Local Pro Articles
Steve Rath
About Steve
- Owner/broker of Better Homes Realty w/ more than 15 years in the business locally.
- CRS (Counsel of Residential Specialists "Certified"- only 4% in the country hold this demanding designation).
- "Life" member of the Association Of Realtors "Masters Club".
- Consultant/ real estate editor for Gold River Review and Placer Magazine.
Steve's Articles:
What's hiding in your attic? More...
Back in 1983 when houses were starting to pop up in the brand new community of Gold River, wood shake roofs were “in” around the Sacramento Area and were installed on the majority of homes being built, including ours. More...
If so, you might want to get in on the housing boom in California. The investment market? Nooo. The multi-family market? Nope. How about land? Naaaa. All these are moving nicely but there is another super hot real estate market that’s being overlooked, and maybe for good reason. You have to some spare change to play. So what am I referring to? Why, the luxury home market of course. More...
Well they quietly snuck one by us, or at least me, and this could have big importance to you with regard to your 1031 exchanges, planning your future or ????. More...
Remodeling is so important to our Gold River homes and resale values. Many articles have been written about the percentage of your remodeling dollars that are “recovered” when you sell your home for different projects. More...
So you think you might want to be a landlord and invest in rental properties. More...
First and second home homebuyers, as well as clients who have bought and sold several homes seem often confused when asked the question you’ll hear during every home sale, “how would you like to hold title”. More...
I hear that all the time, but if you haven’t got one, now you can get one for free. More...
Our real estate market, as we all know, has been hot for several years now and should continue for the foreseeable future. More...
Did you know that moving is one of the top five causes of stress? Helping your children cope with stress during and after the sale of your home will help alleviate some your own stress as well. More...
As the costliest natural disaster ever, Katrina will impact homeownership for many years. More...
Real estate price growth slows in San Francisco area - Sales drop for 12th straight month More...
New homes sales are also expected to drop, mortgage rates trending up, but will remain favorable, and there is a forecast for partly sunny, partly cloudy skies on Friday... More...
Median price ekes out 1.6% annual growth - from Inman News: More...
National home price appreciation is expected to remain relatively flat for the future, says National Association of Homebuilders chief economist, David Seiders. More...
Word of mouth is always best, but here are some other thoughts on getting the job done. More...
Did you know you that as of January 1st 2006, you should be and can get money back for that remodel you’ve just done or are about to do, in the form of tax credits? Thought not, so here’s the info. More...
More and more, Home Staging has become an important part of the home selling process but what is Home Staging and how does it benefit you? More...
Don’t listen to the naysayers. Rentals can cover your second-home costs if you're careful when you buy and you follow these 3 simple rules.
By Liz Pulliam Weston More...
What if you could buy and sell real estate for yourself as many times as you wanted, out of a taxed deferred retirement account, which you have complete control of? Well, it turns out you can. Steve Rath More...
A rush of immigrants has helped fuel the housing boom, but recent trends suggest it may slow in traditional entry cities -- while home prices in 14 new gateways surge. By Liz Pulliam Weston More...
To evaluate any area thoroughly is a very involved and sophisticated process but understanding the following 5 indicators is a great start to developing a direction for any city or neighborhood. More...
So you’re down on the real estate market? What’s going on? The super secret answers are here.
More...Rates, Rates and more on Rates: Common misunderstandings #1 More...
Heads Up - PTT’s Are Hear & Coming After You More...
