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Best day of the week to list your home for sale

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Best Day of the Week to List Your Home for Sale

Steve + Heather Ostrom

on Realtor.com Seller Series

Life is all about timing, and it doesn’t change with real estate and listing your home. Each real estate market and area is different, but we have noticed there are definitely better days than others, to list your home. Granted sometimes life doesn’t always play by “ideal rules,” and ultimately, the seller is our boss, so we will always be awesome – no matter what day you’re able to list your home. But if we can have an ideal world, we have strong opinions for homes in Placer County, California to be listed …
Our why? Well, check our featured video on REALTOR.com “seller advice video” series. And don’t worry, I’m not quitting my day job for any karaoke work.  
 
Along with the three “hot” reasons why in this video, we also have another set of reasons. By default, the offer won’t expire till Monday, unless specifically set to expire before Friday evening. So it gives us a full weekend to be on the market. It’s always nice to have it exposed to the broadest audience, for the largest pool of the best buyers out there – while your home is still “fresh to the market.”
 
Plus, reality check, a lot of folks are on their email – even at work on Friday morning. We like that email showing up in folks’ email boxes Friday morning when they’re setting their schedules.Each home and neighborhood is unique – so let us know if you would like a detailed analysis on your home.

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REALTORs Steve Ostrom + Heather Ostrom – 916-308-2446 – Homes@RosevilleAndRocklin.com – Coldwell Banker 2200 Douglas Blvd B-200, Roseville, CA 95661CALBRE# 01344154 + 01899313

Ostroms Featured on Seller Tips Series for REALTOR.com

Recently we were honored with the opportunity to be part of REALTOR.com’s new “Seller Tips” Video Series under their “News + Advice” drop-down menu on the main site. (“Realtor.com” > “News & Advice” > “Advice” > “Sell”).

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We always try to be forward and upfront in our thoughts, with the intent to help our sellers. So we hope you enjoy these videos, and feel free to share the links with friends, that might need some help.

We hope you’re educated on some topics for seller preparation and also that you’re entertained, in an Ostrom-sort-of-way. 

To all the sellers that already know how we are, and love us still – thank you for your support. We wouldn’t be here without you. If you’re new to knowing us, whether virtually or in-person and are looking for someone to list your home – know we’ll always be honest, to the point, and always have the mind-set of having you win in the world of home selling (and hopefully in terms of less time on market and higher-price point).

Thank you for watching and thank you for sharing our “seller conversations” – we have three listed below (with hopefully more to come). If we haven’t answered one of your seller questions – comment below – or call or email us.

Video One: Seller Advice – “Awkward Seller Conversations”

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Video Two: Seller Advice –“Smells Don’t Sell”

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Video Three: Seller Advice –“Three Things Tall REALTORs See, That You May Not …”

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If this is your first time visiting our site – welcome … we’re REALTORs (husband + wife duo) in Roseville, CA at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.

We primarily work with sellers and their listings, and move-up buyers. So we have had a lot of great learning experiences and opportunities to help our sellers. Sometimes it goes well, sometimes it doesn’t – but we’re always learning how to be better. But what we’re not is … we’re never afraid to tackle awkward conversations, if it means our seller having a better opportunity for a better experience with selling (and hopefully maximizing their bottom line, to the best of our ability – we want our sellers to win).

 


 

Property Questions or Showings? 916-308-2446 – Homes@RosevilleAndRocklin.com – REALTORs Steve + Heather Ostrom
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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

See more informative posts at:  www.RosevilleAndRocklin.com – Roseville and Rocklin Real Estate + Lifestyle

Author: Heather Ostrom, Real Estate Marketing – REALTOR

Steve Ostrom, Primary Listing Agent + REALTOR – 916-308-2446 – Homes@RosevilleAndRocklin.com – Coldwell Banker  – Roseville, CA – CALBRE# 01344154 + 01899313 2200 Douglas Blvd B-200, Roseville, CA 95661

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A “People Driven” Real Estate Market

2014 a people driven real estate market

How’s the Market Steve O? A question we’re used to hearing and love to answer for our clients, friends, and family.

In past years, we saw a real estate market largely influenced by banks with the foreclosures (also know as a REO or REPO) and short sales. Now we’re seeing more homes with sellers that have equity in their home, and we talk today about how that is affecting our current market in 2014.

So listen in and see what’s happening. I promise you’ll be entertained and educated. We also have another fun update about myself and Steve O – you may or may not have noticed we’re a bit more fit. So click the play button below, and lets listen in …

Questions for REALTOR Steve or Heather Ostrom? Bring it on.
Give us a call or send us an email – 916-308-2446 – Homes@RosevilleAndRocklin.com



Property Questions or Showings? 916-308-2446 – Homes@RosevilleAndRocklin.com – REALTORs Steve + Heather Ostrom
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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

See more informative posts at:  www.RosevilleAndRocklin.com – Roseville and Rocklin Real Estate + Lifestyle

Author: Heather Ostrom, Real Estate Marketing – REALTOR

Steve Ostrom, Primary Listing Agent + REALTOR – 916-308-2446 – Homes@RosevilleAndRocklin.com – Coldwell Banker  – Roseville, CA – CALBRE# 01344154 + 01899313 2200 Douglas Blvd B-200, Roseville, CA 95661

Learn more about listing your home with us!

1606 Shamrock Ct, Lincoln, CA 95648

50+ Photos + Property Info Below

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Great single-story home, with large yard in a court. A well-loved place to call home … home features newer windows as well as RV and alley access. This home has many other cool features: a dog-run, a spacious side-yard and primary yard, as well as camelia trees and a nice covered patio. Walking up to the home is a cute patio space with flowers blooming with color to greet you. For alley access to be more smooth for you, a fantastic sliding gate system is in place. The dog run is a very nice set-up in the corner yard adjacent to a fantastic shed (wired for electricity). See all the photos below. It’s adorable.

What’s inside? Inside the home, you have a charming kitchen with a great organizer set-up, an open area living room and dining space. In the garage, have you been craving more storage? Check out the photos and see the ample storage space you’ll have built-in to the garage (and they’re incredibly cute and colorful). Nice size Master with bath and two closets.

Location? You aren’t too far off the path, to get back to Hwy 65 and nearby to great local dining and shopping. Come enjoy court living in Lincoln, California.

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This home is listed by the RosevilleAndRocklin.com Real Estate Team
at Coldwell Banker Sun Ridge – Roseville, CA

Jennifer Klein – Coldwell Banker Sun Ridge REALTOR ®  916-230-3880
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4011 Woodcreek Oaks #110, Roseville, CA 95661

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Email Etiquette + Creating a Winning Offer Package

Heaven is in the [email] details. 

Email Etiquette + Winning Offer Packages – Helpful tips for Real Estate Agents and Related Industries Wanting to Earn New Business.

Offer Packages, you know we love them. They’re GLADLY part of our daily workings as a real estate agent. Without them, we’re eating top ramen daily, or perhaps having to take a second job. In our case, this is our full-time job as real estate agents in Roseville, CA. Some items mentioned, may only apply to our state (California)

 I always try and think in terms of ease of where to improve my quality of life in my job and at home. I’m not perfect, but I love learning what others think is a great way to work smarter, not harder. So to help elevate the quality of our work world, I’m hoping this post can get either help you, or get you thinking in terms of how we can all help one another. Today I’m going to tackle the art of packaging an offer (in our humble opinion). 🙂

We all have our own individual business habits and personal wishes, particularly when it comes to delivering offer packages. Some wishes are merely for control, and others might be for personal preference. But what we have to differentiate with these “wishes” are, what’s a control and preference. AND what is truly interfering or creating more work for another agent. Why would we EVER want non-verbal cues, to color us, our offer AND clients – so poorly?


Did I just drain another agent’s battery with a large file being opened on the road? Did the agent have to go to the MLS to find my contact info? Did I just write from the bizhub again? DOH!

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Get on board with better e-behavior. Sure items may seem small and insignificant to you, but when it happens often, it becomes a huge time suck for another when you could have eliminated that issue with just a few words and actions. So here’s my list of helpful “gems” and I probably forgot a few in assembling this list and I would love to hear your helpful-hints too …


Offer Packages – the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

1. Label your email “subject line” appropriately, AND reference property name

Example: : “Offer – 1234 Main St, Roseville 95678 – Buyer Brown” So when the agent goes looking for my email, they find it easily and perhaps based on “search terms” whether by “offer” and “Property Name.” FYI, a misspelled property address, may mean a missed email for agents. Particularly for agents that receive a high-volume of emails and for those of us that look for emails based on property name. This may be your one client, but when interacting with agents with a team, or multiple clients and listings – be e-courteous. 🙂 Do not send emails with “no subject” line – it’s lazy and all I’m thinking is … “I’m going to become this agent’s babysitter for this transaction.”

Also define in the email “subject line” what it pertains to, example, “request for repairs,” “addendum #1,” etc. When scanning through emails, this helps from opening ten different emails all labeled the same. When the file is closed and you have to go back, you’ll appreciate this two second task.

Consider attachment labeling as well – so each download is known to be what it contains, whether offer, preapproval, etc, and readily references which associated property and buyer. It takes little to no effort and has a high-appreciation return.

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Sample Email “subject line” for Offers

2. File size of your email attachments

Biggest reason for being conscious of file size, may not be as obvious – if an agent wants to check the specs of an offer, and they’re on the road (mobile) – a small file size opens quickly on a phone (win). You don’t want to drain a battery for opening your large file-size offer (bad – we all lose). You don’t want to be this person. You know you have been there, opening that huge massive file waiting for it to download, and in the process it took your phone down to “battery funky town.”

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One of the most frightening things in real estate – a dead phone battery

It’s not excusable that you’re using your home scanner that creates large files. There are solutions out there to help, heck even an e-fax does a great job with scans and keeps files compact in size. E-fax it to yourself, relabel – and voila – compact and clean file. I know Adobe Acrobat can downsize some files, but it doesn’t always work to reduce enough – particularly if they’re locked e-signed PDFs. And for the love of pizza, do NOT send separate JPEG attachments. One file, one PDF (sometimes with “protected or locked files” you can’t do this). And there’s not one solution, but hopefully we can create less work for one another.


3. Send ONE email with all offer pieces

It’s not impossible, but it’s challenging to receive items pieced back together over three or four emails and creates opportunity for error. Accidents happen, but do your best to send over one concise package offer. When you’re juggling 10+ offers (sometimes more), it’s a set-up for trouble to piece all items over multiple emails. Eliminate the risk.

Another great tool, I encourage agents to spell out the terms of the offer in written form, contained within the actual email. This text should spell out, amount of offer, terms, if applicable, preapproval and who with, and any other details that might help formulate a decision. So that the agent knows what’s going on, without even having to open the attachments. This behavior below, is a HUGE time saver and so appreciated.

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This is how we present our offers (also accompanied by an email “story” and details about the buyers that might prove positive for acceptance)

4. Did you READ … the MLS instructions?

It’s a bummer when you take the time to give the answers, but nobody is reading them. It happens to us too, but double-check there aren’t attachments on the MLS. If you’re on the road all day on appointments like Steve often is, there’s that occasional need for a call. Or if the property came on while en route, sure that call is cool and really, calls are always cool with us. But be part of the solution of good communication and doing your research. And admittedly, we have a lot to always improve on ourselves.

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5. Do you have your Contact Information in your email (e-Signature)? Did you write from the email you Want to be Responded to?

We’re not wanting to be a detective solely just to call/text or write you as a buyer’s agent – or simply to confirm receipt of your offer. Make sure it’s easy to respond and call you. Write from the email you want responded to, and call from the phone you want to be called back on …  this includes NOT sending emails direct from a “printer or biz hub” (office scanner/printer) where one can’t quickly respond “received” or “ask additional questions via email.” 

Take the extra two minutes to forward to yourself, relabel subject lines and address, and have your e-signature with all of your contact information provided with your offer. We often receive emails from the Bizhub (office scanner / printer) with no contact information, I’m asked to confirm receipt by the buyer’s agent. This is an easy fix, and ways to avoid making it hard to hunt you down as a buyer’s agent.

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Our e-signature for our iPhones

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Our email signature “e-sig” for our desktop computer

6. Be Responsible with Your Client’s Account Information

Every time a file is opened on a desktop, guess where that check or account paperwork is housed … that’s right, on the agent’s computer. This will become a larger issue once banks and groups start thinking in terms of items that are housed on any agent’s computer. Some agents request account items upfront, and with items blacked out, that’s fantastic. Always see offer instructions and send just what’s requested or needed, and still protects your client.


7. Please don’t CC your Buyer on the Email to Us

Unwanted “reply all” situations are often dangerous and not always communication your client had intended come to us. Yep, it happens – so please avoid this … I have seen everyone do this … title, agents, and lenders … no group is guilt-free. It’s a dangerous behavior that can open up unwanted doors of unintentional communication, that was meant just for your eyes only. We should not risk these unwanted and unintentional “reply-alls” situations.


Do YOU have any Gems of Advice to Share? 

Comment below – you’re awesome gems to elevate our industry for everyone. **Keep it kind, as we’re hoping this is a tool of education to improve our workplace amongst agents**

The excitement of Steve O after opening a well-packaged offer



Property Questions or Showings? 916-308-2446 – Homes@RosevilleAndRocklin.com – REALTORs Steve + Heather Ostrom

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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

See more informative posts at:  www.RosevilleAndRocklin.com – Roseville and Rocklin Real Estate + Lifestyle

Author: Heather Ostrom, Real Estate Marketing – REALTOR

Steve Ostrom, Primary Listing Agent + REALTOR – 916-308-2446 – Homes@RosevilleAndRocklin.com – Coldwell Banker  – Roseville, CA – CALBRE# 01344154 + 01899313 2200 Douglas Blvd B-200, Roseville, CA 95661

Learn more about listing your home with us!

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2567 Pinnacles Dr, Rocklin

2567 Pinnacles Dr, Rocklin, CA 95677

Steve Ostrom – Coldwell Banker Sun Ridge REALTOR ®  916-308-2446


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If you’re looking for a home with the perfect yard for entertaining, draw your eyes in this direction. This backyard living space is fantastic: lush, green, numerous storage areas, entertaining spaces and much more – you will love the functionality of this yard and ways to enjoy it. Inside the home is fresh paint and carpet – a house that is ready for you to call home! A great extra detail, most of the bedrooms have an awesome view of the backyard. Updates in all bathrooms.

This home is within minutes of the Galleria mall and great dining. Commuters, you will have quick access to Hwy 65 (first exit) that connects to I-80.


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Property Questions or Showings? 916-308-2446 – Homes@RosevilleAndRocklin.com – REALTORs Steve + Heather Ostrom

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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

See more informative posts at:  www.RosevilleAndRocklin.com – Roseville and Rocklin Real Estate + Lifestyle

Author: Heather Ostrom, Real Estate Marketing – REALTOR

Steve Ostrom, Primary Listing Agent + REALTOR – 916-308-2446 – Homes@RosevilleAndRocklin.com – Coldwell Banker  – Roseville, CA – CALBRE# 01344154 + 01899313 2200 Douglas Blvd B-200, Roseville, CA 95661

Learn more about listing your home with us!

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5031 Dewey Dr, Fair Oaks, 95628

SOLD: Take a look at this well-priced home. It does indeed need some attention, but it does have a nice long drive-way, good size garage and a backyard that has some stretching room. There have been some updates in parts of the home: dual pane windows on front section of home and the kitchen does reflect a few updates. For those interested, this property does have a close proximity to nearby high school and middle school. This location is close to local dining and shopping.

  • All inspections and permit investigation are the responsibility of the buyer
  • Property sold “as-is” … No warranty on any property appliances
  • If you are working with an agent, please contact them directly and have them review all offer instructions attached to the Metrolist.
  • If you are working with an agent, please have them show you the property – as it’s VERY easy to show and it is an adorable home
  • Need a preapproval with WF?

Property Questions or Showings? 916-308-2446 – Homes@RosevilleAndRocklin.com – REALTORs Steve + Heather Ostrom

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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

See more informative posts at:  www.RosevilleAndRocklin.com – Roseville and Rocklin Real Estate + Lifestyle

Author: Heather Ostrom, Real Estate Marketing – REALTOR

Steve Ostrom, Primary Listing Agent + REALTOR – 916-308-2446 – Homes@RosevilleAndRocklin.com – Coldwell Banker  – Roseville, CA – CALBRE# 01344154 + 01899313 2200 Douglas Blvd B-200, Roseville, CA 95661

Learn more about listing your home with us!

Being Prepared for the Appraiser

REALTOR Steve Ostrom talks with Appraiser Ryan Lundquist about the agent perspective and the appraiser perspective about an agent meeting the appraiser at the property, at the time of appraisal with paperwork on comparables (called comps) and giving insight to those comparables which may not be readily available on the internet or know because a home may not have been on the market that long.

Ryan also explains his thoughts, on the best approach, what to say and what not to do as an agent … it gives sellers a good perspective on what we do as listing agents, but also what we as agents, are dealing with when approaching an appraiser. Each appraiser is different and will have a different take on the listing agent meeting the appraiser to discuss comps …

Give us your thoughts? What do you think?

Thanks Ryan for your interview, as always! It’s always great to get another person’s perspective so we can stay fine tuned.

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TEL: 916-595-3735
FAX: 916-361-1964
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Coldwell Banker Sun Ridge • 4011 Woodcreek Oaks #110 Roseville 95747

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5639 Harvest Rd, Rocklin 95765

SOLD: Property with a view. Fresh paint and carpet really make this one shine. Great room concept, with nice separation from master and other bed rooms. Great landscaping with a view.

This home has specific offer requirements, if you are working with an agent please have them check out the instructions on the Metrolist. Home is easy to show and don’t let the winter condition of the yard deter you, this backyard is awesome. This yard only needs a bit of Spring time and love to be roaring back in action and a gem of the neighborhood. The views at night are amazing.

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2268 Atrisco Cir, Sacramento, 95833

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2268 Atrisco Cir, Sacramento, 95833


This home is adorable. Comp roof, updated kitchen and baths. Brand new in March 2010, central heat/air system (Bell Bros). Back yard great for entertaining with an attractive stamped concrete patio; nearby raised garden beds allow for you to get your fresh veggie or flower fix. Lots of love was put in this home and we’re sure you’ll enjoy it too … FHA and VA offers welcome. All pictures shown, are not current, MINUS the front photo. Please note this is a tenant-occupied property, please do NOT disturb tenant!

We are told the interior has been well-maintained and the photos provided by the owner are from when they moved out of the property before the tenant moved in … please note. Thank you for visiting this awesome home during the open house.

There was a price increase on this property – short sale approved.


Property Questions or Showings? 916-308-2446 – Homes@RosevilleAndRocklin.com – REALTORs Steve + Heather Ostrom

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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

See more informative posts at:  www.RosevilleAndRocklin.com – Roseville and Rocklin Real Estate + Lifestyle

Author: Heather Ostrom, Real Estate Marketing – REALTOR

Steve Ostrom, Primary Listing Agent + REALTOR – 916-308-2446 – Homes@RosevilleAndRocklin.com – Coldwell Banker  – Roseville, CA – CALBRE# 01344154 + 01899313 2200 Douglas Blvd B-200, Roseville, CA 95661

Learn more about listing your home with us!