This is a big question that all my new home buyers are asking once we close. Here’s a great article outlining how to obtain your tax credit once you close.
Enjoy,
Keith Klassen – Real Estate Broker
916.669.9030
Sacramento River Front Development in the Near Future?
A recent article in the Bee by Bob Shallot indicates that new homes are scheduled to be built in the industrial area where Broadway and I-5 meet. One thousand homes are 
planned to be built. The first 200 will be built on seven acres over the next 3-4 years.
Sacramento is growing and changing! It’s exciting to be on the front end of real estate in these days. Send me a note if you want to discuss or pitch in your 2 cents on the real estate market and climate.
Enjoy,
Keith Klassen
916.669.9030
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Tagged buying, Development, First time home buyer, Happenings, Investing, investors, Real Estate, Realtor
Fantastic Fair Oaks, CA Home for Sale
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Tagged Buyer, buyers, buying, First time home buyer, Investing, investors, Real Estate, Realtor, Sacramento
More Front Doors on Historic Homes – Curtis Park, Sacramento
As I walk my neighborhood, I continue to be intrigued by the architecture. I am currently looking to replace my own front door and love to get ideas from what others have in place or have replaced.
Here are some snap shots of ones that caught my eye (but are not necessarily ones I’d pick for my own home).
Enjoy,
Keith Klassen
Real Estate Broker
Posted in Curtis Park, Local
Tagged Architecture, Buyer, buyers, Curtis Park, Local, Real Estate, Realtor, Sacramento
Going “Green” in an Affordable Way in Sacramento
I was at Costco. and saw that they carry dual flush toilets now – I was shocked. And for 80 bucks! I don’t know if it’s any good or not, since I’ve seen them sell in the past for at least $200 and up.
I recently had a conversation with another real estate agent, relaying how one of my clients who rehabilitates homes, puts dual flush toilets in them. The agent had never heard of a dual flush toilet. While they are not new, it’s interesting how few people are aware of them and to see Costco. getting in the game. I guess if they can sell a billion of them and there is a buck to be made… I’ve always thought that things like this need to be main stream for great impact to be made. I hope everyone buys one or several and has them installed in their homes.
Oh, and now that our water is being metered in Sacramento, all the more reason to conserve.
Check out how these toilets function. Also, watch the video on the link – good stuff to remember.
[note: toilet pictured above is not the one they sell at Costco.]
Cheers,
Keith Klassen
Posted in Home Buying, Real Estate, Valuable Information
Tagged advice, Buyer, buyers, buying, Environment, First time home buyer, Green, Investing, investors, Questions, Real Estate, Realtor
Hidden Gem – The Old Sugar Mill, Sacramento Area
Old Sugar Mill – 2/20/10 [I love the way this snap shot I took came out, after adding a little sepia action]
On the way back from our excursion to Consumnes River Preserve, we decided to drive through Hood (yes, there is a town with this name, note just a slang term for a bad neighborhood) and “jump” over the river to Clarksburg to check out the Old Sugar Mill. I’ve heard about this place and know that some pretty decent grapes and wine come out of the area (Bogle‘s petite syrah is one of my favorites! Big band for the buck).
I will definitely be going back without the boys to do some wine tasting – I heard it’s free?
Has anyone tasted the wine offerings? Which do you like?
Cheers,
Keith Klassen
Posted in Culture and Local Happenings, Local
Tagged advice, Happenings, Local, Real Estate, Sacramento, Things to do in Sacramento
Consumnes River Preserve, Sacramento Area
The Consumnes River Preserve is actually in north Galt… it only took us about 15-20 minutes to drive there from the downtown Sacramento area. We were looking for something to do outdoors with the kids on this Saturday. I Googled “‘nature walks” and this caught my attention. We packed a picnic and ate at the visitor center before we set out on the walk. The visitor center had helpful “rangers” (not sure what their official title is, but they were cool and jumped right in and showed the boys around and told about the different things to do). 
I love the note above the picture – Please Touch! This is the kind of exhibit I like.
All in all, a peaceful day and a nice, close get-away with the family. Oh and did I mention, it’s free!
Here are some other snap shots (below) I took while on the River Walk.
Enjoy,
Keith Klassen
Posted in Culture and Local Happenings, Uncategorized
Tagged advice, fun, Happenings, Local, Sacramento, Things to do in Sacramento
Good Beer in Sacramento, CA
I hesitated to post this, but the world needs to know about good beer (and it’s Saturday). I was at the Shack (check out my review on Yelp) yesterday afternoon with a few friends and might have found my favorite beer ever….. Trappist Rochefort 8! OH YEAH! The monks sure know how to make beer and it was a religious experience. Beer Advocate also gives it an A+.
High end beer is now very comparable to wine in its complexity and nuance. It’s exciting to see several places in Sacramento, like the Shack and Pangaea stepping up to the plate in the world of Belgian beers.
Enjoy,
Keith Klassen
Real Estate Broker
History of Glorious Curtis Park Neighborhood in Sacramento
Can you tell I’m partial by the title? Yes, I love the neighborhood in which I live. Also it’s interesting to have the author, Dan Murphy, of “Sacramento’s Curtis Park,” a national neighborhood brief history series. As a matter of fact, Dan brought us a copy of a new clipping that featured our home when it was for sale in the early part of the 1900’s – fasinating stuff, and our home was for sale for a mere $10,000.
Dan’s website is chalked full of great information about Curtis Park, Sacramento.
Enjoy,
Keith Klassen
Real Estate Broker
Posted in Uncategorized
Visual Aids for the Sacramento Market
A picture is worth a thousand words, so they say. This graph depicts the general Sacramento areas homes on the market, bought and sold.
The one below portrays the area I live, Curtis Park Sacramento (95818)
If you want to discuss specifics leave a comment.
Enjoy,
Keith Klassen
Real Estate Broker
Posted in Uncategorized
Sacramento Real Estate Reflections 