The state Public Works Board approved $439.1 million for the new courthouse which is a lower cost for the project than expected to allow the expanding of courtrooms from 35 to 44 and more space for holding cells. The new 405,000-square-foot...
Tuesday, June 15, 2010 | LivingInUrbanSac
The Sac Bee’s reporting that Inland American Real Estate Trust has filed a notice of default against Thomas Enterprises because they have failed to pay off $187 million worth of loans. This sounds almost identical to what John Saca said a few...
Tuesday, June 15, 2010 | LivingInUrbanSac
Since we last looked at the El Dorado Hills real estate market in March, prices have dipped a little again. The price dip probably accounts for the increased unit volume of sales. 60 homes sold in the area, an overall year over year increase in...
Tuesday, June 15, 2010 | Sacramento Real Estate Blog
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010 | Sane & Sober Housing: Sacramento
It seem like every 3 or 4 years the City of Sacramento will discuss the possibility of building some bridges to link both West Sacramento and Sacramento… and then any ideas that are mentioned seem to be forgotten until another new study is...
Monday, June 14, 2010 | LivingInUrbanSac
There might be some hope for this real estate market after all, but it may not come soon. Foreclosure filings (for homes in some stage of the process) declined in May by 3% from April 2010 according to Realty Trac as reported by the Los Angeles...
Monday, June 14, 2010 | Sacramento Real Estate Blog
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Sunday, June 13, 2010 | Sane & Sober Housing: Sacramento
53 homes sold in the area of Carmichael this last month, an overall unit volume increase of 43.2% year over year. Of these, 14 were foreclosure sales, 8 were short sales and 31 were non-distressed homes. Non-distressed home sales have jumped 82.4%...
Friday, June 11, 2010 | Sacramento Real Estate Blog
Work continues along the 1000 block of K Street where David S. Taylor Interests Inc. and CIM Group are bring a vintage Dive Bar, pizza restaurant and upscale night club to three building that have been vacant more than eight years. The project...
Thursday, June 10, 2010 | LivingInUrbanSac
As Elk Grove limps slowly - very slowly back to recovery - interest in bank owned homes gives way to short sales and owner occupied houses. 251 homes sold in Elk Grove in the month of May 2010. Of these, 108 were foreclosure sales, 75 were short...
Thursday, June 10, 2010 | Sacramento Real Estate Blog
Today the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency will submit a report to the City Council on the required number of residential hotel units (712) located in downtown Sacramento.
Currently there are three single room occupancy (SRO)...
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 | LivingInUrbanSac
With the number of foreclosures, short sales and other financial hardships affecting so many people in Sacramento and elsewhere in the country, the question often comes up: Will I ever be able to buy a home again? Will any bank ever give me a loan...
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 | Sacramento Real Estate Blog
We have been relatively hopeful about Folsom throughout this real estate market decline and we continue to be even now. Folsom seemed to escape the worst of this decline and seems to be recovering better and faster than other places in Sacramento...
Monday, June 7, 2010 | Sacramento Real Estate Blog
Yesterday I got a chance to take a look at the new Crocker Art Museum expansion, the Teel Family Pavilion, and it’s curved planes and glass-enclosed reception area were just a couple of areas that really made a positive impression on me. With...
Saturday, June 5, 2010 | LivingInUrbanSac
204 homes sold in the county of El Dorado last month, an overall unit volume increase of 37.8% year over year. Unlike Sacramento county where foreclosure sales have fallen in large numbers, El Dorado county seems to be on its own trajectory with...
Friday, June 4, 2010 | Sacramento Real Estate Blog
Last month the Energy Center off 29th Street was demolished shortly after the power center was switchover to the new Energy Center in the basement of Sutter Capitol Pavilion. Currently, foundation work is under way for the Anderson Lucchetti...
Friday, June 4, 2010 | LivingInUrbanSac
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010 | Sacramento Land(ing)
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Saturday, May 1, 2010 | Sacramento Land(ing)
Obviously, this is not news to many home buyers but those of you wanting to get that federal tax credit with offers that are already out there should get the sellers to respond to your offer and create a binding contract by the end of the day...
Friday, April 30, 2010 | Sacramento Real Estate Gal
Home buyers today are very aware that time is running out for the purchase of a new home - in fact the last few days of the month of April are probably going to be fraught with stress with many home buyers and Realtors alike because unless they...
Thursday, April 29, 2010 | Sacramento Real Estate Gal
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