by Sarah Dalton | Sep 22, 2020 | College Greens, Real Estate, Sacramento, Sellers
Summer 2020 people Real estate was h-o-t this summer. Inventory was down almost 40% from last year, interest rates were at historic lows and out of area buyers swooped on Sacramento. Multiple offers over list price were the norm. I had a front-row seat to the madness....
by Sarah Dalton | Sep 8, 2020 | College Greens, Homeowner Tips, Life Style, People, Sacramento, Sellers
An ode to fake lawn In a fit of pandemic-related madness, we are getting an 8-week old Labrador puppy this week. In early August, I looked at our carefully designed drought tolerant landscaping and thought “uh oh.” Visions of pee-pee soaked wood chips cooking in the...
by Sarah Dalton | May 13, 2020 | College Greens, Local Heros, Real Estate
Essential workers in the house The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) defines “essential” as “absolutely necessary” or “indispensably requisite.” It also means “I cannot live without you.” Behind a house’s pretty pictures are structural systems that boggle...
by Sarah Dalton | Apr 14, 2020 | College Greens, COVID-19 Tips, Homeowner Tips
Visual scavenger hunt for neighborhoods Since St. Patrick’s Day, I’ve been cleaning my front patio rain or shine. It’s how I cope with world affairs. As my College Greens neighbors pause on quarantine laps around the block, we commiserate on the driveway. The social...
