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$204,950 Single Family Home For Sale Main Features 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 Partial Bathroom Interior: 1271 sqft Lot: 0.02 acre(s) Location 8508 Cortina Circle Roseville, CA 95678 USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below:

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Seal Coating the Streets of Strada (A John Laing Homes Community) in Roseville, CA 95678

The streets of Strada in Roseville, California (Cortina Circle, Oliva Road, Roseto Road and Vento Court) will be seal coated between Monday, August 30, 2010 to Thursday, September 2, 2010. Here are the details from the Strada Homeowners Association:

• All vehicles must park away from the areas being worked on by 7am. Any vehicles remaining in these areas will be towed at the owner's expense.
• There will not be any vehicle access of the areas being sealed and re-striped from 7am to 7pm or until the affected area is properly dry and ready for vehicle traffic. Please be aware that AC Asphalt will remove the cones once these areas are dry. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND THE CONES JUST BECAUSE AN AREA MAY APPEAR DRY.
• To accommodate in the seal coating of the community, ALL PARKING RULES WILL BE SUSPENDED FROM THE EVENING OF 8/29/2010 TO 9/2/2010. The streets of the community will be available for the garbage zone parking.
• Homeowners are encouraged to park their vehicles in the opposing portions of the community.
• Below, you will see the map of the community detailing the areas andd the date of the planned seal coating.
• It will take about a week for the seal coat to cure completely. Please drive slowly and avoid making sharp turns to minimize power steering marks.

Monday, 8/30/2010: SW corner of Cortina Circle (between Fairway Drive entrance and Highland Park Drive entrance)

Tuesday, 8/31/2010: SE corner of Cortina Circle (between Oliva Road and Highland Park Drive entrance)

Wednesday, 9/1/2010: Fairway Drive entrance to Oliva Road to NE corner of Cortina Circle

Thursday, 9/2/2010: Cortina Circle (N of Oliva Road) to Roseto Road to NE corner of Cortina circle

The vendor performing this job will be AC Asphalt Sealing & Maintenance. Please contact them at 916-329-7325 for any questions regarding the actual seal coating process.

Any questions on parking or any other matters, please contact the Vierra Moore Management Company at 916-925-9000.

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Home Sales in Strada, a John Laing Homes Community in Roseville, CA 95678

Strada - A Detached Courtyard Home Community in Roseville, CA

Home Sales in Strada, a John Laing Homes Community in Roseville, CA 95678

Strada is a John Laing Homes community of detached courtyard homes in Roseville, California near I-80 at Highway 65 near Blue Oaks Boulevard and Fairway Drive. Residents have exclusive use of Strada's neighborhood park, with a playground, walking path, covered picnic tables and a BBQ area. Don't feel like cooking? Johnny Garlic's and Chili's Grill and Bar Restaurant are just a short walk away!

STRADA HOME SALES:

1. 124 Vento Court, Roseville, CA 95678 (2+loft/2.5, 1271 sq. ft.) $188,000 - 7/21/10 *short sale*
   
2. 9052 Cortina Circle, Roseville, CA 95678 (2+loft/2.5, 1271 sq. ft.) $200,000 - 6/28/10
3. 8425 Roseto Road, Roseville, CA 95678 (2/2.5, 1337 sq. ft.) $200,000 - 6/18/10 *short sale*
   
4. 8456 Roseto Road, Roseville, CA 95678 (3/2.5, 1462 sq. ft.) $211,000 - 6/15/10 *short sale*
   
5. 109 Vento Court, Roseville, CA 95678 (3/2.5, 1462 sq. ft.) $195,000 - 6/14/10 *short sale*
   
6. 9156 Cortina Circle, Roseville, CA 95678 (2/2.5, 1337 sq. ft.) $200,000 - 5/7/10 *short sale*
   
7. 8417 Roseto Road, Roseville, CA 95678 (3/2.5, 1464 sq. ft.) $200,000 - 5/4/10 *short sale*
   

AVAILABLE HOMES IN STRADA:

1. 8508 Cortina Circle, Roseville, CA 95678 (2+loft/2.5, 1271 sq. ft.) $204,950
   
2. 8717 Cortina Circle, Roseville, CA 95678 (3/2.5, 1464 sq. ft.) $199,900 *bank owned*
3. 8789 Cortina Circle, Roseville, CA 95678 (3/2.5, 1271 sq. ft.) $159,000 *short sale* (unapproved)
   
4. 9012 Cortina Circle, Roseville, CA 95678 (3/2.5, 1271 sq. ft.) $165,000 *short sale* (unapproved)
   
5. 9164 Cortina Circle, Roseville, CA 95678 (3/2.5, 1271 sq. ft.) $174,500 *short sale* (unapproved)
6. 8415 Oliva Road, Roseville, CA 95678 (2/2.5, 1337 sq. ft.) $179,900 *short sale* (unapproved)
7. 8741 Cortina Circle, Roseville, CA 95678 (3/2.5, 1271 sq. ft.) $189,000 *short sale* (unapproved)
8. 8448 Roseto Road, Roseville, CA 95678 (3/2.5, 1337 sq. ft.) $190,000 *short sale*
9. 8524 Cortina Circle, Roseville, CA 95678 (3/2.5, 1462 sq. ft.) $192,000 *short sale* (unapproved)

What's the deal with with these "rock bottom" unapproved short sale prices?

Unapproved short sale listings are like a "bait-and-switch" because their list prices are nothing more than a random number that the listing agent/seller came up with...many times simply to delay foreclosure so they can either continue to live in the house payment-free or continue to collect rent from the tenant while they don't pay their mortgage.

They price the home significantly under market value to snag a buyer quickly and submit the short sale offer to the bank. This commences the short sale approval process, which typically takes 4-8 months or longer, depending upon the bank...however, this doesn't always stop a foreclosure from happening (see my blog post) nor does it mean the bank won't respond with a counter offer with a higher sales price.

As you can see by recent home sales, banks usually do not accept "rock bottom" pricing...they sell for market value. Also, homes that are bank owned or short sales typically sell for less money when they need work (the backyard may be overgrown with weeds, the carpet may need replacing, walls may need to be painted and the tile floors may be just plain ugly or small and outdated!) Location also has a lot do with desirability and price...homes that back up to busy streets may sell for less than homes in a quiet location.

Strada - A Detached Courtyard Home Community in Roseville, CA

Strada is a detached courtyard home community in Roseville, California built by John Laing Homes in 2004-2005. The Strada HOA is $80 per month and maintains the common area landscaping throughout the community, as well as the neighborhood park, complete with playground, walking path, covered picnic tables and a BBQ area. Strada won the prestigious 2005 Community of the Year award from the BIA (Building Industry Association).

Strada is located next to Highland Park on Fairway Drive, just south of Blue Oaks Boulevard at Hwy 65/East in Roseville, near the Rocklin border. It is located across the street from Target Greatland and also near the Marriott and Chili's. The Blue Oaks Marketplace and Blue Oaks Town Center are just one block away in Rocklin, California, with even more restaurants like Chevys, Mel's Diner (open 24 hours), Carl's Jr., Lucille's BBQ and more...and of course, Starbucks Coffee.

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Homes in Strada range from the high $100,000's to the low $200,000's with 2-3 bedrooms from 1,100-1,464 sq. ft. There are currently 3 homes for sale in Strada: 2 short sales (one backs up to the busy corner of Highland Park Drive & Fairway Drive and the other one is completely surrounded by two-story homes) and 1 traditional sale:

• 8508 Cortina Circle, Roseville, CA 95678 (single-story rear neighbor with a quiet and private backyard)
  

OPEN HOUSE - 8508 Cortina Circle, Roseville, CA 95678 - Sat. 7/31, Sun. 8/1 (11-4pm)

Are you looking for a home in Roseville, CA in the $200k price range? Tired of dealing with banks and waiting on those "not-so" short sales? Do you want a "move-in ready" home so you don't have to live in a construction zone while you remodel? How about a low-maintenance backyard so you don't even need a lawn mower?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, we'd like to invite you to visit our Open House this weekend (Saturday and Sunday) from 11 to 4. If you didn't answer "yes" to any of these questions...well, we'd like to invite you anyway...even if you're just looking for design ideas or you just want to escape the heat (yes, the air conditioning in this home works great!)

Address: 8508 Cortina Circle, Roseville, CA 95678

Neighborhood: Strada by John Laing Homes

Dates/Times:

• Saturday, July 31, 2010 (11am - 4pm)
• Sunday, August 31, 2010 (11am - 4pm)

Directions: Hwy 65/East to Blue Oaks, right on Fairway, left on Cortina

Website: http://cortina.propertyflyer.com