Gold Country Homes

Get to know your credit score when it comes to buying

PCAR Forum
July 3, 2008

You’d have to be living on another planet if you haven’t heard reports of subprime mortgages and their effect on the real estate industry.

Alta, Dutch Flat and Gold Run form Placer’s mountain trio

Community Profile
July 3, 2008
By Janis Dice

Some communities come together via connected histories, common access or linked locales. With the villages of Alta, Dutch Flat and Gold Run, it’s all of the above.

Don’t let your home go up in smoke this fire season

Home $$$ and Sense
July 3, 2008
By Sue Thompson

The seasons make the foothills a wonderful place to live. Unfortunately, fire season is one of them.

Why is homeownership the American Dream?

Real Estate Features
July 3, 2008
By Cathy Asbury

Have you ever wondered what makes owning a home the American Dream?

Schweiger earns e-PRO certification

People in Real Estate
July 7, 2008

Sandy Schweiger of Keller Williams Realty in Auburn recently earned her e-PRO certification from the National Association of Realtors.

Upside-down reader seeks way out of bad loan

Home $$$ and Sense
July 11, 2008
By Sue Thompson

Dear Sue, I bought a little fixer more than three years ago. I didn’t have much of a job but I had a great down payment from an inheritance.

REOs offer another buying opportunity

PCAR Forum
July 11, 2008

What comes around goes around, and bad news for sellers has a flip side for buyers.

Knowledge is key when it comes to mortgages

Lenders' Corner
July 11, 2008
By Mike Ferguson

Most of us have heard the saying that knowledge is power. This certainly holds true as it relates to mortgages and real estate.

Placer Hills Road presents a scenic alternate route

Community Profile
July 11, 2008
By Janis Dice

Planning to incorporate a scenic ride on your next trip to Colfax? Try taking Placer Hills Road. It’s a slim, snaky alternate route with plenty of rural scenery.

Bank owned, short sale workshop coming

Real Estate Briefs
July 11, 2008

A free round table discussion and workshop to help home buyers navigate the process of purchasing a home that’s a short sale or bank-owned property will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 16

Larson earns top seller, lister honors

People in Real Estate
July 11, 2008

Sierra Pacific Real Estate in Meadow Vista recently recognized Danielle Larson as the top selling and listing agent for the month of April, and the top selling agent for the month of May.