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SELLERS

Automated CMA Report

Custom CMA Report

Get Your House Ready

Keys to Selling

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BUYERS

Inspections

Offer & Negotiate

Ready to Buy?

Strategic Search

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MLS

Bank Repo Search

Home Search with Updates

MLS Search

New Home Search

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RESEARCH

CA Foreclosure Data

Trulia Heat Map

UCLA Forecast

Zip Code Sale Chart

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FINANCES

Future Interest Rate Trends

Payment Calculator

Today's Interest Rates

Which Loan is Right?

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INVESTORS

Best House Flip

BiggerPockets Community

CRE Online Articles

Millionaire Systems

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COMMUNITY

City Profiles

Community Reports

Cost of Living Analysis

School Reports

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RELOCATION

Address Changer

Mover Quotes

Relocation Planner

Self Storage Quotes

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ABOUT BRENT ALLEE

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Sellers


Property Value


Automated CMA

Twelve month history of sold comps with addresses, sales prices and close dates.  Description of comps includes bedrooms, bathrooms, square footage, and year built.  Road, aerial and bird eye map views of your home and comps.

 

Custom CMA

Breakdown of active, pending, sold, withdrawn, canceled and expired listings.  Detailed specifics, maps and up to twelve pictures for each comparable.  Listing History with breakdown of days on market and price changes.

 

Home Sale Database

Enter an address, zip code or city to view sold comps.  Parameters can be set for beds, baths, price and time period.


Home Staging


Get Your House Ready

Article that describes how much you should spend, how to maximize curb appeal, and how to maximize interior appeal.

 

HGTV Ideas & Tips

Decorating tips with 13 home staging secrets that includes Make an Entrance, Conquer Clutter, Less is More, Float Furniture, Mix it Up, Repurpose Unused Homes, Let Light in, Light it Up, Use Color Creatively, Paint it Black, Rearrange Your Art, Accessorize with Threes, and Bring the Outdoors in.

 

NAR Articles

National Association of Realtors general staging tips, ideas for specific areas of the home, books, and research reports.

 

Staging Videos

Realtor Magazine videos for staging bedrooms, home offices, living rooms, and general staging tips.


Repairs


Contractor Directory

Directory of contractors by category.  Select the specialty and enter your zip code at the bottom of the page to view names, numbers, descriptions and websites for local contractors.

 

Cost Estimator

Select your project from eight categories, select your materials, and enter dimensions to receive a cost estimate.  

 

Cost vs Value

Remodeling Online cost vs value report updated annually.  Choose your location of the map and view regional and national averages for specific projects.  Includes job cost, resale value, and percentage of cost recouped.

 

DIY How-To Info

Do It Yourself.com home improvement and repair guide for Interior Home Improvement and Remodeling, Exterior Home Improvement, Decorating and Painting, Electrical and Electronics, Gardening and Outdoor, along with other general duties around the home.

 

HGTV Ideas & Tips

Latest and most popular remodeling presentations.  Includes a list of shows, ideals, calculators, and tools.

 

Home Sale Maximize

HomeGain calculator for maximizing your home's value before you go to market.  Evaluates Carpet and Flooring, Painting, Kitchen and Bathrooms, Lighting, Plumbing and Electrical, Staging and the Yard.

 

Visualize Your Project

Pick your project (counter tops, ceramic tile, cabinets, hardwood floors, paint, garage doors, siding), select you room, choose your materials, and view the final design in color pictures.                                                                    Back to Top


 

 

Buyers


Search


Bank Repos

View and print descriptions, pictures (up to twelve), and an interactive map.  Receive automatic updates with new bank owned listings, repos that have fallen out of escrow, and price reductions.  Move newly matched to Saved and Rejected tabs so you can track your favorite properties.

 

Custom with Updates

View and print descriptions, pictures (up to twelve), and an interactive map.  Receive automatic updates with new listings, homes that have fallen out of escrow, and price reductions.  Move newly matched to Saved and Rejected tabs so you can track your favorite properties.

 

MLS Listings

Property for sale includes houses, townhomes, condos, land, and investment property (duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes).  Search in Placer County (Auburn, Christian Valley, Forest Hill, Granite Bay, Lincoln, Newcastle, Penryn, Rocklin, Roseville), El Dorado County (Cameron Park, El Dorado Hills, Placerville, Shingle Springs), and Sacramento County (Antelope, Arden, Arcade, Carmichael, Citrus Heights, Curtis Park, Elk Grove, Elverta, Fair Oaks, Folsom, Foothill Farms, Galt, Greenhaven, Herald, Land Park, McCellan, Mather, Natomas, North Highlands, Orangevale, Pocket Area, Rancho Cordova, Rio Linda, Sacramento).

 

New Homes

The search that I will personally develop for you will include price, availability, move in timing, layout of models, room options, architectural drawings (elevations), and an overview of the property, community, and builder.


Tools


Comparison Chart

Print out a worksheet and use it to make notes about the homes you visit on your home buying search.  Includes twenty features and room to evaluate three homes side-by-side.

 

Features Wish List

Checklist to help determine the most and least important features seeking in your next home.  Rate features from 1 to 10 (don't want to must have).

 

Glossary of Terms

Real estate and mortgage terms and definitions.

 

Insurance Quotes

Complete the form and receive quotes form at least seven insurance companies.

 

JD Power Ratings

Annual ratings for Home Builder Customer Satisfaction, Home Builder Designs, and Home Builder Quality.  They also rate home improvement products such as cabinets, faucets, appliances, paint, and windows.


Mapping


Google Satellite Maps

Search for an area or an address and view Street View, Traffic, Road, Satellite, and Terrain maps.

 

Live Search Aerial Maps

Search for an area or an address and view 2D, 3D, Road, Aerial, Hybrid, Bird's Eye, and Traffic maps.

 

Placer Parcel Maps

Enter a parcel number or address to view the parcel map.

 

Sacramento Parcel Maps

Enter a parcel number or address to view the parcel map.


Property Value


Automated CMA

Twelve month history of sold comps with addresses, sales prices and close dates.  Description of comps includes bedrooms, bathrooms, square footage, and year built.  Road, aerial and bird eye map views of your home and comps.

 

Custom CMA

Breakdown of active, pending, sold, withdrawn, canceled and expired listings.  Detailed specifics, maps and up to twelve pictures for each comparable.  Listing History with breakdown of days on market and price changes.

 

Home Sales Database

Enter an address, zip code or city to view sold comps.  Parameters can be set for beds, baths, price and time period.


Home Inspection


ASHI Buyer Resources

American Society of Home Inspectors answers to frequently asked questions.

 

ASHI Inspector Search

Search by zip code, metro area, inspector's name, or specific services.

 

CREIA Buyer FAQ's

California Real Estate Inspection Association answers to frequently asked questions.

 

CREIA Inspector Finder

Search by city, zip code, inspector's name, company, or phone number.

 

NAHI Buyer Information

National Association of Home Inspectors articles for home buyers.

 

NAHI Inspector Locator

Search by distance from a zip code, area code, last name, company, or state.


Property Taxes


El Dorado County

Enter the parcel number to view the properties taxes for a specific parcel.

 

Placer County

Enter the parcel number to view the properties taxes for a specific parcel.

 

Sacramento County

Enter the parcel number to view the properties taxes for a specific parcel.

 

San Joaquin County

Enter the parcel number to view the properties taxes for a specific parcel.

 

Yolo County

Enter the parcel number to view the properties taxes for a specific parcel.                                                         Back to Top


 

 

MLS Search


Search


Bank Repos

View and print descriptions, pictures (up to twelve), and an interactive map.  Receive automatic updates with new bank owned listings, repos that have fallen out of escrow, and price reductions.  Move newly matched to Saved and Rejected tabs so you can track your favorite properties.

 

Custom with Updates

View and print descriptions, pictures (up to twelve), and an interactive map.  Receive automatic updates with new listings, homes that have fallen out of escrow, and price reductions.  Move newly matched to Saved and Rejected tabs so you can track your favorite properties.

 

MLS Listings

Property for sale includes houses, townhomes, condos, land, and investment property (duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes). Search in Placer County (Auburn, Christian Valley, Forest Hill, Granite Bay, Lincoln, Newcastle, Penryn, Rocklin, Roseville), El Dorado County (Cameron Park, El Dorado Hills, Placerville, Shingle Springs), and Sacramento County (Antelope, Arden, Arcade, Carmichael, Citrus Heights, Curtis Park, Elk Grove, Elverta, Fair Oaks, Folsom, Foothill Farms, Galt, Greenhaven, Herald, Land Park, Natomas, North Highlands, Orangevale, Pocket Area, Rancho Cordova, Rio Linda, Sacramento).

 

New Homes

The search that I will personally develop for you will include price, availability, move in timing, layout of models, room options, architectural drawings (elevations), and an overview of the property, community, and builder.            Back to Top


 

 

Research


Sacramento Region


El Dorado County Sales Data

Spreadsheets with number of Pending Sales, Final Sales and Dollar Volume of Final Sales for the past two years along with the number of Closed Escrows and New Listings each month since 1996.

 

Foreclosure Mapping Search

Enter a zip code or a distance from an address to view the location of foreclosures in a date or value range.

 

Placer County 10 Year Charts

General market statistics comparing the last two months and year-to-date for the past two years.  Graph and statistics with Median Price, Inventory, New Escrows, and Closed Escrows for each month, year-to-date and the past 10 year.

 

Sacramento County Statistics

Market Summary, Zip Code Report and Press Releases with archives since 2002.

 

Trulia Heat Map

Color coded map and spreadsheet by neighborhood or zip code.  Five display options including Average Listing Price, Average Sales Price, Median Sales Price, Average Price/Square Foot, and search engine Popularity.

 

Trulia Market Trends

Data and graph displayed by number of bedrooms (1, 2, 3, 4, all) since 2000.  Report tabs include Average Listing Price, Average Sales Price, Median Sales Price, Average Price/Square Foot, and search engine Popularity.

 

Zip Code - Annual Data

Number of Sales, Median Price, Highest Price, and Median Price per Square Foot along with percent change.

 

Zip Code - Monthly Data

Same format as the annual report, but provides total sales from this past month compared to the previous month.

 


California


CAR Economics Multimedia

Video and audio from TV and radio with economic representatives form the California Association of Realtors.

 

CAR Market Analysis Articles

Month-to-month additions of the Trends Newsletter (since 1/06) written by the CAR's Deputy Chief Economist.

 

City - Annual Data

Sorted by city and county with Number Sold and Percent Change from the previous year.

 

City - Monthly Data

Same format as the annual figures, but provides total sales from this past month compared to the previous month.

 

Department of Finance Economic Indicators

Economic indicators prepared by the California Department of Finance in Excel format.  Five tables per quarter with archives back to 1998.  Includes housing prices and general market numbers.

 

Foreclosure Analysis

Latest commentary analysis of foreclosure trends  Displays the Notice of Default figures from last quarter.

 


National


DataPlace by KnowledgePlex

Search for US Census data by zip code, city, county, state, or the nation.

 

DataPlace Mapping System

View US Census data on a color coded map (zip code, city, county, state, or the nation).

 

Housing Affordability Index

National Association of Realtors monthly and quarterly indexes for Composite, Fixed and ARM affordability.  Includes Median Price, Median Family Income, and Qualifying Income.

 

HUD National Report

US Housing Market Condition reports by quarter since 1994.  The National Data Report includes data on Home Prices, Housing Affordability, Delinquencies and Foreclosures, Housing Inventory, Vacancy Rates, and Home Ownership Rates. There is also a Regional Activity Report and a Historical Data Report with data since 1970.

 

NAR Economic Indicators

National Association of Realtors housing and economic data in thirteen data sets including Home Sales, Pending Home Sales Index, Housing Starts, and Housing Affordability.

 

NAR Forecast Charts

Graphs for the past five years and the next two years for Home Sales, Mortgage Rates, Housing Starts, Economic Growth, Inflation, and Unemployment.

 

NAR Housing Statistics

Existing home sales and sale price of existing homes for the US with figures for each month.

 

OFHEO House Price Index

Quarterly commentary and data sets since 1990 for House Price Quarterly Appreciation, Annualized, and comparison with the same quarter one-year earlier.  National and state charts in over 80 pages of analysis.

 

PMI National Trends

National Economic and Real Estate Trends Report assigning and ranking risk for each region.  Provides a heat meter map with Geographical Distribution of House Price Risk.

 

Price Report - 160 Metro Areas

Median sales price for single family homes for the past three years for all major metropolitan areas.

 

UCLA Forecast

Quarterly report providing trends for California and the nation.

 

US Economic Outlook

US economy, housing indicators and median home prices for the past three years.                                           Back to Top


 

 

Finances


Loan Selection


Which Loan is Right?

Describes the various loan programs (fixed, adjustable, jumbo, balloon, two-step).  Provides a breakdown of the benefits and risks for each opportunity.

 

Step by Step Process

Lays out the mortgage process fundamentals with seven articles that includes Should You Buy or Rent, How Mortgages Work, Your Mortgage Payment, Paperwork & Fees, Underwriting, Closing, and Ownership after Closing.

 

Mortgage Glossary

Lists over 250 mortgage terms that can be accessed through an alphabetical index.

 


Interest Rates


Today's Loan Rates

Compares today's interest rates (fixed, adjustable, jumbo, interest only) from at least a dozen lending institutions. Compare up to four side-by-side.

 

Past Rate Predictions

Provides a graph of the interest rates from the past three months to five years.  Fine-tune the graph results by selecting your loan type and narrowing the parameters from the national to state level.

 

Future Rate Trends

Surveys mortgage experts to gauge the state of mortgage rates over the next 30 to 45 days: Will rates rise, fall or remain relatively unchanged?

 

Interest Rate Report

Combines the latest news, analysis and predictions on mortgage rate trends.  Includes FreddiMac rate graphs for the past quarter and year.

 


Calculators


How Much Can I Afford?

Determines how much you can afford.  The calculation results include your maximum monthly payment, loan amount and purchase price based upon your income and expenses.

 

What Income Do I Need?

Calculates the amount of annual income required to quality for a specific loan amount using the purchase price and loan amounts.

 

How Much is the Payment?

Computes the monthly payment amount along with total interest paid over the life of the loan. Provides the option of including annual, monthly or bi-monthly advance payments within the calculation.

 

What are the Loan Fees?

Estimates the typical closing costs for a loan based upon the loan amount.  The figures are for budgeting purposes and do not include all possible loan fees, points or the general escrow closing costs.

 

Should I Refinance?

Input your current loan figures and the cost of refinancing to see your new monthly payment, monthly savings, total cost, and number of months required to recoup the cost of refinancing.

 

Renting vs. Buying

Uses savings, debt, down payment, credit history, and a series of questions to make a recommendation.

 

Additional Calculators

Over 250 options.                                                                                                                                               Back to Top


 

 

Community


Reports


City Profile - Detailed statistics for a zip code or city compared with the California and National averages.  Report Data is drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor, Internal Revenue Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation and local police departments and municipalities, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

  • Demographics - Population, Population Density, Males, Females, Never Married, Married, Separated, Widowed, Divorced, Households, Average Household Size, Median Age
  • Income & Jobs - Median Household Income, Average Household Income, Per Capita Income, Median Disposable Income, Average Total Household Expenditure, Sales Tax Rate, White Collar Jobs, Blue Collar Jobs
  • Ethnicity - White, African American Hispanic, Native American/Eskimo/Aleut, Asian/Pacific Islander, Other
  • Education - Less than 9th Grade, Some High School, High School Graduate, Some College, Associate Degree, Bachelors Degree, Graduate Degree
  • Climate - Average January High Temperature, Average January Low Temperature, Average July Temperature, Average July Low Temperature, Annual Precipitation, Earthquake Risk, Weather Risk, Air Pollution Index
  • Crime - Total Crime Risk, Personal Crime Risk, Property Crime Risk
  • Residential - Average Home Sale Price, Homes Owned, Homes Rented, Vacant Homes, Median Dwelling Age, Median Years in Residence, Annual Residential Turnover, Median Travel Time to Work, Transportation to Work (public, drive/carpool, walk/bike/other, work at home)

Community Reports - Search for local information based upon a specific address, school area, zip code, city or county.

  • Community Information - General demographic statistics and specialized index figures.
    • Population Growth, Housing Stability, Housing Inventory, Demographics, Climate, Natural Hazards, Educational Index, Employment Statistics, Crime Index
  • School Information - Schools are listed by grade levels and includes public, private and adult campuses.
    • School Name, Grade Span, Principal's Name, Address, Phone Number, Map, Start Date, End Date, Instructional Computer Count, Technology Measure, Students per Grade, # of Teachers & Professional Staff, # of Students, Enrollment Change Percentage, Student/Teacher Ratio, Special Features & Programs
  • Nearby Establishments - Lists each business by distance and includes an interactive map.
    • Recreation, Shopping Stores, Eating & Drinking, Banks, Personal Services (cleaners, alterations), Places of Worship, and School Campuses
    • Report results are most effective when you search using your address.

Compare Cities - Same search results as the City Profile search, but allows you to compare two locations (zip code or city) with each other and their corresponding state(s).

Cost of Living Tool - Provides five reports that convey the financial and quality of life impact from moving to a different city.

  • Quality of Life - Compares the city you live in now with where you may move.
    • Annual Precipitation, Average Summer Temperature, Median Family Income, % Graduate from High School, % Receive Bachelor's Degree, Heating Degree Days per Year, Cooling Days per Year, Crime Rate, Population Density
  • Analysis Detail (Housing & Taxes) - Calculates figures for your new home and location.
    • Cost of Replacement Home, Mortgage Balance, Mortgage Payment, Property Taxes, State Income Taxes, Local Income Taxes, Sales Tax Rate
  • Financial Impact of Moving - Computes the increase or decrease in annual expenses.
    • State & Local Taxes, Auto Insurance, Housing Costs, Rental Payments, Real Estate Taxes, Miscellaneous Expenses, Sales Taxes, Electricity Expenses
  • Gross Salary Calculation - Uses federal, state, local and FICA tax brackets to determine a net gain or loss in salary from one city to another.
  • Future Impact - Annual cash loss or gain impact from making the move over the next 5 to 50 years.

Salary Comparison - Enter your annual salary, the city you live in and the city where you may want to live.  The results will show the cost of living, buying power and how much you will need to earn in order to have an equal standard of living if you move.


School Resources


School Reports - Data is updated quarterly for 89,000 public and private schools from kindergarten through twelfth grade.  Also includes information on 15,000 school districts and sub districts.

  • School Reports - Address, Phone, Fax, School Type, School District, Start Date, End Date, Educational Climate, Attendance Monitoring, Before/After Program, Mentoring Program, Progress Reports, Site-Based, # of Full-time Teachers, Grade Span, Library, # of Classrooms, # of Students, Technology Measure, Instructional Computers, Internet Access (High School Reports also include: Advance Placement Classes, English as a Second Language, Gifted & Talented, Percent College Bound Seniors)
  • District Reports - Address, Phone, Fax, Start Date, End Date, Grade Span, Educational Climate, Attendance Monitoring, English as Second Language, Gifted & Talented Program, International Baccalaureate, Outcomes Based Education, Progress Reports, Site Based, College Bound Seniors, Professional Teachers, # of Schools in District, # of Students in District, Technology Measure, Instructional Units, Internet Access, District Web Site.         Back to Top

 

 

Relocation


Moving & Storage


Local Businesses

Click the "Nearby Establishments" tab in the search screen when seeking services in your new neighborhood.  You will be able to print a report that provides contact information listed by distance from your new address along with an interactive map for various local businesses (entertainment, recreation, shopping, restaurants, banks, dry cleaners, churches, and schools).

 

Mover Quotes

Receive moving quotes from up to 6 moving companies. Quotes are available from companies that provide full service, self service, auto, international, office, piano, art, and antique moving services.

 

Moving Supplies

Supplier of cardboard boxes (10 sizes), bubble wrap, packing tape, stretch wrap, labels, and moving kits based upon the number of bedrooms in the residence. They offer free shipping for 5 day FedEx® deliveries.

 

Relocation Planner

This free planner is a complete and customizable move "to do" list that provides weekly e-mail reminders during the 8 weeks prior to your move and for 2 weeks after your move. There are over 100 tasks to select, customize, and check as complete. Many of the tasks provide web site links to useful information, coupons, and special offers.

 

Self-Storage Quotes

Use a radius mapping tool to locate storage facilities within 5, 10, 15 or 20 miles of any address. Compare facilities, view their key features, read about special offers, receive a quote, and reserve your storage unit online.

 

Storage Space Guide

View a chart that shows the dimensions of different storage unit options, diagrams of each size, and an example of how personal items may fit within the variety of storage units.


Change of Address


"I'm Moving" E-card

Choose from 5 moving announcement cards that you can e-mail to friends and family. Let them know when you are moving and your new contact information.

 

Address Changer

This is a fast and easy way to change your mailing address during your transition. This web site will notify the United States Post Office, magazines, catalogs, college alumni associations, frequent traveler clubs, national organizations, home security companies, and monthly clubs that you have a new address.

 

USPS Address Form

Official United State Postal Service change of address form with access to over $300 in coupons.

 

Post Office Locator

Find USPS locations and automated postal centers listed by distance from your new address.                         Back to Top


 

 

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