Trudy Van Dyk's Realty Blog
The latest real estate market news and updatesHow to Amp Up The Resale Value of Your Home
Whether you're putting your home on the market this year or in the next five years, it is a smart decision to start building your home's resale value now. Here are some ways to create a comfortable home while making it easier to put more money into your...
How to Buy a Home: 7 Tips and Tricks from Real Estate Insiders
No matter if you’re in a buyer’s or seller’s market, there are a few critical steps you can take to make a smarter purchase. Since buying a home is likely the biggest single investment you will ever make, being prepared will help you make a better purchase....
Top Homeowner Tax Deductions That Decrease Your Tax Burden
You can't avoid paying taxes, and we all need to pay our fair share. However, paying your fair share shouldn't place an unjust burden on you. As a homeowner, your tax burden is doubled because you pay both income and property taxes. To decrease that burden and boost...
Coming soon: Gorgeous Natomas Home
I'm excited to bring you yet another beautiful home for sale in the Sacramento area! This one is located in North Natomas, near Sleep Train Arena. Within walking distance to a charter school and a beautiful park, this house could be the perfect home for your family....
HUGE Price Reduction: 4692 Orange Grove Avenue, Sacramento
This beautiful Mediterranean-style home is located on a large, private lot. Set back from the road, with a private driveway, you can enjoy your morning coffee by the beautiful backyard pool or the front veranda. This four bedroom house has been remodeled by the owner...
Gorgeous Home for Sale: El Dorado Hills
Luxury at it's finest! This 5 bedroom, 3 bath, 3,265 square foot home in Serrano - El Dorado Hills is on a corner lot in a gated community with a beautiful open floor plan and lots of natural light. It offers a completely modern kitchen with granite counter tops and a...
Good news for FHA Borrowers!
Not only are many real estate experts predicting that 2015 will be a good year for housing, but we're starting with some very good news for FHA Borrowers. Earlier this month, President Obama announced HUD will lower its FHA mortgage insurance premiums by 50 basis...
Get your home fit to sell.
Interested in selling in the near future? Add curb appeal to add value. People often underestimate the value of curb appeal when selling their home. Staging your home, making slight upgrades and fixing it up to sell makes a huge difference in the curb appeal and...
Thinking of selling? Here’s why selling your home during the holidays makes more Cents.
People who look at your home over the holidays are serious buyers. You won’t have to waste your time with people who are just looking. Serious buyers have fewer homes to choose from over the holidays, because most sellers take their homes off the market and inventory...