Rocklin Real Estate Agent Lists 6305 Gold Finch Court
Rocklin Real Estate Agent Lists 6305 Gold Finch Court 
I love my latest listing in Rocklin. 6305 Gold Finch Court is a great house off Lonetree Blvd. with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, and over 2,300 square feet. It has a built in pool with a rock waterfall, 3 car garage, with a bedroom and full bath downstairs. It also has a beautiful kitchen with an island, stainless appliances, and small desk area. The interior has all new paint and the carpet and tile has been replaced in the last two years. I listed this lovely home last week for $365,000 and have several offers over asking price. It’s a seller’s market!
Rocklin real estate prices are up, up, up! The sold price of homes in Rocklin has increased 25% since the same time last year. The change is truly amazing. You’ll probably be shocked (in a good way) to learn the value of your Rocklin home! The increase in value has a lot to do with the low inventory of homes on the market. With under a month of home inventory in Rocklin for 8 months straight, buyers and investors are grasping at any possible house, competing with each other, and bidding these homes higher. Buyers must be willing to make their offer stand out in order to score a house in this market!
The increase in value and high demand makes now a great time to sell your Rocklin home. Learn how to hire a Rocklin real estate agent who can get the most for your home and make the experience a good one!
Rocklin Real Estate Agent Lists 6305 Gold Finch Court
Rocklin Real Estate Update 3/13 – By Real Estate Agent Allan Sanchez
Rocklin Real Estate Update 3/13 – By Real Estate Agent Allan Sanchez 
Can you believe Rocklin home prices are up almost 29% in just 1 year? Rocklin is bouncing back from the down housing market faster than any other part of Placer County. While places like Roseville and Lincoln are seeing more modest growth, Rocklin home prices are threw the roof!
The biggest reason for rising home values in Rocklin is the very low inventory of available homes. There’s been about 1 month of inventory for the last 8 months. Pair that with anxious home buyers and I’m seeing multiple offers on all my Rocklin listings. Buyers are worried that they will get priced out of the market and miss the great values. I have to say that many buyers are pinching themselves for not jumping into the market sooner.
If you are trying to buy a house in Rocklin, don’t worry and keep trying. The real estate market is shaking out and needs some time to correct itself. Check out my tips on how to write a great offer and score a Rocklin home. 3 months worth of inventory is a healthy real estate market. It will be interesting to see how fast the market gets back to that.
If you are a home owner in Rocklin, you’ll probably be surprised to find out how much your home is worth right now. Find out the value of your Rocklin home and if you’ve been thinking about selling, now’s a great time as you will have your pick of aggressive buyers. Especially in difficult and tricky markets, both buyers and sellers should work with an experienced Rocklin real estate agent to navigate the sale. This is really the best chance for success.
Rocklin Real Estate Update 3/13 – By Real Estate Agent Allan Sanchez
Buy a House in Rocklin – Make Your Offer Stand Out
Buy a House in Rocklin – Make Your Offer Stand Out 
I’m not gonna lie…it’s a tough time to be a home buyer in Rocklin! Supply is DOWN and demand is UP. I’m primarily a Rocklin real estate agent specializing in listings and short sales. I’m getting multiple offers on every property I list and I see the good, the bad, and the very ugly when it comes to writing offers. Here are my tips to writing the best offer you can and making your offer stand out amongst the competition:
1. Work with an experienced Rocklin Real Estate Agent. I can’t stress this enough. Don’t risk loosing your dream home because you want to work with your friend’s cousin who just got their real estate license. Experienced agents have spent years perfecting their craft and it benefits their clients the most. I won’t go into how to choose a real estate agent in this blog but read more about how to pick a Rocklin real estate agent before you start writing offers.
2. Make your offer as financially strong as possible. I don’t mean offer above market value, I mean try to look as financially responsible as possible. Did you know that all cash buyers account for 30% of all sales in this market? If you are getting a loan, you are competing with all cash investors. Heck…cash offers are beating out other cash offers. So, if you don’t have all cash, try to do a 20% conventional loan. If you don’t have enough down payment for a conventional loan, FHA is a wonderful product. Don’t ask for closing cost credits with an FHA loan, that makes you look like a weak buyer. Finally VA loans mean a lot of hoops and extra expense for the seller so in this competitive market where you need to write the strongest offer to get your offer accepted, don’t use a VA loan.
3. Neatness and Completness ONLY. When I get a pile of offers the neat and clean offers stand out and the messy offers go to the back of the line! This is really your agent’s responsibility but make sure they don’t hand write the offer. Don’t fax back and forth a bunch of times…by the time it’s submitted it will be barely legible. Your agent should type the offer. The address should be CORRECT (seriously I need to say this) and should be listed on every page of the contract. Initials and signatures should NOT be missing. The contract should NOT have electronic signatures (this causes future problems with both your lender and short sale lenders). Often the MLS will have attachments and specific directions regarding how to submit an offer. Hopefully your agent pays special attention to these items (like pre-approvals, proof of funds, or special addendums) and submits them with your neat and easy to read offer. This shows that you are your agent are conscientious and anxious to get into contract!
4. Little contract EXTRAS to get NOTICED. There are many things you can do to show the seller you mean business and should be the chosen buyer. First, don’t ask the seller to pay for a home warranty or any of your inspections. Shorten the length of your contingency period from the typical 17 days to say, 10 days (plenty of time if you’re agent is on top of things). If it’s a Rocklin short sale, include a short sale addendum giving the listing agent at least 90 days to negotiate the short sale. Consider a larger deposit You can get it back if your inspections don’t check out within your contingency period so why not? These items aren’t risky, don’t cost you money, and show the seller you are more serious than the rest!
5. Tell them about YOU. It’s so important to put a face to your offer. If there is an open house, introduce yourself to the listing agent. So often the listing agent will get to talking and you’ll find out what the seller is looking for and what you can do to write a winning offer. You might find out something that no other prospective buyer knows! Finally, include a brief letter to the seller with your offer. Tell them a little about yourself and your family. Point out a few of the best features of their house. Make sure you thank them for considering your offer. This puts a story behind an otherwise mundane offer.
Just remember, even if you are don’t have all cash, there are ways to write a great offer, have yours stand out, and buy a great house in Rocklin.
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Buy a House in Rocklin – Make Your Offer Stand Out
Rocklin Home Prices are UP UP UP – Rocklin Agent Allan Sanchez
Rocklin Home Prices are UP UP UP – Rocklin Agent Allan Sanchez 
After years of decreasing home prices, Rocklin is on its way up! 2012 proved to be the real estate turn-around homeowners and sellers have been waiting for. Take a look at the year-over-year home prices in Rocklin. From December 2011 to December 2012, prices rose almost 20%. The average home price of a home sold in Rocklin in Decemeber 2012 was $338K! There are now more equity sales in Rocklin than distressed sales.
It’s very interesting why we’re seeing Rocklin home prices rise. The main reason is there is very low inventory of homes on the market. Buyers are coming to open houses in droves and driving prices up. As a Rocklin real estate agent, I’m getting multiple offers on every property I list and sellers are able to pick from several good offers.
The inventory of homes on the market is largly being controlled by the banks. There are fewer REOs/bank foreclosures every day. Banks really do not want to foreclose because it’s a very long, expensive process for them. I’m only seeing foreclosures happen in the bleakest of circumstances: death of the homeowner, abandonment of the property without initiating a short sale, or not communicating with the bank or paying the mortgage for a very long time. Still, there are many people who owe more on their homes than they are worth and must sell. For these people, banks encourage short sales.
Rocklin short sales will still be a big part of the real estate market in 2013. For homeowners who bought or refinanced their home at the peak of the market, current home prices are still very far away. For those who can no longer afford their payment or must move, selling as a short sale often makes the most sense.
Let me know if you have a question about Rocklin home prices or short sales! Find out how to hire a Rocklin Real Estate Agent.
Rocklin Home Prices are UP UP UP – Rocklin Agent Allan Sanchez
Rocklin Short Sales Offer a Way Out – Short Sale Agent Allan Sanchez
Rocklin Short Sales Offer a Way Out – Short Sale Agent Allan Sanchez 
The Rocklin short sale process is improving by the day, becoming more streamlined, and easier to accomplish for short sale agents with experience. Rocklin short sales offer a way out to homeowners who have a hardship, need to move, or bought at the peak of the market. Short sales are a way to a clean slate and a faster recovery than foreclosure or waiting out the market to gain lost equity. Some banks even offer short sale incentives (thousands of dollars to help you move.)
Many short sale lender will approve a short sale without missing any mortgage payments IF you have a valid hardship. For example, if you are being relocated out of the area, the bank will see that as a reason why you must move and approve your short sale. If you are financially unable to make your mortgage payments or you are digging yourself a deeper and deeper hole, lenders will approve your short sale.
With a Rocklin short sale, you suffer less damage than a foreclosure. Your credit will not be as affected. You will be eligible to buy another house sooner, and you will be able to financially recover quicker. Short sales also feel a little better. You are seeing your house sale through to the end, more in control of the situation, and not worrying about being evicted after foreclosure.
If you have short sale questions, I’m here to talk. Or, you can see if you qualify to sell your Rocklin home as a short sale.
Rocklin Short Sales Offer a Way Out – Short Sale Agent Allan Sanchez