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The $15 Water Line That Can Prevent a $50,000+ Insurance Claim Most homeowners think about replacing a roof, servicing an HVAC system, or maintaining a water heater. Very few think about the small water supply line connected to the back of a toilet—until it fails. Unfortunately, when a toilet supply line bursts, the results can be devastating. The photos below from my own father's home show the aftermath of a toilet supply line failure. What started as a small plumbing component failure turned into extensive water damage requiring demolition of drywall, insulation, ceilings, flooring, and portions of the home's structure. Water remediation equipment, reconstruction costs, and insurance claims quickly followed.   Why Toilet Supply Lines Fail The flexible water supply line connecting your toilet to the shutoff valve is under constant pressure 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Over time, these lines can deteriorate due to: Age and material breakdown Mineral buildup from ...

Spring 2026 Real Estate Market Update - Greater Sacramento Region | April 2026 Trends

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  Greater Sacramento Region | April 2026 Trends The spring market kept building momentum in April, but the story is becoming more nuanced depending on location. Across the Greater Sacramento region, buyer activity remains strong, inventory is climbing seasonally, and homes are moving faster than they were earlier this year. However, not every county is behaving the same way. The combined regional market (Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, and Yolo) showed: Inventory up 13.3% month-over-month Closed sales up 9.7% Pending sales essentially flat month-over-month, but up 8.5% year-over-year That tells us buyers are still active, but the pace of the market is beginning to normalize after the aggressive spring surge we saw in March. Sacramento County: Stable and Competitive Sacramento remains the most balanced and dependable market in the region. April 2026 Highlights Inventory: 1,908 homes (+0.6% YoY) Sold homes: 1,018 (+2.8% YoY) Pending sales: +11.5% YoY Ave...

March Market Trends Update

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  Spring 2026 Real Estate Market Update Greater Sacramento Region | March 2026 Trends The spring market is officially in motion—and it’s not subtle. Across Sacramento and the surrounding foothill counties, we’re seeing a sharp increase in activity, but not all areas are behaving the same. Some markets are accelerating fast, while others are still playing catch-up. Let’s break it down. Big Picture: Momentum Is Back Across the combined regional market (Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, and Yolo), March showed a strong seasonal surge: Inventory jumped 15.6% month-over-month Pending sales spiked 34.4% Closed sales rose 21.2% That’s not a soft rebound—that’s buyers stepping back in with intent. Even more telling: pending sales are rising faster than new inventory, which means competition is quietly building again. Sacramento County: The Engine Is Running Sacramento continues to lead in volume and consistency. 1,730 homes for sale (+16.6% month-over-month) Pendi...

February 2026 Market Review

  Sacramento Region Real Estate: February 2026 Market Update By Nan Danford | Published March 2026 | DRE #01967818   Spring is in the air — and so is buyer activity. February 2026 brought clear signals that the Sacramento region's real estate market is firmly in seller's territory, with rising pending sales, tight inventory, and prices holding steady. Here's a breakdown of what the data is telling us across Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, Yolo, and Amador counties.   The Big Picture: A Seller's Market Across the Region Across the combined Sac-Pla-Eld-Yol area, February painted an encouraging picture for sellers:   •         2,872 homes for sale — nearly identical to last February (-0.8%), and inventory is climbing as we head into spring •         1,203 homes sold — down just 2% year-over-year, but up 16.2% from January, signaling the seasonal surge has begun •   ...

A Legend Changes Hands

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THE TOWNHOUSE!     FAIR OAKS VILLAGE COMMUNITY NEWS   A Legend Changes Hands: The Iconic Townhouse Finds New Owners After 50+ Years Fair Oaks Village Community Newsletter   •   March 2026   For more than half a century, the stucco-and-wood building on the corner of Fair Oaks Boulevard and Winding Way has been a quiet constant in the heart of Fair Oaks Village — its vintage neon sign glowing TOWNHOUSE into the night, a reminder of an era when this village was a lively gathering place. After more than 50 years in the same family’s hands, the Townhouse has sold — and with it comes a wave of excitement, nostalgia, and real hope for what comes next. A Building Rooted in Village History Built in 1940, the Townhouse is one of Fair Oaks Village’s oldest commercial properties. Designed in an Art Deco–meets–Spanish style, the two-story stucco building sits on a generous quarter-acre corner lot at 10236 Fair Oaks Blvd, commanding attentio...
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  Weekly Market Update! Local Weekly Real Estate Numbers! Hi Friends and Colleagues~ The New year is in full swing and real estate activity in our area seems to be picking up! Check it out. (and watch my video) ! This past week we saw 20 new homes come on the market. Two went pending in the first week. Only 1 came back on the market due to failed escrows - YAY! We want escrows to be solid and close. We have t total of 85 active listings in our area, ten more than last week. This number should continue to grow as we move closer to the Spring. 10 homes sold last week, fewer than the week before. The average listed and sold price were both down with the average sold price coming in at $19,000 lower than the average list price. This is the highest deficit we have seen since I began sharing these statistics in 2020. Only 10% of the homes that sold last week sold for over the list price. That is the lowest percentage that we have seen. The average number of days on market decreased to 44...

Halloween R.E. Market Update

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