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Other This Tax Season: Unpacking How OBBBA Benefits Agents and Homeowners NAR’s tax expert offers perspective on how recent tax legislation and advocacy efforts are a win for the real estate industry. It’s almost Tax Day in America, and homeowners and real estate professionals are beginning to see the benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 reflected in their tax returns and refunds. […]
Buying The Surprising Shift in Home Buying: Boomers Surge as New Buyers Struggle The latest data from the National Association of REALTORS® reveals a striking shift in today’s housing market: Baby Boomers remain the largest group of home buyers, while first-time buyers have dropped to historic lows. According to NAR’s 2026 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report, Baby Boomers now account for 42% of all home purchases, […]
Selling Your House Hasn’t Sold Yet. Should You Rent It Out Instead? When your house sits on the market longer than expected, it can get frustrating fast. You start asking: what now? And for a growing number of homeowners, that turns into: should I just rent it instead? While it sounds like a simple backup plan, becoming “accidental landlord” is actually a much bigger decision than most people realize. That’s when someone […]
Buying You Can’t Control What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates. But You Can Control This. Mortgage rates have been volatile lately. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, that can make it harder to plan. But there are still things you can do to get the best rate possible in today’s market. It starts with having the right information. So, what’s causing the bumps in rates? And what can […]
Buying The #1 Reason Buyers Walk Away (And How To Get Ahead of It) You may have seen headlines on social saying the number of buyers backing out of their contracts is on the rise – and has recently reached a high not seen since 2017. That can sound intimidating. But it varies a lot by market. And here’s the key thing to understand if you want to sell. A lot […]
Selling If Your House Isn’t Getting Offers, Read This. Online searches for “can’t sell house” just hit an all-time high according to Google Trends. So, if your house has been sitting on the market without any bites, you’re not the only one. But it’s also not the end of the road.  Homes are selling every day, so you can turn this around. You just need […]
Buying Top 3 Reasons To Buy a Home Before Spring If you’re planning to buy a home this year, you may be focused on the spring market. And hoping that when spring does hit, you’ll see: Mortgage rates drop a little more. More homes hit the market. But here’s what most buyers don’t realize. Buying just a few weeks earlier could mean paying less, dealing with […]
Selling The Price You Set Can Make (or Break) Your Sale There’s one decision you’re going to make when you sell that determines whether your house sells quickly, or it sits. Whether buyers make an offer, or scroll past it. Whether you walk away with the maximum return, or you end up cutting the price later. And that’s your asking price. The #1 Mistake Sellers Make Today: […]
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Uncategorized Top Real Estate Agent in Granite Bay & Roseville, CA | Suzanne Volkman, Coldwell Banker Realty When navigating today’s competitive real estate market in Granite Bay, Roseville, and communities throughout Placer, Sacramento, and El Dorado Counties, professional guidance and local expertise make a measurable difference. Suzanne Volkman is a Broker Associate with Coldwell Banker Realty and a Top 100 Agent in the Sac/Tahoe Region, providing residential real estate representation across all […]
Selling Is Buyer Demand Picking Back Up? What Sellers Should Know. The housing market hasn’t felt this energized in a long time – and the numbers backing that up are hard to ignore. Mortgage rates have eased almost a full percentage point this year, and that shift is starting to wake up buyers. Home loan applications have risen. Activity has picked up. And sellers who step in early […]
Buying You May Not Want To Skip Over That House That’s Been Sitting on the Market When you see a house that’s been sitting on the market for a while, the reaction is almost automatic. You start thinking: What’s wrong with it? Why hasn’t anyone bought it yet? Am I missing something? That mindset made sense a few years ago. But in today’s market, you may actually miss out. More Time […]
Lending Why Pre-Approval Should Be Your First Step – Not an Afterthought Finding the right home feels exciting – but being pre-approved for your loan is what makes it possible. Whether you’re planning to buy soon or still just thinking about it, getting pre-approved is one of the best moves you can make. Here’s why. 1. What Is Pre-Approval, Really? Pre-approval is much more than a guess. It means […]
Real Estate Thinking about Selling Your House As-Is? Read This First. If you’re thinking about selling your house this year, you may be torn between two options: Do you sell it as-is and make it easier on yourself? No repairs. No effort. Or do you fix it up a bit first – so it shows well and sells for as much as possible? In 2026, that decision matters more than […]
Market Trends Locked In Place: Why Millions of Homeowners Can’t Afford to Move For years, America’s housing challenges have been framed as a simple supply-and-demand problem—low inventory, rising interest rates, and affordability constraints. But beneath those familiar headlines lies a deeper, structural issue we unintentionally created. Today, millions of homeowners are wealthier on paper than ever before. They hold record levels of equity and historically low mortgage rates. […]
Buying Why Buying a Home Still Pays Off in the Long Run Renting can feel much less expensive and much simpler than buying a home, especially right now. No repairs, no property taxes, no worrying about mortgage rates – you just pay the bill and move on with your life. But here’s the part people don’t talk about enough: renting doesn’t help you build your financial future. Meanwhile, homeowners grow […]
Buying Would You Let $80 a Month Hold You Back from Buying a Home? I found this article from Keeping Current Matters very insightful! I hope you will too Would You Let $80 a Month Hold You Back from Buying a Home? A lot of buyers are stuck in “wait and see” mode right now. They’re watching rates hover a little above 6% and thinking, I’ll buy once they […]
Buying Thought the Market Passed You By? Think Again. Have you felt like the housing market passed you by? The latest blog from Keeping Current Matters reveal that might not be the case. With affordability improving and more homes hitting the market, buyers in Placer County and beyond are finding new opportunities. This article breaks down what these trends mean locally and why now […]
Market Trends Why You Don’t Need To Be Afraid of Today’s Mortgage Rates Mortgage rates have been the monster under the bed for a while. Every time they tick up, people flinch and say, “Maybe I’ll wait.” But here’s the twist. Waiting for that perfect 5-point-something rate could end up haunting your wallet later. The Magic Number According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR): “. . . a 30-year fixed rate mortgage […]
Selling Why Overpricing Is Hurting Sellers in Today’s Market If you’re a homeowner thinking about selling—or already on the market—this is a must-read. Ryan Lundquist of the Sacramento Appraisal Blog has penned a powerful open letter to sellers whose homes aren’t moving because they’re priced too high. In today’s shifting market, buyers are more selective than ever, and homes that don’t check all the […]
Market Trends 2026 Housing Market Outlook After a couple of years where the housing market felt stuck in neutral, 2026 may be the year things shift back into gear. Expert forecasts show more people are expected to move – and that could open the door for you to do the same. More Homes Will Sell With all of the affordability challenges at […]

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