Congratulations Rob! Number ONE in our Roseville Office for November!!!

Quite an accomplishment! Thank you to our clients and friends for trusting us for your Real Estate needs!

The Best Neighborhoods in the Sacramento Area to See Holiday Lights

There are a variety of places to see stunning holiday light displays this year, including festive events and neighborhoods throughout the region.

However, it’s not always easy to find neighborhoods where the entire block has worked together to create an impressive display. That’s where we come in! 

Click here for the full article  You’ll find our guide to a few of those well-known streets decked out in holiday glow — so you can minimize time spent driving around the city and maximize quality time spent with loved ones.  ENJOY!

The post The Best Neighborhoods in the Sacramento Area to See Holiday Lights appeared first on Sacramento Real Estate.

What $1 Million Gets You in the Sacramento Housing Market

In a state as expensive as California, we are fortunate to live in a region with relatively more affordable housing options when compared to other large cities in the state. If you are searching for a luxury home in the Sacramento area, you will also be pleased to discover that you can get a lot more house for your money.

What exactly can you get with $1 million in the Sacramento area? There are plenty of options in store — whether you’re dreaming of a country-side estate or a stately home in a country club setting. 

Let’s take a look at eight answers to that million-dollar question Click Here for the entire article.

A "Glowing" Testimonial from one of Rob's Clients!

36 Holiday Events in the Sacramento Area You Don’t Want to Miss

Here's to a fabulous holiday and all the events that are available in our region!  The post 36 Holiday Events in the Sacramento Area You Don’t Want to Miss appeared first on Sacramento Real Estate.  

Please get back to our Baxley-Dolder Team with your events that may not have made this list of 36 and we'll add it to our blog and Rob's facebook page!  916-996-0154 or email b.b.dolder@ gmail.com.  Happy Holidays!!

‘Tis the season for holiday craft fairs, ballet performances, Santa sightings and other festivities! Mark your calendar for these holiday events in the Sacramento area — suitable for kids and kids-at-heart alike. There are plenty of ways to celebrate this magical season
Click here for the entire list!  

15 Restaurants in the Sacramento Area Open on Thanksgiving Day

While Thanksgiving is traditionally spent enjoying a homemade meal around the table at home, there are some years when this doesn’t happen. Maybe you celebrated the holiday on another day due to your family’s schedule, the turkey burned unexpectedly, or you simply want a break from cooking.

Whatever the case may be, there are plenty of restaurants in the Sacramento area that will welcome your family with open arms — and an endless supply of Thanksgiving must-haves. Let someone else do the cooking this year so you can focus on the things you’re thankful for — starting with not having to wash an overwhelming heap of dishes after dinner.

Click here for the entire article.  Where ever you spend your Thanksgiving Day here's to a wonderful day!  

Your Guide to Visiting Lake Tahoe in the Fall

Tourists and locals alike flock to the shores of Lake Tahoe in the summer and winter for snow and water sports aplenty. However, perhaps one of the most dreamy seasons to visit Lake Tahoe is the season sandwiched right between these two high-traffic times. Consider it the calm between the storms, if you will.

Autumn at Lake Tahoe holds endless activities, from cozy spas to outdoor recreation, but without the crowds and chaos. In fact, the weather remains mild through September and even into October, with temperatures dropping steadily as winter nears. You can even enjoy some summertime activities in the fall — with just a few more layers on!

Take a look at the many adventures awaiting during your trip to Lake Tahoe this fall. With an abundance of fall foliage, a unique salmon migration, stunning hikes, and more, you really can’t go wrong. 

Book Your Stay

While there are hundreds of amazing places to stay around the lake, whether you’re headed to North Lake Tahoe or South Lake Tahoe, we selected some of the coziest accommodations in the area. Some of our favorite fall retreats include:

Black Bear Lodge | Unique comfortable lodging experience in the heart of South Lake Tahoe with five guest rooms in a main lodge and four spacious cabins.

Cedar Crest Cottages | Modern family-owned luxurious cottages nestled along the western edge of the lake in Homewood.

Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa & Casino | Modern lakeside destination located in Incline Village with a relaxing spa, a casino, and cozy cottages available for rental.

The Lodge at Edgewood Tahoe | Stunning brand new industrial-modern lodge in South Lake Tahoe with unparalleled accommodations and an ideal location.

Cedar Glen Lodge | Award-winning lodge in North Lake Tahoe with a wine bar, seasonal heated pool, hot tub, sauna, fire pit, and cozy cottages with fireplaces, kitchens, massage tubs and more.

See Fall Colors

Most of the lake is surrounded by evergreens but there are plenty of places around Lake Tahoe dotted with breathtaking fall colors — from glistening gold to moody burgundy. Admire overwhelming golden aspen groves contrasted by surrounding greens, blues, and a little bit of red. Some of the best places to see fall foliage in the Lake Tahoe area include:

• Hope Valley
• Page Meadows Loop Trail
• Spooner Lake
• Fallen Leaf Lake Trail
• Emerald Bay State Park
• Marlette Lake Trail
• Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway
• Zephyr Cove

Watch the Salmon Migration

If you time your visit to Lake Tahoe just right, you might catch the renowned kokanee salmon migration in Taylor Creek near South Lake Tahoe. From late September through mid-October, kokanee change from a silver-blue to a fiery vermilion, and run up the creek, creating a beautiful spectacle for visitors.

In the first few days of October (this year, on October 7 and 8), the annual fall migration is celebrated at the Fall Fish Fest at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center. This free family-friendly event offers children’s activities, educational programs and booths, stream-side programs, plus a children’s run, a 5K, a 10K, and half-marathon trail runs.

Take a Hike

There are plenty of amazing hikes surrounding Lake Tahoe, including the infamous Maggie’s Peaks. This moderate-level, 3-mile roundtrip hike is not strenuous, and the views and overall setting are off the charts. With an elevation gain of 2,000 feet, take in remarkable views of Granite Lake below, in addition to 360-degree views of the surrounding valley, including Eagle Lake and Eagle Falls.

Other nearby hikes with breathtaking views include Mount Tallac Trail, Rubicon Trail, Cascade Falls Trail, and Fallen Leaf Lake Trail.

Go Mountain Biking

Avid mountain bikers will be pleased to experience this high-traffic area with a bit less traffic. Hit the trail before winter weather rolls in! Some of the best mountain biking trails include Kingsbury Stinger, Tahoe Rim Trail, Corral Trail, Flume Trail, Van Sickle Trail, and the Downieville Downhill.

Unwind at a Spa

After all this adventure, it’s time to retreat to a rejuvenating spa in the area. While we don’t need an excuse for a day of pampering at the spa, the coziness of fall makes a spa visit 10 times more valid. No matter where you’re staying, there are plenty of relaxing spas surrounding Lake Tahoe. Plus, your hotel may have a spa of its own so you can spend more time meditating and less time driving.

Ritz-Carlton Spa | Truckee, CA

The Spa at the Landing Resort | South Lake Tahoe, CA

Stillwater Spa & Salon at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino | Incline Village, NV

Resort at Squaw Creek | Olympic Valley, CA

Go Kayaking

Before the weather gets too cold, one of the best ways to experience Lake Tahoe to the fullest is of course being in the water! Kayaking and paddleboarding are wonderful fall activities that allow you to witness the sheer beauty of this renowned lake up-close and personally. Plus, the motorboats that typically swarm the lake each summer will be long gone, providing a serene and relaxing experience.

On the western shore of the lake, head to Hurricane Bay or William Kent Shoreline. If you’re staying on the northern shore, Waterman’s Landing in Carnelian Bay has easy water access plus rental paddleboards. Cave Rock along the southeastern shore and El Dorado Beach in South Lake Tahoe are other pristine places to paddleboard and kayak.

Take a Cruise

If you’d rather someone else do the paddling, you might instead take a relaxing cruise on an infamous, award-winning boat. Head to Zephyr Cove Resort & Marina and hop on board a historic yacht for a daytime scenic cruise, sunset dinner cruise, or a private charter cruise. Each tour has a unique set of features and amenities designed to create a memorable and pleasant experience for guests. While on board, keep your eyes peeled for bald eagles and other majestic wildlife!

Play a Round of Golf

The Lake Tahoe region is truly a paradise for golfers and is considered one of the most legendary golf areas in the country. In North Lake Tahoe, golf courses include the Incline Village Championship, Incline Village Mountain, Old Brockway, the Links at Squaw Creek, and Tahoe City Golf Course. South Lake Tahoe courses include the Bijou Municipal Golf Course, Edgewood Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Golf Course, and Tahoe Paradise Golf Course.

The golfing community in Truckee is booming in particular, as new courses are added continually. Some of the most renowned courses in Truckee include Coyote Moon, Gray’s Crossing, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Old Greenwood, Schaffer’s Mill Club, and Tahoe Donner.

…or Disc Golf

Exchange your bag of clubs for a bag of discs and embark on a disc golf at adventure at any of the amazing course surrounding Lake Tahoe. If you’re stationed in the northern part of the lake, consider visiting North Tahoe Lions Club Disc Golf Course, Tahoe Vista Regional Disc Golf Course, or Squaw Valley Disc Golf Course. Zephyr Cove Park and Bijou Community Park are great options on the south and southeast region of the lake.

Bring Fido to the Beach!

We’ve got the human activities covered, but we can’t leave our fur babies out of the fun! There are a handful of dog-friendly beaches along Lake Tahoe, perfect for letting your dog splash in the refreshing water, run across the soft sand, and mingle with other dogs. Take your dog off their leash at Kiva Beach on the south shore, the north end of Zephyr Cove Beach on the eastern shore, or Coon Street Dog Beach in King’s Beach on the northern shore of Lake Tahoe.

Rare Find in Springfield @ Whitney Oaks!

This  listing strikes very close to home--it's Barbara's home!  As Rob's Director of Marketing I can vouch for the fact that I have the very best Realtor representing me!  Take a look!

VIEWS TO "BUY" FOR! 3713 Miners Ravine Drive, Roseville, California 95661

Panoramic views and much more!  Click here for a virtual tour!

For a private showing contact Rob Baxley: 916-208-3896

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Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season in the Sacramento Area! Click here for full article.

Check Out Rob Baxley's Newest Listing!

This newest listing strikes very close to home!  In fact it's Barbara's Home!  As Rob's Director of Marketing I can vouch for the fact that I have the best Realtor there is representing me!  Take a look!

Call Rob for a private showing!  

Check out Rob's New Listing! 5506 Butte View Court, Rocklin CA 95765

If you're looking for tranquility this home is for you! 

The Grand Master Suite's balcony 

overlooks the beautiful oak studded hillside.  

Give Rob a call or email to arrange a private showing.  

Rob@RobBaxley.com  

916-208-3896

Congratulations to our "Give Us Your Best Shot" Photo Contest

Congratulations to the winners of our 1st Annual Baxley-Dolder Team's Photo Contest! Looks like everyone had fun this summer planting their sunflower seeds, watching them grow and photographing their results! We especially like the fact that Janet Vance took great photos, but how did she get those Nomes to do all the work? So clever. Lauren Smith took some amazing photos of her sunflowers that could be magazine quality. And the Hulsey family took great pains to ensure that their sunflower made it through the hot summer and showed off their super results! Great Job Everyone!!!! 😎Let us know what you think and if you want us to have a 2nd Annual Contest in 2018!  

Check Out Rob's New Listing! 3293 Balada Way, Rancho Cordova, California 95670

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For Statistic Lovers! This August Market Summary For the Sacramento Region is for you!. Thinking of selling your home? HERE'S THE SCOOP...It's a SELLERS' MARKET!

The following graphs show latest statistics 

as of July 31, 2017 for 

Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado and Yolo Counties.

Need a detailed analysis for a specific neighborhood? 

Contact Rob at 916-208-3896 or email Rob@RobBaxley.com  

Quite clearly it is a Sellers' Market!

8 things home sellers risk when they sell without a real estate agent

Read this article before you decide to Sell your Home Yourself 

8 things home sellers risk when they sell without an agent

A seller has to consider the amount of time and endless follow-up devoted to selling a home

BYCARA AMEER

JUL 26

Key Takeaways

·        Poor and incomplete presentation of a listing when selling is setting the stage for a home to be incorrectly perceived and potentially undervalued in the marketplace.

·        Ultimately, unguided decision making when handling the single largest transaction someone makes can result in a rocky real estate process with issues that could have been avoided.

Selling a home without a real estate agent is like handling your own legal matter. You may only know enough to be dangerous, and worse yet, you don’t know what you don’t know.

In that situation, one risks costing themselves time, money and, most importantly, an advantageous outcome.

The same goes when sellers sell their home without an agent.  

Here are eight things sellers risk when they forego representation:

 1. Knowledge

What you don’t know can absolutely hurt you, and it can come back to bite you even worse.  A real estate agent's knowledge is priceless!

Agents know what the internet doesn’t tell consumers, and they can provide insight that consumers can’t get online.

Agents know how to make sense of the data and the entire selling process so that sellers and their home are fully prepared before hitting the market.

2. Time

Everyone’s time is valuable, but do sellers truly have time to attempt to play the  real estate agent role?

Are sellers available to show their home in a safe manner, and is it accessible on a moment’s notice?

How will sellers handle showings when they are on vacation for a week and there are cash buyers in town? Can you say lost opportunity?

Do sellers have the time to devote to scheduling and managing showing appointments? What about feedback? Do sellers know what questions to ask and the best way to reach agents to elicit a response?

Are they able to aptly respond to agent and buyer questions, concerns and objections in a manner that will help overcome the hesitation to move forward?

Are sellers able to offer solutions to buyer-perceived obstacles with the property? Can they furnish expert resources such as architects, contractors, designers, engineers or other experts?

3. Presentation

Image is everything when it comes to real estate. You never get a second chance to make a first impression, and the same goes for putting a property up for sale.

Do sellers know how to properly prepare their home for sale, and do they know what it needs or doesn’t need?

Are they able to stage it or bring in someone who can? What about professional photography, drone, video and 3-D? Are they able to orchestrate photo and video shoots with ease and know who to contact? What about photo styling and having an eye for how a space will translate on camera?

4. Marketing

How are sellers going to market their property? Do they know who the buyer demographic is for their home and/or neighborhood? How do sellers reach buyers?

Do sellers have access to predictive analytics or know how to strategically promote the listing to other agents in the community and on social media?

What kind of print media is appropriate for the property, and how will sellers have that created and printed? What agents are most likely to have buyers for the home?

Are they local or regional, or must sellers reach out nationally or internationally?

In real estate, the world doesn’t seem so vast as agent networks are strong, and six degrees of separation often ensues when an agent in New York City reaches out to his or her agent contact in China about a buyer for a property.

5. Negotiation experience

So the sellers received an offer. Now what? How do they respond? What do they look for in that purchase agreement?

What terms and conditions could be disadvantageous to the sellers? What costs should or shouldn’t they incur? Do they know how to negotiate to keep the buyer in the game versus walking away?

How do they strike a delicate balance between protecting their interests as a seller and working with the buyer toward the goal of putting an agreement together?

Here’s where what sellers don’t know can hurt them the most.

6. Inspection and repair know-how 

This is one of the most difficult parts of a real estate transaction, even for real estate professionals. Do sellers know what inspections they should expect?

How should they handle items that are flagged as needing repair or replacement by an inspector? What kinds of repairs are usually done by a seller?

Do they have a roster of repair people at the ready who can come out on a moment’s notice?

Hint: It’s typically not who you find in the Yellow Pages or by doing a Google search.

If sellers don’t know better, they could find themselves making an improvement, not a repair on their home for a new buyer.

7. Transaction management

So the home is under contract with a buyer. What do sellers do next? Do they know who they need to be in contact with?

Who is going to be handling the closing? What items should they be following up on? How will they handle challenges like the property not appraising for the contract sales price or the deal potentially derailing due to home inspection issues?

What happens if the buyer’s financing is shaky?

8. Closing finesse

Do sellers know what the closing protocol is in their market and what the expectations are? When do sellers have to be completely moved out of the house?

In some markets, that means by the day of closing, and in others, the seller has possession for a few days after closing.

What condition are sellers expected to leave the home in? How do they handle unexpected, last-minute issues that may arise: the movers damage the home when moving belongings out, the air conditioner is on the fritz, or worse yet, the moving crew doesn’t show up when they are supposed to.

Selling a home without an agent is like throwing caution to the wind along with the commission.

Consider Listing Your Home with ROB BAXLEY!

Contact Rob: 916-208-3896

iPhone 10th Anniversary: How the iPhone Changed Visual Communication

Thinking of getting a new phone?  You might find this article from shutterstock interesting!  Looks like the iPhone camera is getting much more sophisticated--you may want to wait for the iPhone 8 launch later on this year.  

Via The Shutterstock Blog.

Check it Out! Rob's New Listing in Citrus Heights!

Looking for a great home in a great neighborhood? 

Check it Out! Details for Rob's New Listing in Citrus Heights! 

Call or email us to set up a private showing!  

Rob:  Rob@RobBaxley.com  /  916-208-3896

Barbara: B.B.Dolder@gmail.com  /  916-996-0154

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What $1,500 Per Month Gets You in the Sacramento Area - Sacramento Real Estate

What $1,500 Per Month Gets You in the Sacramento Area - Sacramento Real Estate: As the bustling communities around Sacramento grow, so does demand for living spaces around the city. Today, you could be paying anywhere between $1,000 to over $2,000 for a two bedroom apartment rental in the area. And as a renter, you’ve probably considered how that monthly cost compares to home ownership. Who hasn’t? As distant …