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ALL THINGS REAL ESTATE
Lenders will foreclose if property is transferred Q: I inherited some money last year. Recently, I started looking for a small home or condominium to purchase when I found a guy who was willing to sell me his condo. I gave him $22,000 in cash and he gave me a grant deed. The deal was that I would take over the mortgage payments. Last week, I had a concern regarding a tax bill the bank should have been paying. I called and got transferred around to several people at the mortgage company until one of them finally told me I didn’t own the house and they were going to start foreclosure proceedings. I don’t understand what is happening. A: I don’t know if I can help, but I can tell you exactly what happened. The type of transaction you are describing used to be called a “wrap.” In other words, the buyer would pay the seller for his equity in the home and would simply continue to make mortgage payments. Until the mid-1980s the lender didn’t care who was making the payments. As long as the account was kept current, all was well. The laws were changed about 40 years ago to allow lenders
Tim Jones to put a clause in the mortgage that allowed the lender to call the note due and payable upon a transfer of the property. Known as an acceleration clause, it required a buyer to formally assume or pay off the existing mortgage. Then the Great Recession hit about 15 years ago and lenders went back to not caring so long as the payments were made. Then we came out of the recession about eight years ago and all of a sudden the banks went back to caring, as they still do today. Wraps are still done to a small degree, but the only way they work is if no one publicly records the deed. Most, if not all, commercial lenders run routine computer checks of the public records for each of the properties on which they have a mortgage. If the property records indicate title to the property has changed, the lender will begin the accelThe Law Offices of
eration process. If the note isn’t immediately paid off, the lender can foreclose. When you called the mortgage company and represented to them that you were the owner of the property, you tipped them off to the transfer. You haven’t told me whether or not the deed was recorded. If the deed was on record, the mortgage company undoubtedly put you on hold while they ran a quick records check. When they discovered the change in ownership, they announced their intent to foreclose. You have to do something to protect your equity in the property. If the bank is allowed to foreclose, there is a very good chance you could find yourself out of the house with nothing in your pocket. If you are able, you need to quickly refinance to pay off the mortgage holder. Any conventional type of financing will work. Check with your local bank or get a referral to a lender. If you are unable to refinance, try to talk to the existing lender and see if they will let you formally assume the loan. Failing those things, your last
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How to make room for a baby when you don’t have space for a nursery VAISHNAVI NAYEL TALAWADEKAR
and be turned into a bed when your child is old enough to graduate to their own room,” Sham says. Bean suggests using your dresser as a changing table to get the most mileage out of the pieces you already own.
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SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON POST
oon after I became pregnant with my second child, I realized we had no room for a dedicated nursery. We were two years into the pandemic, and the guest bedroom was masquerading as my husband’s office. The living room had morphed into a makeshift playroom. And my 2-year-old son’s nursery was doubling as a guest room. Because of the lack of space – and my experience with my impossibly nocturnal first child – I decided I should just keep my baby at arm’s length, so I decided to create a nursery corner in the main bedroom. I didn’t want to spend a lot of money on this, though, or make any big structural changes; I knew the baby would quickly outgrow the space. So we turned the wall opposite our bed into a nifty nursery nook. After more than a year of living with it, I can say it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. If, like me, you have been pondering ways to add a nursery corner to your bedroom but aren’t sure of where to start, we have you covered. We spoke with some designers about easy, budget-friendly ways to decorate a temporary space for your baby. Here are their suggestions:
Pick a consistent palette If your bedroom was neutral before your baby came along, stick with that color scheme. By honoring the existing palette, you can make the nursery a seamless extension of your bedroom. “In a
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This nursery nook was designed by Mel Bean of Mel Bean Interiors. By honoring the existing palette of your room, you can make the nursery a seamless extension of it. muted room, you can dial up the pizazz with colorful accents and dreamy prints, patterns and textures on bedcovers, blankets and rugs,” says designer Mel Bean of Tulsa-based Mel Bean Interiors.
Go big with accents Accessories are a great way to decorate a short-lived space, because they can be put up and removed quickly. Bring in dreamcatchers, whimsical decals, lamps and art that delineate that part of the room as being dedicated to the baby. Bean also suggests using peel-and-stick wallpaper in kid-friendly designs to high-
light the nook. “Wallpaper on an accent wall can be an absolute showstopper.” You could even channel your creative side by introducing decorative elements to suit the season – and your baby’s developmental stages – such as an LED lamp mobile for Diwali, a tinsel crib skirt for Christmas or a pressed-flower potpourri pouch tied to the bottom of the crib for summer. Sarah Sham, founder and principal designer of Mumbai-based Essajees Atelier, recommends adding a natural touch. “Plants are a nice, natural way to bring in the outdoors, and they ... pack a visual punch, too,”
she says. They are the perfect way to add interest without making the room look too juvenile for a shared space.
Look for multitasking furniture Remember: Your baby will quickly outgrow this space – and the furniture – so it makes sense to opt for multitasking pieces, such as removable shelves, cribs with drawers, compact storage ottomans, bassinets that double as storage baskets and nursing chairs that can be used as accents. “A contemporary and convertible baby crib can dovetail nicely with the ... aesthetic
Look for solutions that are big on storage but small on size. Hanging shelves, wall hooks, over-the-door hangers and wall organizers, for example, are excellent ways to make use of vertical space. Kim Lewis, founder of Austin-based Kim Lewis Designs, also suggests updating your closet. “Adding a second rod can be a quick, convenient way to double your closet’s capacity,” she says. “You can do this by attaching a new rod to the existing one with a lightweight chain and using carabiners, S-hooks or screw eyes to secure the system in place.” Rolling carts can be used to hold diapers, creams, washcloths and blankets, and the carts can be stowed when not in use. And make the most of under-crib space by filling it with storage cubes and baskets to hold sheets, mattress protectors and other non-daily-use items.
Tailor your lighting What works for adults in a main bedroom might not be the best fit for babies, so adjust your lighting accordingly. Sham recommends using soft lighting with a dimmer instead of an on-off switch “Often, when babies wake, you want to be able to have a light that goes from bright to dim, or at least provide See Baby, Page 11
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Real estate transactions BENICIA
TOTAL SALES: 4 LOWEST AMOUNT: $484,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $840,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $735,000 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $698,500
1722 London Drive - $665,000
05-16-22 [2 Bdrms - 1440 SqFt - 1980 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 04-03-01, $240,000
372 Lori Drive - $840,000
05-20-22 [4 Bdrms - 1835 SqFt - 1978 YrBlt]
361 Raymond Drive - $805,000
1666 Clay Street - $310,000
05-16-22 [3 Bdrms - 1040 SqFt - 1954 YrBlt]
1416 Clementine Lane - $660,000
05-20-22 [3 Bdrms - 1817 SqFt - 2019 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-05-19, $460,500
243 Dahlia Street - $459,000
05-18-22 [3 Bdrms - 1403 SqFt - 1964 YrBlt]
934 Delaware Street - $540,000
05-20-22 [2 Bdrms - 937 SqFt - 1912 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-12-21, $215,000
2219 Dover Avenue - $500,000
05-17-22 [3 Bdrms - 1398 SqFt - 1968 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-06-10, $105,000
05-20-22 [3 Bdrms - 1579 SqFt - 1978 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-11-11, $349,000
1521 Empire Street - $495,000
05-20-22 [2 Bdrms - 873 SqFt - 1983 YrBlt]
2934 Eucalyptus Court - $555,000
1895 Shirley Drive - $484,000
DIXON TOTAL SALES: 6 LOWEST AMOUNT: $450,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $755,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $695,000 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $635,000
05-19-22 [3 Bdrms - 1014 SqFt - 1951 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-10-16, $295,000 05-18-22 [4 Bdrms - 1950 SqFt - 1988 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 00/1990, $211,000
2058 Falcon Court - $450,000
05-17-22 [3 Bdrms - 1256 SqFt - 1967 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-19-02, $245,000
794 Fred Barnes Drive - $650,000
05-17-22 [4 Bdrms - 1877 SqFt - 1978 YrBlt]
05-20-22 [4 Bdrms - 1923 SqFt - 1985 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-10-21, $655,000
224 Utah Street - $520,000
05-20-22 [3 Bdrms - 1044 SqFt - 1952 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-27-17, $906,000
630 Verona Court - $820,000
05-19-22 [3 Bdrms - 2264 SqFt - 2003 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 04-18-08, $390,000
1949 Victoria Court - $560,000
05-18-22 [3 Bdrms - 1784 SqFt - 1963 YrBlt]
RIO VISTA
513 Twin Lakes Lane - $520,000
340 Bloom Drive - $735,000
664 Hillside Drive - $785,000
210 Fuller Lane - $655,000
5283 Jacque Bell Lane - $845,000
1555 Pembroke Way - $755,000
3583 Larchmont Court - $785,000
05-18-22 [4 Bdrms - 1919 SqFt - 1996 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 02-05-16, $434,500 05-20-22 [4 Bdrms - 1957 SqFt - 1990 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 12-09-13, $350,000 05-20-22 [4 Bdrms - 2252 SqFt - 1994 YrBlt]
FAIRFIELD TOTAL SALES: 35 LOWEST AMOUNT: $310,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $1,100,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $660,000 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $666,800
355 Arlington Circle - $530,000
05-16-22 [4 Bdrms - 1474 SqFt - 1976 YrBlt]
2757 Barbour Drive - $595,000
05-20-22 [3 Bdrms - 1252 SqFt - 1976 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-12-00, $186,000
2474 Bay Hill Circle - $725,000
05-19-22 [4 Bdrms - 1968 SqFt - 1988 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-08-99, $258,000
05-19-22 [3 Bdrms - 1801 SqFt - 1987 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 03-26-21, $500,000 05-20-22 [3 Bdrms - 1370 SqFt - 1987 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-14-22, $486,500 05-17-22 [4 Bdrms - 3321 SqFt - 2014 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 10-23-20, $720,000
TOTAL SALES: 6 LOWEST AMOUNT: $550,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $675,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $602,500 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $605,500
05-18-22 [3 Bdrms - 1000 SqFt - 1954 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-20-01, $180,000
48 Montego Court - $615,000
05-20-22 [5 Bdrms - 3803 SqFt - 2006 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-02-13, $599,000
810 Spoonbill Lane - $568,000
05-18-22 [3 Bdrms - 2412 SqFt - 2016 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 03-01-17, $538,000
216 Tamarisk Circle - $550,000
1479 Michigan Street - $460,000 3155 Olympic Road - $1,060,000
5256 Perry Polk Drive - $830,000 3150 Potrero Way - $705,000
05-18-22 [2 Bdrms - 1783 SqFt - 1980 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-02-17, $439,000
2217 Ross Place - $637,000
1710 Canyon Hills Court - $700,000
4156 Rowland Drive - $850,000
2901 Capilano Court - $1,100,000
2415 Seabrook Court - $715,000
05-20-22 [5 Bdrms - 3064 SqFt - 1994 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 02-20-09, $463,000
SUISUN CITY
1100 Humphrey Drive - $590,000
2049 Cambridge Drive - $350,000
05-17-22 [3 Bdrms - 1535 SqFt - 1997 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-13-18, $450,000
05-20-22 [2 Bdrms - 1895 SqFt - 2005 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 04-07-05, $434,377
05-20-22 [5 Bdrms - 2465 SqFt - 2012 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-07-12, $404,500
3821 Rollingwood Drive - $758,000
05-17-22 [3 Bdrms - 1038 SqFt - 1962 YrBlt]
05-18-22 [2 Bdrms - 1154 SqFt - 2002 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-12-15, $255,000
512 Fortuna Court - $675,000
5114 Bickford Circle - $645,000
05-18-22 [4 Bdrms - 1714 SqFt - 2002 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-16-09, $240,000
05-16-22 [2 Bdrms - 1172 SqFt - 2005 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-04-19, $325,000
05-16-22 [5 Bdrms - 2378 SqFt - 1986 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 10-26-01, $315,000
5208 Mayrene Bates Lane - $750,000
05-19-22 [4 Bdrms - 2230 SqFt - 1995 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 03-27-00, $294,000 05-16-22 [4 Bdrms - 1696 SqFt - 1971 YrBlt] 05-18-22 [4 Bdrms - 2345 SqFt - 1998 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-12-21, $709,000 05-18-22 [4 Bdrms - 1693 SqFt - 1988 YrBlt]
744 Timberline Place - $738,000
107 Sandalwood Drive - $650,000
05-20-22 [4 Bdrms - 2417 SqFt - 2016 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 02-23-16, $450,000
1148 Tocia Avenue - $525,000
296 Aster Street - $682,000
260 Catalpa Court - $540,000
05-16-22 [2 Bdrms - 1143 SqFt - 1984 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-28-22, $451,000
148 Cogburn Circle - $628,000
3030 Hillside Court - $582,000
05-16-22 [4 Bdrms - 2750 SqFt - 2019 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 03-05-19, $509,000
05-16-22 [3 Bdrms - 1855 SqFt - 1989 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 12-12-06, $515,000
05-19-22 [2 Bdrms - 950 SqFt - 1999 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 02-03-20, $330,000
673 Meadowbrook Lane - $445,000
1125 Arizona Court - $735,000
05-16-22 [5 Bdrms - 3835 SqFt - 2016 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-20-21, $800,000
137 San Carlos Court - $450,000
507 Arlene Drive - $685,000
783 Chateau Circle - $578,500
379 Paradise Pnesx - $430,000
05-17-22 [3 Bdrms - 2065 SqFt - 1966 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-25-99, $152,000
05-16-22 [3 Bdrms - 1080 SqFt - 1975 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 12-17-19, $365,000
05-18-22 [2 Bdrms - 1767 SqFt - 2014 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-15-21, $460,000
421 Eagle Crest Court - $530,000
2535 Hagemann Way - $899,000
05-18-22 [3 Bdrms - 1620 SqFt - 1961 YrBlt]
870 West A Street - $450,000
431 Regency Circle - $680,000
876 Celestine Circle - $670,000
614 Gallery Court - $775,000
05-17-22 [4 Bdrms - 1804 SqFt - 1997 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 04-10-13, $345,000
Previous Sale: 02-19-15, $317,000
124 Albany Avenue - $455,000
TOTAL SALES: 5 LOWEST AMOUNT: $427,500 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $530,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $445,000 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $470,500
225 Oakridge Way - $427,500
350 North 7th Street - $480,000
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05-19-22 [3 Bdrms - 1530 SqFt - 1986 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 06-04-08, $242,500 05-20-22 [4 Bdrms - 2240 SqFt - 1977 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 04-17-15, $290,000 05-17-22 [4 Bdrms - 1506 SqFt - 1978 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 12-29-21, $405,000 05-20-22 [4 Bdrms - 1440 SqFt - 1976 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-17-15, $260,000
05-19-22 [4 Bdrms - 1803 SqFt - 1995 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 12-20-12, $270,000
615 Chateau Way - $610,000
05-18-22 [4 Bdrms - 1969 SqFt - 2001 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-11-10, $245,000 05-18-22 [3 Bdrms - 1392 SqFt - 1996 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 02-21-14, $298,000 05-19-22 [3 Bdrms - 1697 SqFt - 2020 YrBlt]
149 Cornerstone Court - $645,000
05-16-22 [3 Bdrms - 1856 SqFt - 1989 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-23-01, $280,000
631 Dahlia Drive - $660,000
05-19-22 [3 Bdrms - 1728 SqFt - 2020 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-14-20, $488,000
397 Danbury Circle - $720,000
05-20-22 [4 Bdrms - 1860 SqFt - 1986 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 02-29-12, $252,000
912 Fallsgrove Way - $775,000
05-18-22 [5 Bdrms - 2792 SqFt - 1999 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-20-02, $449,000
8006 Finchley Court - $715,000
05-19-22 [4 Bdrms - 2400 SqFt - 2011 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-01-13, $429,000
8001 Finchley Court - $660,000
05-19-22 [3 Bdrms - 1625 SqFt - 2011 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-16-19, $485,000
340 Grape Street - $542,000
05-16-22 [3 Bdrms - 1294 SqFt - 1955 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-19-00, $138,000
579 Honeysuckle Drive - $825,000
05-18-22 [4 Bdrms - 2739 SqFt - 2019 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 06-07-19, $656,000
136 Kingsland Court - $640,000
05-19-22 [3 Bdrms - 1576 SqFt - 1979 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 04-26-19, $419,000
370 Lovers Lane - $625,000
05-19-22 [4 Bdrms - 1682 SqFt - 1968 YrBlt],
631 Tralee Court - $770,000
05-20-22 [3 Bdrms - 1988 SqFt - 1988 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-10-15, $453,000
366 Trellis Lane - $530,000
05-19-22 [3 Bdrms - 1222 SqFt - 1997 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-15-13, $289,000
118 Village Court - $540,000
05-19-22 [3 Bdrms - 1395 SqFt - 1987 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-21-16, $252,000
VALLEJO TOTAL SALES: 26 LOWEST AMOUNT: $260,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $845,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $471,500 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $492,750
189 Albatrosse Way - $585,000
05-16-22 [4 Bdrms - 1491 SqFt - 1985 YrBlt]
821 Amador Street - $480,000
05-19-22 [2 Bdrms - 1445 SqFt - 1942 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 00/1990, $120,000
265 Antigua Way - $845,000
05-20-22 [3 Bdrms - 2419 SqFt - 1987 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-23-14, $425,000
421 Bluebell Place - $707,500
05-19-22 [3 Bdrms - 1468 SqFt - 1981 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-24-07, $499,000
1457 North Camino Alto #310 - $260,000 05-17-22 [1 Bdrms - 706 SqFt - 1973 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-12-00, $56,000
130 Comstock Court - $575,000
05-16-22 [3 Bdrms - 1377 SqFt - 1973 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-28-19, $315,000
605 Daniels Avenue - $315,000
05-18-22 [2 Bdrms - 784 SqFt - 2003 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-03-13, $111,000
197 Fairmont Avenue - $280,000
05-20-22 [2 Bdrms - 1006 SqFt - 1938 YrBlt]
728 Falcon Drive - $450,000
05-20-22 [4 Bdrms - 1536 SqFt - 1966 YrBlt]
475 Gonzaga Avenue - $478,000
130 Providence Place - $630,000
372 Adobe Drive - $538,000
05-18-22 [3 Bdrms - 1211 SqFt - 2009 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 03-03-20, $393,000
05-20-22, Previous Sale: 05-31-19, $13,672,000
05-20-22 [4 Bdrms - 1766 SqFt - 1985 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 10-04-18, $410,000
TOTAL SALES: 31 LOWEST AMOUNT: $450,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $881,500 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $640,000 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $638,161
05-18-22 [4 Bdrms - 2075 SqFt - 1981 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-06-08, $338,500
315 Glenview Circle - $760,000
607 Periwinkle Drive - $881,500
VACAVILLE
05-20-22 [3 Bdrms - 1098 SqFt - 1962 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-18-19, $320,000
05-16-22 [3 Bdrms - 1329 SqFt - 1958 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 04-16-09, $225,000
05-17-22 [3 Bdrms - 1599 SqFt - 1994 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-03-08, $219,000
824 Tulare Circle - $635,000
05-16-22 [4 Bdrms - 1891 SqFt - 1989 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-18-20, $427,000
05-16-22 [4 Bdrms - 1851 SqFt - 1979 YrBlt]
1841 Quail Meadows Circle - $533,000
05-20-22 [4 Bdrms - 2380 SqFt - 1991 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-09-20, $563,500 05-16-22 [3 Bdrms - 1104 SqFt - 1962 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-22-09, $80,000
113 Jordan Street - $450,000
05-19-22 [3 Bdrms - 1110 SqFt - 1942 YrBlt]
05-17-22 [3 Bdrms - 1095 SqFt - 1994 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-29-03, $275,000
238 Jordan Street - $525,000
05-19-22 [3 Bdrms - 1604 SqFt - 1977 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-12-12, $230,000
439 Longridge Drive - $600,000
159 Raleigh Drive - $585,000
597 Rambleton Drive - $815,000
05-20-22 [4 Bdrms - 2102 SqFt - 1988 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-14-01, $360,000
05-20-22 [3 Bdrms - 1449 SqFt - 1951 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-06-21, $562,500 05-18-22 [2 Bdrms - 1144 SqFt - 1988 YrBlt],
See Transactions, Page 10
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SOLANO REAL ESTATE SCENE
2022 a tough mortgage market
D
iana Olick of CNBC reported that mortgage demand has fallen to the lowest level in 22 years. Purchase money loan applications are down from the same time last year and refinance applications are off a whopping 75%. As a mortgage banker dealing with this ugly market, people ask me why I have such a positive outlook. The answer is simple. I have seen this story before – in 1994, 2004 and 2008. We had a huge refinance mania in 1992 and 1993, which died in 1994, and another even bigger refinance market from
Jim Porter 2000 until the end of 2003, when rates steadily dropped, and homeowners refinanced every nine months. The 2008 crash hit after the Wall Street-sponsored free-forall that lasted from 2004 until March 2007 when the investors caught on that they were See Porter, Page 10
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Housing market slowdown takes hold as mortgage rates dig in THE WASHINGTON POST Reduced competition, fewer sales and even some price drops by sellers are all indications that buyers and homeowners are reacting to higher mortgage rates, high prices and high inflation. Three reports from Redfin real estate brokerage demonstrate the cool-down in the national housing market. May, traditionally one of the busiest months for home sales,
saw a 3% decline in sales, compared with April, according to Redfin’s report. Sales were down 10.2% compared with May 2021. Median sales prices continue to climb, up 14.8% nationally, compared with May 2021. No metro area saw a price decline in May, compared with the previous year, and some saw large price jumps. The median sales price rose 30.5% in North Port, Fla.; 28.1% in Tampa; 26.8% in Las Vegas; 25.9% in Knoxville;
and 25.8% in Orlando. While demand for homes is declining, which makes competition less fierce, the number of listings is still down, according to Redfin. Active listings were 4.3% lower in May, compared with May 2021 and were down 0.7%, compared with April 2022. Fewer buyers faced competing offers in May, when Redfin reported that 57.8% of buyers working with a Redfin agent were in a bidding war for a prop-
erty. That represents the lowest share of offers facing competition since February 2021 and is down from 68.8% in May 2021. The percentage of offers facing competition has declined for four consecutive months. Buyers face the most competition in Worcester, Mass., where 81.8% were in a bidding war in May, followed by Las Vegas (74.5%), Boston (72.6%), Dallas (72.3%) and Philadelphia (69.3%).
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Winter From Page 7 The organic nutrients are rich in phosphorus, calcium and nitrogen. As the containers – which are planted directly into the soil – break down, nutrients are released to the roots all season long. The process is simple: You peel off four tabs on the bottom of the pot before placing them in the planting hole. Removing the tabs is essential for roots to be properly exposed to the soil and begin growth. The containers and removed tabs can be planted in landscape beds or your favorite mixed containers. Water your plants well after planting. The Eco+ Grande containers will gradually disintegrate over time, helping to feed the plant's roots. By planting the entire container into the soil, you minimize
root disturbance, you don’t have to fret about weekly feeding or worry about fertilizer runoff. Since climates and environmental conditions differ over a long growing season and across the country, the size of pieces left in the soil may vary and can simply be tilled in for the next growing season. Son James planted a couple of flats of Blue My Mind evolvulus grown in the Eco+ Grande containers. He used a Proven Winners Twist n’ Plant Original Gardening Auger with a cordless drill. This made the project rapid as the container slipped perfectly in the hole. The Garden Guy was relegated to planting with a shovel or trowel. One way to look at Eco+ Grande is like power in a package. We have all planted trays of flowers and then moaned with the effort it takes to go pick up the little plastic pots. Then we think, maybe we save and use
them, maybe we will recycle. The next thing we know we have crossed over the line to the cluttered garden shed. If for some reason you elect not to plant your Eco+ Grande in the ground, know they are environmentally friendly and compostable, whether it is the city compost system or on your own. Proven Winners was involved in years of research on the new Eco+ Grande, and as they say, they didn’t have to drill for oil to produce them. You have to admit it, with awardwinning flowers grown in an Eco+ Grande it is a great time to be a gardener. If you see them for sale, I hope you will give them a try. Norman Winter is a horticulturist, garden speaker and author of “Tough-as-Nails Flowers for the South” and “Captivating Combinations: Color and Style in the Garden.”
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New guidance can lower home’s fire risk – and insurance rates THE WASHINGTON POST Homeowners in the U.S. have new guidance to help them defend against increasingly frequent wildfires and associated rising insurance premiums. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), a research nonprofit funded by insurers, has developed the first standard that can demonstrably lower a home’s risk of wildfire damage. To earn the Wildfire Prepared Home designation, homeowners have to meet
a series of criteria – including, for example, clearing anything flammable, such as shrubs, from five feet around their homes – and pass an annual inspection. The guidance will be particularly useful for homeowners in western states that have been plagued by wildfires. The town of Paradise, Calif., 90% of which was leveled by the infamous 2018 inferno, immediately announced that all new construction would have to meet these standards.
“This is a critical piece to our rebuild,” said Kevin Phillips, Paradise’s town manager. “We are doing everything we can to show the insurance companies we are mitigating against risk and that we are a community that you would come back to and invest in.” The state of California already has strict building codes for new construction in areas known to be fire-prone, but many houses predate these standards and therefore do not conform to
them. The steps for meeting the IBHS are even tougher. For many years the IBHS has done research for the insurance industry on how to keep homes and business safer from fire, including by building test homes and setting them on fire in their laboratory. But Roy Wright, chief executive of the institute, said in recent years homeowners have become hungry for this information as well. “The catastrophic events in California 2017 and 2018,
changed that conversation about fire insurance,” he said. “All of a sudden, climate change comes marching through the front door, these California families, they want to know what they can do.” IBHS said the designation was based on the latest science and included a list of concrete steps proven to reduce fire risk, such as including and adding fine mesh coverings to attic vents or outdoor decks to prevent the spread of embers and replacing See Rates, Page 11
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$897,000 $485,000 $575,000 $799,400 $4,500,000 $749,000 $214,900 $449,000 $475,000 $499,950 $529,950 $560,000 $570,000 $595,000 $630,000 $679,000 $679,000 $735,000 $749,000 $830,000 $849,000 $1,498,500 $415,000 $495,000 $520,000 $550,000 $550,000 $680,000 $364,950 $495,000 $510,000 $525,000 $539,500 $549,500 $596,000 $599,000 $599,900 $610,000 $611,000 $630,000
116 Mountview Ter 22 Sierra Dr 385 Calmace Drive 850 Stratford Ave 6156 Clark Rd 705 Wiegand Way 1625 Park Ln #11 2441 Baltic Dr 463 Blakemore Ct 1900 Larchmont Cir 773 Laguna Ct 2724 Soho Ln 849 Finch Wy 4806 Fernwood Ct 1106 Charter Ln 800 Emerald Bay Drive 3436 Astoria Ct 4599 Turnstone Wy 2825 Rockridge Dr 3422 Glen Ellen Dr 2152 Fieldcrest Ave 4666 Green Valley Lane 385 Paradise Pines 1015 Humphrey Dr 51 Montego Ct 609 Golden Eye Wy 810 Greenhead Wy 1766 Stoneman Dr 125 Del Rio Ct #2 296 W Monte Vista Drive 207 Madrone St 343 Springvalley Dr 175 Court Wy 1212 Needham Dr 131 American Way 260 Heritage Ln 718 Oakmeade Dr 854 Cameron Ct 212 Vineyard Valley Wy 731 Fawn Ct
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4 3 3 4 4 4 2 3 4 2 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 4 5 4 4 4 2 4 3 4 3 4 2 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 3 4
BA (F/H)
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SQ. FT.
2,288 1,290 1664 3,355 5906 1850 794 1136 1582 1187 1350 1,424 1300 1244 1967 1622 1584 2110 2616 3287 3156 3679 1,154 1563 1342 1904 1440 2136 952 1051 1286 1247 1247 1257 1,684 1,711 1755 1778 1591 2,124
LOT/AC
0.11 0.21 0.17 0.24 78.98 0.23 0.018 0.09 0.13 0.291 0.13 0.03 0.13 0.09 0.142 0.18 0.22 0.078 0.103 0.229 0.261 2.33 0.10 0.14 0.14 6534sf 0.13 3489sf 0.006 0.12 0.11 0.16 0.13 0.13 0.06 0.07 0.13 0.255 0.109 0.21
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426 Corte Barcelona 133 Alamo Dr 751 Embassy Circle 459 Valencia Ln 785 Monaghan Cir 813 Raven Dr 607 Edenderry Dr 379 Timber Dr 330 Woodside Circle 227 Wisteria Cir 596 Dunsmuir St 512 Del Mar Cir 225 Boulderidge Ct 9024 Indigo Ct 467 Royal Tern Dr 606 Hillcrest Cir 520 Wellington Wy 150 Hidden Glen Court 230 Deer Branch Ln 7270 Summerwood Ln 842 Elderberry Loop 370 Carousel Dr 12 E Shoal Dr 411 Rickover St 158 Saxony Ct. 3931 Central Ln 8457 Pleasants Valley Rd
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4 3 3 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 3 3 4 3 2 LOT/AC
Vacaville 6 Dixon 78.98 Vacaville 1.10 Dixon 2.16 Vacaville 1.15 Vacaville 1.55 Winters 22.16 Fairfield Vacaville 5.26 Fairfield
BA (F/H)
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LOT/AC
0.18 9147sf 0.08 0.18 0.185 0.13 0.14 0.19 0.18 0.2 0.18 0.15 0.175 0.14 0.14 0.233 0.19 0.73 0.408 5 0.295 0.12 0.044 0.096 0.52 5.52 22.16
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322045553 322045750 322050795 322048617 322044969 322049211 322048361 322038252 322035855 322054561 322053861 322048126 322047795 322058608 322027703 322054244 322041654 322042679 322051130 322045481 322043728 322045155 322047542 322028120 322038857 322032322 321006700 MLS#
322010137 322049465 321098151 322014651 322048328 22029146 321000406 21825708 322057678 321003452
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Porter From Page 5 buying pools of pick-a-pay options – ARM loans and subprime mortgages that were likely going to default. Now, don’t get me wrong, I am exceedingly upset about my IRAs and 401(k) dropping in value by 30%, but this is just another cleansing of the saturated mortgage market. Thousands of loan officers quit the business in 1994 because selling a refinance in 1992 and 1993 was like trying to catch a 7-pound salmon in a 5-gallon bucket. Helping a client in 1991 drop from 7% to 6% was an easy sale, and then calling that same client nine months later to drop from 6% to 5% was cool. 1994 was a rude awakening for the newer loan officers who specialized in refinances. Many quit and returned to their previous career when they realized being a loan officer is one of the toughest sales professions in the world. Here are some reasons why selling loans is hard: No. 1: Competition. There were more than 10,000 different loan officers who funded at least one loan in Solano County in 2021, and there are only around 500 home sales per month. I predict the number of loan officers in our beloved market will drop to 1,500 in 2022 because it
will be a 90% purchase and only 10% refinance. Realtors and sellers don’t like dealing with loan officers out of Texas and Florida who they cannot hold accountable in person. No. 2: Professional expertise with debt and financial management. Helping people with their largest asset is an incredibly important responsibility. Tens of thousands of loan officers in California left the business in 2008 when underwriting came back to normal, and people had to qualify for a mortgage. No. 3: Nobody loves borrowing money. Selling something that people need but nobody really wants is not easy unless you can provide a lot more value than just a loan. Most people need creativity, financial literacy education and debt management advice. People want a lender who cares more about creating a “raving fan” than just selling a loan. “Raving Fans” is the title of a book written by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles that talks about the importance of exceeding a customer’s expectations, so the customer is not only a client for life but also a referral source who raves about you to their friends and family. No. 4: Hustle and hard work. The top loan originators in the country, and keep in mind that historically 80% of the business is done by 20% of the loan officers, all work at least 45 to 50 hours per week and most are available 24-7 by phone. Real estate agents and brokers are
Transactions: Homes 05-20-22 [5 Bdrms - 2084 SqFt - 1927 YrBlt]
From Page 4 Previous Sale: 12-03-14, $274,000
118 Maywood Drive - $450,000
05-19-22 [3 Bdrms - 1008 SqFt - 1955 YrBlt]
5 Michigan Street - $485,000
05-17-22 [3 Bdrms - 1124 SqFt - 1936 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 06-19-02, $210,000
15 Monte Vista Avenue - $484,000
173 Nantucket Lane - $465,000
05-16-22 [2 Bdrms - 959 SqFt - 1984 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-15-02, $275,000
123 Navone Street - $465,000
05-18-22 [2 Bdrms - 1054 SqFt - 1954 YrBlt]
2014 Ohio Street - $370,000
05-17-22 [3 Bdrms - 1101 SqFt - 1937 YrBlt]
347 Pepper Drive - $450,000
the key referral partners, and the top producing Realtors only refer their valuable buyers and sellers to lenders who help them sell more houses and treat their referrals perfectly and professionally with a keen sense of urgency. No. 5: The real estate loan business can be stressful, to say the least. I often joke when I am coaching loan officers, processors and underwriters and say when a lender makes a mistake in the mortgage business, people die. I exaggerate this because I know buying a house is usually the largest financial transaction of the client’s life and the house may be the home he or she lives in for the next 30 or 40 years. It’s a big deal. The difference between this 2022 market and 2008 is this is not a real estate crash. Our clients have equity and most have a very low fixed-rate mortgage, and 100% of the people who have purchased since 2008 had to qualify and afford their house payment. Being a loan originator is back to being one of the toughest professions in the world. Jim Porter, NMLS No. 276412, is the branch manager of Solano Mortgage, NMLS No. 1515497, a division of American Pacific Mortgage Corporation, NMLS No. 1850, licensed in California by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation under the CRMLA / Equal Housing Opportunity. Jim can be reached at 707-449-4777. 05-18-22 [3 Bdrms - 1885 SqFt - 1958 YrBlt]
202 Redwing Street - $430,000
05-16-22 [4 Bdrms - 1285 SqFt - 1962 YrBlt]
288 Reis Avenue - $460,000
05-17-22 [2 Bdrms - 1056 SqFt - 1938 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-16-21, $315,000
642 Rollingwood Drive - $562,000
05-18-22 [3 Bdrms - 1132 SqFt - 1954 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-14-14, $215,000
2226 Sacramento Street - $350,000
05-17-22 [2 Bdrms - 968 SqFt - 1941 YrBlt]
618 Sonoma Boulevard - $530,000
05-16-22 [4 Bdrms - 2120 SqFt - 1930 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 03-04-13, $139,000
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Rates From Page 9 old roofs made of cedar shingles with a nonflammable material. The widespread adoption of such standards would also be appreciated by the insurance industry. The industry lost 25 years of underwriting profits after the disastrous 2017 and 2018 fire seasons, according to
Baby From Page 3 ambient cover,” she says. “Soft lighting can minimize the contrast between light and dark and thereby prevent overstimulation.” Sham also says to avoid halogen lights and exposed
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companies would have to give discounts to homes that meet this standard. It might be costly and difficult to achieve higher fire standards, particularly for older homes, but Phillips said that for towns like Paradise, where insurance premiums can now top $6,000 a year, it is the only way forward. “Even if it is a little more expensive” up front, he said, “the long-term benefit is going to help make it the most affordable.”
bulbs. Go with diffused or shaded light, and use soft-white or daylight bulbs. Placement also matters. “Some types of bulbs are prone to overheating, so if you are using them, it’s important to keep them out of reach of your little one,” she says. And layer your lighting, so you have options for different tasks. “A single source of bright
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Open House Sunday 1-3PM 1766 Stoneman Drive, Suisun City Stunning 4bd/2.5ba, 2,100sf+. Upgraded vinyl floors, crown molding, 5in baseboard & shutters. Kitchen w/SS appliances, pendant lights, single basin, pantry+. Tile floors in all wet areas. Extended concreted driveway & sides. Too much to list! $660,000
Call today to reserve your space.
Ralene Nelson
REALTOR® BRE#01503588
(707) 334-0699
Robin Stucker & Associate
REALTOR® DRE#01347484
(707) 688-7966