May 19, 2013 by Elizabeth
The subject of monkeys came up this morning during a conversation with my husband. Well, actually he brought up the subject of monkeys, which made me ask if knows that Germany seized Justin Bieber’s monkey. I only mention Justin Bieber because a) I spotted a photo of his tiny capuchin monkey in the paper and b) who likes Justin Bieber? My husband says Justin Bieber is like Hamburger Helper. Just add pre-teens, stir and voila: instant concert sensation! You can probably … Continue reading →
May 18, 2013 by Elizabeth
We used to call them hypocrites but now we call them corporations or politicians because those are more polite words. Those words don’t necessarily expose the underbelly. For example, you know what lip service means, right? It means the lips are moving but the words that are coming out of those lips are meaningless. Some real estate agents would say that Fannie Mae is pretty good at giving lip service. But when it comes to being an advocate for home … Continue reading →
May 17, 2013 by Elizabeth
A potential buyer from Florida called yesterday to discuss buying a second home in the Pocket area of Sacramento. I asked what made him pick the Pocket out of all the places to live in Sacramento. Turns out he used to live in Sacramento, and he likes that neighborhood. Not necessarily Greenhaven, mind you, but the Pocket; although Greenhaven and Pocket border each other, they are different. This guy told me he was primarily interested in preforeclosures and short sales. … Continue reading →
May 16, 2013 by Elizabeth
If you’ve ever required special circumstances to sell your home in Sacramento, this is the market in which to do it. As a REALTOR® in Sacramento, I can tell you unabashedly that buyers will agree to do some of the craziest things just to buy your house. It’s a seller’s market. Sellers rule. I keep thinking that we can’t possibly make the restrictions and conditions under which a seller will sell any more ridiculous, but then I surpass my own … Continue reading →
May 15, 2013 by Elizabeth
When I first laid eyes on the groovy poster for the Happy Together Tour, the show coming to the Crest Theatre on July 6th, I was hesitant. Because the first band listed was The Turtles, and while they are an OK group from my teen years, they weren’t all that fabulous to me. I read down the list and my eyes landed on the guy from Three Dog Night, yawn, yeah. Followed by Gary Puckett and the Union Gap. OK, … Continue reading →
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