Trudy Van Dyk's Realty Blog
The latest real estate market news and updates
Three things you should know about a contractor before hiring them
Remodeling your home can be a great investment. It can add value to your home, and also make it more appealing should you decided to sell. However, the costs involved can be great and you must be careful that they don’t balloon into something that you weren’t prepared...
Coming Soon: Listing in Granite Bay
If you looking for the perfect home in Granite Bay, don't look any further. This beautiful, sprawling one-story home was 95% rebuilt in 2009. Included in the rebuild: new wiring, plumbing, windows, redesigned floor layout, kitchen, bath, and more! The backyard...
5 reasons why listing your home this holiday season is a great idea
Traditionally, the prime season to list a home is around late spring and early summer. During this time, listings and sales increase as families look to settle into a new home before the school year. Ideal weather may also be a factor. Selling your home during the...
Enjoy the Great Outdoors in this beautiful home near the American River in Sacramento
Your search for the perfect Sacramento home ends here with an outdoorsy-centric 4-bedroom dwelling in the La Riviera neighborhood just footsteps away from the Sacramento River and its system of beautiful trails. Photos: Sacramento’s great outdoors at your doorstep...
Roseville ranked as the best place to raise a family in California
California is a wonderful place to live and raise a family. Diversity is the state’s greatest asset. From its population, natural beauty, economy, jobs and quality education – you can find just about any combination within the many cities and towns in this great...
5 real estate myths that can slow you down
Buying a home is a life-changing decision. For many people, it’s the largest investment they will ever make. It also represents the realization of our goals and dreams for the security it provides. Despite this importance, information in the world of real estate is...
These are the best dates to list your house
If you’re thinking about selling your home, the best date is probably around April 1, according to National Association of Realtors. But some really good dates remain! Well, it was the best date to list your home. The April 1 date actually reflects data from 2016 –...
5 Real Estate Trends in 2017
2016 was a long marathon on multiple fronts. Real estate was no exception. Home sales across the state have leveled as we cross the 2016 finish line. And while prices continue to move up, they did so at a slower pace. These price indicators, along with the fact that...
Sacramento region saw strong summer housing market
Home sales in the Sacramento region just sizzled this summer between July and August. The volume of sales in the Sacramento region ticked up by 10.9 percent in that stretch of time despite a slight cool down the previous month, the Sacramento Association of Realtors...