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Monday, April 26, 2010

MARKET PREPARATION IS THE KEY TO TOP DOLLAR SALES!!

By Award Winning Interior Designer and Your Neighborhood Realtor® Kirby Riggs

Review “Tips and Tricks” on my website: www.KirbyRiggs.com! These helpful suggestions will assist in guiding you through the sometimes overwhelming task of preparing your home for market. Trust me, the more you do to prepare your home for market, the more money you can expect to pocket at the close of escrow. The psychological benefits to previewing a home that has special sensory appeal will reward seller’s efforts and expenditures ten fold!! First impressions, starting at the curb, are critical! With my help as a former interior designer turned real estate Broker/Home Stager, we can make a difference in capturing the most interest in your property.

Kirby's Staging Chic© Services:

Consultation: Free to listing clients
Assessment and Summation of work to be done.
Recommendations of tasks to be performed.
Selection of colors, materials and trade services
Recommendations regarding
Furniture Rearrangement
Furniture/Accessory Removal, Storage
Furniture rental
Accessorizing
Plant Services
Landscaping: Yard clean-up, weeding, flower placement
Timeline scheduled
Overseeing all work in progress adhering to critical, market preparation timelines.

Although consultation services are part of my 'Secret Service' Seller’s Advantage found on my website: www.KirbyRiggs.com including a detailed guideline for all home preparations, depending on the extent of staging the seller may be responsible for rental furniture costs, however, this is usually a minimal cost at best compared to the return on investment! A vacant home should definitely be staged, partially or completely. I always recommend staging the kitchen, bathrooms, and focal living space (i.e. living room, family room or combination). Of-course, it never hurts to stage the entire home for the most beautiful results. Rule of thumb....The more complete the staging of your home, the higher the return resulting in a faster sale!!

Let me help you help yourself to the highest possible sale price! Call today (916) 580-8888 for a free ½ hour staging consultation and discover for yourself the “Secret Service Seller’s Advantage”.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT !!




GOOD MORNING, JOE!


DON'T LISTEN!


Someone once said, "When I was in my twenties, I worried about what others thought of me. When I was in my forties, I didn't care what they thought of me, and when I was in my sixties, I realized they weren't thinking about me at all." Who hasn't had a parent or friend tell us "What will people think?" How easy it is to let the influence of others govern our actions. By listening to others, then carrying out our lives to the tune they wish us to play, we are but puppets. One of "Aesop's Fables" addressed the same issue.
It told of an old man, a boy, and a donkey making their way down a hill. As the boy rode, while the old man led the donkey, they overheard a neighbor comment about the shame of making the old man walk. The next turn in the road saw both man and boy astride the donkey, and the next passer-by shook his head at the shame of putting such a load on the poor donkey. By the time the two reached the final turn in the road, they were seen carrying the donkey on a pole.
The message, of course, was that we should not live our lives to satisfy the expectations of others. It is up to us to set a clear direction for our own lives, and then follow that path to the exclusion of others.
It's really about choices, isn't it? We get to make our own choices in life. When we fail to do so, we have still made a choice - that being to let others make our choices for us. As the final days of the year approach, it's an excellent time to let your vision take hold, to set a bold new direction for your life in the coming year. Make some choices - no matter what "they" think
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

DECEMBER 2009

DECEMBER 2009
18 SALES


1. MILLPOND, 601 Geary Ln, Listed 10/22/09 $238k, Sold 12/21/09 $235k
2. SEQUOIA, 1888 Stone House Ln, Listed 11/9/09 $239k, Sold 12/16/09 $235k
3. MILLPOND, 1113 Ivy Arbor Ln, Listed 7/27/09 $238.9k, Sold 12/21/09 $238k
4. TRINITY, 120 Stags Leap Ln, Listed 7/2/09 $258k, Sold 12/30/09 $258k-SS
5. TRINITY, 973 Gold Nugget Cir, Listed 6/29/09 $275k, Sold 12/23/09 $268k
6. TEHAMA, 1440 Periwinkle Listed 10/16/09 $279.9k, Sold 12/04/09 $275k-REO
7. TRINITY, 1529 Avian Hill Place, Listed 9/29/09 $329.8k, Sold 12/16/09 $314k
8. PLUMAS. 101 Cinnamon Teal Ct, Listed 11/03/09 $339.9k, Sold $319.5k-REO
9. PINE HILL, 1870 Crocker Ln, Listed 7/24/09 $384.9k, Sold 12/29/09 $331k
10. LASSEN, 640 Hopkins ln, Listed 8/17/09 $349.5k, Sold 12/10/09 $335k
11. ECHO RIDGE, 2200 Winding Way, Listed 10/21/09 $349.9k, Sold 12/16/09 $345k
12. LASSEN, 905 Magnolia Ln,Listed 10/23/09 $355k, Sold 12/15/09 $345k
13. BRIDGEGATE, 888 Greenridge Ct, Listed 12.5/09 $ 350k, Sold 12/7/09 $350k
14. TAHOE, 1845 Starview Ln, Listed 1/3/09 $379.9k, Sold 12/23/09 $379k
15. PLUMAS,1110 Sun Valley Loop, Listed 8/3/09 $419k, Sold 12/10/09 $395k
16. ANNADEL, 1562 Summerhill Ln, Listed 4/4/09 $498k, Sold 12/22/09 $475k-OS
17. SONOMA, 2303 Walden View Ln, Listed 9/1/09 $515k, Sold 12/8/09 $515k-REO
18. TIBURON, 2005 Farmgate Ln, Listed 7/6/09 $585k, Sold 12/8/09 $562k

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Sunday, November 1, 2009

NOVEMBER 2009

NOVEMBER 2009
14 SALES


1. WOODLEAF, 1143 Barnswood Loop, Listed 8/4/09 $199k, Sold 11/10/09 $199k
2. BRIDGEGATE, 264 Saddlehorn Loop, Listed 9/4/09 $289k, Sold 11/18/09 $273k
3. ALPINE, 180 Stags Leap Ln, Listed 9/4/09 $284.9k, Sold 11/18/09 $279.9k-REO
4. ALMANOR, 1733 Leander Ln, Listed 8/12/09 $299k, Sold 11/10/09 $285k
5. PINE HILL, 224 Gazebo Ct, Listed 9/4/09 $ 319k, Sold 11/13/09 $293k
6. PINE HILL, 1130 Shadow Glen Ln, Listed 10/2/09 $299.9k, Sold 11/25/09 $295k
7. PINE HILL, 2248 Winding Way, Listed 6/7/09 $$324.5k, Sold 11/13/09 $324.5k
8. SANTA CRUZ, 1394 Truchard Ln, Listed 10/14/09 $349.9k, Sold 11/18/09 $349k
9. PLUMAS, 1302 Mockingbird Ln, Listed 8/1/09 $374.5k Sold 11/17/09 $365k
10. VENTURA, 357 Daylily Ln, Listed 7/14/09 $419.9k, Sold 11/13/09 $395k
11. ANNADEL, 2100 Briarcliff Ln, Listed 9/15/09 $500k, Sold 11/2/09 $475k-OS
12. MEADOWGATE, 1815 SpringvaleListed 8/15/09 $624.5k, Sold 11/30/09 $595k-OS
13. TIBURON, 2748 Winding Way, Listed 9/12/09 $698k, Sold 11/16/09 $650k-OS
14. SANTA BARBARA, 156 Sawmill Ln, Listed7/16/09 $699k, Sold 11/02/09 $665k

Thursday, October 1, 2009

OCTOBER 2009

OCTOBER 2009
29 SALES


1. MILLPOND, 933 Lake Crest Ln, Listed 8/21/09 $232k, Sold 10/15/09 $225k-REO
2. SEQUOIA, 1707 Winding Way, Listed 6/8/09 $230k, Sold 10/24/09 $230k-SS
3. MILLPOND, 1655 Mary Rose Ln, Listed 9/4/09 $239k, Sold 10/23/09 $230k
4. MARIPOSA, 1864 Stone House Ln, lIsted 9/4/09 $235k, Sold 10/16/09 $232.5k
5. SEQUOIA, 2055 Stonecrest Ln, Listed 8/3/09 $249.5k, Sold 10/15/09 $234k
6. MADERA, 1308 Tiger Lily Ln, Listed 6/23/09 $244.5k, Sold 10/1/09 $238.9k
7. MILLPOND, 1930 Starview Ln, Listed 9/14/09 $238.9k, Sold 10/19/09 $238k
8. SEQUOIA, 2091 Stepping Stone Ln, Listed 7/15/09 $260k, Sold 10/15/09 $240k
9. ALPINE, 2816 Blue Heron Loop, Listed 4/24/09 $255k, Sold 10/1/09 $255k-SS
10. BRIDGEGATE, 1293 Hillhaven Ln, Listed 9/8/09 $277.9k, Sold 10/20/09 $272k
11. TEHAMA, 203 MariemontListed 10/2/09 $284.9k, Sold 10/27/09 $280.1K-REO
12. ALPINE, 1464 Periwinkle Ln, Listed 8/11/09 $289.9k, Sold 10/28/09 $289.9k
13. ALMANOR, 1315 Tahoma Ln, Listed 4/11/09 $309k, Sold 10/27/09 $299k
14. ALPINE, 896 Wagon Wheel Ln, Listed 8/23/09 $307.5k, Sold 10/2/09 $307.5k
15. PINE HILL, 1903 Andover Ln, Listed 10/5/09 $329k, Sold 10/30/09 $327k
16. PINE HILL, 1718 Beckwith Ln, Listed 7/18/09 $329.9k, Sold 10/9/09 $329.9k-Cas
17. PINE HILL, 1554 Barn Valley Ln, Listed 6/18/09 $349k, Sold 10/14/09 $335k
18. SANTA CRUZ, 407 Mossy Ct, Listed 8/13/09 $349.5k, Sold 10/16/09 $345k
19. LASSEN, 1634 Beckwith Ln, Listed 1/20/09 $357k, Sold 10/15/09 $347k
20. BRIDGEGATE, 864 Greenridge Ct, Listed 8/21/09 $359k, Sold 10/30/09 $350k
21. FREMONT, 1441 Ivy Arbor Ln, Listed 6/8/09 $$369k, Sold 10/29/09 $357k
22. TAHOE, 800 El Capitan Ct, Listed 7/6/09 $369k, Sold 10/30/09 $360k
23. TAHOE, 1121 Barnswood Loop, Listed 4/17/09 $399.9k, Sold 10/16/09 $$375k
24. TAHOE, 1820 Maple Grove Ln, Listed 7/3/09 $$394.9k, Sold 10/21/09 $390k
25. VENTURA, 2828 Eagles Peak Ln, Listed 9/24/09 $419k, Sold 10/28/09 $419k
26. SAUSALITO, 1645 Mary Rose Ln, Listed 11/1/08 $462k, Sold 10/20/09 $425k
27. SAN MATEO, 2373 Longspur Loop, Listed4/3/09 $495k, Sold 10/15/09 $475k-OS
28. NAPA, 203 Calistoga Ln, Listed 8/28/09 $539k, Sold 10/15/09 $525k-Golf Course
29. SPRINGCREST, 1578 Summerhill Listed 7/21/09 $655k, Sold 10/15/09 $630k-OS

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

SEPTEMBER 2009

SEPTEMBER 2009
25 SALES

1. SEQUOIA, 1939 Monument Dr, Listed 7/28/09 $229k, Sold 9/11/09 $229k
2. BRIDGEGATE, 1370 Perdita Ln, Listed 4/10/09 $230k, Sold 9/26/09 $230k-
3. COTTAGES 1460 Toganga LnListed 7/30/09 $239.9k, Sold9/16/09 $239.9k-REO
4. BRIDGEGATE, 893 Wildomar Ln, Listed 2/9/09 $246k, Sold 9/3/09 $246k-SS
5. BRIDGEGATE, 2530 Fountain Hill Loop, Listed 8/7/09 $275k, Sold 9/11/09 $259k
6. BRIDGEGATE, 1807 Stone House Ln, Listed 8/7/09 $272k, sold 9/15/09 $260k
7. “COTTAGES”, 103 Azeo Ct, Listed 3/17/09 $249.9k, Sold 9/18/09 $262.5k-SS
8. BRIDGEGATE, 1658 Beckwith Ln, Listed 5/14/09 $285k, Sold 9/14/09 $265k
9. ALMANOR, 1950 Mary Rose Ln, Listed 3/20/09 $280k, Sold 9/18/09 $275k
10. TRINITY, 2300 Rubicon Ln, Listed 6/22/09 $298.9k, Sold 9/21/09 $288.9k
11. LASSEN 1010 Tioga Ln, Listed 6/29/08 $291.5k, Sold 9/15/09 $290k-REO
12. TEHAMA, 2166 Walden View Ln, Listed 9/1/08 $299k, Sold 9/18/09 $290k-SS
13. PINE HILL, 130 Sundial Ct, Listed 7/23/09 $299k, Sold 9/2/09 $299k
14. PINE HILL, 1903 Monument Dr, Listed 7/7/09 $305k, Sold 9/10/09 $300k
15. TRINITY, 244 Surreytop Ln, Listed 4/28/08 $339k, Sold 9/30/09 $330k
16. BALDWIN, 2125 Briarcliff Ln, Listed 7/24/09 $325k, Sold 9/21/09 $340k-Pool, SS
17. PLUMAS, 2178 Lavender Hill Ct, Listed 3/3/08 $339.9k, Sold 9/22/09 $342k
18. PLUMAS, 2348 Rubicon Ln, Listed 3/16/09 $377k, Sold 9/17/09 $355k
19. BALDWIN, 1695 Crocker Ln, Listed 5/1/09 $379.9k, Sold 9/10/09 $370k
20. ORCHARD CREST, 1170 Greenwood Ct, Listed 8/13/09 $375k, Sold 9/25/09 $375k
21. EL DORADO, 200 Reinecke Ct, Listed 4/16/09 $399k, Sold 914/09 $399k
22. PLUMAS, 1100 Fairview Ct, Listed 6/7/09 $445k, Sold 9/25/09$425k
23. ANNADEL, 1900 Echo Ln, Listed 7/17/09 $460k, Sold 9/1/09 $442k
24. SAUSALITO, 822 Glacier Point Ct, Listed 7/13/09 $448k, Sold 9/1/09 $445k
25. SAUSALITO, 1695 Delta Wind Ln, Listed 5/1/09 $497k, Sold 922/09 $475k

Saturday, August 1, 2009

AUGUST 2009

AUGUST 2009
19 SALES

1. MARIPOSA, 648 Geary Ln, Listed 5/4/09 $323k, Sold 8/11/09 $227.5k
2. LASSEN, 2379 Blue Heron Loop, Listed 2/23/09 $265k, Sold 8/21/09 $255k-SS
3. MADERA, 134 Whitehall Ln, Listed 1/20/09 $260k, Sold 8/13/09 $260k-Short Sale
4. ALPINE, 716 Rustic Ranch Ln, Listed 7/1/09 $273k, Sold 8/21/09 $270k
5. BRIDGEGATE, 2060 Gatehouse Ln, Listed 8/3/09 $285k, Sold 8/28/09 $277k
6. ALPINE, 1274 Tarapin Ln, Listed 7/5/09 $319k, Sold 8/18/09 $314k
7. ALMANOR, 950 Linnet Ct, Listed 2/20/09 $335k, Sold 8/5/09 $318k
8. PINE HILL, 876 Mossy Ridge Ln, Listed 4/1/09 $325k, Sold 8/14/09 $320k
9. LASSEN, 1033 Tioga Ct, Listed 7/17/09 $330k, Sold 8/27/09 $330k
10. ORCHARD CREST, 855 Magnolia Ln, Listed 4/3/09 $369k, Sold 8/5/09 $354k
11. LASSEN, 697 Geary Ln, Listed 7/27/09 $355.4k, Sold 8/27/09 $355.4k
12. PLUMAS, 1220 Sun Valley Loop, Listed 6/30/09 $389k, Sold 8/10/09 $370k
13. TAHOE, 1005 Dogwood Loop, Listed 4/10/09 $390k, Sold 8/12/09 $375k
14. PLUMAS, 1927 Grand Pheasant Ln, Listed 5/20/09 $399k, Sold 8/20/09 $380k
15. FREMONT, 500 Montgomery Ct, Listed 7/1/09 $399k, Sold 8/31/09 $385k
16. ANNADEL, 380 Shepherds Ct, Listed 6/25/09 $449k, Sold 8/3/09 $439k
17. ORCHARD CREST, 1680 Stone House Listed 7/24/09 $469k, Sold 8/26/09 $440k-OS
18. NAPA, 2445 Longspur Loop, Listed 4/1/09 $519k, Sold 8/17/09 $510k-OS
19. ANNADEL, 1248 Dapple Dawn Ln, Listed 7/8/09 $525k, Sold 8/14/09 $515k-GC