A reporter from FOX40 news called yesterday. He asked: "Where are the good areas in Sacramento to buy right now and what constitutes a good deal?" After all, he had just purchased a $250,000 home in Elk Grove -- a home that would have sold for more than half a million a few years ago.
I introduced this FOX40 reporter to clients who are presently in escrow. This husband and wife team established a budget for their home search and scoured the Internet. They printed out my list of 10 questions for Interviewing an Agent, marched down to my office and interviewed me. Then, they interviewed other agents and came back to say they wanted to hire me.
After touring homes in their price range, I thought to check on a home that had fallen off their radar. That home was still available. We made an offer and negotiated counters until the buyers were satisfied with the terms, and now they are 2 weeks away from closing.
Filming will take place at their new home in Sacramento this morning. I'm not sure what the interview will consist of, just that the reporter wants to talk with me as well and, you know me, I've always got something to say about the market. So you may see me on the news Monday night. I won't see it unless my husband tapes it. It's on past my bedtime. But if it shows up as an online video, I'll post a link to it for you.
The Short Sale Savior, by Elizabeth Weintraub, coming in June 2009.
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Elizabeth Weintraub is an author, home buying columnist for The New York Times-owned About.com, a Land Park resident, and a Land Park real estate agent who specializes in older, classic homes in Land Park, Curtis Park, Midtown and East Sacramento. Weintraub is also a Sacramento Short Sale agent who lists and successfully sells short sales throughout the four-county Sacramento area. Call Elizabeth Weintraub at 916.233.6759. Put 35 years of real estate experience to work for you. Broker-Associate at Lyon Real Estate. DRE License # 00697006.
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