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Moving Right Along

Posted in: Site Updates- Oct 01, 2011 No Comments

Well, here I am a few days further along on my new website and things are starting to take shape. Granted the look and feel is nowhere near where I want to be, I am making progress. Today I went to Barns & Nobel and picked up the book WordPress Web Design for Dummies and [...]

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Ok Now What?

Posted in: Site Updates- Sep 30, 2011 No Comments

Well I am embarking on the new world of WordPress. Took a couple of days but with the help of my good friend Michelle Ulrich of Virtual Business Marketing (http://www.virtualbusinessmarketing.com/) I am on my way now. Please stand by…

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A Real Estate Advisor

Scott understands the value of your time & investment and uses his knowledge and experience to create the most efficient buying and selling process. He also understands and appreciates the challenges of today’s families and the significance that a home “the right home” can make, not only in a families daily life but also as a long term investment.

From First time homebuyers, clients upgrading to their second home, relocation, new construction, and even luxury homes… Scott Ivey has the experience and knowledge to assist you. Scott also has experience with HUD homes, foreclosures, and investments. Please check out the Buying & Selling pages for more details on your buying and selling needs

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OPEN HOUSE 06/15/13 10:30 am to 2 Pm If you would like more information on how you too may work with the Scott Ivey Real Estate Team, please contact us today. You can reach Scott Ivey by calling (916) 283-7959 or email Scott personally at scott@scottivey.net ~~~ Scott has been a licensed Real [...]

MLS Stats for May 2013

Here are your May 2013 MLS Stats http://www.sacrealtor.org/documents/about/statistics/may2013.pdf If you would like more information on how you too may work with the Scott Ivey Real Estate Team, please contact us today. You can reach Scott Ivey by calling (916) 283-7959 or email Scott personally at scott@scottivey.net [...]

Water-Conserving Plumbing Fixtures

Senate Bill 837 (Blakeslee) was signed into law by the Governor on July 30, 2011. It amended California Civil Code Section 1102.6 by placing “water-conserving plumbing fixtures” on the Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS) in Section II – Seller’s Information. In addition, in a state-wide effort to promote water conservation, Senate Bill 407 (Padilla) [...]

Real Estate Statistics for MAY 2013

The weather in our area isn’t the only thing that’s HOT! Our real estate market is blazing a trail unlike any we’ve ever experienced. Values in Placer County (on average) rose another 2.3% a square foot last month. That’s up 21.8% from one year ago! We’ve seen increases each month for the past 15 [...]

Home Inspection Tip # 10: Ventilating your Attic

Why should I have proper ventilation in my attic? To prevent structural damage caused by moisture, to increase the life of the roofing material, to reduce energy consumption and to enhance the comfort level of the rooms below the attic. How should I ensure that the ventilation is attended to and maintained? Make sure that [...]

FHA Mortgage Premium Changes for April 2013

Earlier this year, the FHA and HUD issued a press release about changes to the FHA mortgage insurance policy. The new policy will include alterations to current mortgage insurance premium policy and how long such policies remain in effect. The short version of the announced changes includes a higher MIP, plus a policy change that [...]

BrightNest launched its home maintenance utility

BrightNest lets its content do the talking, sees 20% growth in the last week (via Pando Daily) By Michael Carney On March 29, 2013When 500 Startups alumni BrightNest launched its home maintenance utility platform platform in early 2012, it offered a simple calendaring and reminder tool. Not surprisingly, it bombed. The problem was that home [...]

Wealth management isn’t for old farts anymore.

Wealth management isn’t for old farts anymore. Personal Capital uses technology and design to spice up a boring topic (via Pando Daily) By Michael Carney On April 11, 2013Once you accumulate a bit of wealth, managing it can becomes a second full-time job. Making it worse, technology to simplify the process is sorely lacking. That [...]

Haves and have nots in the sharing economy

Haves and have nots in the sharing economy (via Pando Daily) By Francisco Dao On May 7, 2013The sharing economy is almost universally portrayed as a good thing. A move toward a less materialistic culture and a way of living a “smaller,” more sustainable lifestyle. Who could argue with maximizing something’s utility value, whether that [...]

Forget City Hall, the insurance industry is what could really help the sharing

Forget City Hall, the insurance industry is what could really help the sharing economy (via Pando Daily) By James R. Fisher On May 7, 2013Understanding risk has been my life’s work. Over the past 36 years, I have spent time in all varieties of insurance: reinsurance, personal and commercial lines, accident, health, and more. I’ve [...]