If you're thinking of remodeling your home, it can be a very rewarding - and even a fun project to tackle. It can also be disappointing in terms of your return on investment (ROI), so careful planning and market research is not a bad idea. One of the things we see fairly often in our market, is a home seller who has basically gone rogue and remodeled their home based solely on what they wanted. That wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing if money wasn't an issue; unfortunately, the ROI is something that they ask us about after the fact. In general, if you remodel a room or even your whole house and you plan to enjoy it for many years to come, then the financial return is probably much less of an issue for you. However, it's not uncommon for homeowners to

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Debbie Sax was just recognized for her hard work and professionalism, and we wanted to celebrate this with her! The following is a copy of her notification, so be sure to reach out to Debbie and congratulate her. She's a real pro and we're thrilled to have her on our team.

We’re excited to announce that Deborah Sax is featured as a 2019 Five Star Real Estate Agent in the February issue of Sacramento Magazine. Deborah Sax has been named a 2019 Five Star Real Estate Agent! Deborah is one of a small percentage of professionals in the Sacramento area to receive this prestigious award recognizing excellence in client satisfaction.

Deborah was recently featured in Sacramento Magazine and can also be found online on FiveStarProfessional.com. Click

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RE/MAX Gold was just ranked #1 in our Region by The Sacramento Business Journal! With 7,849 real-estate transactions in 2017, RE/MAX Gold was "Above The Crowd" again, and we're proud to have contributed our part to our company's success.

If you are looking to sell or buy a home in the Sacramento, Placer, and El Dorado County areas, our team would be thrilled to help you and you can be confident that you're working with the Region's #1-ranked real estate brokerage. Click the links below and access our Seller and Buyer Guides, or simply contact us at 916-960-8895, and put the power of our award-winning team to work for you.

Jeanine Schulz has joined our team and we are super excited to have her! Jeanine grew up in the Bay Area and moved to Granite Bay about 14 years ago with her young family. Along with her husband, Scott, they built a thriving business called Backyard Fun, which serves both residential and commercial customers in the region, and now has locations in Rancho Cordova, Santa Clara, and Danville. Bringing up two children and owning a small business with her husband, she was afforded the opportunity to intimately learn about the community, schools and surrounding areas.

Born into a family of entrepreneurs, Jeanine learned the value of a good reputation built on honesty, trust and hard work at a young age. After many years spent raising children and working in

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Thinking about selling your home? There's no shortage of advice out there (professional and otherwise), on all the things you should do to do to get your home sold. While it's true that there are a lot of things to get done in order to get your home ready to sell for the most money, it's easy to get caught up trying to make your home "perfect" and it can be equally important to know what NOT to do. In general, the best approach is not to try and take on every single project that you think might improve your home, but to take as little risk and spend as little as possible and still put your best foot forward. With that in mind, here are 4 quick tips to keep in mind:
 

1. DON'T stick around while people are looking at your home and, yes, that includes any

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Wood Floor Repairs

Wood floors can bring beauty, richness, and the look of quality to any room, but the also have to be maintained properly to get the most out of them. A properly-maintained wood floor can be a huge plus in the real estate market - and one in poor condition can be a real downer for potential buyers. Professional repairs and/or refinishing can be an option, but they can also be pretty expensive. One of the most common defects in wood floors tends to be scratches. Click "Read" below to get 4 good tips on how to do some DIY maintenance on your wood floors - specifically how to deal with unsightly scratches.

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  4 Ways to Erase Ugly Scratches From Wood Floors

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Our team website, NorCalHomesOnline.com, has always been about being able to offer our clients the very best in terms of real estate marketing and access to listings and market data. The site has a bold, new look these days after we launched a totally-revamped and upgraded look in January. The technology-based site features high-resolution photos, videos, and even 360-videos, and gives us the ability to feature NorCal Homes For Sale in ways that most cannot. We're excited to announce that our efforts were just recognized by Real Estate Webmasters (REW), who pioneered this new website technology, in an article that they published featuring some of their newest and best sites. We're honored and proud to stand out in such a prestigious crowd!

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Thinking about remodeling your kitchen? Kitchens play an increasingly more important role in homes today, and remodeling yours can not only result in a higher price when you sell, it can provide a lot of pride, comfort and satisfaction in the meantime. There's a lot to consider in remodeling; for example: What's the optimal design and flow of the space? What are the spacial limitations and what's the best way to modernize and maximize at the same time? What can be added and what may need to be taken away? One thing we often see in kitchen remodels is a failure to maximize the light - both natural and artificial, so don't forget that important consideration. A dark kitchen - especially a newly-remodeled one - is a mistake. Click below to read more about 7…

There's been a popular trend over the past few years in home maintenance - particularly with older homes - for home owners and house flippers alike to paint the brick exterior of homes. There are some good reasons this has been the case, aesthetically, at least, because it can really update the look of a tired, old exterior and give it a fresh, new look. However, as easy and effective as this may sound and as tempting as it may be to fire up the spray gun and paint away, there are some pretty good reasons not to paint your brick exterior. If you do decide to go this route, there are some exterior paints out there that may be the best choice for this application because they will let the brick "breathe". To read more about the pro's and con's of this…

Are you planning a move in 2018? One of the things that creates a lot of stress for people is dealing with a lot of last-minute details that inevitably pile up when you're moving, so start now! Whether you're planning to move next month or later in the year, planning the move and dealing with a few issues at a time will definitely help. Here are a few tips:

Get Your Loan Approval Done Now: Work with your lender to get your loan ducks in a row, so to speak, and deal with any lingering issues now. Having the ability to provide a clean loan pre-approval with any offer you make might make the difference in getting the house you want or not. This pre-approval process will also help you identify the price range you'll be able to work with, so you won't waste time…