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Granite Bay, CA - Placer County Real Estate Auction - Trustee Sales (July 19-23, 2010)

During the foreclosure process, all properties go up for auction at the trustee sales held in the appropriate county. Some properties are sold to 3rd parties, some go back to the bank or lender (beneficiary) if no one bids on them and the rest are either postponed or canceled.

Here is a list of properties in Granite Bay, California that were sold to 3rd, purchased as a flip, rental or primary:

• (None)

Here is a list of properties in Granite Bay, California that went back to the bank, which are now future REO listings:

1. 9912 Camberly Court, Granite Bay, CA 95746

Loomis, CA - Placer County Real Estate Auction - Trustee Sales (July 19-23, 2010)

During the foreclosure process, all properties go up for auction at the trustee sales held in the appropriate county. Some properties are sold to 3rd parties, some go back to the bank or lender (beneficiary) if no one bids on them and the rest are either postponed or canceled.

Here is a list of properties in Loomis, California that were sold to 3rd, purchased as a flip, rental or primary:

• (None)

Here is a list of properties in Loomis, California that went back to the bank, which are now future REO listings:

1. 3590 Sun Knoll Drive, Loomis, CA 95650
   

Lincoln, CA - Placer County Real Estate Auction - Trustee Sales (July 19-23, 2010)

During the foreclosure process, all properties go up for auction at the trustee sales held in the appropriate county. Some properties are sold to 3rd parties, some go back to the bank or lender (beneficiary) if no one bids on them and the rest are either postponed or canceled.

Here is a list of properties in Lincoln, California that were sold to 3rd, purchased as a flip, rental or primary:

1. 569 Darlington Way, Lincoln, CA 95648 - 1,710 sq. ft. - Sold for $172,500 on 7/19/10
2. 1743 Laehr Drive, Lincoln, CA 95648 - 1,237 sq. ft. - Sold for $119,300 on 7/19/10

Here is a list of properties in Lincoln, California that went back to the bank, which are now future REO listings:

1. 1408 Seymour Circle, Lincoln, CA 95648
   
2. 2155 Royal Court, Lincoln, CA 95648
   
3. 1042 Thornhill Lane, Lincoln, CA 95648
4. 1020 Sierra View Circle #3, Lincoln, CA 95648
5. 2840 Camero Drive, Lincoln, CA 95648
6. 754 Deerpark Drive, Lincoln, CA 95648
7. 1345 Regent Circle, Lincoln, CA 95648
8. 1353 Stansbury Circle, Lincoln, CA 95648
9. 2248 Celtic Drive, Lincoln, CA 95648
   

Rocklin, CA - Placer County Real Estate Auction - Trustee Sales (July 19-23, 2010)

During the foreclosure process, all properties go up for auction at the trustee sales held in the appropriate county. Some properties are sold to 3rd parties, some go back to the bank or lender (beneficiary) if no one bids on them and the rest are either postponed or canceled.

Here is a list of properties in Rocklin, California that were sold to 3rd, purchased as a flip, rental or primary:

1. 2700 Stampede Court, Rocklin, CA 95765 - 1,379 sq. ft. - Sold for $190,000 on 7/21/10
   

Here is a list of properties in Rocklin, California that went back to the bank, which are now future REO listings:

1. 1020 Boardwalk Way, Rocklin, CA 95765
   
2. 6302 Mallard Court, Rocklin, CA 95765
   
3. 5605 New Vista Court, Rocklin, CA 95765
   

20% OFF Real Estate Signs (Yard Signs, Open House, Sign Riders)

As an independent real estate broker, we have to design and order custom real estate signs at a reasonable price (without a 100+ minimum quantity order) and I just placed an order with BuildASign.com and got 20% OFF! I don't know how long this Promo Code will last, but here it is: MEGAEFXCDK

These are the yard signs and sign riders I ordered (screenprint on aluminum signs):

I tried to support local businesses and previously contacted four sign companies in Roseville (prices were not competitive) and a Midtown Sacramento sign & printing company, who unfortunately (after a week of revisions) still could not provide me with an acceptable proof. Listening to the customer, centering text and appropriate font size selection are just a few of their weak points!

Home Stager In Roseville - Welcome Home Sacramento Furniture Rental & Staging

Last week, we hired a home stager for the first time to prepare a vacant home for sale. This was recently purchased at auction and had been vacant for over a year, so after new flooring, paint and clean-up (both inside and out), the home was ready to be staged.

Valesca Bogard, the owner of Welcome Home Sacramento (located in Roseville), did a fabulous job! Professional staging allows potential homebuyers to see how living spaces are maximized using proper furniture scale, placement and tasteful design elements.

Here is a video of the home staged by Valesca of Welcome Home Sacramento:

8508 Cortina Circle, Roseville, CA 95678 - Offered at $209,950

Thank you, Valesca at Welcome Home Sacramento Furniture Rental & Staging! :)

UFC 108 - Evans vs. Silva (Light Heavyweight)

The Evans vs. Silva UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) 108 fight will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, CA on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 10pm EST / 7pm PST and will be broadcast simultaneously on Pay-Per-View.

Main Card

* Light heavyweight bout: Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva
* Heavyweight bout: Junior dos Santos vs. Gilbert Yvel
* Lightweight bout: Jim Miller vs. Duane Ludwig
* Lightweight bout: Joe Lauzon vs. Sam Stout
* Catchweight bout: Dustin Hazelett vs. Paul Daley

Non-free media use rationale for UFC 108
Description: UFC promotional poster
Source: MMAmania.com
Article: UFC 108
Portion used: Whole
Low resolution? Yes
Purpose of use: To illustrate the event in question
Fair use in UFC 108:
Though this image is subject to copyright, its use is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because:

1. The image is used as the primary means of visual identification of the article topic.
2. It is a low resolution image, and thus not suitable for production of counterfeit goods.
3. The poster is not used in such a way that a reader would be confused into believing that the article is written or authorized by the promoter of the event.
4. It is no replaceable with an uncopyrighted or freely copyrighted image of comparable educational value.

Battle of the Cameras Winner: Samsung HMX-U10 HD Ultra Compact Camcorder

Yesterday, I posted three photos taken with three different cameras and asked viewers to vote on picture quality:

Poll - Rank These 3 Photos From Best To Worst (Battle of the Cameras)

Based on a majority vote, this is the order of cameras from best to worst:

1. Photo C - Samsung HMX-U10 HD Ultra Compact Camcorder (pictured above)
   
2. Photo A - Apple iPhone 3G
3. Photo B - Casio Exilim EX-S880
   

Even though I'm in my 90-day trial period with the Samsung (purchased from Costco.com), I think it's a keeper based not only on its photo quality, but also its video quality and portability.

Samsung HMX-U10 HD Camcorder: 1st Review, Photos, Videos

Here is the winning photo it took:

Poll - Rank These 3 Photos From Best To Worst (Battle of the Cameras)

I took the same picture with these 3 cameras (photo was taken inside at night, no zoom, no flash):

1. Casio Exilim EX-S880 Digital Camera
   
2. Samsung HMX-U10 HD Camcorder
3. Apple iPhone 3G Camera
   

I will identify which camera took which photo later and let you know the winner of the "Battle of the Cameras" in a new blog post.

Here are the photos in random order...please rank them from best (#1) to worst (#3) and leave me a comment!

Photo A

Photo B

Photo C