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Home Owners Associations

Jul 13 by Marilyn Goff Team         add comment

HOAs get a bum rap! Home Owners Association fees are your protection and assurance that your condo unit is going to be well maintained and upgraded when necessary to protect and help grow your investment.

However, even we Realtors will look at the fees and say to ourselves, “Darn those fees! They are going to make it a lot harder to sell these units!” 

Sure, the fees can seem like a burden, but we want to suggest that all of us, agents and buyers, start thinking of the fees as a "savings" account, a fund that will be there to maintain the big investment you made in your housing and your future, and to help it to grow. Think about it! The HOA fee is your money working for you to help your investment grow bigger and better each year.
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The Desirable Community of Lincoln

Jun 29 by Marilyn Goff Team         add comment

Located in the western portion of Placer County, the community of Lincoln is situated about 25 miles northeast of the city of Sacramento and about 12 miles north of the city of Roseville. Like other communities in the Sacramento region, Lincoln is only a couple hours drive from the San Francisco Bay Area, Lake Tahoe, and Reno.

The community has maintained the small town charm that has defined it for over 100 years, while still enjoying growth in population, homes, and business. Community events include the summer farmers’ markets, the Fourth of July parade (which has been going on for over a century), the Holiday Parade and tree lighting ceremony, and Feats of Clay, Lincoln’s annual arts festival and competition, which attracts artists and art aficionados from all across the nation.

In 2006, Lincoln was the winner of the coveted All-America Cities Award given by the National Civic League.

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Sacramento Job Growth

Jun 22 by Marilyn Goff Team         add comment

The latest issue of Economy Watch from the Sacramento Regional Research Institute indicates that while the Sacramento Region saw a slight drop in job growth in May compared to the previous month, growth has remained above 2 percent, and the Sacramento Region remains above the Bay Area, statewide, and national averages.

Government led all major sectors with the greatest job gains in the Sacramento Region followed by the Educational and Health Services sector, and Professional and Business Services sector.

The steady job growth and the buyer-friendly housing market make the Sacramento Region an attractive place to live.

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Elk Grove, a Growing Sacramento Community

Jun 15 by Marilyn Goff Team         add comment

The city of Elk Grove, founded in 1850 and located just south of the city of Sacramento, is a fast-growing community with a lot to offer residents of the Sacramento region. Like other communities in the region, Elk Grove is within easy driving distance to both the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the San Francisco Bay Area.

The community has preserved open space such as the Cosumnes River Preserve and the Stone Lakes Wildlife Refuge, and created parks to ensure that even as it grows, Elk Grove retains its natural beauty. The city is also home to cultural events such as the Johann Strauss Festival, Dickens Faire, and Community Harvest and Giant Pumpkin Festival. 

Elk Grove offers a broad range of properties from starter homes, condos, new home developments, and ranch estates.  Here at New Condos Online, you can find information about the Somerfield and Laguna Pointe condo developments.

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The Values Are Back in Greater Sacramento!

Jun 9 by Marilyn Goff Team         add comment

And we at the Marilyn Goff Team couldn't be happier!

To begin with, stop thinking that the real estate market is in a tail-spin and getting worse every day. For the Sacramento Region, this is just not true. Has there been a downturn in list prices? Absolutely. A downturn was needed. Like any commodity, from stocks to houses, runaway prices do not benefit the majority of consumers. The housing market has stabilized and now is a great time to buy. Will prices go lower? Only on those homes that were grossly overpriced to begin with. Buyers are in a good position in this market to negotiate a home to a correct price.

Easy to do? Nope. And this is why you need to be working with an experienced real estate agent.

The Sacramento Region is a great place to live and work and now is an excellent time to buy.

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