Gold Country Homes News


Sanchez named top producer for area

People in Real Estate

 
Auburn Realtor Rocky Sanchez, an agent with Lyon Real Estate in Auburn, was recently named the No. 1 producer for 2009 in the Auburn/Grass Valley offices.

Escaping this market mess will take personal responsibility

What I am about to say may strike you as puffery, drumbeating, or dogma.

Landlords can recoup damages, but finding the right tenant first is key

Dear Sue,Our handyman, Al, has a rental in Sacramento. His last tenant left the place filthy and damaged.

Tips for jumping into the investment property market

Real Estate Features

 
Turn on any financial news program and at some point you’ll hear the experts extolling the virtues of diversification.

Carver named top sales associate

People in Real Estate

 
Century 21 Auburn Realty, Inc. recently named Deborah Carver as the office’s top producing sales associate for the month of January. Carver can be reached at (530) 320-1055.

Hidden home becomes a gem of the neighborhood

Real Estate Features

 
When Greg and Laurie Calac first drove by 145 Midway Avenue in the Awali Heights neighborhood of Auburn in 2005, the house was so obscured by shrubs that they kept on driving and put it out of thei

Home inspection reports aren’t ‘honey-do’ lists

Home $$$ and Sense

 
Dear Sue,I am under contract to purchase a mobile home. I had a termite report and a home inspection.

Protect yourself when accepting a buyer’s contingency contract

PCAR Forum

 
Although less than ideal, sellers are seeing more contingency contracts these days.

There’s savings to be had in the utility room

Real Estate Features

 
Recently, Ways to Save told you how to keep  more cash in your wallet while going green in your living room. This week, let’s tackle that utility/laundry room.

Tenant can make or break a home sale

Home $$$ and Sense

 
Dear Sue,I own a rental that I really need to sell. I want the tenant to cooperate with my agent so that my property can be easily sold.

Meritage opens new Lincoln neighborhood this weekend

Real Estate Briefs

 
Meritage Homes announces a grand opening celebration this weekend at its Sorrento neighborhood in Lincoln.

Make some lemonade

PCAR Forum

 
It’s probably no surprise that homeowners who have faced the ordeal of foreclosure feel a certain measure of shame or guilt about their experience.

Centex unveils models at the grand opening of Brighton Place

Real Estate Briefs

 
Centex is unveiling three brand new model homes at Brighton Place at WestPark in Roseville from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 13.

Tax credit deadlines are approaching — don’t miss out

With only three months until the $8,000 first-time homebuyer and the $6,500 existing homeowner buyer federal tax credits expire, time is running out on an opportunity that buyers and sellers may ne

Why is it so hard to get a loan modification now?

Chances are, someone you know is struggling with their mortgage.