Steve and Heather Ostrom are both REALTORs at Coldwell Banker Realty e in Roseville, CA. Steve is the negotiator and Heather is the marketer. Steve is entering his 20th year in real estate and Heather is an experienced graphic designer.
SOLD: Listing Agent: Steve Ostrom – Coldwell Banker – 916-308-2446 – Homes@RosevilleAndRocklin.com – MLS# 18039681 – List Price: $750,000 – 4BD – 3.5 Bath – 2,756Sq Ft* • 0.195 ac* – first floor bedroom with full bath retreat
Gorgeous custom-built home in the gated community of Hillsborough. Numerous updates throughout the indoor and outdoor living space. Fresh redwood fencing recently installed – runs the perimeter of the yard, including an updated gate.
We love the drought-resistant landscaping, expansive covered patio pergola, and solar-heated pool (fantastic for an extended swim season).
Brazilian rosewood flooring spans across the kitchen, family room, and den.
A functional item, that we also love is having three points of access to garage – from guest bedroom on first floor, and also from the guest powder room, as well as a side door access to the backyard.
So many major items have been updated in recent years, that include (but not limited to) HVAC (2013), Kitchen and Kitchen appliances,
Hot Water Heater (plus a separate circulator for consistent hot water access). Downstairs: bath for guests, plus full BD with full bath.
Roseville utilities is a huge perk for your pocket books, plus close to top-rated Granite Bay High School. Click on the map below for interactivity.
This area has so many opportunities for indoor and outdoor fun as well, plus numerous shopping and dining opportunities nearby. A fantastic location and home to enjoy. Welcome home.
Shopping: you’re within minutes you’re at the Galleria Mall or the Fountains (outdoor mall) as well. Or you can head on over to the Sunrise Mall (Sunrise/Greenback) “The Fountains” (photographed here) outdoor mall, and across the street is the Galleria Mall – Roseville, CA
Golfers will LOVE the Placer and Sacramento County area. Numerous local and public courses (close by: Woodcreek Oaks, Granite Bay, Sun City Roseville courses, Diamond Oaks, Sierra View CC, and many more)
This stunning home at the end of the cul-de-sac – simply sparkles (don’t believe us, come see for yourself, and we’ll bet you’ll agree).
Fresh exterior premium paint, lush lawn, solar lit perimeter.
This home is a gem: gazebo, updated slider w/built-in shades, 10ft double-gate access, updated appliances, shed, spacious yard (and gated dog run).
Nearby mature trees lend to increased yard privacy (always nice to have). Home stays cooler with an updated tile roof with heat barrier.
The Master bedroom and backyard, with a West-facing house, stay cooler for Summer BBQs.
More cool benefits: close to shopping, quick back road access for commuters, numerous parks nearby, close to the local elementary school, and the amazing Antelope Aquatic Center.
Some homes boast “turn-key ready,” but this one really brings the A-game on cleanliness and upkeep. Even driving up to the home, you can’t help but smile when you see the beautiful landscaping and front courtyard.
Check out that amazing backyard. We love the fresh bark, the soft contours of the patio layout and that stunning pool.
A pool will sure be great to have, as Summer temperatures seem to creep up.
A wonderful space to entertain for intimate gatherings or a larger group party.
Be sure to check out the Master Bedroom Retreat
A great workout room and/or place to unwind and read
Speaking of great and things, there’s nothing much better than the City of Roseville utilities. The City of Roseville is such an amazing place to call home. You’re within minutes of great local dining and shopping (Bel-Air is a few blocks away). This is a great location to call home as being off the first exit for Roseville, is also a great item to enjoy. The amenities in this area are nearly at your fingertips – the list is endless.
Community-wise, you’re near so many fun indoor and outdoor activities: whether you’re enjoying the trails, visiting local parks (there are a multitude of small and larger parks – as well as dog parks). Roseville boasts an abundance of city-run activities and is well-known for its sports options and line-up of local events (both indoor and outdoor), including city movie nights at the parks.
Shopping: you’re within minutes you’re at the Galleria Mall or the Fountains (outdoor mall) as well.
Golfers will LOVE the Placer County area and Roseville. Numerous local and public courses (close by: Woodcreek Oaks, Sun City Roseville courses, Diamond Oaks, Sierra View CC, and many more)
Plus the brand new and fun,Top Golf, Roseville! (only location in California, currently)
We’re in love with this charming 1950s Roseville home – a lovely blend of well-kept treasures from the past, along with fresh paint and carpet. We have a strong suspicion hardwood flooring lies beneath the carpet (see the closet for what COULD be a representation of what lies below). We asked the seller to keep all the gorgeous Art Deco-style light switch plates, because we’re absolutely in love with them. Peek at the amazing, built-in Thermadoor oven in the Kitchen – isn’t it amazing? We had to ask if it was ever used, because it’s so clean. All three bedrooms are on the North side of the home, one being a nice size Master Bedroom. The backyard is spacious and features two storage sheds. Even driving up to the home, it’s hard to miss the
long driveway and adorable front porch. Fantastic curb appeal.The enclosed back porch is a fun escape for lazy Summer nights. Within a block or two, you’ll find the beautiful Garbolino park to explore with your four-legged furry friend(s). High-marks for proximity to great grocery store options, plus local dining. Zip down Folsom Road and you’re near all of the action on Vernon Street in downtown Roseville (where many of our city hub activities and outdoor concerts take place). Harding Blvd takes you to the premier shopping at The Fountains and The Galleria Mall. There’s even a back route from the home, to sneak back to Riverside Ave. Come visit and explore this delightful home and neighborhood.
Photos of the Property
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City of Roseville
Community-wise, you’re near so many fun indoor and outdoor activities: whether you’re enjoying the trails, visiting local parks (there are a multitude of small and larger parks – as well as dog parks). Roseville boasts an abundance of city-run activities and is well-known for its sports options and line-up of local events (both indoor and outdoor), including city movie nights at the parks.
Shopping: you’re within minutes you’re at the Galleria Mall or the Fountains (outdoor mall) as well.
Golfers will LOVE the Placer County area and Roseville. Numerous local and public courses (close by: Woodcreek Oaks, Sun City Roseville courses, Diamond Oaks, Sierra View CC, and many more)
Plus the brand new and fun,Top Golf, Roseville! (only location in California, currently)
Listing Agent: REALTOR Steve Ostrom, Coldwell Banker – 916-308-2446 – Homes@RosevilleAndRocklin.com “Wisteria” at Whitney Ranch – 5BD – 5 Full BA – 4,486 Sq Ft* – 0.21 acres* – 3-Car Tandem – Nearby: Whitney High School and “The Ranch” Clubhouse
Navigate “room-to-room” by clicking the white disks on the ground. Bottom right, you can toggle between the two floors of the home.
Driving in to the neighborhood – your eye is immediately drawn to the nearby trails and green space to explore.
Be ready to experience a big smile seeing that beautiful wrap-around porch.
Relax out front with your morning coffee, or decompress after long day of work and enjoy the crisp, Fall air.
Inside the home, the hardwood flooring, plantation shutters, and crown molding – frame the space perfectly.
With a french-door access office off the foyer, and ample storage space – you’ll not only find this home beautiful,
… but design-wise – a great functioning space for living, working, or keeping up with active lifestyles.
Kitchen features matching KitchenAid appliances (six-burner drop-in oven + grill), warm-toned granite countertops, pantry, plus an attractive Butler pantry.
Home features a first floor bedroom with views of the landscaped backyard (gas pit, pergola, and custom three-piece fountain).
A spacious and grand Master bedroom and bath are a desirable “end-of-day” escape.
Three-car tandem is a wonderful bonus to have, as is having solar already set up (and owned).
Looking for a pool? Let Whitney Ranch be in charge of that upkeep – you’re within a few blocks of the amazing “Ranch House” which offers a resort style pool with clubhouse.
Welcome home!
Property Info
Location Information
County:
Placer
Map Code:
199 J-4
MLS Area:
12765
Cross Street:
Spring Creek Dr
Census Tract:
213.09
Subdivision:
Wisteria at Whitney Ranch
Directions:
Hwy 65 North to Whitney Ranch Parkway Exit and head EAST, to LEFT on Spring Creek, to RIGHT on Wild Plains Circle
Interior Features
Rooms:
Den/Study, Downstairs Bedroom, Great Room Concept, Loft, Master Suite
Golfers will LOVE the Placer County area and Roseville. Numerous local and public courses (close by: Woodcreek Oaks, Sun City Roseville courses, Diamond Oaks, Sierra View CC, and many more)
This neighborhood is a hidden gem in Roseville (if you don’t believe me, go see it for yourself – it will not be a waste a time). Take it from someone that grew up in Roseville.
Home is single-level entry, and garage is detached.
This home has fresh paint and flooring, and features some of the most stylish light fixtures we have ever seen (seller truly maximized the beauty in the space).
Granite counters in the kitchen contrast beautifully against the white cabinetry. What immediately appealed to us about the home, is the placement within the neighborhood (the back corner – so traffic is likely limited to visitors or whomever lives back here), plus you also have relaxing views of a green space right off your porch.
The garden window looks over the neighborhood and lush lawn.
Enjoy the quieter pace of this neighborhood, say goodbye to yard work (perfect for a busy lifestyle) – and for commuters, you can hop on at an ideal location off I-80 in Roseville (Riverside exit, no dealing with Hwy 65).
Within the complex, enjoy a game of tennis or cool off at the pool.
If you like Starbucks, you’re right around the corner from Starbucks. Kaiser medical is within a block. We’re in love with this property, and we bet you will be too.
How CUTE is that wrap-around porch? Washer and dryer are included in purchase, along with the refrigerator.
Water heater was recently replaced. You might be like others and not even know this adorable complex is back here.
Welcome home.
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City of Roseville
Community-wise, you’re near so many fun indoor and outdoor activities: whether you’re enjoying the trails, visiting local parks (there are a multitude of small and larger parks – as well as dog parks). Roseville boasts an abundance of city-run activities and is well-known for its sports options and line-up of local events (both indoor and outdoor), including city movie nights at the parks.
Shopping: you’re within minutes you’re at the Galleria Mall or the Fountains (outdoor mall) as well.
Golfers will LOVE the Placer County area and Roseville. Numerous local and public courses (close by: Woodcreek Oaks, Sun City Roseville courses, Diamond Oaks, Sierra View CC, and many more)
Plus the brand new and fun,Top Golf, Roseville! (only location in California, currently)
We love this stylish and updated Granite Bay retreat – perfectly private-feeling, being situated at the end of a long, tree-lined driveway.
Home features an updated: open kitchen, baths, recently re-surfaced salt water pool, recently paved driveway (ample room: boat/RV/trailer), smarthome thermostat, whole house fan, and an oversized attic spc over 3-car garage.
Yard is pie shaped and wide, and features a great place for a fire pit for gatherings,
pool and gazebo to the center of the yard, with a great space to hide other yard supplies, as well as a separate shed. There are four bedrooms (including the Master) to left wing
with the fifth bedroom to the right (perfect for a separate home office or guest room and has an adjacent full bath). Off the fifth bedroom is also access to the backyard.
Master bedroom has two double-door access points to backyard (to courtyard, or private-feeling raised deck space). Master bath is a soothing spa-like escape.
Hallway bath was recently remodeled. Kitchen opens up to the Family room, with a nice breakfast nook, with views of the backyard. Another notable feature is with the long-driveway provides additional privacy. If you pass the two brick columns, you have already passed the home. With minimal connected streets, it keeps drive-by traffic at a minimum. Welcome home!
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Property Details
Location Information
County:
Placer
Map Code:
241 C-2
MLS Area:
12746
Cross Street:
Auburn Folsom
Census Tract:
206.01
Site Location:
Cul-De-Sac
Subdivision:
Sherwood Forest
Directions:
From I-80 take Douglas Blvd exit and go EAST, to LEFT on Auburn Folsom to RIGHT on Robin Hood Way. Property is at end of the street after turn. Driveway is between the gorgeous brick columns.
Interior Features
Rooms:
Great Room Concept, Master Suite, Separate Family Room
Master Bedroom Description:
Closet, Outside Access
Master Bathroom Description:
Double Sinks, Shower Stall(s), Tub Jetted, Window
Other Bathrooms Description:
Double Sinks, Shower Stall(s), Tile, Tub w/Shower Over
Dining Room Description:
Breakfast Nook, Dining Bar, Formal Room
Kitchen Description:
Counter Granite, Island w/Sink, Kitchen/Family Combo, Pantry Closet
Has Fireplace:
Yes
Number of Fireplaces:
1
Fireplace Description:
Family Room
Heating:
Central, MultiUnits
Cooling:
Central, MultiUnits
Floors:
Carpet, Marble, Stone, Tile, Wood
Laundry:
220 Volt Hook-Up, Inside Room, Sink
Additional Equipment:
Cable TV Available
Appliances:
Dishwasher, Disposal, Oven Double, Oven Elec B/I, Range Gas F/S
Shopping: you’re within minutes you’re at the Galleria Mall or the Fountains (outdoor mall) as well. Or you can head on over to the Sunrise Mall (Sunrise/Greenback) “The Fountains” (photographed here) outdoor mall, and across the street is the Galleria Mall – Roseville, CA
Golfers will LOVE the Placer and Sacramento County area. Numerous local and public courses (close by: Woodcreek Oaks, Granite Bay, Sun City Roseville courses, Diamond Oaks, Sierra View CC, and many more)
If you’re seeking a private-feeling oasis on a large lot, lined with lush trees; this Spanish-rambler will capture your heart.
This well-maintained property has $30k in recent upgrades and features stunning courtyards, water features, a grand pool, multiple fruiting trees, raised garden beds, and a spacious gated and circular driveway.Home includes central office with backyard views …Vaulted ceilings with exposed beams in the Living + Dining Room …
and a double-sided fireplace for the living and dining room.
a Master bedroom with a private patio.
This is truly an entertainer’s paradise.
Be sure to walk the entire perimeter of the home – the right side of the home is full of welcoming hydrangea,
which leads you to an adorable gated space connecting the home to the garage. We
love the charm and design throughout every part of this home.
Strategic placement of trees and shrubs, enhance the private-feeling of the property.
The double-gated entry has been a loved and desired feature to the home – allowing freedom to roam and enjoy the property – whether visitors, friends, or family. There are many benefits to this location as well: you’re in close proximity to Roseville, Granite Bay, and Orangevale. At your fingertips, you’ll have access to amazing dining, parks, trails, shopping, and so much more.
Home could easily function as a four bedroom (three bedroom with a spacious office).Welcome home.
Be sure to navigate all the photography (including the aerial shots), and be sure to join us soon for a property visit.
More Property Info
Location Information
County:
Sacramento
Map Code:
240 D-6
MLS Area:
10610
Cross Street:
Wachtel
Census Tract:
81.24
Directions:
From I-80, take Riverside/Auburn EXIT tw Roseville (riverside), + head EAST on Cirby Way. Cirby bends to RIGHT + becomes Old Auburn Rd. Driveway is on NORTH side of Old Auburn/Wachtel 3-Way stop
Community-wise, you’re near so many fun indoor and outdoor activities: whether you’re enjoying the trails (multi-use), visiting local parks.
One of our favorite and close-by amenities – is the amazing Maidu Park in Roseville (you’re right on the border of Roseville at your new home)
and Maidu Park … and local Maidu museum (also houses quite a few local activities – archery, learning sessions, and more)
Shopping: you’re within minutes you’re at the Galleria Mall or the Fountains (outdoor mall) as well. Or you can head on over to the Sunrise Mall (Sunrise/Greenback)
The Fountains (photographed here) outdoor mall, and across the street is the Galleria Mall – Roseville, CA
Golfers will LOVE the Placer and Sacramento County area. Numerous local and public courses (close by: Woodcreek Oaks, Granite Bay, Sun City Roseville courses, Diamond Oaks, Sierra View CC, and many more)
So maybe you’re new to all the “smart-home” technology. Perhaps it scares or overwhelms you? Welcome to the club, the Ostroms are right there with you … Yes, we’re in California, and sometimes we see a few things sooner than most in seller homes, but let me tell you folks … there’s a good chance your clients know more about smart-home technology, so let’s get you on a quick start on the Smart-Home highway.
*This is Roy and I at CES (consumer electronics show) in Vegas, and admittedly overwhelmed*
Smart-home items are showing up in homes for sale, and if they haven’t yet in your area, I promise you many of your clients are quietly adding these gadgets to the place they call home, even if you’re not seeing these homes on the market. There’s a lot of information out there, so we’re going to do our best to lay down in a blog post (or two) … how to get smart-home savvy in your house *cue some Miami #GenBlue Memories* with a few tips from us and our buddies.
Yep this is my fun and funny family – Welcome to our house …
When it came to our house just last year, the only smart home device we had in our house, was a Chrome Melody speaker lightbulb in our bathroom … and we thoroughly enjoy having it. The app for this bluetooth lightbulb speaker is of little use to us (in fact I don’t even have it on my phone). I just sync via “bluetooth” on my phone – it’s nice to have a speaker for our iPhones in our bathroom (and it drowns out our awful voices when we sing in the shower #realtalk).
Pro-note: I am starting to notice the failure of many apps for smart home devices, is that they’re buggy and not user friendly in navigation. but let’s be real, it’s the only thing cool in this bathroom … goody gravy, check out those awful 80s lightbulbs behind me, *bless our own hearts.*
So we started out with Amazon’s Alexa (which we had bought for ourselves at Christmas, but we hadn’t done more than plug in Alexa and listen to music).
Pro-Tip with Alexa: “Go in the Amazon Alexa App” and play around. See what you can “sync” up with other devices so you can fully utilize all of the skills for maximum enjoyment. She can do SO much – I lurve her.
Pro-tip with Alexa: If you have Amazon Prime, have fun with the music,
Pro-tip with Alexa: With your iphone, if you want to just play your music on Alexa from your phone, go to “settings,” then to your “bluetooth,” and then select your Amazon component (in our case, it’s “Echo”)
Pro-tip with Alexa: Be sure to go into the app and play around the “Smart Home” option in the drop-down menu (see above) and “Skills” to really maximize the fun and usefulness of Alexa.
Our next piece we added was the “Ring” doorbell. I know there are a few options out there, so I encourage you to check for yourself, what’s the right tier of coverage for you, whether standard or pro works better for you … I have a close friend, Denise who loves her “Skybell.”
Pro-tip1. I would also encourage for you to see what angles work for you before installing, particularly if you get direct sunlight to your doorbell. In this case, I’m just lucky that the T-Rex was a friendly one.
Pro-tip 2. Also for installing power by using an existing doorbell so it can utilize your current “chime/bell” noise in place, be sure to read the warnings about the power being off, so you don’t fry your system. Otherwise, you’ll be like us, and being forced to buy a supplementary piece called the “Ring ‘Chime’” … which we have and we have it set for cuing any motion or someone physically pressing the door bell button. It’s SUPER cool all the variations you can do from the Ring app on your phone for “motion detected” and separate chimes for “door bell” rings.
Pro-tip 3. Great for knowing when packages arrive at your doorstep.
Homeowner tip / or nightmare (no judgement) for the Ring Doorbell:“Our kids use the Ring doorbell to call us, and it’s a tool for communication since it’s a two-way microphone.
Homeowner tip: “If you have the ‘Chime’ plug-inas your way of hearing the doorbell ring, you can go into the app on your phone and change “motion” notifications and “doorbell” rings as separate sounds (there’s even a ‘dog bark’ option – great for say folks like us, that have chihuahuas, that are probably more like cats, than dogs)
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Okay, the next piece, is easily my favorite addition to the home, the Schlage Connect deadbolt … We have three kids, our lives are busy, and we’re REALTORs, our lives are always at a fast pace. This has been the best solution for us … now, there are SO many options for keypad entry, but we went with the highest tier option, because security is important to us (and I feel it should be for everyone when it comes to property access). This one is fingerprint resistant, ANSI Grade 1 (whatever that means), and it will cue me if someone tampers with our lock. But paired up with my “ring” doorbell, I’ll have an image of anyone that should NOT be on our porch. We bought the “Schlage Sense” and we stayed within our “oil rubbed bronze look” of metals we have in the house (yes, this stuff matters) and we already had “Schlage” keys in our house, so we decided to stay with the same key system we had currently in place. We used to do a lot of rekeys so you might as well stick with whatever “key” group you’re already using in your home. We opted to ONLY do the keypad.
Pro-tip:1. Pay your trusted locksmith to help install or just kick down for the professional installation on this one. You want the auto-lock option moving smoothly and clean. Unless you’re a superhuman tech savvy person. If I wasn’t tech-savvy, I would have paid the Amazon technician to install. In our case, we had our locksmith install the key pad/deadbolt.
Pro-tip:2. You’ll need to involve a locksmith if you buy online or if you know how to get the deadbolt keyed to your system.
Pro-tip:3. Stay with the brand of keys you already have in the home (whether Kwikset or Schlage) – so to stay on the same system, work with what you have … or talk to a locksmith before kicking down the big bucks
Pro-tip: 4. The app is a bit rough … get a bridge piece that offers an app to house all your smart home pieces (see below)
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Okay, we also have a “smart hub” with is Z-Wave compatible (for our deadbolt and some other pieces you may purchase). Don’t let this jargon frighten or deter you – focus my friend, you got this … now I have a few buddies that preferred hub pieces to connect a few of their smarthome pieces, but I got this for free when we bought some Samsung appliances, and we have been happy with this little tool, but I can also see why it has a poor rating. End of story, it does the job and I can use this tool to lock my home off-site, I have Samsung smart outlets.
There’s not much to state, but because we have this component, Alexa will interact with our deadbolt (we set up actively in the Amazon Alexa app the SmartThings connection).
Pro-tip:1. There is rarely a passive / automatic set-up in connecting devices to “talk to one another” (example having Alexa “lock the front door” as a taught skill), so you’ll need to play around in the apps, to see how to sync different pieces. It’s not hard, but you do have to have a wee-bit of determination. See some of my screen grabs throughout this post – and hopefully that will give you a leg-up on knowing what to look for …
Pro-tip:2. If you have a deadbolt or pieces that have a “Z-Wave” based smart home piece (Z-Wave is a wireless radio frequency technology that lets devices talk to one another in a connected environment – and Z-Wave is stated to be one of the more secure routes of communication).
So what’s on our wish list for next pieces: we’re going to tackle the thermostat (Nest or Ecobee) and maybe some interior cameras in the house (most likely Nest, if we go that route).
Update (5/5/17)
Wi-Fi Thermostat 9000 Color Touchscreen
We have added a Honeywell Thermostat to our repetoire of Smart Tools and we had a pro install (you should do the same, if you don’t know what you’re doing – and particularly if you need a “C” wire installed – which we did). I’ll be adding more about our addition here shortly – but I’m SO happy with our choice.
Alexa (Amazon) – play music, control your smart home, get information, news, weather, and more using just your voice
Samsung SmartThings:Hub / bridge (some devices, including some Z-wave using devices, will need a hub – there are many options out there); you can tie in water monitoring devices, alarms, switches, and much more.
Chroma Melody Light Bluetooth Bulb:there are so many bluetooth lightbulb out there. Fun product, does have a cap on loudness, LED light, changes colors (I don’t use that), and has an app – I would encourage research.
Suggested Smart Home Components, from friends and other REALTORs:
Top Smart-Home Pieces our Clients and Agent friends have in their home (click the highlighted name to visit their site)
Sonos – wireless music system + home theatre (I had no clue what it was either – so don’t sweat – thank you Mel, Michael, and Stacie)
Skybell – door bell – 1-way wi-fi camera + 2-way speaker (thanks Denise)
Google Wi-Fi(not a smart-home tool) but if you notice that your internet is fast, but your router needs a step-up in it’s game – I’m told Google Wi-Fi is amazing. (thank you Aaron)
Life360– from their website, “Life360 runs on your mobile device to allow you to view your family members on a map, communicate with them, and receive alerts when your loved ones arrive at home, school or work.”
Piper – works with Life360 and is a home security system
Vivint.SmartHome – Total system set-up and integration with different components (thanks CB + Tami) – security, cameras, doorbell, garage, temperature regulation, and more.
Simplisafe Alarm System– build your own customized alarm system with varying tiers of coverage, and no long-term contracts. (thanks Carol)
Alarm.com–multi-use control and alarms system (thanks Ben)
Foscam – IP cameras – great for rental properties to see the status off-site – IP Cams (and I saw the quality and it was amazing – even in snowy conditions – even the neighbor makes use of my friend’s camera to watch his property as well; and see how conditions at the property are as far as weather).
Canary Cams – waterproof security system, indoor and exterior solutions for wifi cameras; including solutions in areas without wifi. Plus pet-monitoring (thanks Randy)
August Locks – doorbell, locks, and a good solution for AirBnB (per their website) – (thanks Randy)
Ecobee – thermostat with room sensors (thanks Randy)
Nest – thermostat, cameras (indoor/outdoor), smoke + CO detector, and more (thanks Peggy, Jody, and everyone)
Lutron systems + smart shades – Lutron has light systems, shades (I have seen on a property recently, and they’re amazing). (thanks Stephanie)
Crafstman Smart Garage Opener – can be used as a way to provide home access, you know when the garage is up and when. Our friend has it with a keypad and enjoys it – just for knowing “in and out” traffic.
Wemo Switch – turn on/off electronics off-site via wifi, and is compatible with most systems – including Android and Apple. ( thanks Randy + Jeremy)
Phillips Hue – personal wireless lighting (thanks Randy)
AlertLabs (monitoring system) – not sure if Canada support only** – water consumption, leak, and flood monitoring (thanks Melissa)
CNET – reviews of products and tools: a great place to compare products for smart home products and where to start your research, outside of the awesome Coldwell Banker blog.
CB Agents ONLY: If you watched the video and you’re interested in purchasing the Coldwell Banker “Smart Home Staging Kit” for clients or yourself at a discount:
Affiliate CB – login into CB Exchange (and search “Smart Home Staging Kit)
NRT offices login to NRT Gateway first, and go to CB Exchange (and search “Smart Home Staging Kit)
If you have any questions – hit us up, or if I typed something inaccurate here – correct me. We’re all here to learn and succeed and we hope you enjoy our research here.
Seller Strategies: the Importance of Home Showing Instructions
Those first two weeks your property is on the real estate market and MLS – they’re important. It’s usually when the most eyes will be drawn to the property, to see if it’s a great candidate for someone – as their next place to call a house “their home.”
In today’s “seller strategy” session, we’re discussing positive ways to improve your pool of potential buyers – by ways of how your “home showing instruction”s are set-up on the MLS (Metrolist / Prospector – main hub for all real estate input in our area – Placer and Sacramento County).
If you don’t understand the pros and cons of home showing instructions when you’re active and on the market and getting ready to entertain buyer showings, be sure to ask your listing agent, or give us a call if you’re looking to interview a listing agent. Steve O and I, are both full time REALTORs®. (psst, this is Heather Ostrom – our contact info is below)
Your home may fall into a separate category, and may not apply to these set of suggestions, but we do believe this applies to a majority of homes that hit the market.
The more friction and challenges you create, to not allowing your home to be shown, can backfire on you and limit your “buyer-interested” audience.
Types of showing instructions: Vacant with Lockbox
Call 1st Lockbox
Appointment with the Owner
Call Listing Agent
Call Listing Office
Appointment with Tenant
(there are many more, but these are some of the common ones)
Stay educated and always make smart choices – both in marketing, accessibility (and of course, which listing agents you choose). Short-term discomfort, can possible expand your opportunities to a larger bottom line at the closing.
SAFETY REMINDER: (Placer and Sacramento County) Never allow someone who states they’re an agent, into your home off the street or that drives up to your home. Force them to use the Metrolist lockbox, that way they’re proving their ability to access the home, when an agent “pings” or accesses the Metrolist iBox, it creates an electronic time stamp as the agent, accessing the home – all with their name, company, email, and cell number. If you’re in our area and you’re not using the Supra Lockbox – iBox BT LE – you probably picked the wrong listing agent. Joking / Not Joking. ~ When in doubt, call your listing agent.
With a french-door access office off the foyer, and ample storage space – you’ll not only find this home beautiful,
Vaulted ceilings with exposed beams in the Living + Dining Room …
When it came to our house just last year, the only smart home device we had in our house, was a 
Okay, the next piece, is easily my favorite addition to the home, the 
