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Master Planned Communities DefinedWhat is a master planned community? According to BusinessDictionary.com, it is defined as "A type of residential plan that includes an unusual number of recreational amenities such as parks, golf courses, lakes, bike paths, and jogging trails. The scope of the pl...

Blissfully Enjoying Spring in Roseville CA 95747! The flowers are blooming, the trees are sprouting leaves, the weather is gorgeous and downright hot, and the nurseries are packed. Spring has sprung abundantly in Roseville California and we are blissfully enjoying it. I just planted a gorgeous sm...

I consider my real estate business cards an important tool in my business. As techy as I am, I still like to give AND receive cards as well. Nowadays, everyone is so busy - agents and clients alike - that having a business card handy can help ensure the info actually gets entered eventually. Peop...

Boomers and Seniors are still buying and selling homes. The traditional thought is that they are all downsizing, but that's not true. Some are, indeed, downsizing. Others are upsizing due to multigenerational needs. Or perhaps a growing hobby. Plus some are in business and need more office space....

Househunters and Pets When househunting in Northern California many years ago, I remember walking into one home that looked so charming from out front. It was in a nice neighborhood we really liked. It had great possibilities. Then the door opened and my nose started twitching. At a guess, I woul...

"Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!" said Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. I have to admit, I don't see too many of those outside of the zoo. But I could easily say, "Earthquakes, Forest Fires, Volcanos, Tornados, Hurricanes, OH MY!" And that's not even all of the natural disasters that could happen ...

Don't you love to travel, sightsee, and even learn a bit of the history of a new area?  Here's one charming and historic town full of history and firsts. For example, it was the first town incorporated in its state. This charming town is built on the side of a hill. The awesome thing about that? ...

I love providing area resources to my real estate clients - online as well as offline. Pinterest and Facebook are all great tools to help us do just that, along with Instagram and G+. I strive for a good balance of information about the area, resources and info about the real estate process, and ...

Beazer Homes - I've had the chance to visit a few in California when we were house hunting, once upon a time, and remember them as quite nice and practical homes. Fun to visit and daydream of future family events as we wandered through their lovely interiors, looking for just the right fit for ou...

There are so many things people look for when buying a home. The number of bedrooms and bathrooms, the size of the lot, the size of the home, the neighborhood esthetics, the proximity to work, for my senior mom and me-the aging in place options, what kind of flowers and trees are on the property,...