Category — Videos

I wanted to share some thoughts about neighborhoods and isolation – tied together in the analogy of a movie theatre. I thought this up tonight after a bike ride and the video was shot off the cuff. View it here or below. And yes, I did shave my beard two weeks ago and I’m not quite used to it yet. 

What do you think?

I made this one-minute “before & after” video for a client (Housing Group Fund) to help show one of their recent first-time home buyer projects in Sacramento. I appraised this property and I have permission to post the information here. This is a block  construction house (cinder block) near the Fruitridge area that was purchased recently as a bank-owned fixer and then rehabbed extensively throughout. One of the features I really like about this remodel is that there is now sheetrock and texture on the interior walls so the house does not have a typical “block” feel to it. If you are reading in RSS, you can view the video directly here.

It’s amazing to see the difference from beginning to end. What do you think? 

Want to come enjoy a River Cats game on Thursday July 29, 2010? The Young Professionals Council through SAR will be hosting an opportunity to network, eat, and have a blast, but beyond that we’re going to be raising some money to support a local girl named Elle that is truly in need. Please watch the video below that I put together earlier today (or click here). Let me know if you’re interested in coming to the game. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children. The game starts at 7:05pm, but we’ll have a tailgate party at 5:00pm (food is included when you purchase a ticket). Thanks everyone.

Last week I headed to Kansas City for the All-America City Awards as a part of the delegation from the City of Rancho Cordova. I am very pleased to announce that Rancho Cordova is now recognized by the National Civic League as an “All-America City”. This prestigious award means a great deal for the community at large and it was an incredible honor to be involved. It was a fantastic bonding time for the team too, and so nice to meet many great citizens from across the United States.

I made three videos while in Kansas City as a way to stay in touch with everyone back home (and a total of 7 videos over the past week). It was neat to see so many people using YouTube, Twitter & Facebook to include others in the All-America City quest. This shows again how social media is changing the way we are able to communicate.

You can see our team’s presentation here, some of Andy Gee’s photos here, several videos I shot here, and follow the #allamericacity twitter stream too.

Online All-America City Articles (added 06-29-10)

• Rancho Cordova Post
• Sacramento Press
• Sacramento Business Journal
• Cordova Community Council
• City of Rancho Cordova Website
• Grapevine Independent

We had our final All-America City team meeting last night before our Rancho Cordova delgation makes the trek to Kansas City over the next few days. We’ll be competing with about 25 other finalists for the honor of being crowned as an “All-America City.” We’ll give a 10-minute presentation on Thursday morning, so wish us luck. I put together a fun one-minute “Rocky” video from our team gathering last night. What do you think? Watch below or here. I’m so excited for this week. Once I knock out a couple days of work, I’m out of here.

As I mentioned previously, I’ll be heading to Kansas City next week as a part of delegation from the city of Rancho Cordova for the All-America City Awards. I wanted to invite you to follow this exciting journey next Wednesday through Friday through videos, Facebook & Twitter. Technology is going to help us connect!!! It should be great fun. Watch the videos below or here and here.

I’ll be posting from Kansas City mainly from my Twitter account @SacAppraiser and I’ll be getting some videos up at www.facebook.com/Project680 (directly on my YouTube page at www.youtube.com/lundquistco). The official hash-tag on Twitter is #AllAmericaCity (note it is not “American”, but “America”). I’d love to hear from you during my stint in Kansas City. Your support will be a huge encouragement.

This is a real honor for me to represent Project 680 and my city. Go Rancho Cordova!!!!

I wrote the other day about the importance of building an online business presence, and I was provoked further today about just how relevant social media truly is. It’s easy to think that newer mediums such as Twitter, Facebook, and blogging are a fad, but take a look at the Socialnomics video below (or here). I saw this today during a presentation by Chris Tellez at the Sacramento Association of Realtors YPC meeting.

What do you think? How does the video make you feel? Do stats like this bring pause about the way you do business or aim to do business in the future? 

I recently inspected a bank-owned huge fixer of a house in the Oak Park area of Sacramento, and I put together a one-minute video below (or HERE) for you to experience a bit of what I saw. This house sold for less than $20,000.

By the way, I do have the full blessing of my client to use images of this house they purchased. I would never violate my client’s confidentiality by posting pictures or sharing information like this without the absolute blessing of a client. Thank you also to Bill Cobb for the music. Let me know what you think.

If you’re a sports fan like me, you know the big story in basketball right now is whether LeBron James will be moving on to a different team or staying in Cleveland. This topic has dominated sports talk radio today, but the one thing I kept thinking of throughout the conversation thread was LeBron’s house.

If LBJ ends up playing in New York, for example, what is he going to do with his mega mansion in Cleveland? I remember reading an article several years ago about his 35,000 square foot 11-bedroom house that includes a bowling alley, casino and barber shop. Could he sell it without taking a huge loss? Is there a market in Cleveland for a house like this?

If you are considering remodeling or adding on to your house, think about resale value and what will be most acceptable to a pool of typical buyers in the future. Even though you might really like to add a ferris wheel, triple your square footage, or make your home feel like the bat cave, if you plan to sell your property in the not-too-distant future, you may want to consider whether there is a market for such a feature. Is your addition really considered an improvement to most buyers or will it be a distraction in the marketplace? Any thoughts?

I wanted to update everyone on the Project 680 Community Bike Ride last weekend. A group of us met at Hagan Park in Rancho Cordova to enjoy a ride along the American River trails for the cause of raising money and collecting socks for local homeless students. Our official sock and money count will be tallied on Thursday evening, so stay tuned to www.project680.org or on our our Facebook page.

Thank you everyone for your support. Together we can make a difference and be the difference for local students struggling with stable living situations. Thank you also to Keith Klassen, who “raided the aisle“, came on the bike ride, and whose back makes a prominent appearance in the video at 15 seconds (guy wearing black and gray). 

I posted a video two weeks ago to give everyone a tour of a SMUD energy efficient house in Sacramento. I ended up cutting the video down from 8 minutes to about 2.5 minutes (8 was a bit long). The new video tells the story a bit better, though the full version gives a more detailed tour. What do you think?

This project at 3893 32nd Avenue in Sacramento really shines. It was rehabbed by Housing Group Fund (in partnership with SMUD) into a pristine and very energy-efficient home. It’s amazing to think this house has the potential to save 60% on its utility bills. What do you think? Have you ever heard of Quad-Lock before?

The yellow pages used to be the go-to source for information, but nowadays we use search engines. Whether in need of directions, movie times, or a solution to fixing a leaky faucet, we go online to find the answers.

This is true for personal matters and also for business. I know many people find my website and blog because they’re looking for information on the real estate market in Greater Sacramento or they’re maybe in need of appraisal services. In fact, seconds ago I returned a phone call from an out-of-state Realtor hoping to ask me a question about FHA appraisal standards. Or last week a home owner found me online and then hired me to do a retrospective appraisal on his property for his estate settlement. The stories go on and on like this. It’s just the way that business (and life) happens these days, and I am constantly amazed at how quickly we can come by good information. 

As a compliment to this post, I made a “search story” on YouTube. This is one of Google’s latest free and interesting gadgets. Have you made a “story” yet?

With all that being said, I’m glad you’re here. By the way, what did you type into a search engine to make your way over? If you end up having any questions about real estate or anything you see me mention on my site, let’s talk. I’m available for you at 916-595-3735 or ryan@LundquistCompany.com.