Sacramento County is facing the same troubling housing market issues as other regions, and record numbers of residents are facing the difficult prospect of losing their homes to foreclosure. There are a variety of government websites offering information to help prevent you from becoming part of those statistics, or handle the consequences if you must go through a foreclosure.

• Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency – Foreclosure information
  
• Federal Housing and Urban Development Department – Tips on Avoiding Foreclosure
  
  
  
  

If your neighborhood is impacted by multiple foreclosed properties, Sacramento County's Code Enforcement Office provides tips on preventing those homes from becoming eyesores. Read tips on preventing neighborhood blight.

Another sign of the times is the increase in fraud activity surrounding the real estate market. Find out how to protect yourself from fraud with information from the Sheriff’s Department Real Estate Fraud Bureau.

If you have questions about the current assessed value of your home or your property tax bills and payments, please contact the Sacramento County Assessor’s Office.