This week I am featuring El Macero, an unincorporated part of Yolo County. Located west of Sacramento, with easy access to Interstate 80, El Macero has a rural feel that is still not too far from stores and services in nearby Davis and West Sacramento… El Macero is a great choice if you have a student at UC Davis who wants to live at home… El Macero is about 30 minutes to the Sacramento Airport and only 20 minutes to Downtown Sacramento…

I selected El Macero this week because no single family home sold over the past week…. There are now four single family homes available in El Macero with this past summer seeing the most available inventory in three years….. If El Macero sounds like a community that you would be interested in, then please consider my deal of the week…. Reduced fifty thousand dollars and on the market since October, this home is now priced at one million, three hundred thousand dollars….. This three bedroom, three bathroom home with large lot has over two thousand, four hundred square feet of living space… Plus, the home is in a country club neighborhood…. To find out more about my deal of the week please visit the Capital Fifth website at capital5th.com

Mortgage rates this week are at 6.32% for a fixed, 30 year conforming loan…. Mortgage News Daily states “Friday saw mortgage rates move back up near the highest levels of the week, and thus the highest levels of the past 3 months... Thus ends another week where mortgage rates end higher despite a Fed rate cut…. the upcoming week actually has significant new market movers…. These include Retail Sales for October, CPI inflation data for November, and the much-anticipated November jobs report (as well as half of the October jobs report)…. Unlike the Fed rate cut, markets can't accurately predict how these reports will come out…. If they're mostly stronger than expected, rates will break up and out of their recent range…. If the reports are weaker, rates should retreat back down into that same range…. Anyone who tells you they know that rates will do one or the other with any degree of certainty is either lying or undereducated…. And if such a person happened to be right, it would only have been a lucky guess.”

After a quick break I will explain why you should not remove all contingencies when you place an offer to purchase a home, but may want to consider removing some. 

This week I am featuring Pollock Pines, an unincorporated part of El Dorado County. Located east of Sacramento, with easy access to Highway 50, Pollock Pines is ideal for people who love to ski as it’s only 35 miles from Sierra At Tahoe…. Residents of Pollock Pines don’t get all the foggy winter days like Sacramento has… Residents do get to live surrounded by pine trees and peaceful home sites, yet can drive a short distance to nearby Placerville when they want to shop or go to a restaurant… Pollock Pines is about an hour to downtown Sacramento and 67 miles to the Sacramento Airport.

I selected Pollock Pines because only two single family homes sold over the past week…. There are now 47 single family homes available in Pollock Pines with this past summer seeing the most available inventory in five years…..

If Pollock Pines sounds like a community that you would be interested in, then please consider my deal of the week…. Reduced eighty three thousand dollars and on the market since January, this home is now priced at eight hundred and eighty seven thousand dollars….. This four bedroom, five bathroom furnished home with two owner’s suites has four thousand, five hundred square feet of living space and a three acre private lot… Plus, the home has a whole house generator…. To find out more about my deal of the week please visit the Capital Fifth website at capital5th.com

This week I am featuring Lincoln, a city in Placer County. Located east of Sacramento, with easy access to Interstate 80, Lincoln has a large retirement community that is close to stores and services in nearby Rocklin and Roseville… Residents of Lincoln saw substantial growth between 2000 and 2010, but this growth has slowed since… Lincoln was an All America City winner in 2006 and in 2003 the first casino in the Sacramento Metropolitan Area opened there…. Lincoln is about 40 minutes to the Sacramento Airport and also Downtown Sacramento…

I selected Lincoln this week because only 11 single family home sold over the past week…. There are now 127 single family homes available in Lincoln with this past September seeing the most available inventory in five years…..

If Lincoln sounds like a community that you would be interested in, then please consider my deal of the week…. Reduced fifty thousand dollars and on the market since early October, this home is now priced at one million three hundred and seventy five thousand dollars….. This four bedroom, five bathroom single story home with owned solar has over four thousand square feet of living space plus a large lot with pool and spa…. To find out more about my deal of the week please visit the Capital Fifth website at www.capital5th.com

This week I am featuring Newcastle, an unincorporated part of Placer County. Located east of Sacramento, with easy access to Interstate 80, Newcastle has a rural feel that is still not to far from stores and services in nearby Auburn… Residents of Newcastle enjoy an abundance of fruit as orchards are common… Newcastle also benefits from its location up the hill from Sacramento, as it’s just 64 miles from skiing at Boreal.….. Newcastle is about 40 minutes to the Sacramento Airport and Downtown Sacramento…

I selected Newcastle this week because only one single family home sold over the past week…. There are now 17 single family homes available in Newcastle with this past summer seeing the most available inventory in five years…..

If Newcastle sounds like a community that you would be interested in, then please consider my deal of the week…. Reduced fifty thousand dollars and on the market since June, this home is now priced at nine hundred and twenty five thousand dollars….. This six bedroom, three bathroom home with owned solar has nearly three thousand, five hundred square feet of living space and a large, private lot with a barn and views… Plus, the home has a two year old roof…. To find out more about my deal of the week please visit the Capital Fifth website at capital5th.com

This week I am featuring Land Park and The Pocket Area. Two neighborhoods in Sacramento. Located just south of downtown and part of Sacramento County, Land Park and the Pocket Area have easy access to Interstate 5, Highway 50, Highway 99, and Interstate 80… Land Park is also home to the Sacramento Zoo….Land Park benefits from its location near Sacramento City College.….. Land Park and the Pocket Area are about 15 minutes to the Sacramento Airport…. Also…. most commutes to Sacramento from Land Park are about 5 minutes via the freeway…..

I selected Land Park and the pocket Area this week because only 15 single family homes sold over the past week…. There are now 105 single family homes available in Land Park which is the most October inventory in three years…..

If Land Park and the Pocket Area sound like communities that you would be interested in, then please consider my deal of the week…. Reduced $40,000 and on the market since August, this home is now priced at $829,900….. This five bedroom, four bathroom home with pool has nearly 2,300 square feet of living space and was built in 1994… It’s located in a neighborhood near the Sacramento River…. Plus, the home is on the side of a court and away from the noise of freeways… To find out more about my deal of the week please visit the Capital Fifth website at 

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This week I am featuring Loomis, an incorporated part of Placer County…Located east of Sacramento, with easy access to Interstate 80, Loomis balances rural life with conveniences…. The biggest event in Loomis each year is the Eggplant Festival with entertainment, arts, crafts, and food… Loomis is also home to the highly rated Del Oro High School… A nearby park and ride lot takes commuters to and from Sacramento… Loomis is about 35 minutes to the Sacramento Airport…. Also…. most commutes to Sacramento from Loomis are about 40 minutes via the freeway…..

I selected Loomis this week because only two single family homes sold over the past week…. There are now 43 single family homes available in Loomis which is the most October inventory in five years…..

If Loomis sounds like a community that you would be interested in, then please consider my deal of the week…. Reduced $140,000 and on the market for over a month, this home is now priced at $1,200,000….. This three bedroom, two bathroom home with pool has over 1,700 square feet of living space and a five acre lot… It has a main home, guest unit, pond, and a barn… The detached guest unit has one bedroom, one bathroom, and 632 square feet... A 1,100 square foot barn is attached to a 840 square foot shop via a breezeway... To find out more about my deal of the week please visit the Capital Fifth website at 

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This week I am featuring Mid Town Sacramento, located east of downtown in the City Of Sacramento. With easy access to Highway 50, Interstate 80, Business 80, Highway 99, and Interstate 5.. Mid Town Sacramento is convenient…. Mid Town Sacramento also benefits from its location near the Golden One Center for Sacramento Kings games and concerts.….. Mid Town Sacramento is just 15 minutes to the Sacramento Airport…. Also…. most commutes to Downtown Sacramento are about 5 minutes via the surface streets…

I selected Mid Town Sacramento this week because only four single family homes sold over the past week…. There are now 34 single family homes available in Mid Town Sacramento with this past summer seeing the most available inventory in three years…..

If Mid Town Sacramento sounds like a community that you would be interested in, then please consider my deal of the week…. Reduced $20,000 and on the market since March, this home is now priced at $859,000….. This five bedroom, three bathroom restored craftsman home has over 2,800 square feet of living space… a front porch and fireplace…. It’s located in a neighborhood near river front homes….Plus, the home has two first level bedrooms including one with an attached full bathroom and separate entrance…. To find out more about my deal of the week please visit the Capital Fifth website at 
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This week I am featuring Woodland, a city in Yolo County. Located north west of Sacramento, with easy access to Interstate 5…. Woodland has a nice historic downtown area and was settled in the 1850’s….Woodland has been growing steadily in the 21st century with many new subdivisions and a significant investment in capital…. Woodland has been named as one of the top 55 places to live in America, ranking 55 by Livability.com   ….. Woodland is about 15 minutes to the Sacramento Airport…. Also…. most commutes to Sacramento from Woodland are about 25 minutes via the freeway…..

I selected Woodland this week because only four single family homes sold over the past week…. There are now 49 single family homes available in Woodland with this past summer seeing the most inventory in three years…..

If Woodland sounds like a community that you would be interested in, then please consider my deal of the week…. Reduced $16,500 and on the market since July, this home is now priced at $632,500….. This three bedroom, two bathroom home  has almost 1,600 square feet of living space and was built in 1889…. It’s located in a historic neighborhood with several homes over a hundred years old…. To find out more about my deal of the week please visit the Capital Fifth website at 

capital5th.com

This week I am featuring Antelope, an unincorporated part of Sacramento County… Located east of Sacramento, with easy access to Interstate 80… Bordering significant growth in West Roseville where prices are higher, Antelope is a good opportunity for home buyers who are looking for value, or can’t purchase a home for hundreds of thousands more… Antelope is about 30 minutes to the Sacramento Airport…. Also…. most commutes to Sacramento from Antelope are about 30 minutes via the freeway…..

I selected Antelope this week because only six single family homes sold over the past week…. There are now 53 single family homes available in Antelope which is the most September inventory in three years…..

If Antelope sounds like a community that you would be interested in, then please consider my deal of the week…. Reduced $14,000 and on the market for 21 days, this home is now priced at $565,000….. This four bedroom, three bathroom home with pool and pergola has nearly nineteen hundred square feet of living space…. Plus, it also has a new kitchen and flooring…. But wait, there’s more… a newer roof and air conditioner… I often mention that value can be found when a house doesn’t have professional photography as less buyers will be interested…. This home is a perfect example…. To find out more about my deal of the week please visit the Capital Fifth website at 
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This week I am featuring Shingle Springs, an unincorporated part of El Dorado County. Located east of Sacramento, with easy access to Highway 50…. Shingle Springs has a great rural lifestyle that is still close to restaurants and shopping….Shingle Springs also benefits from its elevation above the valley’s summer heat and winter fog… Shingle Springs is about 60 minutes to the Sacramento Airport…. Also…. most commutes to Sacramento from Shingle Springs are about 45 minutes via the freeway….. South Lake Tahoe is just 90 minutes away….

I selected Shingle Springs this week because only two single family homes sold over the past week…. There are now 23 single family homes available in Shingle Springs with this summer seeing the most inventory in five years…..

If Shingle Springs sounds like a community that you would be interested in, then please consider my deal of the week…. Reduced $161,000 and on the market since early August, this home is now priced at $1,439,000….. This four bedroom, five bathroom home with pool and spa has nearly 4,300 square feet of living space and a large, five acre lot with views…. It also has a shop and owned solar… To find out more about my deal of the week please visit the Capital Fifth website at 

capital5th.com