Smart Homebuyers Pick the Right Neighborhood

The 95841 are is just that - off Highway 80 and on Madison Avenue to Sacramento homebuyers. I wish it had another name. But in the midst of this week's home buying frenzy, I met some pretty wonderful people looking for a home in that area. Here's what was so surprising to me about them:

- They have a very good sense of what they wanted although at first it seemed vague. They have nailed down the style of the home and are razor sharp in that aspect. Most buyers do not know what they want. The good ones do!

- They have never lived in Sacramento and yet have identified an area that is fairly stable in value with low rates of crime. I was doing the "Elk Grove is safer" chant and then came home to realize the 95841 is far safer than 95624 according to the crime stats at the Sacramento Bee. Point 2 for my clients.

- They are not afraid of investing in real estate. They instinctively know that this is the right time and they are in the right place.

It's not funny any more, Sacramento renters! You're living in the last affordable metropolis in California. And after everyone else from everywhere else that sees the value in Sacramento has bought a piece of it, you're going to be upset that you weren't warned.