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Metro Realty Group

(916) 974-2795 Office, (916) 600-4516 Cellphone
900 Fulton Ave., #208 Sacramento, CA 95825
Email: information@paul-smith.com
www.paul-smith.com

Understanding the Process

Finding a Home

Before you start researching homes, evaluate your lifestyle, and determine your needs and wants. Don't overlook your needs by only focusing on your wants. Make a checklist of all the features which are important to you and your family members. Whether you would like more spacious room for children and/or a home office, or a large backyard for pets and/or children to play in, or a friendly neighborhood with schools nearby, make a wish list with all the specific details. Also, list the things that you would be disappointed with, such as a poor school system or unfriendly community members, or long route to work. Knowing exactly what you want ahead of time will help you meet your expectations and alleviate potential future problems.

Here is a checklist for you to rate each of the houses. Remember to also consider the convenience to and from work, church/place of worship, airport, supermarkets, restaurants, etc.

The Home	Good	Average	Poor
Number of Bedrooms
Number of Bathrooms
Room size
Square footage
Adequate Lighting
Adequate Closet Space
Adequate Dining Area
Cable TV wiring
Fireplace: gas or electric
Garage: dampness or odors
Basement Condition: dampness or odors
Exterior appearence
Adequate Lawn/yard space
Fence Condition
Patio or Deck Condition
Energy Efficiency
Screens
Roof: age and condition
Gutters and downspots

The Neighborhood & Schools	Good	Average	Poor
Friendly Neighbors
Traffic Condition
Noise Level
Neighborhood Safety
Culture Mix of Community Members
Number of Children
Pet Restrictions
Neighborhood restrictions/convenants
Police patrol
Garbage Service
School Proximity from Home
School Reputation
Teacher Reputation
Achievement Test Scores
Curriculum
Class Size
Ethnicity mix of Students
Bus System in Place

Find a school system anywhere in the US, and see how it ranks in terms of exam performance, school rankings, award recognition, and national comparisons, by clicking on the links below

Once you find the home that matches your requirements, make an offer on it.

Helping you buy and sell real estate in:
Antelope, Auburn, Brooks, Cameron Park, Capay, Carmichael, Citrus Heights, Clarksburg, Colfax, Davis, Dunnigan, East Sacramento, El Dorado Hills, Elk Grove, El Macero, Esparto, Fair Oaks, Folsom, Foresthill, Gold River, Granite Bay, Grass Valley, Guinda, Knights Landing, Laguna, Lake of the Pines, Lincoln, Loomis, Madison, Meadow Vista, Nevada City, Newcastle, North Highlands, Orangevale, Penryn, Placerville, Pocket/Greenhaven, Rancho Cordova, Rancho Murieta, Rocklin, Roseville, Rumsey, Sacramento, Serrano, Shingle Springs, South Land Park, Sun City Lincoln Hills, Sun City Roseville West Sacramento, Winters, Woodland, Zamora

Metro Realty Group and its agents are licensed by the Department of Real Estate, State of California. This website is not intended to be a solicitation for the purchase, sale, or lease of real property outside of the State of CA.

Information contained herein has not been verified by Metro Realty Group or its agents. Interested parties should independently verify this information.

Homes listed in "Homes for Sale" are current listings. Inventory is moving so fast that these may have sold. They are updated week days. "Sold Homes" are homes listed by Metro Realty Group that have sold. Other homes illustrated on this site are for demonstration purposes only to show you what types of homes are available in this area.