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4 Ways Selling Your House Now in Sacramento Will Save You Money

January 14, 2021

Are you trying to decide whether to hire a real estate agent or go it alone? This may be the biggest decision of your life. Selling to a professional buyer is an alternative that could save you thousands! Traditional listings leave you facing an unknown end date while taking all the legal risk and paying … Continued

How Do I Sell My House? Use This Home Sale Checklist

January 5, 2021

By Seth Carlsen

Selling a home can be a headache. And if you’ve never done it before — where do you start? It starts with assembling a list of the people who can help you and ends with you staging your property before your first open house. This home sale checklist can also help.

What the End of the Foreclosure Moratorium May Mean For Homeowners in Sacramento

December 31, 2020

By Seth Carlsen

Concerned about foreclosure? While many will be ringing in 2021 with New Year celebrations, those who are in forbearance due to loss of income caused by the pandemic will see their Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac program end. Without a certain solution to financial woes, an immediate response to alleviate yourself of the impending loss … Continued

What a Cash Home Buyer Can (and Can’t) Do for You

December 9, 2020

By Seth Carlsen

You keep seeing signs for cash home buyers and you’re ready to put your home on the market. But is working with an investor right for you? Most companies that buy homes for cash, including California Family Homebuyers, can help you sell fast and get rid of a home with lots of problems. But we … Continued

Do Closet Organizers Increase Home Value?

November 30, 2020

By Seth Carlsen

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

Selling Your Home in the Winter: What to Know

November 15, 2020

By Seth Carlsen

Instinct — and some experts — will tell you to sell your home in the spring and summer. Families with kids are looking to relocate between school years, and you don’t have to compete with the hub-bub of the holidays. But what if we told you selling your home in the winter might actually be … Continued

Escrow Safety During the End of COVID: How Do I Close with Confidence?

October 8, 2020

By Seth Carlsen

California is reopening, but there are still some buyers and sellers who may be wary of open houses, crowded signings, and other in-person trappings of a traditional sale. There are a lot of questions associated with selling a home in the era of COVID-19. Even once you have a safe plan for viewing a home, … Continued

Best Flooring for Resale Value

September 30, 2020

By Seth Carlsen

You want to put in some easy upgrades to increase the value of your home — you’re not alone. But before you start shopping for carpet swatches and cabinet pulls, it’s smart to figure out what actually earns the most return on investment (ROI). Shag carpeting, for instance, probably isn’t going to appeal to all … Continued

Seller’s Guide to Choosing a Homebuyer

September 28, 2020

By Seth Carlsen

When you’re on the hunt for a new home, it’s natural to create a check-list of what you’re looking for. But what about when you’re the seller? Have you thought about what kind of buyer you need? You should also have a list of what your ideal buyer looks like. We’ve created a seller’s guide … Continued

Where Can You Get Foreclosure Help in Sacramento?

July 30, 2020

By Seth Carlsen

If you lost your job or were temporarily furloughed because of COVID-19 (or for any reason), maintaining your housing payments can become a burden. Are you struggling to stay afloat? Before you accept your foreclosure fate, consider the places you can get foreclosure help in Sacramento. You may be able to avoid losing your home … Continued