Real Estate & Property Management Blog

Thinking About Downsizing in Arden or Carmichael? Start with Your Life Stage

By Kyle Groves Thursday, April 9, 2026

If you’ve been in your home for decades in Arden or Carmichael, there may come a moment when the house that once fit your family perfectly starts to feel larger than your daily life.Many of the streets in places like Del Dayo, Arden Park, and Sierra Oaks are not quick-flip ...

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When Smaller Makes More Sense: A Sacramento Housing Case Study

By Kyle Groves Friday, March 20, 2026

I recently worked with a family who made a decision that surprised some people.They sold their $2M home and bought a $960K home instead.Not because they had to.Because it made sense for the life they wanted to live.The Starting PointThe family owned a beautiful home in Sutter Par...

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When Your Arden or Carmichael Home No Longer Fits Your Life Stage

By Kyle Groves Wednesday, March 4, 2026

I’ve lived in Del Paso Manor. I’ve lived in Shelfield Estates. Now I’m in Del Norte Woods.Each house matched a different season of our lives. When the kids were little, we needed one kind of space. As they grew, sports schedules took over, homework spread across...

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How Prop 19 Can Help You Save on Property Taxes

By Kyle Groves Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Recently, a client called me to discuss listing their Roseville, CA home of 19 years and buying a new construction home, also in Roseville. Aside from the typical market value questions, one of their biggest question marks had to do with California’s relatively new Proposit...

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6 Things Buyers Should NOT Do While In Escrow

By Kyle Groves Wednesday, March 30, 2022

These days, it’s incredibly hard to buy a house in Sacramento. The real estate market is overflowing with buyers, who are all competing for an extremely limited, less than one month, supply of homes. Whether trying to purchase a primary residence or an investment prope...

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6 Tips to Help You Choose the Right Property Management Company

By Kyle Groves Friday, March 4, 2022

Let's face it. You can't do it all. Managing your own residential rental property can be a hassle, especially if you don't have the time, skills, or knowledge to do it well. But turning your property over to someone else to manage can be intimidating.How do you choose...

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Are You Ready to Manage Your Own Rental Property?

By Kyle Groves Wednesday, February 16, 2022

As record-breaking real estate values price more and more people out of the dream of home ownership, the rental market is experiencing a boom. Premium rents stimulated by the housing shortage are causing property owners to consider whether to capitalize on a hot rental market by ...

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7 Tips to Being a Great Tenant

By Kyle Groves Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Are you looking for a new place to live? With real estate prices hitting all-time highs, the rental market has also heated up. Because rentals are in short supply, property owners and managers are looking for solid tenants, long-term leases, and premium rents. If you're ...

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California Property Taxes Explained

By Kyle Groves Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Unless you live under a rock, you are likely aware of the housing market explosion over the past couple of years. Low mortgage interest rates and the remote workforce triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic have created a blood-thirsty demand for housing, and supply is miles behind.&n...

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How Will the Federal Reserve Impact the Sacramento Housing Market?

By Kyle Groves Tuesday, January 25, 2022

It’s January 2022, and the real estate market is still HOT! In Sacramento, we still see single-family homes and multi-family homes sell quickly and over the asking price, usually by tens of thousands of dollars. Many people watching the market wonder when this is all g...

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