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National Association of Realtors WASHINGTON, D.C. — The shape of homeownership and housing markets has changed dramatically over time and will continue to change in the face of new housing opportunities and challenges. That’s according to panelists at the “Challenges and Opportunities in Housing and Homeownership” session during the Realtors 2013 Midyear Legislative Meetings & [...]
California Association of Realtors LOS ANGELES — Fueled by high demand and tight inventory, California home sales and prices both experienced strong increases in April, with the median price surpassing the $400,000 mark for the first time in five years, the California Association of Realtors reported. “California’s housing market maintained its momentum in April, getting [...]
Homes are pretty versatile, as has been their transformation over the last 150 years. Housing has dramatically changed from its primary function of providing basic shelter and security. Today, homes offer something for everyone. We sleep at home but many of us also work from home. Homes can be an entertainment venue. They may make [...]
The county Transportation Commission recently unveiled a comprehensive assessment of public transportation alternatives and costs in El Dorado Hills, and took an analytical approach to the murky task of estimating transit demand. The study, conducted by LSC Transportation Consultants in Tahoe City, used data from the American Community Survey, which is part of the U.S. [...]
El Dorado Hills is the largest foothill community along the Highway 50 corridor, and the only one without local fixed-route bus service. Would affluent El Dorado Hills residents use local bus service if it were available? A recent study suggests that a flexible, well-planned route in the north-south core of El Dorado Hills on weekdays [...]
An anthill of workers and activity bustled around the new cottages at the Placerville Eskaton Village on May 14, landscaping and finishing projects to be ready for the grand opening on Wednesday. “The rain put us a little behind,” said Pamela Dallas, sales counselor for the Placerville Eskaton, “so not all of the cottages are [...]
WHAT DO DOCTORS KNOW? My friend John Chapman forwarded the following T-shirt statement: “Doctors Say I Have a MULTIPLE PERSONALITY, But WE Don’t Agree with Them.” NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE: The Friends of Cameron Park Airport (FOCA) are having their Airpark Neighbors Yard Sale at various homes in the airport residential area on Saturday, June 1, [...]
National Association of Realtors WASHINGTON, D. C — The business activity and income of Realtors are up for the second year in a row following nine years of decline, according to the 2013 National Association of Realtors Member Profile. The study’s results are representative of the nation’s Realtors; Realtor sare members of NAR and account for about half of [...]
National Association of Realtors WASHINGTON, D.C. — Metropolitan area median home prices continued to rise in the first quarter, with the national gain showing the best year-over-year performance in over seven years, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors. A companion breakout of income requirements to purchase a median-priced home [...]
In a recent interview Daren Blomquist, vice president of California-based real estate website RealtyTrac stated, “The Sacramento region is one of a number of markets nationwide that are in danger of some minibubbles.” How could our region be in danger of a yet another housing bubble? After all, we’re just recovering from the effects of [...]
Cancer Moon Contracts The Cancer moon reminds us of our domestic contracts. Our homes require maintenance, as do our relationships with loved ones. The inevitability of our choices keeps us busily committed for the better part of the day. Try not to feel too constrained by this. It’s an honor to be duty-bound in this [...]
Local attorney David Weiner took advantage of the Open Forum portion of the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday morning to share his legal opinion regarding allegations of wrongdoing by District 2 Supervisor Ray Nutting. Representing the supervisor, Weiner summarized a large packet of documents at the public podium and concluded that according [...]
Restaurant: The Brick Oven Pub Address: 2875 Ray Lawyer Drive in Placerville Phone: 530-622-7420. They are open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week at 11am. Hours: Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week at 11 a.m. This move has been a tough one. No, I am not referring to the Mountain Democrat move; [...]
DES PLAINES, ILL. — I n honor of National Home Improvement Month this May, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry advises homeowners of the 10 most important steps to take before the remodeling project starts. “The planning and researching phases of a project are the most critical steps in the remodeling process,” says NARI National [...]
Lost books are commonplace at the El Dorado Hills Library, but the one Peter Ferraro brought in recently was something altogether new, if a 127-year old Bible can be called new. The former San Francisco sanitation worker pulled the old Bible from the trash back in the 1980s and thought it was time to find [...]
Leverage has always been one reason folks buy real estate. It allows homebuyers to own and control an asset worth hundreds of thousands of dollars for as little as a 5 or 10 percent down payment. Try that the next time you decide to purchase a few shares of stock, municipal bonds or commodities. Leverage [...]
Dear eeaders: My father died last week. Though heart-breaking, this wasn’t unexpected. Dad was 90. In his memory, I’m re-running a column I wrote about him, which ran in 2005. It’s a tribute to great dads and to the American garage. My dad was a garage kind of guy. As a girl, I remember him [...]
It was a howler of a good time as Sierra Wildlife Rescue held its Toast to Wildlife Champagne Brunch at the Cameron Park Country Club on Sunday, April 28. Supporters were treated to an opportunity to interact with rescued wildlife as well as hear a galvanizing presentation on wolves, enjoy a sumptuous brunch, and take [...]
What: Garden of the Hills tour Who: Assistance League of Sierra Foothills Where: El Dorado County gardens When: Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5 Cost: $20 for adults and $10 for children 10 and younger. Information: sierrafoothills.assistanceleague.org or e-mail alsierrafotthills@gmail.com When it comes to Lynn Anderson’s garden, color is the main ingredient. He achieves this by carefully tending to his [...]
By Mike Southwick I was speaking to one of my past clients this week who asked me if could help her friend find a home. This particular buyer was initially looking in a different county and I chose to refer that buyer to another Realtor who could better service her. I had initially found about five properties [...]