Check Out this Awesome New Listing in Elk Grove
Carmel by the Sea Style in Folsom, CA
Entrance to front door of 1110 River Rock Dr.
Architectural design
Guest bedroom
A rare find that will make you feel as if you are on vacation the moment you step past the gated entry to the front door. An unusually stylish use of materials, including wood, metal, and copper, lend to the design of this warm and cozy home. Every room has a special “something;” whether a view, vaulted ceiling, open beams, hardwood floors, wooden handrails and accents, or geometric elements. The master bedroom is lovely, imagine a bed and breakfast hotel offering a separate retreat with views. The spacious retreat is a step down from the master and features a very large fireplace with room for a comfortable sofa and chairs. The living room with fireplace is wide open and bright with plenty of room for a large seated gathering and still has room for pool table (featured in photos). Set aside of the dining room, a masculine bar with lighted dark wood cabinets with lights and glass, greets guests. Beyond the bar, you’ll find a great open family room with a cozy wood stove and vaulted ceilings. Private decks offer great views of the wooded greenbelt. A tropical paradise awaits you outdoors in the enclosed patio. Professionally designed landscaping, a heated swimming pool and spa will provide year-round pleasure. We do not anticipate that this home will last long on the market as it is not in any way a “me too” home. This unique and extraordinary home will appeal to those seeking something special, something you might see in Carmel by the Sea or in the Northeast.
Pool and patio looking towards greenbelt
Heated pool and spa with waterfalls
Why not feel like you are on vacation everyday? Is there any rule that stops you? This very comfortable, livable home is available by exclusive offering through Milward Realtors at an affordable asking price that may surprise you.
Living room
Offered as a short sale at $565,000, this 3 bedroom 3 1/2 bath home is within the reach of so many. Financing is readily available at low rates from conventional and FHA lenders that will allow you to own this spectacular home.
Master retreat
To arrange a private viewing, call or text Robert Milward, broker of Milward Realtors today at 916.204.9493 or email Robert at robert@milwardrealtors.com. For additional photographs go to Milward Realtors.
Spa and spillway
The ARMSTRONG & GETTY Show host Joe Getty promotes Robert Milward on Talk 650 KSTE Radio
Image of Joe Getty. Photo Credit: Robert Milward, Imagine Your Life Here
Beginning Monday, March 14, 2011, KSTE radio talk show host, Joe Getty of the wildly popular, The ARMSTRONG & GETTY Show, began a radio campaign promoting Robert Milward of Milward Realtors as the Realtor he uses on all of his real estate transactions. By stating: “Your financial advisor is the best in town. Your cardiologist is respected nationally. And your real estate agent is handled by your neighbor’s sister…or ‘a guy who dropped off a card.’ Really?” Joe uses his witty brand of humor to point out that a real estate transaction is something that should only be handled by the very best in their field.
As the real estate broker Joe is referring to, I couldn’t be more excited about the prospect of having Joe promote my company and me on the airwaves. I have been so fortunate to help Joe and his family with their real estate matters through the years but frankly, I never envisioned a relationship where Joe would be promoting me to his listener-base on his radio show.
To make it easier for Joe’s audience to find me, I’ve set up a website address with a name that’s easier to remember or spell than MilwardRealtors.com. If you go to JoeGettysRealtor.com you’ll go right to my site.
Joe is a terrific guy and someone I consider to be a very good friend. I’m really looking forward to helping many of Joe Getty’s loyal listeners in their pursuit of real estate opportunities, whether they be sales or purchases.
Best,
Robert Milward
BABA
Born Again Business Association
“Connecting Christian Business for the Benefit of Youth.” This summarizes the purpose of this fledgling organization. BABA is being formed to connect Christian business owners selling products and/or providing services to customers, clients or patients which are; either attending or have a dependent(s) and/or relative(s) attending a Christian School. The criteria for business participation in BABA are:
- The business must have a legitimate purpose that benefits the customer or client, while not violating any federal or state law.
- The business must be operating in an honest and ethical way which would include having necessary permits, licenses and insurance and/or bonding to protect its employees and customers/clients or patients.
- The business must meet minimum state and/or federal health and safety standards in the operation of its business, with regard to employees, customers/clients or patients.
- The business/sole proprietor must file federal income tax returns/have proof of tax returns and must not operate the business “under the table” either with its employees or with any consumer.
- The business must not knowingly hire undocumented workers.
- The business owner must: a) attend or have a dependent in attendance at a Christian School or b) be a member of faculty, former faculty, or alumni at a Christian School.
- The business owner must make a financial contribution to the Christian School represented by the customer, client or patient in an amount of 10% of the gross dollar amount realized from any sale or service performed for any member of BABA or for any adult family member of a student with current enrollment at a Christian School, or any individual covered by 6. b) above; in which the sale originates as a direct result of having a membership in BABA.
The companies giving an early “thumbs-up” indicating their desire to become members and give back to our school are listed below:
Affordable Back Care Chiropractic Center – Dr. Thaddeus Potocki, DC, Owner: 916.955.3110
Inside-N-Out Handyman Services - James Spaulding, Owner: 916.532.2632
JRB Pest and Sanitation Service – James Byron, Owner: 916.944.2168
Milward Realtors Residential Real Estate – Robert Milward, Owner: 916.204.9493
Nocito Benefit Group Insurance Group – Vince Nocito, Owner: 916.484.9488
Rapid Response Medical Transportation – Obie Ojorji, President: 916.419.1232
To date, I have discussed the concept of the organization with the elementary and senior high principals and a board member of Victory Christian Schools and the initial concept has met with great enthusiasm. Subsequently, the board has met and discussed the idea. We are awaiting a final decision.
I hope to hear good news very soon.
As our organization is still being formed, gathering ideas, adopting guidelines and welcoming new members, we encourage you to contact Robert Milward, Owner of Milward Realtors at 916.204.9493 for your input and to discuss participation in BABA.
Blessings,
Robert Milward – Founder
Properties available for rent by owner
As a favor to my good friends and neighbors, I am beginning to post rental properties on the Milward blog. I know the owners of each property personally and consider these individuals—not only my good friends, but people of high integrity and just good old-fashioned wonderful folks.
I do not receive compensation of any kind for posting these properties.
3331 Country Club Lane, Sacramento, CA 95821
3331 Country Club Lane (click to enlarge)
JUST LEASED! This splendid home is really the other half of the owner’s home, originally built to accommodate the owner’s mother. On a street where the trees form a canopy and the residences are on estate sized lots just north of the esteemed Del Paso Country Club, this one bedroom, one bathroom, ground floor, single story unit is separated from the main home by a patio and an enclosed atrium. The immaculate unit features an open living room and a nice kitchen. It has a covered front porch and a circular driveway. There are approximately 1100 square feet of living area.
Country Club Lane street scene (click to enlarge)
The monthly rental amount on 3331 Country Club Lane, which includes utilities is: $1,200
Please contact the owner, Don Russell directly – 916.288.7650
iPad 2 giveaway
This promotion now closed, but stay tuned. It may be back!
iPad2 for your Pad
The Ultimate Seller’s Closing Gift
For any seller of real property through Milward Realtors, a closing gift of a new iPad comes preloaded with a gateway to the fond memories of their former home, of family & friends and fun events enjoyed in their special abode, you’ll want to keep forever. Many of the important real estate closing documents will be accessible from the iPad, through an icon we place right on the desktop. Just provide Milward Realtors with copies of images of family & friends, digital scrap book ingredients, etc., and Milward Realtors will do the rest. We’ll deliver your iPad closing gift after close of escrow.
The Ultimate Owner’s Manual
To any buyer of real property through us, Milward Realtors will assemble key data about the property being purchased. Information from the seller, operating instructions, property history, important phone numbers, local school information, pictures, listing information on the property, and the important real estate documents related to the purchase will be accessible by touch through an icon we place on the desktop. Think of the new iPad as the “ultimate owner’s manual.” Your Milward agent will deliver your iPad gift to you after close of escrow.
iPad Offer Details
*Offer applies to an iPad2 16GB with wireless. Applies only after the purchase or sale of a residential single family home that is: 1) Listed and sold through Milward Realtors and/or Robert Milward with a closing date on or before July 31, 2011 (close of escrow date of this offer) or: 2) Purchased through Milward Realtors and/or Robert Milward, with a closing date on or before July 31, 2011 (close of escrow date of this offer). To receive the iPad, customer must either: a) Use the services of Milward Realtors in the performance of an exclusive residential listing agreement with an agreed upon price with an actual closing on or before the close of escrow date of this offer while the property is an active exclusive listing of Milward Realtors, or: b) Use Milward Realtors for exclusive buyer representation in the purchase of a single family home, closing on or before the close of escrow date of this offer. Milward Realtors and Robert Milward, reserve the right to decline taking a listing based upon an unacceptable location, listing price or condition of the property or from showing property due to its location or distance from our office or a real estate sales person’s working area, either of which would make this offer invalid. One iPad per household, for each closing, either listing or purchase. No substitutions of product. No cash value. No warranty is expressed or implied with regards to the product, its functionality, use, and/or operating performance. If customer desires a product warranty beyond what Apple will provide, customer must contact, Apple Computer and make arrangements with Apple Computer at customer’s own cost. This offer is not endorsed or sponsored by Apple Computer. This offer is subject to the availability of product from Apple Computer. Offer void where prohibited by any law or regulation though any authority, including but not limited to the California Department of Real Estate, HUD and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. Milward Realtors is a California Real Estate Broker; DRE License # 01058897.
Expired Listing Realtor Referral Program
Often, when I look on MLS, I’ll look through the expired listings. I know many of
these listings will get “re-listed” with the same agent, many just plain die, and others become the new listing of another agent. Many agents target these sales opportunities the same way they would a “FISBO” or “for sale by owner.” According to MLS rules; your expired listing is fair-game for any agent to approach and deliver their speech to the sellers on how they can sell their home when you couldn’t. To some of the former listing agents, this is fine—they may be worn down by the process, they’ve spent much time and money in an attempt to sell the property when the market was either unfavorable, there wasn’t enough equity in the property and/or perhaps they could not convince the seller to either lower the price, make improvements or both. New blood in this case might be gift. If this is the case, our Expired Listing Realtor Referral Program helps everyone by: 1) giving the seller hope by introducing a new personality, some new ideas and methods; 2) boosting the new agent by acquiring a new listing; 3) introduces a new buyer who may not have seen the home under the previous marketing methods; and 4) pays the former agent by providing a referral fee just for making the introduction.
Here’s how the program works: When the old listing comes up for renewal and either the agent, the seller or both determine that the “sales” relationship should end, the agent introduces the new agent; an experienced Realtor® with the credentials necessary to sell the home. When the home sells through the newly established listing agreement, the former agent receives a handsome referral fee of 25% of the selling price on the listing agent’s side. Not bad considering the alternative. To discuss the referral program in greater detail go to Milward Realtors, link to: “about Robert Milward.” Then, just call Robert.
The value of diet and exercise
In this Feb. 20, 1980 file photo, Jack LaLanne pumps iron in the gym in his Hollywood home. (AP Photo, File)
You can’t understate the value of good nutrition and exercise on human longevity. Jack LaLanne was an example of what can be accomplished through wholesome, natural foods and exercise. Jack passed away at age 96 at his home in Morro Bay on Sunday, January 23.
Before exercise and diet were popular, Jack introduced scores of us to what many considered to be, just a fad. As a child, I remember watching as Jack LaLanne instructed my mom with her exercises in front of the t.v. I would even do my best to keep up. Those early experiences have left a lifelong impression upon me. Being a real estate broker for the past two decades has me sitting on my behind for more hours than I would like. I try to compensate by getting in a good workout and always try to eat as healthily as possible. My wife encourages our whole family to eat right and exercise. This really helps all of us stay focused and will hopefully be ingrained in my children.
Whether a real estate agent, teacher, nurse, or a stay at home mom or dad, we can all learn valuable lessons from Jack. LaLanne said: “The only way you can hurt the body is not use it,” “Inactivity is the killer and, remember, it’s never too late.”
More on Jack LaLanne at wikipedia.org
Yippee…it’s our first blog on our new site!
Well, this is pretty cool. Last night I decided the wait was over. I have been thinking for some time about creating a website for blogging or having one made for me. I wanted a place where my agents could share ideas—where clients could tell stories, and where people could go to get good, current information about real estate, local market information, really everything related to residential real estate. I heard about WordPress from a business associate. He told me that he started a blog site and was really happy with what it had provided him and that it was a benefit to his customers. I did some reading online and looked at dozens of active sites and…viola´. Here we are. The setup was easy and I was up and running in minutes. The only challenging part was creating a custom banner image from our business logo and integrating it into a photo I took while on Pebble Beach’s number 7 hole. I could have used the stock banner but I wanted something that identified us. Now that the site is up, I’ll probably play around with it and tweak it until I get it to look the way I want it. Now my job is to add good content. The next thing is to figure out a way to drive some traffic to the site. What good is good information if nobody reads it? This will be the next challenge. Regardless, you have to start somewhere. I’m sure I’ll learn as I go and ask a lot of questions from those with the knowledge in blogging, that through experience, understand the do’s and don’t's of blogging. Then again, I am liable to go a bit on my own and make more than a few mistakes as I learn. Thank goodness for the delete key.
