Jess Cress Real Estate

06/27/2023

What a treat to work with a long time friend! David Kleinschmidt Real Estate

01/04/2023

Dreamy Details

The simple lines and rectilinear shapes of her 18th-century rectory left landscape and interior designer Lesley Cooke rapt as she embarked on a two-year campaign of understated modernisation: https://trib.al/Yg15qy0

10/28/2022

09/01/2022

Who is ready for the holidays??? Not it!

But really! It’s time to get your home primed and ready for a new season. Summer temps rising and rains (frantically doing a dance 🕺🏻 hoping for some to come soon!) can take a toll:

Some things you can do in your home to prep for the seasons change and keep your home in pristine condition are… drum 🥁 roll! (Not fun but necessary)

1. Change the air filters.
2. Check the exterior for areas where critters can get inside.
3. Clean out the garbage cans.
4. Clear out the gutters.
5. Inspect and clean the siding
6. Inspect your home’s windows and clean inside and out.
7. Repair leaky faucets
8. Schedule an HVAC maintenance appointment.
9. Test all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
10. Deep clean the refrigerator.

🎶 Do you remember… the 21st night, September… love that song 🎶

🧐 Not sure if anyone else has a constant stream of lyrics and movie quotes in their head for any situation, relatable or not… but, this is me…

Unapologetically 🤓

If you need help with contacts to help you with these tasks, let’s chat, I got a guy!

10/11/2021

Thinking about buying in the next 6 months? Check out my top 3 to-dos for soon-to-be buyers:⁣
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✨Get pre-approved so you can determine your price range.⁣ Decide what price is your max and how much money you would be willing to put in to a place.

✨Once you have those numbers, send me at least three must-haves for your new home. I’ll toss them into a search and set you up to receive email alerts so you can start seeing what's out there.!

✨If a listing catches your eye (and the timing’s right for you), I’ll be ready to help you sn**ch it up!⁣
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Thinking about buying but feel unsure if now's the right time? I'd be happy to help. Message me your hesitations or hangups, and let's get you one step closer to home!⁣
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**Beautiful Home Credit**⁣
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10/08/2021

Join me for an OPEN HOUSE on Saturday October 9th from 1-4 PM

Quaint home in the Portofino community boasts a private backyard great for BBQs, open kitchen with granite countertops.

✨Master bedroom offers beautiful views of the mountains. 🏔

✨All bedrooms, loft and laundry are upstairs. Spacious loft upstairs that can be closed off for an extra bedroom, or used as an office or even a play room.

✨Close to highway, shopping, transportation, walking trails and 10 minutes from Travis AFB. Minutes away fomr Walter Graham aquatic center that offers swimming in a heated pool, and tennis and basketball courts. 40 min drive to Sacramento Airport, and 20 mins to UC Davis!
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10/05/2021

My minds telling me no, but my belly, my belly is telling me… Tacos! 🌮 Yes, today is National Taco Day Apparently!
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The best part about today being National Taco Day is the guilt-free go-ahead to go all-in for tacos (and margaritas) ☀️ sunup to sundown 🌙 on a Monday in preparation for Taco Tuesday tomorrow! 🌮Can you think of anything sweeter than tacos two days in a row? I hope you can, but this is still a call for celebration!

To celebrate, check out these local hotspots. Hit one up for lunch and another for dinner. Don't worry — no judgment here!⁣
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✨El Molino Central (Sonoma, Ca)

✨El Farlito (Healdsburg, Ca)

✨El Gallo Negro (Windsor, Ca)

✨Casa Del Mar (Santa Rosa, Ca)
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Salud! 🥂
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10/01/2021

92 Days. 13 weeks. 2,185 hours left in 2021! 🗓 It’s crunch time. How will you spend it?

This is the time to;
✨Show Up for yourself
✨Do the work for yourself
✨Put in the time to set yourself up for success.

✨I have big things coming- excited to share soon!✨
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09/29/2021

Staring DOWN a DOWN payment? Personally I am staring at the beautiful AirBNB I am in

But… if you are worried about down payment options- Don’t stress - there are always options. The following are a general rubric and my suggestion is to always talk to a lender and see what will work best for YOU!
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✨20%: If you can swing it, putting 20% down has its benefits like lower payments, more equity, and no PMI.⁣
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✨10%: For an FHA loan, you’ll need 10% and a credit score of 500 to 579.⁣
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✨3.5%: If your score is a little higher (580+), 3.5% will do for an FHA loan. ⁣
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✨3%: A conventional loan owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac requires as little as 3% down. ⁣
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✨0%: Qualify for a VA loan or a USDA loan? That’ll be zero dollars down, please. High-five!⁣
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PMI, FHA, VA, USDA….choosing the right loan and down payment doesn’t have to be confusing. If you’re researching your options and have questions, reach out. I’d love to point you in the right direction!⁣
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09/21/2021

The train 🚆 to Manhattan has me thinking about my life and all the amazing changes I saw over the last couple years - specifically 2020. ♥️

My move from Brooklyn to California has to be one of the most prominent, for so many reasons; for all the obvious reasons 2020 was one of the best and worst years to move. While TIME was on my side the rest of planning a move like this was not - donation? Closed. Movers? Packed Schedules. Renters? Scared. Friends? There til the end… of all the booze in my apartment! 🥂

All of this got me thinking, how do people decide it is time to downsize? Isn’t that so overwhelming? It sure can be!

Raise your hand if you have thought about a big move and then all of a sudden it’s a year later and you’re wondering again!!! 🙋🏼‍♀️

I think there are some very important conversations you need to have with yourself for any move; while it is never really black and white, you can start here for downsizing:
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✨Does my home have bedrooms, a yard, or a basement that sits almost entirely unused?⁣
✨Am I away from home often?⁣
Do I dread (I mean, really dread) home maintenance?⁣
✨Do I need to free up funds for retirement?⁣
✨Do I long for a lifestyle of traveling, visiting grandchildren, or seeing the world?⁣
✨Do I have a growing desire to simplify life and shift my priorities?⁣
✨Am I facing a major life transition (retirement, divorce, death in the family, an empty nest)?⁣
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If last year taught me anything, it taught me that The Time Is NOW!
After all, we never know what the future holds. ⁣ #2020
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If you’re thinking about downsizing, but aren’t quite sure if now is the time, give me a call or send me a DM. Sometimes taking the first step is all you need to gain clarity.⁣
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09/15/2021

Is there really a method to the madness for getting top dollar when selling?

♠️♥️I’m afraid we are all a little mad, Alice! ♣️♦️
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Good news! There is. Get a little closer, I’ll pass along a few of my best-kept secrets - but also -
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✨Price it right. (Remember how we touched on this yesterday?) This is the single most important decision to make when you decide to sell.  Remember the show, The Price Is Right? We can’t have that guy coming in at ONE DOLLAR! 💸 Don’t worry, I can help you get it right! 

✨Keep your cards close. 🃏 Don’t spill the beans to buyers on why you’re selling. If they sense you need to sell quickly, it could affect their offer.⁣

✨Storage speaks! 📦Buyers LOVE LOVE LOVE storage - queue “cleaning out my closet”

✨Enhance the entry.  No more pile of things from the car - 🪄instead a welcoming houseplant, a cute bowl, a welcoming bench.  

✨Clean is everything. 🧽 Clean, 🧹clean, and then 🪣 clean some more! Remember, you'll be up against a few BRAND NEW homes at your price point. Don’t want to do it yourself? I got a guy! 

✨Depersonalize and declutter. Go on the joint! Get rid of a third of your stuff - I mean - It will be liberating too!  ♥️ Need help? Need a storage unit? I got a guy!  
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More Questions? Music Suggestions? Ready to sell? Let’s Chat! 

What’s my Lie? Answer in the comments!
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