Porch Pirates Foiled by NASA Engineer

We’re all in the housing business.  There is a current phenomenon affecting people that have packages delivered to their front doors.  YouTube sensation, Mark Rober, a NASA engineer that helped put the rover on Mars, was plagued by “porch pirates” stealing packages off his front door.  Here’s how he got his revenge – this is classic! CLICK HERE

The Easterbrook Team is Your Local Lender!

Office Christmas Party!

Statistics show that 1 in 3 people will do something that they will regret at an office Christmas Party.  The average attendee will hear 7 pieces of gossip throughout the evening – CLICK HERE for Article

Happy Holidays for Home Sales

Happy Holidays for Home Sales

US existing home sales jump to 11-year high

Reuters reports that U.S. home sales increased more than expected to 5.6 percent in November.  Existing home sales hit their highest level in nearly 11 years - since December of 2006.  This is the latest indication that housing has bounced back after almost stalling this year. 

Despite the recent gains, existing home sales remain constrained by a chronic shortage of houses at the lower end of the market, which is keeping prices elevated and sidelining some first-time buyers, who accounted for 29 percent of transactions last month.  Economists and Realtors say a 40 percent share of first-time buyers is needed for a robust housing market.

You can read all the details HERE.  Our experience on the Easterbrook Team mirrors this article with our current amount of purchases closing now and in the New Year for Sacramento, El Dorado, and Placer Counties. We have created HomeLoanWorkshop.org to keep up with demand and provide an educational outlet for potential homebuyers.  For reservations, call (916) 850-6050 or visit the website HERE

Holiday Toy Drive for Families in Need

Bring holiday cheer to neighbors in need by participating in the Annual Christmas Toy Drive. The toy drive is organized by Folsom's Citizens Assisting Public Safety (CAPS), in partnership with the Folsom Police and Fire Departments and the Folsom Police Foundation. Toys and gifts collected are delivered to Folsom families in need by Folsom Police and Fire personnel in the days before Christmas.

Help make the holidays special for local families in two ways:

Make a wish come true. Select an ornament from the trees in the lobby of the Folsom Police Department or Folsom Fire Department Station 35 to fill the specific wish of a child. Return the ornament and new, unwrapped gift to the Police or Fire Department.

Bring a gift of your choosing for a child, teen or adult. New, unopened and unwrapped toys, as well as new clothing or gift cards, may be dropped off at the Folsom Police Department or at the Folsom Fire Department Station 35.

The Folsom Police Department is located at 46 Natoma Street and Folsom Fire Department Station 35 is located at 535 Glenn Drive. Donated gifts can be delivered between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. through December 8. For more information contact Jessica Hess at 916-351-3409 or jhess@folsom.ca.us.