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Steve Ostrom is a REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker in Roseville (Roseville / Granite Bay office ). The RosevilleAndRocklin.com team offers top of the line service and negotiation teamed up with premier marketing materials and internet exposure. Heather is Steve's wife and real estate ASSISTANT and only deals with marketing properties through printed and online materials. She has a degree in graphic design and has many years of real estate, political and commercial "marketing" experience.
Sellers:
Home sales are all in how you package it. It is not only the seller that must prepare the home, the REALTOR® must find an innovative way to present the property to target the maximum audience. Equipped with great sales negotiation and marketing savvy (internet and printed ads for your home!) makes a powerful team. Package and present a product well will lend to increased buyer interest and hopefully a SALE.
With your listing comes your own website with rider (sign for your "for sale" sign)
See samples: http://www.GreatRosevilleHome.com , http://www.GreatHomeInRoseville.com or http://www.GreatSacramentoHome.com.
We are certified to shoot 360 tours too at no additional cost.
"Make the Jump With Us." We want to be there to help you take the next step forward or back. Realtors, we appreciate your referrals ... buyers and sellers, thanks for your business. We provide you with all the guidance and tools to do the best to guide you to make the smartest decisions in the interest of you.
Buyers:
Steve has extensive experience working with REO / Bank-Owned Properties both on listing and buyer side. With the Spring 2008 market, we have had a an influx of first-time home buyers, relocation and people investing in 2nd (or more) properties whether for investment or other reasons. We also began working with bank-owned listings.
Relocation, Area and Our Unique Team Info: http://www.RosevilleAndRocklin.com
Property Search Engine: http://www.MakeTheJumpWithUs.com
Steve is a part of:
2008-9 CAR Board of Directors (California Association of REALTORs®)
2008 SAR Board of Directors
SAR (Sacramento Co. Association of REALTORs®)
PCAR (Placer Co. Association of REALTORs®)
CNS (certified negotiation specialist-Coldwell Banker certification)
ePro (Internet Specialist)
license #01344154
Facebook Fan Page:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Roseville-CA/Coldwell-Banker-RosevilleAndRocklincom/42437133247?ref=ts
Heather's Twitter Page:
Twitter.com/RosevilleRockLn
Sellers:
Home sales are all in how you package it. It is not only the seller that must prepare the home, the REALTOR® must find an innovative way to present the property to target the maximum audience. Equipped with great sales negotiation and marketing savvy (internet and printed ads for your home!) makes a powerful team. Package and present a product well will lend to increased buyer interest and hopefully a SALE.
With your listing comes your own website with rider (sign for your "for sale" sign)
See samples: http://www.GreatRosevilleHome.com , http://www.GreatHomeInRoseville.com or http://www.GreatSacramentoHome.com.
We are certified to shoot 360 tours too at no additional cost.
"Make the Jump With Us." We want to be there to help you take the next step forward or back. Realtors, we appreciate your referrals ... buyers and sellers, thanks for your business. We provide you with all the guidance and tools to do the best to guide you to make the smartest decisions in the interest of you.
Buyers:
Steve has extensive experience working with REO / Bank-Owned Properties both on listing and buyer side. With the Spring 2008 market, we have had a an influx of first-time home buyers, relocation and people investing in 2nd (or more) properties whether for investment or other reasons. We also began working with bank-owned listings.
Relocation, Area and Our Unique Team Info: http://www.RosevilleAndRocklin.com
Property Search Engine: http://www.MakeTheJumpWithUs.com
Steve is a part of:
2008-9 CAR Board of Directors (California Association of REALTORs®)
2008 SAR Board of Directors
SAR (Sacramento Co. Association of REALTORs®)
PCAR (Placer Co. Association of REALTORs®)
CNS (certified negotiation specialist-Coldwell Banker certification)
ePro (Internet Specialist)
license #01344154
Facebook Fan Page:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Roseville-CA/Coldwell-Banker-RosevilleAndRocklincom/42437133247?ref=ts
Heather's Twitter Page:
Twitter.com/RosevilleRockLn
Testimonials
"We decided to use Steve as our agent based upon a recommendation. We put our house on the market at the worst possible time. It was about 2 weeks prior to the big financial and real estate crash last fall. Steve was a great agent. He is very hardworking, honest, and knowledgeable. He also is just a great guy to work with. He helped us through some pretty difficult negotiations. Heather really complements the expertise that Steve has. Heather brings expertise in marketing, web design, and interior staging which enabled us to present our house in the best possible light on many different online and printed media. As a result, all of our open houses were well attended and our website really gave us great exposure. We even had an offer from someone from Colorado who saw our website and made it the first stop on their house-hunting trip. We sold our house while others in the neighborhood were still not getting much action. I think having the team of Steve and Heather is a primary reason that we were successful. They get our highest recommendation."
Gary & Laura Wermuth, buyers & sellers Sat May 23
Gary & Laura Wermuth, buyers & sellers Sat May 23
"Steve Ostrom is great to work with! We have worked with many realtors over the years and he is one of the top two on our list. He is very knowledgeable and professional - he knows his stuff. He and Heather did a great job of marketing the house; both on the web and with open houses. They also gave us great advice on "staging" the property so it would have both curb appeal and show well inside. He was there every step of the way, right through closing on the property. We have other properties and we will definitely use him again in the future!! We will recommend him to anyone we know who needs to buy or sell a home."
Jack Rede, homeowner Thu Jul 10, 2008
Jack Rede, homeowner Thu Jul 10, 2008
"Steve and Heather Ostrom were wonderful to work with. My rental property was in need of a face lift and some TLC when I decided to put it on the market. Heather helped me figure out what needed to be done to make the house marketable without spending an arm and a leg. Then she worked her majic on the photos and flyer. Additionally, both Steve and Heather helped with little things to make the house more presentable - like putting in a light fixture and putting hoses away. Steve was awesome in getting traffic through the house and making sure that each offer was thoroughly reviewed with me - helping me each step of the way. Since my deal included a 1031 exchange, Steve also had to be mindful of my tax consequences to each item in escrow. Ultimately my property sold in about 3 months - not bad considering a tough market. Thanks to their efforts, I'll be able to obtain another rental property closer to my residence. Thank you to Steve and Heather!"
-Norine T., Former Rocklin Home Owner Wed Jul 2, 2008
-Norine T., Former Rocklin Home Owner Wed Jul 2, 2008
"Steve Ostrom is a good friend of mine. I knew Steve was working with
Coldwell Banker as a Real Estate Professional so I had my father speak with him about selling his home. I am a top producer working with
Coldwell Banker out of the area. Over the last eight years I have
experienced all the good and bad that comes within the business. I
knew that my father was in good hands the minute I put them in contact with
each other. My father is extremely dilligant and most descretionary.
Throughout this transaction, my father would call to tell me what
great
communication Steve was doing and what an aggressive agent he was. He
raved at Steve's professionallism and dilligent efforts. In a market
that is downturned, Steve was honest, sensitive to my father's
needs and
offered services beyond comparrison. Upon the closing of the smooth
transaction, Steve even called with follow up. Steve never quits
working and seems to always have the energy it takes to close the deal. Steve
has wonderful character, charm and charisma, qualities that only
benefit
the clients he works with. Hats off to a wonderful job...and that is
coming from an agent who knows."
Mike Aronson, CB REALTOR Colorado Fri Mar 10, 2006
Mike Aronson, CB REALTOR Colorado Fri Mar 10, 2006
"Great Realtor: As a first time homebuyer my wife and I were a little nervous about all the details involved in purchasing a home. Steve was great to work with because he helped us through our anxieties and made the whole process simple and easy to understand. He also took the time to really understand the type of house we were looking for. When a new listing came up that fit our criteria he was either on the phone to us letting us know or he was checking out the house himself to see if it was really a good fit for us. When we finally found the right home and got the keys, I think Steve was just as excited as we were. For any first time homebuyer we highly recommend Steve Ostrom.
Josiah & Kari have since relocated and moved to a beautiful home in Rocklin!"
Josiah & Kari Keane: Buyers in Rocklin and Sellers in Roseville, CA Wed Mar 15, 2006
Josiah & Kari Keane: Buyers in Rocklin and Sellers in Roseville, CA Wed Mar 15, 2006
"I recommend Steve to everyone I know.: Steve helped us sell our house within the first week it was on the market. He had great ideas on how to make it show better. We also used Steve as our realtor when we purchased our current home. He was very patient, and made our home buying experience enjoyable.
I typically don't write these reviews, nor do I normally want to intrude on other people's business. However, Steve was great person to work with, and if you are looking for a dependable, trustworthy realtor, I'd recommend you call him."
Bryan Burd, Buyer in Folsom, CA Sat May 10, 2008
Bryan Burd, Buyer in Folsom, CA Sat May 10, 2008
"Steve will found you a home you love: I have bought three homes through Steve and he has always been like a business partner never pushing me to buy but wanting me to make informed choices. He is always friendly, personable and thorough. He is always within reach by phone. I recommend him whole heartedly and will use him again in the future."
Charles & Kelley Odipo, Buyer & Seller in Sacramento, CA Sat Jul 22, 2006
Charles & Kelley Odipo, Buyer & Seller in Sacramento, CA Sat Jul 22, 2006
"You're Good To Go If You Choose Steve-O: My husband and I chose Steve Ostrom as our realtor for the purchase of our first home. As first time home buyers we naturally had a lot of questions and were a little nervous about buying our first property. Luckily we had Steve with us every step of the way!
Steve was always available via e-mail, cell phone or in person when we needed him. He worked around our busy schedules and was able to meet us anytime we needed on the weekends to show us properties. He was even present with us at the signing with our title company.
My favorite thing about Steve was how organized he was; at our first appointment he presented us with a booklet he prepared on the area we were searching for a home, with several properties he was going to show us that day. Besides being an incredibly professional realtor, Steve also became a friend of ours through all the meetings that we had. My husband and I plan to keep in contact with Steve Ostrom and we will be using him in the future for our real estate ventures for sure!
I highly recommend Steve Ostrom!"
Melissa & Chris Rackley, Buyers in Sacramento, CA Mon Jul 24, 2006
Melissa & Chris Rackley, Buyers in Sacramento, CA Mon Jul 24, 2006
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Steve Ostrom answered:
You can google the agent's name, check for online reviews and then you should meet them and interview the agent and others to decipher if you are a good fit. You can also ask them about their production (home sales) this year and in recent years ... and do they have the time to commit to you right now for the area you are targeting?
Another thing I often hear about when getting interviewed is discovering if your communication styles mesh ... (text, email, phone, IM) ... it sounds ridiculous, but good communication of needs goes both ways to maximize your relationship with your agent and honing in on your next home.
Good luck and hopefully it is a great fit!
Like Sue stated ... an agent that is involved with other agents really does make a difference.
Another thing I often hear about when getting interviewed is discovering if your communication styles mesh ... (text, email, phone, IM) ... it sounds ridiculous, but good communication of needs goes both ways to maximize your relationship with your agent and honing in on your next home.
Good luck and hopefully it is a great fit!
Like Sue stated ... an agent that is involved with other agents really does make a difference.
Steve Ostrom answered:
Listing agent is REALTOR Tom Daves with Keller Williams ... it is currently pending and is a REO/bank-owned property.
Steve Ostrom answered:
There are paid subscription websites like foreclosureradar.com. It is popular with investors that buy at court house steps.
Steve Ostrom answered:
You can click the listing agent's information to the property or below is a link to the Metrolist posting for this property: http://prospector.metrolist.net/scripts/mgrqispi.dll?APPNAME…
2224 Glacier Drive, Rocklin CA
Here is the property's proximity to Sweetwater St:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Glacier+Drive…
Here is the property's proximity to Sweetwater St:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Glacier+Drive…
Steve Ostrom answered:
Both areas are amazing. Sports is a big deal in this area. Soccer can almost be called the mother sport of the area. But with all the new sports facilities, both or either owned by the city or private are amazing.
I bet your daughter is happy is any area. Parks O' Plenty (even great dog parks)!
From city of Roseville website: "Roseville has one of the highest ratios of parklands to population, 9 acres per 1,000 residents (compared to 3-5 acres per 1,000 in other cities)."
In East Roseville, you have Maidu Park to take a nice stroll and amazing park space with many different facilities and also a library (plus baseball diamonds, skate park, etc):
http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&q=95661&oe=UTF-8&i…
Some nice places to consider in and around a few of Rosevillle's golf courses with varying sized lots, builders and age ...
http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&q=95661&oe=UTF-8&i…
THere are of course many other great areas not captured here. Each new development is different with lot sizes and distance between neighbors, but many of the satellite views show a few of the older more developed areas to consider amongst many.
All the areas have their own sense of flavor and are at different stages of maturity as far as trees and landscaping (as Tyson referenced). Many newer homes in West and North Roseville.
Rocklin has it's own great areas too ... even an area with a holiday lane where the entire neighborhood busts out their cartoon character on nearly every yard. There are older parts, newer parts and some with incredible greenbelt views. Plus older and established areas near golf courses.
Here is a nice visual ... Pacific St represents, what can be referenced as Downtown Rocklin ...
http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&q=rocklin+ca&oe=UT…
Incredible shopping at the Galleria Mall in Roseville: http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&q=rocklin+ca&oe=UT…
Here is Roseville's downtown "historic" area which is experiencing a surge in popularity with new vendors and evening fun: http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&q=rocklin+ca&oe=UT…
Schools are great in the are and we can reference you to the various websites that can provide you the statistics.
http://www.greatschools.net/search/search.page?state=CA&q=ro…
http://www.greatschools.net/search/search.page?search_type=0…
Let us know if you have any further questions about the area.
http://www.RosevilleAndRocklin.com
I bet your daughter is happy is any area. Parks O' Plenty (even great dog parks)!
From city of Roseville website: "Roseville has one of the highest ratios of parklands to population, 9 acres per 1,000 residents (compared to 3-5 acres per 1,000 in other cities)."
In East Roseville, you have Maidu Park to take a nice stroll and amazing park space with many different facilities and also a library (plus baseball diamonds, skate park, etc):
http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&q=95661&oe=UTF-8&i…
Some nice places to consider in and around a few of Rosevillle's golf courses with varying sized lots, builders and age ...
http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&q=95661&oe=UTF-8&i…
THere are of course many other great areas not captured here. Each new development is different with lot sizes and distance between neighbors, but many of the satellite views show a few of the older more developed areas to consider amongst many.
All the areas have their own sense of flavor and are at different stages of maturity as far as trees and landscaping (as Tyson referenced). Many newer homes in West and North Roseville.
Rocklin has it's own great areas too ... even an area with a holiday lane where the entire neighborhood busts out their cartoon character on nearly every yard. There are older parts, newer parts and some with incredible greenbelt views. Plus older and established areas near golf courses.
Here is a nice visual ... Pacific St represents, what can be referenced as Downtown Rocklin ...
http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&q=rocklin+ca&oe=UT…
Incredible shopping at the Galleria Mall in Roseville: http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&q=rocklin+ca&oe=UT…
Here is Roseville's downtown "historic" area which is experiencing a surge in popularity with new vendors and evening fun: http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&q=rocklin+ca&oe=UT…
Schools are great in the are and we can reference you to the various websites that can provide you the statistics.
http://www.greatschools.net/search/search.page?state=CA&q=ro…
http://www.greatschools.net/search/search.page?search_type=0…
Let us know if you have any further questions about the area.
http://www.RosevilleAndRocklin.com
My Listings
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Specialties
First-time home buyers, REO / Bank-Owned Homes, Investment Properties, Estate Sales, Relocation, Move-up Buyers and much more. I also list bank-owned / REO properties.
Experience
Latest:
REALTOR® for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
www.RosevilleAndRocklin.com
July 2002—present
Certifications & Awards
2008 Masters Club in Placer County
Sacramento Association of REALTORs® 2008 Board of Directors
California Association of REALTORs® 2008 Board of Directors
e-Pro
CNS: Certified Negotiation Specialist
Sacramento Association of REALTORs® 2008 Board of Directors
California Association of REALTORs® 2008 Board of Directors
e-Pro
CNS: Certified Negotiation Specialist
Interests
Being with my family and friends. Working hard to find the right solution for my clients. I pride myself on being a good agent, husband, father and a good friend.
Sacramento RiverCats games with my family, Sacramento Kings, USC Football and any round of golf I can find a way to get in with my busy schedule.
Sacramento RiverCats games with my family, Sacramento Kings, USC Football and any round of golf I can find a way to get in with my busy schedule.
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