Mike Trainor

I help clients buy and sell $1M+ homes in Sacramento, El Dorado Hills, Granite Bay and Lincoln. Call Today 916-203-1585
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LPT Realty How?

Leveraging deep market knowledge, I ensure a smooth, successful experience for your luxury property needs. How do you navigate today's real estate market? With a veteran real estate expert who offers personalized services for buyers and sellers. I promote listings as one of the hosts of an emmy nominated Real Estate show called The American Dream TV, featured on HGTV and Travel Channel. My team al

so promotes listings on Instagram/Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media sites, and provides professional staging and signage because our clients EXPECT an agent who can secure great deals in today's competitive RE market. Are you looking to buy a home? I offer a "buyer's guarantee". If you buy a home through me and you're not completely satisfied with your home, I'll sell it for free within the first 18 months. Are you considering selling your home in today's market? What is 2.1% of the value of your home? $8,000? $18,000? My listings have consistently sold for approximately 2% MORE than the Sacramento Region Realtor Board average. Call or email me and I'll show you HOW we sell our houses for top dollar! Your Personal Real Estate Expert. Mike Trainor
DRE #01897202
LPT Realty
Broker DRE #02248983

09/06/2026

“We love our house… we just don’t fit in it anymore.”

I hear some version of this more often than you might think.

And usually, there's nothing wrong with the house.

It may have been the perfect home when you bought it.

Then life happened.

The kids got bigger.

Working from home became normal.

The garage somehow got smaller. 😂

Family started visiting more often.

And the kitchen that once felt huge suddenly feels pretty crowded.

That's one of the interesting things about homeownership:

Sometimes the house doesn't change. You do.

That doesn't mean it's time to put a For Sale sign in the yard tomorrow.

But it might mean it's worth asking whether your home still supports the way your family lives today and where you're headed next.

Because a home can hold a lot of great memories and still not be the right home for your next chapter.

You don't have to stop loving a home to realize you've outgrown it.

916-203-1585
DRE #01897202
LPT Realty

09/05/2026

Thinking about buying a house? Be careful who you bring to the open house. 😂

Your mom sees everything that's wrong with it.

Your dad wants to inspect the water heater.

Your friend is already planning where the TV should go.

And your kids?

They've picked their bedrooms before you've even made it upstairs.

Getting another opinion when you're buying a home can be incredibly helpful.

But here's something I've learned after more than 20 years in real estate:

Everyone walks through a home looking for something different.

So listen to the people you trust but don't let someone else's priorities become yours.

At the end of the day, you're the one who will wake up there every morning.

You're the one making the payment.

And you're the one who needs to feel confident about the decision.

Bring someone you trust.

Ask questions.

Get another perspective.

Just remember whose home you're actually shopping for.

916-203-1585
DRE #01897202
LPT Realty

09/04/2026

Forget the granite countertops for a minute… where are you ordering pizza from? 🍕😂

It sounds funny, but when you're considering a home, I want you to think beyond the house itself.

Picture an ordinary Friday night.

You just finished a long week.

Where are you grabbing dinner?

Where would you take the dog for a walk?

Are the kids outside playing?

How far is your favorite grocery store?

Could you see friends coming over and hanging out in the backyard?

Those little things rarely make it onto a home search checklist.

But they're the things you'll experience every single week after you move in.

Buyers aren't just choosing bedrooms, bathrooms and square footage.

They're choosing what everyday life is going to feel like.

So when you tour a home, don't just ask:

“Do I like this house?”

Ask:

“Would I like my Friday nights here?”

And since it happens to be Friday… you can put that test to work today. 😉

🏡 OPEN HOUSE
📍 2021 Katherine Place | Roseville
⏰ Today | 3–6 PM
⏰ Saturday | 11 AM–2 PM

Come by and see what life here might actually feel like.

916-203-1585
DRE #01897202
LPT Realty

09/03/2026

🏡 TWO CHANCES TO TOUR 2021 KATHERINE PLACE THIS WEEKEND

Before you make dinner plans Friday… you might want to make one stop first. 👀

We're opening the doors at 2021 Katherine Place in Roseville for two open houses this weekend:

📍 2021 Katherine Place | Roseville, CA 95678

FRIDAY | 3–6 PM
Stop by after work and take a look around.

SATURDAY | 11 AM–2 PM
Come back in the daylight or bring someone whose opinion you trust.

Because photos can get a home onto your list.

But walking through the front door is when you start figuring out whether it belongs at the top of that list.

Take your time. Walk the rooms. Experience the layout. Look around the neighborhood.

And ask yourself the question that matters:

“Can I see my life happening here?”

I'll be there to show you around, answer your questions, and let you explore without the pressure.

See you this weekend!

916-203-1585
DRE #01897202
LPT Realty

09/02/2026

What if the right house only checks 8 out of 10 boxes?

That might actually be a good thing.

Most buyers start their search with a list.

The right number of bedrooms.
The perfect kitchen.
A certain neighborhood.
A big backyard.
The home office.
The three-car garage.

And there's nothing wrong with knowing what you want.

The problem comes when every item becomes non-negotiable.

I've watched buyers pass on really good homes because they were searching for a perfect one.

Here's an exercise I like better:

Separate your list into needs, wants, and things you can change later.

Location? Hard to change.

Floor plan? Pretty important.

Paint color? Easy.

Ugly light fixtures? Fixable.

A kitchen that isn't exactly your style? Maybe that's an opportunity.

The goal isn't to find a house that checks every box.

It's to recognize the right house when the boxes that actually matter are checked.

Sometimes an 8-out-of-10 house becomes a 10-out-of-10 home once you make it yours.

916-203-1585
DRE #01897202
LPT Realty

09/01/2026

Technically, yes. Strategically… that can be an expensive plan.

When a home first hits the market, that's usually when it gets the most attention.

Buyers are watching.

Agents are watching.

And everyone is forming an opinion about the home and its price.

If you start too high, you risk using that initial attention to convince buyers that your home isn't worth seeing.

Then two weeks later, you reduce the price.

Now buyers aren't asking:

"Should we go see it?"

They're asking:

"Why hasn't it sold?"

The first price isn't just a number. It's part of the marketing strategy.

That doesn't mean pricing high.

And it doesn't mean giving your home away.

It means understanding the competition, the buyer, and exactly where your home should be positioned when it enters the market.

Because you can always lower the price later.

You can't recreate your first day on the market.

916-203-1585
DRE #01897202
LPT Realty

08/31/2026

Monday Mindset 🏡

I see buyers put a lot of pressure on themselves to find the one.

Will we have enough space in 10 years?

What if our jobs change?

What if we have another child?

What if we eventually want a bigger yard?

Those are good questions.

But after more than 20 years in real estate, I've learned that sometimes we're trying to solve problems that don't exist yet.

Your next home doesn't have to work for every version of your life.

It needs to work for the life you're living now and where you realistically see yourself going next.

Maybe it's the home where you start a family.

Maybe it's where you raise your kids.

Maybe it's the move-up home you've worked toward for years.

And maybe five years from now, life changes again.

That's okay.

Real estate doesn't have to be one perfect decision.

It can be a series of smart decisions that move with your life.

So instead of asking:

"Could I live here forever?"

Try asking:

"Is this the right home for our next chapter?"

That's usually a much easier question to answer.

916-203-1585
LPT Realty
DRE # 01897202

08/30/2026

There's usually a lot of emotion during that first walkthrough.

The kitchen catches your attention.

You picture your furniture in the living room.

You imagine weekends in the backyard.

That's part of the fun.

I encourage serious buyers to come back and look again, this time with a different mindset.

On the second visit, slow down.

Look at the storage.

Pay attention to the layout.

Walk the neighborhood.

Think about your morning routine.

Consider the commute.

Notice the things you rushed past the first time.

The first showing answers:

“Do I love this house?”

The second should answer:

“Does this house actually work for my life?”

You want the answer to be yes to both.

916-203-1585
LPT Realty
DRE # 01897202

08/29/2026

🏡 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY | 12–2 PM

If you've looked at 401 Seaton before, it's time to look again.

This Folsom home was recently reduced from $899,000 to $875,000, creating an even stronger opportunity for buyers looking for space, location, and value.

With 5 bedrooms, over 3,000 square feet, no HOA and no Mello-Roos, 401 Seaton now offers the best price per square foot in Folsom, and it's located in one of the top neighborhoods in our region.

That's a combination worth seeing in person.

Whether you've been searching for more room for your family, a great Folsom location, or simply more home for your money, come walk through it this Sunday.

You might see 401 Seaton a little differently at $875,000.

📍 401 Seaton Drive | Folsom
📅 Sunday
⏰ 12:00–2:00 PM
💰 Offered at $875,000

Stop by, take a look around, and let's talk about whether this could be the right fit for your next move.

916-203-1585
LPT Realty
DRE # 01897202

08/28/2026

🏡 OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY | 12–3 PM

You can learn a lot about a home online…

But you can't feel a home through a screen.

Photos can show you the rooms.

A listing can give you the square footage.

A map can show you the neighborhood.

But there's something different about actually walking through the front door and experiencing it for yourself.

That's why we're opening the doors again at 2021 Katherine Place in Roseville this Saturday.

Walk the home.

Experience the layout.

Explore the neighborhood.

And most importantly, see if you can picture your life here.

Sometimes a home you liked online becomes the one you love in person.

📍 2021 Katherine Place | Roseville, CA 95678
📅 Saturday
⏰ 12:00–3:00 PM

Stop by, take a look around, and say hello. I'd love to show you around and answer any questions.

Your next home might be closer than you think. 🔑

916-203-1585
LPT Realty
DRE # 01897202

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