The Hills Creek’s exterior has the classic look of a European or prairie home, but its single-level interior has all the earmarks of an updated ranch. Brick veneer, raised brick trim and corner quoins create an indelible impression of solidity and permanence, while decorative corbels highlight the posts that rim the wide front porch. Inside, [...]

Everyone deserves a second chance. We have all made a few mistakes in our lives where we had the benefit of a do over. I had a few failures early in my business career and started up again wiser from the experience. I suspect all of us have learned from our mistakes or the bad [...]

On Feb. 9 the U.S. Justice Department released the details of a $25 billion settlement  reached with five major banks. “The settlement occurred because the banks were accused of widespread use of “Robo-signing,” said Jody Durket, CDPE, Intero Real Estate Services. Robo-signing is a practice employed by banks to automate the processing and approval of foreclosure [...]

This is part one of a two-part series on a new place. Years ago I heard an interview with comedian Jay Leno. The reporter asked him about all his money and cars. “Let’s get one thing straight,” Leno said. “Money doesn’t make you happy. But it can make you happi-er.” I thought of Leno’s answer [...]

By Kris Vogt It’s a new year and for many people the change of the calendar represents a chance at a new beginning. For some, this involves making a few big changes in life — like moving to a new home. Whether upgrading to a larger property in a neighboring town or relocating to a [...]

SACRAMENTO — Housing affordability continued to increase in all but three of the state’s metropolitan areas included in the report and reached the highest statewide level since the California index was developed in 2007, the California Building Industry Association recently announced. On a statewide basis, the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index [...]

Ken Masegian, a mortgage banker with a wide range of experience, has joined Mason-McDuffie Mortgage Corp. to manage its Gold River branch office. Masegian has worked in El Dorado, Placer and Sacramento counties for the last seven years for a variety of mortgage firms. Prior to that, he spent six years with First Banc Home Mortgage in Vallejo, overseeing [...]