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Buyer optimism is at an all time high in the California Real Estate Market including large cities/regions such as the Sacramento Real Estate Market.

Things to do in Sacramento – Apple Hill is one of my favorite places to go, and is on the top 100 things to do in the Sacramento region!  Here is the Apple Hill schedule, and there is still plenty of time to go as they have a number of events going on from now until the end of November.   For those of you who are new to the Sacramento Region, Apple Hill is located in Camino, Cedar Grove, Placerville and Pollock Pines, CA.  Apple Hill was once a fledgling association comprised of 5 ranches. My how things have changed! Today the Association has over 50 ranches including fruit growers, bake shops, wineries, a micro-brewery, a spa and Christmas tree growers. Plan your trip today!

OCT. 5:  GIRL SCOUT SCARECROW CONTEST: #84 Harris Tree Farm 644-2194
BEGINNING OCT. 23:  HAUNTED NATURE TRAIL:  #17 Grandpa’s Cellar 644-2153
OCT. 31:  NEVADA DAY SPECIALS:  #5 Kids Inc. 622-0184; #6 Madrona Vineyards 644-5948; #25 Wofford Acres Vineyards 626-6858
NOV. 1:  PRE-HARVEST RUN SPAGHETTI FEED:  #5 Kids Inc. 622-0184
NOV. 2:  APPLE HILL HARVEST RUN:  Benefits Camino School (See applehill.com for more details)
NOV. 2:  APPLE HILL HARVEST RUNNER APPRECIATION:  #10 Rainbow Orchards 644-1594; #5 Kids Inc. 622-0184; #25 Wofford Acres 626-6858
NOV. 1 & 2:  CHESTNUT FESTIVAL:  #133 Smokey Ridge Ranch & Charcuterie 626-5078
NOV. 8:  HARVEST FESTIVAL:  #6 Madrona Vineyards 644-5948
NOV. 8 & 9:  TESTE TEST WEEKEND:  #5 Kids Inc. 622-0184
NOV. 11:  VETERAN’S DAY SPECIAL:  #5 Kids Inc. 622-0184;  Free Donut to all service persons #10 Rainbow Orchards 644-1594
NOV. 15:  KIDS BAKING DAY:  #37 Apple Pantry Farm 318-2834
NOV. 21:  OPENING DAY OF MOST APPLE HILL CHRISTMAS TREE FARMS
NOV. 22:  HOLIDAY SAMPLER: #32 Boeger Winery 622-8094

For more information, go to www.applehill.com

Here is an update on the Roseville and Rocklin Real Estate Market.  Statistics are as of third quarter of 2014.

Roseville Real Estate Statistics

Curnt vs. Prev Month Curnt vs. Same Month 1 Yr Ago Curnt vs. Same Qtr 1 Yr Ago Aug. 14 Jul. 14 % Change Aug. 14 Aug. 13 % Change Jun. 14 to Aug. 14 Jun. 13 to Aug. 13 % Change Avg. Active Price 429 431 -0.5%  429 422 1.7%  435 426 2.1%  Avg. Sold Price 401 383 4.7%  401 368 9%  388 367 5.7%

Date 6/13 7/13 8/13 9/13 10/13 11/13 12/13 1/14 2/14 3/14 4/14 5/14 6/14 7/14 8/14 For Sale 213 271 337 338 309 266 235 266 254 295 321 384 420 451 454 New Listing 262 257 307 221 208 157 120 198 191 276 265 299 300 286 261 Sold 187 207 178 176 191 133 160 94 116 159 178 218 166 219 162 Pended 193 173 193 174 161 138 97 128 155 205 215 169 209 190 212 Months of Inventory (Closed Sales) 1.1 1.3 1.9 1.9 1.6 2 1.5 2.8 2.2 1.9 1.8 1.8 2.5 2.1 2.8 Months of Inventory (Pended Sales) 1.1 1.6 1.7 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.4 2.1 1.6 1.4 1.5 2.3 2 2.4 2.1 Absorption Rate (Closed Sales) % 87.8 76.4 52.8 52.1 61.8 50 68.1 35.3 45.7 53.9 55.5 56.8 39.5 48.6 35.7 Absorption Rate (Pended Sales) % 90.6 63.8 57.3 51.5 52.1 51.9 41.3 48.1 61 69.5 67 44 49.8 42.1 46.7 Avg. Active Price 423 432 422 412 418 421 411 427 437 449 453 440 447 431 429 Avg. Sold Price 364 368 368 365 373 367 375 377 375 371 375 392 381 383 401 Avg. Sq. Ft. Price 171 179 175 177 176 177 176 180 184 183 183 190 190 185 191 Sold/List Diff. % 101 100 100 100 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 Sold/Orig LP Diff. % 101 100 99 99 97 96 97 97 98 99 98 98 98 98 98 Days on Market 20 20 22 20 31 36 36 46 37 34 40 30 25 33 33 Avg CDOM 21 20 24 20 34 40 41 51 42 40 46 33 30 44 35 Median 341 353 360 349 350 370 360 350 365 350 355 379 354 365 369

Rocklin Real Estate Statistics 

Curnt vs. Prev Month Curnt vs. Same Month 1 Yr Ago Curnt vs. Same Qtr 1 Yr Ago Aug. 14 Jul. 14 % Change Aug. 14 Aug. 13 % Change Jun. 14 to Aug. 14 Jun. 13 to Aug. 13 % Change Avg. Active Price 494 501 -1.4%  494 466 6%  493 477 3.4%  Avg. Sold Price 446 409 9%  446 395 12.9%  430 405 6.2%

Date 6/13 7/13 8/13 9/13 10/13 11/13 12/13 1/14 2/14 3/14 4/14 5/14 6/14 7/14 8/14 For Sale 83 96 95 112 120 120 106 101 112 118 144 169 194 200 200 New Listing 107 100 96 88 86 78 45 89 82 108 125 139 141 124 117 Sold 100 92 90 65 68 41 54 51 62 72 82 79 86 79 92 Pended 78 86 83 64 47 54 52 75 58 87 83 83 83 95 87 Months of Inventory (Closed Sales) 0.8 1 1.1 1.7 1.8 2.9 2 2 1.8 1.6 1.8 2.1 2.3 2.5 2.2 Months of Inventory (Pended Sales) 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.8 2.6 2.2 2 1.3 1.9 1.4 1.7 2 2.3 2.1 2.3 Absorption Rate (Closed Sales) % 120.5 95.8 94.7 58 56.7 34.2 50.9 50.5 55.4 61 56.9 46.7 44.3 39.5 46 Absorption Rate (Pended Sales) % 94 89.6 87.4 57.1 39.2 45 49.1 74.3 51.8 73.7 57.6 49.1 42.8 47.5 43.5 Avg. Active Price 501 468 466 458 452 475 491 465 486 478 463 464 485 501 494 Avg. Sold Price 399 422 395 393 398 388 380 431 412 425 424 428 431 409 446 Avg. Sq. Ft. Price 174 173 170 171 176 177 175 183 182 183 188 185 189 185 184 Sold/List Diff. % 101 101 100 100 100 100 98 99 99 100 99 99 99 100 99 Sold/Orig LP Diff. % 101 101 98 98 98 98 96 97 97 99 99 98 98 98 96 Days on Market 20 17 26 22 27 24 32 34 34 34 26 36 29 27 42 Avg CDOM 21 21 29 25 29 27 34 39 36 42 34 40 35 29 46 Median 378 408 355 375 378 385 354 381 383 389 401 383 394 389 418

Source:  MetroList

Labor Day weekend events in Sacramento region for 2014:

51st Annual Sacramento Greek Festival

Presented by Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation of Sacramento at Sacramento Convention Center

August 29 – August 31, 2014

Admission Info:  General $5 Children (Age 0-12) Free *Fri 8/29 11am-3pm free admission

Individual Dates & Times: * Aug 29, 2014: 11 am – 11 pm (Fri) Aug 30, 2014: 12 pm – 11 pm (Sat) Aug 31, 2014: 12 pm – 9 pm (Sun)

Get ready to eat, dance, and play. The Greek Festival is teaming up with the Sacramento Kings, River Cats, and Sacramento Republic FC for this year’s sports theme; featuring exciting entertainment, team mascots, and raffle prizes.

Old Sacramento Gold Rush “Drought” Days BEER CRAWL

Chalk It Up! to Sacramento 2014 Art & Music Festival

August 30 – September 1, 2014

Admission Info:  Free

Location:  Freemont Park –  1515 Q Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

25th Annual Foam Festival at Squaw Valley

Saturday, August 30th from 2 p.m. t 6 p.m.

Beer enthusiasts can sample over 50 craft beers when Disabled Sports USA Far West hosts its 25th annual Foam Fest. Get unlimited beer tasting with entry.

http://squaw.com/things-to-do/events-calendar/foam-fest

Music Miner: 2-3pm
Hot Buttered Rum: 3:30-6pm
Tickets Beer tasting: $25 in advance, $30 at the door
Designated Drivers or under 21: $10 suggested donation Under 12: Free

 26th Annual Alpen Wine Fest at Squaw Valley

Sunday, August 31st from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Wine Tasting, Live music, Silent Auction & Raffle – Join us from 2 to 5pm for a benefit wine tasting, $40 includes a Spiegelau crystal souvenir wine glass and tastings from over 40 Vineyards.  Also, peruse the huge silent auction & raffle and enjoy free live music from Charged Particles, all to benefit Can Do MS, a foundation providing wellness & education for people with Multiple Sclerosis.

Tickets: $40 includes wine tasting | All proceeds benefit Can Do Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

http://squaw.com/things-to-do/events-calendar/annual-alpen-wine-fest

Other things to do if you are in town for Labor Day Weekend in the Sacramento Region

• Rafting
• Golfing
• Weekend Getaway  or Day Trip to Tahoe or San Francisco
• Wine Tasting
• Sacramento Republic Rugby Game
• Nevada City

See my website for links to some of the above at:  https://www.sherinegri.com/concierge/lifestyle/

Front doors can really enhance the curb appeal of your home by having a custom unique door installed or by painting it.  Just changing the front door can drastically change the look and feel of your home.  Here are some front doors that I really liked.

Here are some things I help my buyers look at in general and especially on homes that have been flipped and are poor quality: I look for signs of dry rot inside and outside the home. Sometimes dry rot is masked by a bad paint job, but even then you can tell if you look closely and feel the wood in most cases. I look at any water stains on the ceilings or walls that indicate a leak somewhere. I look to see how stable or unstable the fence is in the backyard and whether or not any repairs need to be done. I look for potential FHA flags such as: is the firewall completely drywalled, are the junction boxes covered, is the hot water heater strapped, are there any leaks in any of the toilets, do faucets work, potential roof issues, areas that need caulking, etc. I check underneath the sinks to ensure there are no major leaks. I check to make sure the bathrooms don’t have any signs of water damage. I take a close look at the water heater and HVAC to see the visual condition. I look at the roof from the front and the back to look at the visual condition to see if there are any major issues that might need to be repaired. I look for any cracks inside and out that might be more than the house settling. If a flipped property, I look for how they remodeled the cabinets, counter tops, flooring, doorways, trim, and the like. I also look for room additions where they may not have put heater/air vents, or electricity. Many flippers do a poor job at finishing bathrooms and kitchens, so I like to point out any flaws I see to