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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 […]
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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 […]
Buying Why 50% of Homes Are Selling for Under Asking and How To Avoid It If your selling strategy still assumes you’ll get multiple offers over asking, it’s officially time for a reset. That frenzied seller’s market is behind us. And here are the numbers to prove it. From Frenzy to “Normal” Right now, about 50% of homes on the market are selling for less than their asking price, according […]
Selling Patience Won’t Sell Your House. Pricing Will. Waiting for the perfect buyer to fall in love with your house? In today’s market, that’s usually not what’s holding things up. And here’s why. Let’s be real. Homes are taking a week longer to sell than they did a year ago. According to Realtor.com: “Homes are also taking longer to sell. The typical home spent […]
Buying What Buyers Say They Need Most (And How the Market’s Responding) A recent survey from Bank of America asked would-be homebuyers what would help them feel better about making a move, and it’s no surprise the answers have a clear theme. They want affordability to improve, specifically prices and rates (see below): Here’s the good news. While the broader economy may still feel uncertain, there are signs the housing market […]
Market Trends What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Rise in New Home Inventory You may have seen talk online that new home inventory is at its highest level since the crash. And if you lived through the crash back in 2008, seeing new construction is up again may feel a little scary. But here’s what you need to remember: a lot of what you see online is designed to […]
Buying Should You Still Expect a Bidding War? If you’re still worried about having to deal with a bidding war when you buy a home, you may be able to let some of that fear go. While multiple-offer situations haven’t disappeared entirely, they’re not nearly as common as they used to be. In fact, a recent survey shows agents reported only 1 in 5 homes (20%) nationally […]
Buying Is It Better To Buy Now or Wait for Lower Mortgage Rates? Here’s the Tradeoff Mortgage rates are still a hot topic – and for good reason. After the most recent jobs report came out weaker than expected, the bond market reacted almost instantly. And, as a result, in early August mortgage rates dropped to their lowest point so far this year (6.55%). While that may not sound like a […]
Market Trends Ryan Lundquist – A growing number of homes aren’t making it to the finish line August 6, 2025 By Ryan Lundquist 8 Comments Many homes aren’t going to make it to the finish line. That’s the harsh truth that sellers need to hear today as we’re in a market of rising cancellations. A cancellation is when a listing is terminated and no longer available for sale. Is this the worst number of cancellations […]
Buying The Truth About Where Home Prices Are Heading There are plenty of headlines these days calling for a housing market crash. But the truth is, they’re not telling the full story. Here’s what’s actually happening, and what the experts project for home prices over the next 5 years. And spoiler alert – it’s not a crash. Yes, in some local markets, prices are flattening or […]

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