you have a vacant home on your hands that you’re ready to get rid of. But how do you sell … Continued

What is the Average Cost to Remodel a Bathroom?

Before you’re ready to list your Sacramento home for sale, you might want to make some improvements to maximize your sale price. If your neighbors have new granite countertops and a spa shower head — your ’90s bathroom just isn’t going to cut it. You don’t need to be selling your home today to consider … Continued

What First Time Homebuyers in Sacramento Need to Know

In the market for your first home? Exciting! And, well, a bit stressful. We get it. First time homebuyers in Sacramento have a lot of options, and jumping in feet first may lead to a few expensive mistakes. At California Family Homebuyers, we know a thing or two (or fifty) about buying properties in Sacramento. … Continued

Should You Remodel or Move?

Your Sacramento home isn’t working for you anymore. Maybe you need a bigger closet or your just can’t stand your outdated kitchen. And that closed floorplan? It makes entertaining pretty difficult. The question isn’t whether or not to make a change — it’s about which change is right. Should you remodel or move? From the … Continued

Do Closet Organizers Increase Home Value?

You want to find your blue shoes when you want your blue shoes. And without going through 18 boxes, preferably. Closet organizers definitely make your life easier. But do closet organizers increase home value? It would be a shame to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on a custom closet, only to never recover … Continued

Should I Buy a No-HOA or HOA House?

HOAs are common in California, and belonging to one has its advantages. But what about those horror stories you keep hearing about? Your cousin had to take down her red curtains because her HOA president didn’t like how they looked from the street. An HOA house — one that is a part of a neighborhood … Continued