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Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Crab Feed @ the College Greens Swim and Racquet "Cabana Club"
A great event in College-Glen is coming up soon. Here's the info from the Cabana Club website:
Friday, December 27, 2013
U-verse is finally coming to College-Glen...
...I know, i know, it's been available to a very small amount of homes in the south-east corner of Glenbrook but now it's going to be available for all of College-Glen!!
I found this out while going on an "adventure walk" with my three year old daughter (that usually just means her digging holes, throwing some rocks and getting so dirty we need to hose her down before re-entering the house). I chatted with the workers outside of their AT&T service trucks on La Riviera near the river access trail.
You can have AT&T contact you via email when it becomes available in our neighborhood. Go to this AT&T site: www.att.com/u-verse/availability enter your address. It will most likely say not available for your house yet. Click the Notify Me button and then enter your email address.
The worker i spoke with said they were finishing up this week and then corporate needs to take care of things on their end to make it fully operational. His guess was "within a month or two, but hopefully sooner."
I find this great news for our neighborhood. Giving us another high speed internet option so we can keep our bills down. I'm not promoting AT&T i just think the more competition between service providers the better the rate. Here's to hoping :)
I found this out while going on an "adventure walk" with my three year old daughter (that usually just means her digging holes, throwing some rocks and getting so dirty we need to hose her down before re-entering the house). I chatted with the workers outside of their AT&T service trucks on La Riviera near the river access trail.
The worker i spoke with said they were finishing up this week and then corporate needs to take care of things on their end to make it fully operational. His guess was "within a month or two, but hopefully sooner."
I find this great news for our neighborhood. Giving us another high speed internet option so we can keep our bills down. I'm not promoting AT&T i just think the more competition between service providers the better the rate. Here's to hoping :)
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Bancroft Food Drive
Drop off some food for those more in need this Christmas/Holiday Season. Here's the info:
The food drive will begin on Tuesday, December
17th, and will conclude on Thursday, December 19th. Food donations
will be accepted in the multipurpose room before or after school. The
Baskets will be distributed to families on Friday, December 20th.
Most Needed Items
The PTA, along
with the Student Council, is planning the annual Holiday Food Drive. Once again
the Sacramento Senator Lions have donated turkeys, and with your help we will
collect food to create individual family food baskets Each December,
since 2001, Bancroft Elementary School has distributed over 350 Holiday
Food Baskets to local family and friends in the hopes to brighten the
holiday season. This year we are planning Holiday Baskets for at least 35
families. Last year, your generous donations were the reason we were able to
reach 38 families from our local community providing them with fresh, healthy
and nutritious food baskets for the holiday season.
Most Needed Items
- Cold cereal, oatmeal·
- Peanut Butter and Jelly·
- 100% fruit juice & canned fruit
- Pasta sauce canned tomatoes, vegetables
- Pasta, dried bean, rice
- Canned tuna
- Canned pasta stew, chili, hearty soup
Thursday, December 5, 2013
College-Glen Real Estate Sales in November 2013 (Sacramento, Ca)
College-Glen
Real Estate Update
December 2013
Currently there are: 20 Active listings, 6 Active short sale listings, 10 Short Sales waiting for lender approval and 9 Pending Sales .
If you would like a FREE analysis of your homes current market value without any obligation, Call or email. I’m here to help and love working with sellers and buyers in our neighborhood. Also, Check back each month for the updated statistics
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
How to sell your house during the winter in Sacramento
Doug Reynolds, a Sacramento Area Realtor, discusses strategies for getting your home sold during the cold, dark winter months in Sacramento.
Important information for sellers out there this winter. The market has slowed down and you need to be in it to win it from the day you hit the market. That takes working with your Realtor before you come on the market to get everything in order and really wow those Buyers and Blow away the competition.
clear skies,
Doug Reynolds
Realtor
916-494-8441
Doug Reynolds
Realtor
916-494-8441
Monday, December 2, 2013
"Batter UP" - time for College-Glen Little League sign ups
College-Glen Little League sign ups are going on right now. Here's the info from their website: http://www.collegeglenlittleleague.com/
clear skies,
Doug Reynolds
Realtor
916-494-8441
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR 2014 CGLL BASEBALL SEASON!
We are excited to announce that College Glen Little League is going to offer online registration this year!
This will allow families to easily register their player(s) from the comfort of their own home and pay registration fees by credit card, check or cash. This new process also allows the parent/guardian to input all the needed information, ensuring that names, phone numbers, email addresses, etc. are correct. Once the family has logged on, their information will be saved and thus registration every year after this one will be even easier. This new system will also allow the league to effectively communicate with each family regarding important dates and other information.
There are several forms that will be automated and in some cases once you read them you will simply need to check a box indicating that you have read
and understand each one. Due to Little League guidelines, we will still have to hold what we will be calling a “Documents Day”. During “Documents
Day”, you will be choosing which CGLL event you would like to volunteer for, turning in your volunteer deposit check, submitting your 3 proofs of residency
and birth certificate (birth certificate only required if you are new to CGLL this year). However, this process should be much faster than prior years, since all other registration documents will have been completed online.
We are hoping that everyone will take advantage of this new online registration and save all of us time during the registration process. If you have any
questions, you can contact the CGLL Registrar Jenny Wirtz at collegeglenlittleleague@hotmail.com
We are looking forward to another great season at College Glen Little League!
This will allow families to easily register their player(s) from the comfort of their own home and pay registration fees by credit card, check or cash. This new process also allows the parent/guardian to input all the needed information, ensuring that names, phone numbers, email addresses, etc. are correct. Once the family has logged on, their information will be saved and thus registration every year after this one will be even easier. This new system will also allow the league to effectively communicate with each family regarding important dates and other information.
There are several forms that will be automated and in some cases once you read them you will simply need to check a box indicating that you have read
and understand each one. Due to Little League guidelines, we will still have to hold what we will be calling a “Documents Day”. During “Documents
Day”, you will be choosing which CGLL event you would like to volunteer for, turning in your volunteer deposit check, submitting your 3 proofs of residency
and birth certificate (birth certificate only required if you are new to CGLL this year). However, this process should be much faster than prior years, since all other registration documents will have been completed online.
We are hoping that everyone will take advantage of this new online registration and save all of us time during the registration process. If you have any
questions, you can contact the CGLL Registrar Jenny Wirtz at collegeglenlittleleague@hotmail.com
We are looking forward to another great season at College Glen Little League!
2014 CGLL Registration Information:Eligibility: Boys and Girls between the ages of 4-14 (as of 4/30/14) living within College Glen Little League district boundaries (the area bound on the south by Folsom Blvd, on the west by CSUS, on the east by Bradshaw & on the north by the American River).
clear skies,
Doug Reynolds
Realtor
916-494-8441
Monday, November 25, 2013
Neighborhood Pride in College-Glen
I am very proud of the neighborhood i live in. I think it's one of the best places to live in all of Sacramento. Access to the American river and bike trail, Beautiful trees, great parks and AWESOME neighbors!
Thursday, November 21, 2013 was no exception. A great turn out for the College-Glen Neighborhood Association annual meeting at Fire Station 60. Many homeowners from across College Greens and Glenbrook braved the cold to take part in the meeting, ask questions and provide feedback to association, police and fire and local political figures.
A big shout out needs to go to Annette and John Deglow for their continued dedication to the neighborhood and the CGNA. http://www.collegeglen.org/ .
Were you at the meeting?? Do you have any concerns in the neighborhood that were not addressed in the meeting??
Having homeowners that care about their community is what makes neighborhoods safer and more desirable. That's just one of the reasons that makes College-Glen so great.
I hope to see you at the next event.
clear skies,
Doug Reynolds
Realtor
916-494-8441
www.CollegeGlenRealEstate.com
www.SellWithDoug.com
www.BHGshortsales.com
Doug Reynolds
Realtor
916-494-8441
www.CollegeGlenRealEstate.com
www.SellWithDoug.com
www.BHGshortsales.com
Friday, November 15, 2013
College Greens / Glenbrook Sales in October 2013 (Sacramento, Ca)
College-Glen
Real Estate Update
October 2013
There were 20 homes sold in College Greens / Glenbrook / Larchmont / College Greens East for the month of October, 2013. That is up from the 8 sold in September, 2013.
Here are the addresses and specific information.
Currently there are: 24 Active listings, 5 Active short sale listings, 8 Short Sales waiting for lender
approval and 23 Pending Sales .
If you would like a FREE analysis of your homes current market value without any obligation, Call or email. I’m here to help and love working with sellers and buyers in our neighborhood. Also, Check back each month for the updated statistics.
Your College-Glen Real Estate Advisor
Living & Working in College-Glen
Thursday, October 24, 2013
College Glen Real Estate VIDEO update Q3 2013 - www.CollegeGlenRealEstate.com - Doug Reynolds Real Estate - College Greens / Glenbrook
Doug Reynolds is a Realtor that lives and works in College Greens / Glenbrook, Sacramento Ca. He has been specializing in the College-Glen neighborhood for many years and enjoys helping both buyers and sellers in his neighborhood. Every quarter he takes a detailed look at the Real Estate stats/trends in the area, providing both homeowners and potential buyers with great information. This quarter he talks about how the neighborhood market has peaked in the 3rd quarter and will be finding a balance in the 4th quarter of 2013 with more inventory and a little less buyer competition.
Feel free to contact Doug Reynolds if you are ever in need of real estate assistance in his neighborhood.
clear skies,
Doug Reynolds
Realtor
916-494-8441
www.SellWithDoug.com
www.BHGshortsales.com
Monday, October 21, 2013
College Glen Real Estate update Q3 2013 - www.CollegeGlenRealEstate.com - Doug Reynolds Real Estate (College Greens / Glenbrook
Now that the third Quarter of 2013 is finished, here’s a look back at Q3 and comparing it to last quarter and a year ago. This is only for College Greens and Glenbrook single family homes. As you can see the low supply and high demand had been driving the prices up in our neighborhood while each home was spending less time on the market. I expect Q4 to level off. The market has already started to slow down after 1.5 years of being a red hot sellers market. Since prices have gone up so much, investors have pulled out the market and with interest rates up a little bit the supply and demand is becoming more in balance. Expect to see the inventory continue to slowly increase in our neighborhood and across the region. The market should be flat/level/balanced for the winter months ahead.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
College Greens / Glenbrook Sales in September 2013 (Sacramento, Ca)
College-Glen
Real Estate Update
September 2013
There were 8 homes sold in College Greens / Glenbrook / Larchmont / College Greens East for the month of September, 2013. That is way down from the 22 sold in August, 2013.
Here are the addresses and specific information.
Currently there are: 24 Active listings, 5 Active short sale listings, 8 Short Sales waiting for lender approval and 23 Pending Sales .
If you would like a FREE analysis of your homes current market value without any obligation, Call or email. I’m here to help and love working with sellers and buyers in our neighborhood. Also, Check back each month for the updated statistics.
Your College-Glen Real Estate Advisor
Living & Working in College-Glen
www.CollegeGlenRealEstate.com
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Sacramento Real Estate is no longer a seller's market in October 2013
Doug Reynolds, a Sacramento Area Realtor, talks about the current status of the Sacramento Real Estate Market. For the past 1.5 years the Sacramento Area has experienced one of the hottest sellers markets on record. Even hotter than the bubble years of 2002-2006. The median sales price in January 2012 was $160,000 and has reached $254,000 in August 2013. The factors leading to the price increase and sellers' market was: low inventory, high demand, low interest rates, and cash buyers.
Well, Doug is proclaiming that October 2013 is the finish line of that crazy sellers market and things are now balanced for sellers and buyers heading into the winter months. This is a good thing for the local market as inventory is returning to a normal level and the cash competition has slowed down considerably.
Connect with Doug Reynolds via Facebook, YouTube, and his Blog. He's available to help out buyers and sellers in the greater Sacramento Area.
clear skies,
Doug Reynolds
Realtor
916-494-8441
www.SellWithDoug.com
www.BHGshortsales.com
clear skies,
Doug Reynolds
Realtor
916-494-8441
www.SellWithDoug.com
www.BHGshortsales.com
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
JUST SOLD- 8161 La Riviera Dr, Sacramento Ca 95826 - www.CollegeGlenRealEstate.com
JUST SOLD!!! 9/13/2013 in College Greens, Sacramento Ca. This is a wonderful townhouse right next to the American River, the bike trail and close to Sacramento State, shopping, dining. Beautifully remodeled 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, 1326 square feet. Open and Bright floorplan, tons of storage, covered parking spot, personal patio/backyard area, indoor laundry, and large bedrooms. Congrats to my client on purchasing her first home!!
This property is in the neighborhood that i live and specialize in: College Greens / Glenbrook. If you are looking to buy or sell a house in that area i am available to assist you. More neighborhood information can be found at: www.CollegeGlenRealEstate.com
Friday, September 20, 2013
Do you need to appeal your 2013 Sacramento Property Taxes?
Property tax bills will be mailed to homeowners in Sacramento County in October. And it is worthwhile for owners to scrutinize their bills. The questions are: Is your property's assessment too high given the values of other homes in your neighborhood? If so, what do you do?
If you haven’t received your 2013-14 assessment bill yet, go straight to www.assessor.saccounty.net and choose parcel viewer. By entering your street number, you can see the net assessed value listed below your address.
Your net assessed value should be a reflection of sales on or around Jan. 1, 2013, of homes similar to yours in your neighborhood. If you don't think the net assessed value is comparable to sales of your type of home in your neighborhood, you can ask the county for an informal review of your assessment at no cost.
Visitwww.assessor.saccounty.net and print out the Request for Assessor Review form linked on that page, fill it out and fax it to the county.
The process for establishing residential valuations is not foolproof. The assessor uses "mass appraisal techniques" that account for home sizes and other attributes within neighborhoods. When there are questions, the assessor can examine a specific property closely, zeroing in on a specific street or house or area. The Assessor's Office does adjust valuations when the research shows a change is warranted.
"There's no way we have the manpower to look at hundreds of thousands of properties every single year," said Curt Caldwell, chief appraiser for Sacramento County. "We do our best. If there are questions about it, the property owner can go through the informal request for review. If there are still questions, they can go to the Assessment Appeals Board.
Taking that next step will require some homework. But it's fairly simple. Visit www.sccob.saccounty.net and choose Assessment Appeals Board link to see all the forms and steps you'll need. The cost to file is $30.
The filing period for appeals closes at 5 p.m. Nov. 30 for the current tax year. Most people wait until November to file their claims. By then, the county assessor's office is swamped. So it's a good idea to get ahead of the pack.
Remember when you analyze your own neighborhood, you're looking for comparable sales in late 2012 or in the first three months of 2013.
Contact me for assistance with providing Comparable Market Sales, I can help you out!
clear skies,
Doug ReynoldsRealtor
916-494-8441
www.SellWithDoug.com
www.BHGshortsales.com
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
College Greens / Glenbrook Sales in August 2013 (Sacramento, Ca)
College-Glen
Real Estate Update
August 2013
There were 22 homes sold in College Greens / Glenbrook / Larchmont / College Greens East for the month of August, 2013. That is up from the 16 sold in July, 2013. Here are the addresses and specific information.
Currently there are: 26 Active listings, 4 Active short sale listings, 5 Short Sales waiting for lender
approval and 14 Pending Sales .
If you would like a FREE analysis of your homes current market value without any obligation, Call or email. I’m here to help and love working with sellers and buyers in our neighborhood. Also, Check back each month for the updated statistics.
Your College-Glen Real Estate Advisor
Living & Working in College-Glen
www.CollegeGlenRealEstate.com
Friday, August 23, 2013
How Does Supply and Demand affect Sacramento Real Estate Home Prices
Doug Reynolds, a Sacramento Area Realtor, discusses supply and demand. During the worst times of the bubble burst in Sacramento, the inventory was up to 14.2 months in 2007. Due to the extremely high supply and low demand the prices dropped 35% in 2008 alone. On the flip side, in December 2012 the inventory fell to 0.7 months, due to high demand and low supply. That drove up the values 45% in 2013.
clear skies,
Doug Reynolds
Realtor
916-494-8441
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
JUST SOLD - 69 Waterglen Circle, Sacramento Ca 95826 - College Glen - www.CollegeGlenRealEstate.com
JUST SOLD!!! 8/8/2013 in my neighborhood of College Greens / Glenbrook (College-Glen). I just represented the buyers of this beautiful home. The property had multiple offers and sold for $360,000! The house is 4 beds, 2 baths, 1,755 square feet. Meticulously remodeled kitchen, bathrooms and master bedroom addition. Peaceful backyard with covered patio and in-ground pool. This is one of the most amazing properties in all of College-Glen. Congratulations to the Zambrano family on their new home!!!
I am a College Glen Real Estate specialist that lives and works in the neighborhood. I love helping sellers and buyers with their real estate needs in my wonderful neighborhood. Call or email me today if you have any need in College Greens or Glenbrook. www.CollegeGlenRealEstate.com
Thursday, August 15, 2013
The Sacramento Real Estate market continues to slowly shift...
...in favor of buyers. I've been talking and writing about the shift that is going on since June. The latest stats for Sacramento Real Estate just came out and you guessed it, the shift is starting to show up in the numbers.
- The inventory of available homes for sale has gone up the last two months and we are now at 1.3 months of inventory. That's still an extremely low amount but it's 54% higher than the beginning of this year
- The amount of cash buyers/investors is definitely decreasing at a very quick rate. Check out this postand graph below from Ryan Lundquist's blog: http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/
Inventory has increased over the past several months and there has been less investors playing the market. Despite an uptick in sales in Q2 of 2013, for example, investors played a lesser percentage role in overall sales. For reference, there were 3831 sales in Sacramento County in Q1 2013 and 4748 sales in Q2 of 2013.
What does this all mean???
- Seller's: Need to realize the crazy sellers market has gone away. Sellers still have the upper hand due to low inventory but they need to really price the home Right from day one or they may be sitting on the market for a while.
- Buyers: Things are getting better for you. There's a little less competition and a little more homes to choose from. Don't get wrong, there's still going to be multiple offers on homes that are priced right and show well BUT you are in a better position now than at the beginning of the year. Inventory should be slowly going up as we head into the winter
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