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ALL THINGS REAL ESTATE
You may still have a liability to the bank on foreclosed house Q: First off, let me thank you for your long-running column. I’m one of the masses who read you every week and try to file away the information in case I ever need it. That being said, I have a problem that if you’ve ever written about it, I can’t remember what you said. But now I need some advice. I lost my house to foreclosure back in 2014. I lost my job and had to walk away. I have since gotten back on my feet and am trying to get in a position to purchase a new home. This week, I got a notice from a collection company that I owe my old mortgage bank more than $100,000 plus interest. So I got online and pulled my credit report and, sure enough, there it is with my old bank reporting the debt. This week’s letter is the first I have ever heard about the money since I left the house. From your columns, I believed that if your house is foreclosed you don’t owe the bank any money. I’m at a loss to know what to do at this point. A: Boy, there are a number of things going on here so let’s take them one at a time. To begin, I’ve never said that if your house is foreclosed in California you automatically won’t be liable for any money the bank loses, called a “deficiency” in the business. What I’ve said is if you only have one mortgage, or multiple loans if they are the original loans and you lived in the house, you won’t have liability in almost all circumstances. However, and it’s a big “however,” if you had more than one loan on the house, or had ever refinanced it, there’s a possibility you’re on the hook. There’s not enough time here to go back through it, but you can look up some old columns on the subject. Suffice to say again that it’s very possible a
Tim Jones foreclosed homeowner is liable for a deficiency that follows them for years. To know for sure, I’d have to have more specific information about the financing on your house, when you bought the house, when you got the loan or loans, and the method the bank used to foreclose. Let’s assume for the sake of argument you really are liable for a deficiency, which is far from certain. There is generally a fouryear statute of limitations for suing you for nonpayment of the debt. The lawsuit would be based upon a breach of a written contract, which carries the four-year limitation. The problem you’re going to encounter is there’s not much you can do about it at this point. A statute of limitations only helps you if you actually get sued. It’s a defensive measure. A credit collection company that makes their living by keeping a percentage of any money they collect The Law Offices of
can continue to hound you. Even reporting it on your credit report. I can’t even begin to count the number of people I’ve spoken with over the years who have no liability under California law but continue to be pursued by collection companies. Fortunately for consumers, a law went into effect Jan. 1, 2014, in California that could help. Senate Bill 426 was an attempt by the state to stop the type of thing you’re experiencing, but only if you really don’t owe the money. The law simply reinforces existing laws, which already eliminate deficiency liability in a majority of foreclosures. What the law says, in a nutshell, is if the foreclosed homeowner doesn’t owe any money under the law, the foreclosing bank cannot say that they do. In other words, if you don’t owe the money, the bank can’t hound you. Nor can they turn you over to a collection company or report the deficiency on your credit report. Of course, a law is only as good as your ability to enforce it, which could get expensive. Under this scenario, it would likely be up to you to sue the bank for violation of SB 426. You would first have to show
that you had no legal liability under existing law. But if you prevailed, you would be entitled to collect your attorney fees and costs from the bank as well as the possibility of punitive damages. On that note, never count on punitive damages as your retirement plan. Despite what you may read in the news, punitive damages are rare and far between.
So the first thing you should do is determine for sure that you owe no money. Then figure out step two. Tim Jones is a real estate attorney in Fairfield. If you have any real estate questions you would like to have answered in this column, you can send an email to AllThingsRealEstate@ TJones-Law.com.
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How to avoid panic buying in an ultra-competitive housing market
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ith housing inventory still in short supply and historically low mortgage rates starting to inch back upward, the real estate market has gone from brisk to combative. In such a competitive environment, many buyers feel pressure to move quickly and stretch their budgets to make sure a property they love doesn’t slip through the cracks. In fact, according to a homeownership report from Hippo Insurance, 68% of buyers in 2021 paid above asking price. Kevin Kieffer, a Realtor with Compass’ EastBayPro Team in the San Francisco Bay area, calls this behavior “panic buying.” In the current market, he says, it can be easy for prospective homeowners to get in over their heads. Don’t let that happen to you. Instead, get familiar with panic buying and its pitfalls, and learn how to avoid them.
What is panic buying? “Buyers are so afraid they’re going to miss these low rates, and then they won’t be able to buy a home,” Kieffer says. “They’re just panicking, which creates irrational decisions.” It’s already common for buyers in especially competitive areas to waive contingencies in their offers or include appraisal gap coverage. But Kieffer says he’s also seeing many people offer significantly more than the asking price. In many areas, homes selling over the asking price have become the norm. “We’re seeing 10 offers come in on a property, and, like, two of
Klosterman adds that for people leaving a city for the suburbs or moving to another part of the country, it’s especially important to understand any environmental risks in your new area. “I have found that a lot of people, especially in the California, Texas, Florida and New York areas, have not looked at home insurance before they buy the house,” she says. “And then they’re in shock that they’re in a wildfire zone or a flood zone or a hurricane zone.” Those external factors can result in big extra expenses.
How to avoid panic buying
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Facing a bruising real estate market, it’s best not to get caught up in negative emotions. them just blow out the comps by 15 or 20%,” he says. “Twenty% is something that we’ve never seen before.” Buyers aren’t just overextending themselves with high offers, either. That practice of waiving contingencies means new homeowners could be on the hook for expensive repairs as soon as they move in. In fact, according to Hippo, 81% of recent first-time homebuyers had unexpected repairs in the first year. And 66% of all new homeowners spent $1,000 or more on repairs in the first year. Courtney Klosterman, home insights expert at Hippo, notes that Covid added another layer of complication to the
real estate landscape with the need for virtual tours, leading more people than ever to buy homes without first visiting them in person.
Buyer’s remorse: What regrets do new homeowners have? “There are a lot of people who are buying homes for the first time, and they just don’t realize the volume of things you need to do to maintain a house,” says Steve Wilson, senior underwriting manager at Hippo. “People are having remorse around the upkeep of the home, and how failure to do that maintenance
can lead to a costly issue.” Things like the plumbing, electrical and climate control systems are important to check before you close, as well as structural parts of the house like the foundation, roof and attic. “Those are all things that are easy to see on a basic walkthrough and can help inform your decision of whether you want to buy this house,” Wilson says. Even if you waive your inspection contingency, that doesn’t mean you should skip the home inspection altogether. It’s a good idea to still conduct an inspection, so you know what you’re getting into and can budget for any repairs that will be necessary after moving in.
First and foremost, Klosterman says, you should work with a knowledgeable Realtor. But it’s also a good idea to speak to homeowners in your personal orbit. “It’s really smart to lean on a trusted homeowner during the process. Someone in the area, someone you know and trust, outside of your Realtor,” she says. “No offense to our wonderful Realtors, but they’re going to look at properties very differently than you do.” Beyond that, it’s important not to rush, and to make sure you are prepared to ask crucial questions about a property’s condition and your mortgage loan as you go through the process. Kieffer adds that many buyers are also adjusting their expectations as homes keep selling for well over their list price. “A lot of folks are regressing their target price,” he says. “They need to step it back so they’re looking at the properties they’re capable of purchasing.” See Panic, Page 11
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Real estate transactions BENICIA
TOTAL SALES: 8 LOWEST AMOUNT: $335,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $1,485,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $749,000 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $762,563
223 Baker Street - $926,500
02-14-22 [5 Bdrms - 2446 SqFt - 1973 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 00/1991, $185,000
900 Cambridge Drive #52 - $386,000
02-14-22 [2 Bdrms - 1087 SqFt - 1984 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 12-03-07, $241,000
1780 Casa Grande Street - $335,000
02-14-22 [2 Bdrms - 1094 SqFt - 1990 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 04-09-09, $72,500
1202 Church Street - $862,000
02-14-22 [3 Bdrms - 1460 SqFt - 1970 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-07-03, $443,900
144 Dartmouth Place - $875,000
02-17-22 [2 Bdrms - 942 SqFt - 1972 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-24-02, $310,000
1277 Grove Circle - $636,000
02-14-22 [2 Bdrms - 1130 SqFt - 1978 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 06-05-14, $341,000
1047 West L Street - $1,485,000
02-14-22 [5 Bdrms - 2999 SqFt - 2016 YrBlt]
1462 London Circle - $595,000
02-15-22 [2 Bdrms - 1440 SqFt - 1980 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 02-09-21, $470,000
DIXON TOTAL SALES: 6 LOWEST AMOUNT: $500,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $620,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $582,500 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $570,750
509 West A Street - $535,000
02-14-22 [3 Bdrms - 1230 SqFt - 1916 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 04-15-19, $375,000
1205 Baylor Way - $620,000
02-15-22 [3 Bdrms - 1917 SqFt - 2014 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-27-18, $455,000
1426 Bello Drive - $604,500
02-15-22 [4 Bdrms - 2185 SqFt - 2005 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 03-31-09, $275,000
895 Bounds Drive - $500,000
02-15-22 [3 Bdrms - 1500 SqFt - 1995 YrBlt]
475 Miller Court - $565,000
02-15-22 [4 Bdrms - 1900 SqFt - 1982 YrBlt]
665 Yachtsman Court - $600,000
02-15-22 [3 Bdrms - 1798 SqFt - 1997 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-23-13, $335,000
FAIRFIELD TOTAL SALES: 20 LOWEST AMOUNT: $340,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $1,315,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $574,500 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $613,050
2754 Applewood Drive - $525,000
02-14-22 [4 Bdrms - 1405 SqFt - 1983 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 06-30-20, $415,000
2075 Buckingham Drive - $580,000
02-16-22 [3 Bdrms - 1372 SqFt - 1964 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-12-21, $400,000
2124 Cambridge Drive - $340,000
02-15-22 [3 Bdrms - 948 SqFt - 1961 YrBlt]
3279 Congressional Circle - $1,315,000
02-15-22 [3 Bdrms - 1332 SqFt - 1953 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-20-14, $213,000
864 Cosmos Drive - $700,000
02-15-22, Previous Sale: 08-28-18, $393,000
1910 Glencrest Drive #2 - $275,000
02-15-22 [3 Bdrms - 1191 SqFt - 1997 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 12-18-20, $380,000
4010 Lavenir Road - $965,000
02-16-22 [4 Bdrms - 1218 SqFt - 1971 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-12-16, $280,000
1801 Marshall Road - $320,000
02-18-22 [5 Bdrms - 3948 SqFt - 1999 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-08-02, $719,000
4725 Market Place - $605,500
02-16-22 [3 Bdrms - 1477 SqFt - 1958 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-01-21, $368,500
685 Rubier Way - $485,000
02-14-22 [4 Bdrms - 2073 SqFt - 2005 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 04-21-06, $645,000
7 Shasta Drive - $470,000
02-14-22 [3 Bdrms - 1548 SqFt - 1986 YrBlt]
651 Simmer Way - $500,000
1318 Coolidge Street - $569,000 553 Dynasty Drive - $775,000
1008 Evergreen Court - $605,000
5018 Gainesborough Court - $662,500
02-18-22 [4 Bdrms - 1647 SqFt - 2000 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-10-07, $475,000
1644 Glenmore Drive - $475,000
02-16-22 [4 Bdrms - 2096 SqFt - 2005 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 02-17-09, $180,000
2407 Hanson Drive - $658,500
02-15-22 [5 Bdrms - 2289 SqFt - 2005 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 06-10-14, $372,000
320 Honeysuckle Drive - $510,000
02-14-22 [4 Bdrms - 1440 SqFt - 1974 YrBlt]
812 Nightingale Drive - $520,000
02-18-22 [3 Bdrms - 1191 SqFt - 1997 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-25-19, $360,500 02-18-22 [2 Bdrms - 1475 SqFt - 2001 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-20-03, $250,000
SUISUN CITY TOTAL SALES: 8 LOWEST AMOUNT: $110,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $610,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $553,250 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $498,188
344 Bald Pate Drive - $610,000
02-14-22 [3 Bdrms - 1000 SqFt - 1981 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-09-12, $100,000
704 Bay Street - $514,000
02-17-22 [3 Bdrms - 2314 SqFt - 1997 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 03-22-99, $290,000
609 Crane Drive - $590,000
02-15-22 [4 Bdrms - 2303 SqFt - 1989 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-06-17, $625,000
916 Francisco Drive - $546,500
593 Paradise Court - $742,500
111 Pine Valley Court - $805,500
431 San Mateo Street - $535,000
02-14-22 [3 Bdrms - 1287 SqFt - 1961 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 12-16-21, $375,000
1861 Santa Monica Street - $375,000
02-17-22 [3 Bdrms - 1204 SqFt - 1983 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-14-03, $265,000
4867 Springwood Circle - $684,000
02-15-22 [4 Bdrms - 2123 SqFt - 1991 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-27-99, $219,400
765 Stallion Circle - $799,000
02-14-22 [4 Bdrms - 2603 SqFt - 1990 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 06-29-06, $655,000
1042 Van Buren Street - $415,000
02-15-22 [2 Bdrms - 768 SqFt - 1952 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-26-10, $78,000
RIO VISTA TOTAL SALES: 9 LOWEST AMOUNT: $435,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $605,500 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $485,000 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $499,833
540 Belvedere Drive - $550,000
02-14-22 [2 Bdrms - 1853 SqFt - 2018 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-29-19, $460,000
835 Elm Way - $498,000
02-15-22 [3 Bdrms - 1632 SqFt - 1959 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-27-17, $325,000
437 South Front Street - $470,000
02-14-22 [3 Bdrms - 1512 SqFt - 1930 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-29-18, $320,000
422 Gardiner Way - $485,000
02-16-22 [4 Bdrms - 2154 SqFt - 2019 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 12-24-19, $521,500 02-15-22 [2 Bdrms - 1092 SqFt - 1981 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 10-12-10, $48,500
Previous Sale: 10-21-05, $232,000
1102 East Monte Vista Avenue $100,000
02-18-22 [2 Bdrms - 706 SqFt - 1957 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 04-11-09, $200,000
713 East Monte Vista Avenue - $300,000 02-18-22 [2 Bdrms - 1163 SqFt - 1890 YrBlt]
02-18-22 [3 Bdrms - 2213 SqFt - 1981 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 10-20-10, $460,000
900 Noble Road - $745,000
02-18-22 [2 Bdrms - 948 SqFt - 1986 YrBlt]
1980 Peabody Road #4 - $228,500
178 Mckinley Circle - $455,000
02-15-22 [5 Bdrms - 2714 SqFt - 2016 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 02-04-17, $86,000
02-18-22 [2 Bdrms - 1043 SqFt - 1964 YrBlt],
See Transactions, Page 10
657 Turnberry Terrace - $435,000
02-15-22 [3 Bdrms - 1114 SqFt - 1966 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 03-30-05, $325,000
1637 Ontario Street - $370,000
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02-18-22 [4 Bdrms - 1904 SqFt - 1977 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-01-10, $185,000 02-18-22 [3 Bdrms - 1247 SqFt - 1994 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-31-06, $425,000 02-16-22 [3 Bdrms - 1500 SqFt - 1977 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-27-21, $439,000 02-17-22 [3 Bdrms - 1800 SqFt - 1975 YrBlt]
503 Hacienda Lane - $570,000
02-16-22 [4 Bdrms - 1474 SqFt - 1986 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-29-13, $250,000
232 Long Street - $485,000
02-16-22 [3 Bdrms - 1320 SqFt - 1976 YrBlt]
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245 Maple Street - $110,000
02-14-22 [3 Bdrms - 1176 SqFt - 1976 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-25-21, $100,000
412 Pintail Drive - $560,000
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02-18-22 [3 Bdrms - 1595 SqFt - 1976 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-27-10, $150,000
VACAVILLE TOTAL SALES: 22 LOWEST AMOUNT: $100,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $965,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $582,500 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $536,955
1091 Amber Ridge Lane - $620,000
02-16-22 [3 Bdrms - 1933 SqFt - 2006 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-06-13, $319,000
654 Arcadia Drive - $329,500
02-14-22 [2 Bdrms - 998 SqFt - 1989 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 12-15-04, $246,000
1138 Beelard Drive - $650,000
02-18-22 [4 Bdrms - 2168 SqFt - 1992 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-10-13, $355,000
142 Bel Air Drive - $445,000
02-15-22 [3 Bdrms - 1527 SqFt - 1974 YrBlt]
561 Chateau Way - $615,000
02-18-22 [3 Bdrms - 1931 SqFt - 2000 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-14-17, $410,000
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Face-to-face real estate the best way to operate “Compared to the spoken word, a picture is a pitiful thing indeed.”
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his is my favorite quote from this legendary American author, coach, speaker and salesperson. Zig died 10 years ago but this powerful message is truer than ever in 2022 after two years of homeschooling, remote working, texting and emailing. I can understand huge Wall Street players like Blackrock, Invitation Homes and hedge fund investors purchasing hundreds of thousands of homes across America over the past
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ON GARDENING
Diamond Snow euphorbia a garden game changer D
ABOVE: Diamond Snow euphorbia cascades over the rim of this container designed by James Winter that features Supertunia Vista Fuchsia petunia, Luscious Royale Cosmo lantana and Amazing Daisy Banana Cream Shasta daisy. RIGHT: Diamond Snow euphorbia intermingles with
Supertunia Vista Bubblegum and Blue My Mind evolvulus in this container designed by James Winter. NORMAN WINTER/TNS PHOTOS
iamond Snow has dramatically changed how we look at euphorbias, that not-soglamorous common name of spurge. We all fell madly in love with its sibling Diamond Frost and subsequently gave it hundreds of awards in university trials. Diamond Snow, however, is a game changer. Although Diamond Snow has only been out two years, it is racking up pages of awards, such as Perfect Score All Season at Oklahoma State, Top Performer at Biltmore Estate and universities like Minnesota, Ohio State, Cornell, Delaware and Florida, just to name a few. Why, you might ask? Well, the Diamond Snow blossoms are double. To the flower border, mixed container or basket, it is a choice, as the names suggest, frost or snow. Diamond Frost, the original, will always have a place, lending the artist touch to mixed plantings. It is like sprinkles, while Diamond Snow is a main course in your designs. It can get a “holy wow” alongside the most colorful begonia or petunia. These plants known as spurges, and euphorbias are related to the poinsettia and copper plant, but don’t let that throw you. They really are, and will always be, the toughest flower you can put in the garden. Although they’re small in stature, reaching about 12 to 18 inches tall and as wide, these award winners will never be without hundreds and perhaps now thousands of tiny white flowers. You would never really be able to count them all.
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For best blooming, select a location with as much sunlight as possible. Some shade is certainly tolerated. Despite its rugged nature, you will still want to give it good bed preparation so it will quickly establish and get happy in your flowerbed. If you are plagued with tight heavy clay, incorporate 3 to 4 inches of organic matter like compost, humus or peat to loosen and improve drainage and aeration. Plant at the same depth they are growing in their container, spacing plants 10 to 12 inches apart. It’s strange to me, but in the garden world I regularly watch, it seems the mixed container of basket has captured the lion’s share of Diamond Snow cultivation. Son James, however, has rocked the West Georgia world in using them in the landscape with Boldly geraniums, Meteor Showers verbena and all varieties of begonias. Diamond Snow, like its sibling, is virtually pest-free and an absolute environmental wonder to gardeners, even more so when you consider the low water requirement. Overly moist soils and overwatering can be fatal. You might think a plant with this many flowers would need some kind of See Winter, Page 9
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The soothing, sensuous appeal of watching people restock their kitchens
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he punctuated “pop” of opening an airtight container. The “glug, glug, glug” of a pitcher being filled to the top with orange juice. M&M’s cascading into a picture-perfect candy jar. Even if you don’t find these sounds particularly soothing, you may have seen videos of these mundane tasks on TikTok, which has been flooded with clips like this over the past several months. Filed under the hashtag #restock, these bright, bite-size, sped-up videos are racking up millions of views, captivating users who are enchanted by the tidiness of it all. Some videos show one container being filled over and over, while others show an entire kitchen being restocked from scratch. But most videos tend to follow a few cardinal rules. This is where things get a little weird. The item being organized must have a perfectly sized corresponding container. If a box of soda cans is going to be moved to a refrigerator bin, that bin should be completely full once the box is empty. It’s best to have an even number of items. Ideally, the container will fit neatly into a larger space. (Think pantry, refrigerator or closet.) If the fit isn’t perfect, it could ignite the ire of
commenters. And perhaps most importantly, everything must be sparkling clean. No fingerprints, watermarks or smudges allowed, and certainly no clutter. God help you if something spills. Finally, the sound effects should be loud and crisp, as if the viewer were in the room. If this is sounding a little maniacal, or even faintly erotic, that’s because it kind of is. These TikTok clips, along with YouTube videos and Tumblr threads dedicated to “things fitting perfectly into other things,” are part of the Internet phenomenon of material devoted to ASMR, or autonomous sensory meridian response. This is a relaxing, tingling sensation that some people experience while watching – or listening to – certain audio and video content. Some of the most famous ASMR videos are of people whispering, but household tasks are a close second: stacking toilet paper, folding towels, scrubbing the refrigerator, etc. The effect can be sensual, and even sleepinducing, but it’s often simply relaxing – providing a satisfying sense of order in an increasingly chaotic world. In July, the trend had become so popular that TikTok addressed it on its website, describing the videos as a certain kind of motivational, medita-
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tive entertainment that offers “an aspirational contrast to our own personal methods of organization.” There are parallels to the vicarious way we watch beauty makeovers or home-renovation shows in which daunting, arduous tasks are quickly completed and tied up in a pretty bow. Posts under the #restock hashtag have amassed more than 8 billion views, while some of TikTok’s most famous restockers, such as Catherine Benson and Kaeli Mae, have upward of 9 million and 8 million followers, respectively. Kellie Atkinson got sucked into home-organizing shows
when she and her family were stuck inside for months during the pandemic. “I became obsessed with [Netflix’s] ‘The Home Edit,’ ” she said. She followed the hosts on Instagram, where they post before-and-after videos of freshly tidied spaces, then she began watching people organize on TikTok. Last spring, Atkinson, 32, who lives in Hillsboro, Texas, with her husband and two children, bought a new refrigerator and decided to make her own organizing video. She went to The Container Store, bought a bunch of “The Home Edit’s” products and cobbled together a video on
her account, @kellie_atkinson. Soon, she was posting a couple of times a week. Four months later, she was making enough money from brand and retailer partnerships to support her family. “My husband is really happy,” she said. “He had a job where he was on the road all day, and now he gets to spend time with his kids at home.” Many creators don’t experience ASMR, but they are well-attuned to the specific stimulation preferences of organization-obsessed viewers. Tawnya Martin, 40, whose See Restock, Page 9
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Winter From Page 6 deadheading, but this is simply not the case, as it is self-cleaning and maintenance-free. Another outstanding trait is it is deerresistant, which I appreciate as they have become an issue at The Garden Guy’s house for the first time. The double white flowers combine with any other color of flower for a dazzling display. Remember, all colors look better when paired with white. It can also be used in any style of garden from the tropical to the traditional and in baskets or containers. Use them as a filler plant for a baby’s breath-like look in mixed containers. But don’t forget, there is nothing subtle about the display of white. Whatever excuse you have made for not trying Diamond Snow, make this the year you do. It will be a game changer, whether in the landscape or on the porch, patio or deck.
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Restock From Page 7 account, @tiktoktawnya, has more than 570,000 followers, specializes in restocks and refill videos. After a year or so of posting, she has learned a few tricks: perform the restocks onehanded to avoid blocking the shot; only buy containers that make “popping” noises when you open them; and wait until your toddler is napping, so there’s no external noise. “Audio is huge in ASMR,” she said. She has noticed that her videos won’t go viral unless the container is being filled perfectly to the brim. “It sounds ridiculous, but it’s true,” she said. Atkinson, who now has 3.3 million followers, says her
process is similarly idiosyncratic. “Not only do the containers need to be completely cleaned and polished, but whatever is going in them needs to be cleaned and polished,” she said. “Or you’ll hear about it.” The brighter and more colorful things look, the better – “like candy.” She shoots the videos on her phone in 50 or so short clips, filters them to make them look crisp and clear, then speeds up each one. “People like these videos to move,” she said. There’s a certain amount of strategy involved, too. Atkinson knows that TikTok rewards engagement, so she tries to think of concepts that will start a conversation. One time, she posted a video of herself organizing avocados and tomatoes in her refrigerator bin labeled “fruit.” It sparked a heated debate in the comments about whether they
were actually vegetables, and whether they even belonged in the refrigerator. The next week, she did the same thing with a bin labeled “vegetables.” “I was fully aware that it was fruit, but I wanted to see what would happen,” she said. That clip now has more than 50 million views. The debate in the comments section rages on. Videos that feature unusual kitchen gadgets are also more likely to go viral, spurring users to ask where they can buy them in the comments. (Some TikTok creators have basic websites or Amazon stores where they link to products and offer discount codes.) Viewers also seem to enjoy unlikely pairings between item and container, such as sprinkles in a honey jar. “The comments light up with people saying, ‘Oh, put this in it! Put that in it!’” Atkinson said. “It becomes
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this talking point, and people get really excited.” Most comments are about how relaxing and satisfying it is to watch a task be completed. “They feel a sense of accomplishment without having to actually do anything,” Martin said. “You’re kind of checking a box for them.” Martin, a stay-at-home mom of two who lives just outside Seattle, is laid-back about her place in the TikTok creator-sphere. “Honestly, ASMR doesn’t do anything for me the way it does for other people,” she said. “I just do these videos because other people like them, and they’re quick.” She makes money from paid ads and occasional song promotion (she’ll use it as a soundtrack on a refill video), as well as from sporadic payouts from TikTok’s Creator Fund, which she said is
“nice but very unpredictable.” If her account becomes lucrative enough that she can afford to continue staying at home, she’ll consider taking it more seriously. “For now, I just think it’s hilarious,” she said. “People get mad at you for anything on the Internet, so you have to laugh.” Martin recalled a recent video where she poured a jar of pickles into an airtight plastic container, then moved so quickly that a few pickles fell onto her counter. “People were offended,” she said. “They thought I did it on purpose for views, they accused me of being unsanitary, it was off the rails. . . . So you have to have fun with it. That’s the only way to approach this space where millions of strangers will either tell you they love you or freak out at you for spilling pickles.”
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Solano County Listings: Homes for sale PRICE
ADDRESS
CITY
BEDS BA (F/H) SQ. FT. LOT/AC
$650,000 $685,000 $775,000 $640,000 $645,000 $690,000 $699,900 $839,000 $849,965 $980,000 $1,395,000 $234,999 $495,000 $549,950 $599,500 $629,950 $635,000 $635,000 $649,000 $649,950 $675,000 $679,000
248 Gisela Drive 1325 Rose Way 920 Alexander Court 3583 Larchmont Ct 452 Americano Way 2428 Chuck Hammond Dr 2541 Rowe Dr 568 Pine Creek Cir 3225 Riviera Ct 1240 Delaware St 2030 Twin Sisters Rd 1967 Southwood Dr #4 136 Luenza Ave 647 Kingman Drive 512 Davis Street 2099 Marshall Rd 251 Gentry Cir 718 Oakmeade Dr 313 Pertch Court 340 Claridge Court 207 Quietwood Dr 406 Corte Cadiz
American Canyon Dixon Dixon Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield Vacaville Vacaville Vacaville Vacaville Vacaville Vacaville Vacaville Vacaville Vacaville Vacaville Vacaville
3 4 4 5 4 5 5 4 5 5 4 2 2 3 2 4 4 4 3 5 4 4
2/0 3/0 2/0 2/1 3/0 3/0 3/0 2/1 3/0 3/1 2/1 1/0 1/0 2/0 2/0 2/1 2/1 2/1 2/0 2/1 2/0 2/1
1094 2290 2426 2378 2253 2123 2486 2210 2607 3133 3072 819 812 1402 1006 1782 1840 1755 2010 2043 1834 2048
0.25 0.19 0.34 0.181 .021 0.09 0.114 0.142 0.207 0.34 18.1 0.017 0.16 0.18 0.15 0.126 6534 0.13 0.19 0.16 0.2 0.19
MLS #
322024308 322024128 322014989 322019353 322021411 322020829 322016455 322017976 322022439 322008307 321085653 322021787 322019650 322021720 321111961 322023587 322019321 322021041 322023245 322021908 322020978 322022158
Transactions: Homes From Page 4 02-16-22 [2 Bdrms - 819 SqFt - 1972 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 04-14-06, $238,000
244 Riverdale Avenue - $518,000
02-16-22 [4 Bdrms - 1591 SqFt - 1980 YrBlt]
406 Royal Tern Drive - $800,000
02-16-22 [5 Bdrms - 3104 SqFt - 2004 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-23-04, $628,628
776 Shannon Drive - $637,000
02-18-22 [3 Bdrms - 1708 SqFt - 1989 YrBlt]
134 Stirling Drive - $610,000
02-14-22 [4 Bdrms - 1895 SqFt - 1978 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-17-17, $370,000
596 Tipperary Drive - $530,000
02-17-22 [3 Bdrms - 1120 SqFt - 1987 YrBlt]
130 Via Del Sol - $760,000
02-18-22 [4 Bdrms - 2716 SqFt - 2010 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 04-03-13, $405,000
167 White Sands Drive - $555,000
02-16-22 [3 Bdrms - 1691 SqFt - 1987 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-17-18, $425,000
197 Woodstock Circle - $655,000
02-16-22 [4 Bdrms - 2286 SqFt - 1987 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 03-14-19, $480,000
VALLEJO TOTAL SALES: 32 LOWEST AMOUNT: $208,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $1,265,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $571,500 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $578,359
2306 Alameda Street - $715,000
02-17-22 [4 Bdrms - 2694 SqFt - 1981 YrBlt],
Previous Sale: 09-24-08, $330,000
125 Bayview Avenue - $385,000
02-14-22 [3 Bdrms - 928 SqFt - 1938 YrBlt]
857 Benicia Road - $455,000
02-14-22 [2 Bdrms - 1136 SqFt - 1937 YrBlt]
432 Benicia Road - $315,000
02-16-22 [2 Bdrms - 1292 SqFt - 1925 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-10-13, $121,000
2292 Bennington Drive - $1,265,000
OFFICE #
PRICE
ADDRESS
CITY
BEDS BA (F/H) SQ. FT. LOT/AC
707-448-1158 707-448-6119 707-448-1158 707-864-0205 707-448-6119 707-448-6119 707-864-0205 707-864-0205 707-864-0205 707-864-0205 707-864-0205 707-448-6119 707-446-0600 707-448-1158 707-448-1158 707-446-0600 707-446-0600 707-446-0600 707-448-1158 707-448-1158 707-446-0600 707-448-1158
$719,000 $850,000 $500,000 $895,000 $2,495,000
2093 Marshall Rd 136 Ravenswood Ct 213 Mermod Rd 8457 Pleasants Valley Rd 26518 County Road 34
Vacaville Vacaville Winters Winters Winters
5 4 3 2 3
PRICE
ADDRESS
LOTS & LAND
$479,000 $1,250,000 $500,000 $2,000,000 $15,000,000 $359,950 $895,000 $324,999 $379,500
7215 Pleasants Valley Rd 8362 Auction Ln 360 Butcher 2300-11 E. Monte Vista Mankas Gibson Canyon 8457 Pleasants Valley Rd 2939 Mix Canyon Rd 3062 Mix Canyon Rd
PRICE
ADDRESS
$590,000 $599,500
COMMERCIAL
444 Main Street 512 Davis Street
02-15-22 [3 Bdrms - 1144 SqFt - 1975 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 06-26-18, $390,000
314 Greenfield Avenue - $583,000
02-16-22 [3 Bdrms - 1276 SqFt - 1941 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 10-21-13, $222,000
229 Hampshire Street - $208,000
02-15-22 [2 Bdrms - 565 SqFt - 1925 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 03-11-21, $200,000
420 Inverness Drive - $550,000
02-14-22 [3 Bdrms - 1317 SqFt - 1973 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 06-08-11, $115,000
601 Keats Drive - $675,000
02-18-22 [4 Bdrms - 1608 SqFt - 1968 YrBlt]
02-14-22 [5 Bdrms - 5330 SqFt - 2007 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 10-16-17, $1,100,000
2343 Lansdowne Place - $955,000
02-17-22 [3 Bdrms - 1170 SqFt - 1977 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-11-11, $150,000
432 Lexington Drive - $725,000
124 Candy Drive - $490,000
CITY
02-15-22 [5 Bdrms - 3419 SqFt - 2003 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-29-16, $595,000
CITY
Vacaville Vacaville
107 Cima Drive - $520,000
02-14-22 [3 Bdrms - 1351 SqFt - 1960 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-08-10, $442,500
476 Corcoran Avenue #2 - $225,000
02-14-22 [2 Bdrms - 880 SqFt - 1975 YrBlt]
1301 Devlin Drive - $685,000
02-18-22 [4 Bdrms - 1463 SqFt - 1965 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 12-09-21, $430,000
721 Georgia Street - $930,000
02-16-22 [3 Bdrms - 2674 SqFt - 1910 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-22-13, $210,000
308 Gillcrest Avenue - $355,000
02-15-22 [1 Bdrms - 720 SqFt - 1989 YrBlt]
1201 Glen Cove Parkway #615 $369,000
02-16-22 [2 Bdrms - 872 SqFt - 1992 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-25-08, $150,000
101 Gold Hill Way - $560,000
SUB TYPE
AGRI COMM COMM COMM RESA RESA RESA RESL RESL
TYPE
RETL OFFC
02-16-22 [3 Bdrms - 1673 SqFt - 1976 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 12-02-21, $650,000
0.126 0.21 0.11 22.16 20.0
MLS #
322014512 322024056 222023688 321006700 222005840 MLS#
OFFICE #
707-446-0600 707-446-0600 707-448-6119 707-446-0600 707-448-6119 OFFICE #
322010137 322014651 321098151 321102156 21825708 22029146 321000406 321007519 321095229
707-446-0600 707-448-6119 707-448-6119 707-448-6119 707-864-0205 707-446-0600 707-446-0600 707-446-0600 707-446-0600
MLS #
OFFICE #
321115123 321111889
707-448-1158 707-448-1158
109 Peppercorn Court - $665,000
02-15-22 [4 Bdrms - 1816 SqFt - 1980 YrBlt]
176 Lexington Drive - $670,000
1033 Rollingwood Drive - $550,000
145 Lighthouse Drive - $364,500
288 Sandy Neck Way - $665,000
02-17-22 [4 Bdrms - 2192 SqFt - 1975 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-18-07, $450,000 02-17-22 [2 Bdrms - 918 SqFt - 1988 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-28-16, $185,000
903 Maine Street - $605,000
02-14-22 [6 Bdrms - 1974 SqFt - 1915 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-14-05, $450,000
1122 Mattos Drive - $680,000
02-14-22 [4 Bdrms - 1620 SqFt - 1951 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-01-16, $375,000
355 Parkview Terrace #G2 - $295,000
02-18-22 [2 Bdrms - 918 SqFt - 1973 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 10-01-20, $195,000
130 Chapman Court - $450,000
02-15-22 [4 Bdrms - 1440 SqFt - 1978 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 10-07-09, $124,000
LOT/AC
Vacaville 6 Dixon 2.16 Vacaville 1.10 Vacaville 3.66 Fairfield Vacaville 1.55 Winters 22.16 Vacaville 24.42 Vacaville 40
2/1 2357 2/1 2789 1/0 1339 1/0 5/0 3135
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02-15-22 [4 Bdrms - 1387 SqFt - 1954 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 12-16-20, $451,000 02-15-22 [3 Bdrms - 1740 SqFt - 1988 YrBlt]
117 Skyline Court - $658,000
02-14-22 [4 Bdrms - 2533 SqFt - 1988 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 02-06-18, $499,000
331 Starfish Drive - $800,000
02-18-22 [5 Bdrms - 2090 SqFt - 1986 YrBlt]
109 Swan Way - $490,000
02-16-22 [3 Bdrms - 1134 SqFt - 1962 YrBlt]
833 Tobin Drive - $650,000
02-14-22 [4 Bdrms - 1612 SqFt - 1972 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-07-08, $262,000
DAILY REPUBLIC — Friday, March 25, 2022 11
Panic
It’s smart for most buyers to establish a budget well before they start shopping, and to stick to it no matter how much they might fall in love with a property.
From Page 3
Overbidding: Causes and consequences In an overheated housing market like the one we’re currently experiencing, bidding wars, which involve multiple buyers competing for the same property, are more common than ever. Bidding on a home is more art than science, but the basic principle is that you don’t
want to wind up with more house than you can afford, or pay much more than market value. It’s smart for most buyers to establish a budget well before they start shopping, and to stick to it no matter how much they
might fall in love with a property. Keep in mind that if you bid too much for a property, the appraisal is almost certain to come in low. And a low appraisal means you’ll probably have to add more cash to the deal to bridge the gap. If you’re not sure where to start with your budget, check out Bankrate’s housing affordability and mortgage payment calculators, which can help you estimate your monthly costs and figure out what your budget should look like. If you can’t find a forever
home in your price range, consider a starter home. If all else fails, remember that patience can pay dividends. The hot housing market will almost certainly cool off eventually, and inventory will slowly rise over time. You may find more favorable market conditions – and fewer bidders – if you wait for a while.
Bottom line For most people, a house is the biggest purchase they’ll ever make. It’s not a transaction to be entered into lightly, and it’s not a
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Porter From Page 5 wouldn’t do it. Blackrock bought a home for all cash in Vacaville six months ago for well over the asking price of $700,000 that, according to the local listing agent, appears to still be locked up and vacant as of last month. This past Sunday, “60 Minutes” interviewed a rep-
resentative of Tricon Residential, which now owns 30,000 singlefamily homes in the U.S., and the CEO made it clear that it is all about the math and good old supply and demand. We are 4 million homes short in America and there are substantially more buyers in the sunbelt parts of the country than there are sellers. The incomeproducing asset (the house) has historically appreciated in value 3% to 4% annually on average and the rents increase, too, but if these investors think it’s going
to be easy to provide a rate of return over 5% to their investors and stockholders, I think they will be disappointed. Inflation helps rent increase, but inflation kills profits because of the increasing cost of maintenance, property management and employees. Vacancy can be costly, too, and sure, they can win small claims judgments against tenants who destroy a home and live in the house rent-free for four to six months during the eviction process, but these types of debts are not easy
to collect. I might buy a few things online, but I would never buy a $1 million house based on the photos or apply for an $800,000 jumbo loan with an online call center out of Texas or India. Middle- and uppermiddle-class people should find ethical, experienced, dedicated and local real estate and mortgage professionals who can speak to you face to face, shake your hand and look you straight in the eye when they help you buy an investment property or
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