House hunting in Sacramento when you live somewhere else

The short answer: When you cannot spend weeks in Sacramento, start with video tours and a neighborhood match, then plan one or two focused days in person with the homes and streets lined up ahead of time. The visit is for deciding, not searching.

Before you fly in

Tell me how you live: your weekends, your commute, your household, and what a good week looks like.
We tour neighborhoods and homes on video, and I tell you the tradeoffs, not just the highlights.
Maggie gets you pre-approved, so the budget is clear before offers.

Your one or two days in person

Day one: drive the short list of neighborhoods at the hours you would really be there, and walk the streets.
Day two: see the homes that survived the video tours, and decide what to do about them.
Leave room for a coffee, a grocery run and a park, because that is how a new place begins to feel familiar.

After the visit

We keep working from wherever you are, with video walk-throughs, detailed property reviews and honest advice on offers.

Rachel Dee Minyard

REALTOR®

CA DRE #02213398

Hi, I’m Rachel Dee Minyard, REALTOR® and Creative Director with Surroundings. I’m Sacramento born and raised, and I help people relocate here from across the country. Maggie, our broker, lines up the loan.

Not sure who to call? Call us(916) 633-6787

Work with whichever of us you’re most comfortable with. Either way, the whole Surroundings team is behind you.

Questions people ask

How many days do I need in person?

Often one or two focused days is enough when the homes and neighborhoods have been narrowed on video first. We plan the trip around your schedule.

Can I make an offer without seeing a home in person?

That is your decision. I will give you honest video and detailed notes either way, and I will never pressure you.

Planning a move?

Tell us where you are coming from or going to, and your timing.

Surroundings · CA DRE #02220140 · NMLS #2528307 · Equal Housing Opportunity · Equal Housing Lender. This page is general information, not tax, legal or relocation-benefits advice. Policies and prices change; check your company’s relocation policy and your own tax professional.