Reason to Celebrate! I was elected to the Sacramento Association of Realtors Board of Directors!

If you have been reading this blog for any length of time, you will know that a few months ago I was nominated to run for a position on the Sacramento Association of Realtors Board of Directors. I have been campaigning since the end of May, setting up a 'Vote4Erin' campaign website, visiting many other real estate offices, speaking to other Realtors, even recording a campaign video at the association for distribution to the membership...there were 9 Realtors running for 6 open positions, and all candidates were very well qualified.

Well, today I got the phone call I had been eagerly anticipating! Waaahoooooooo! I am absolutely thrillled, honored, and humbled that the members of the association did indeed elect me, little old Erin Attardi, to serve a 2-year term. I may celebrate with an ice cream cone later. =)

Quoted in an article about the "Home Buyer Tax Credits" in the Sacramento Business Journal

Last week I did an interview with Michael Shaw of the Sacramento Business Journal about Sacramento home buyers and their motivation to purchase homes with (or without) the state and federal tax credits. He also interviewed one of my dear buyer clients...and they did a photo shoot. The article appears in this week's edition of the Sacramento Business Journal.

I have noticed that most of the buyers I have been working with, in all price ranges, were not deterred by the sunset of the home buyer tax credit...buyers had to be in contract by April 30th, 2010, and originally were supposed to have closed escrow by June 30th, though that date was extended to September 30th, 2010 due to the extended escrow time periods associated with negotiating short sales.

You can read the article here.

New Listing - 4112 Preserve Way, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

Beautiful never-lived-in 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom, 2,590sf home in Sunridge Park Village in Rancho Cordova! You will love the spacious layout, separate living and family rooms, formal dining room, upgraded kitchen with granite counters, tile floors, plush carpet, upstairs loft space, recessed lighting, downstairs bedroom, and full bathroom, luxurious master suite! Traditional seller - don't wait! For more photos and information, please visit http://4112preserveway.com/.

New Listing - 201 Bewicks Circle, Sacramento / Natomas, CA 95834

Gorgeous 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 3,545sf home in Parkview Village Natomas! You will love the upgraded carpet, laminate flooring, spacious kitchen with island and granite counters, separate living and family rooms, huge master suite, large landscaped yard with buillt-in swimming pool, 3 car garage, AND attached remote bedroom with separate entrance and private kitchen and bathroom!! Don't wait! Offered at $349,000, subject to lender approval of short sale. For more photos and information, please visit http://201bewickscircle.com/.

New Listing - 956 Q Street, Sacramento, CA 95811

Great updated 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, 1,078sf, multi-level townhouse/PUD in Downtown Sacramento! You will love the updated kitchen with newer cabinets, appliances, and countertops, low maintenance yard/patio, wood flooring, inside laundry, loft area, newer dual pane windows, attached 1-car garage. Here is your chance to live within close proximity to the state capitol, are galleries & eateries! Don't wait! Offered at $199,000, subject to lender approval to short sale. For more photos and additional http://www.956QStreet.com.

Is Bank of America refining its Equator Online Short Sale Negotiation System?

Hmm...could Bank of America be trying to shed some light on the use of its online Equator Short Sale Negotiation System? I have negotiated numerous Sacramento-area BofA short sales via Equator, and this is the first time I have received this message:

"Congratulations, the property at now has updated valuations and we can move the short sale forward. At this stage, we will be obtaining some internal pieces of information, such as the payoff amount so that we can analyze the offer in comparison to the valuation. You will receive questions or counter offers directly from your assigned Short Sale Specialist. The next status notification will be sent to you once the file is submitted for investor decision.

Please remember that our objective is to negotiate for an offer that we believe the investor will approve. All counter offers will delay the process. Also, please be aware that the investor can make changes to the offer and additional stipulations prior to approving the deal."

Hmm...interesting...

New Listing - 2043 Paul Courter Way, Sacramento / Natomas 95835

Adorable 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,465sf Natomas Home! You will love the custom paint selections, the beautiful kitchen with tile counters, newer carpet, ample storage cabinets and work bench in garage, low maintenance landscaped backyard with awning. Don't wait! Offered at $189,000, subject to lender approval of short sale. For more detail and photos, please visit http://2043PaulCourterWay.com.

Officers & Directors Election for the Sacramento Association of Realtors - My Candidate Video

Well...a few weeks ago the Sacramento Association of Realtors published the candidate statements for the folks running for Officer and Director positions. Today they released the campaign videos! All candidates shot one of these at the Sacramento Association of Realtors offices. So here you go...my apologies for the cheesy smile at the very end. Unlike the other candidates, I did NOT read off a teleprompter.