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Homeownership helps boost the economy

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 10:40:47 +0000

While owning a home is a historical part of the American Dream, it also holds another valuable place in our society — boosting the economy.

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Seasonal cool-down affected by odd calendar for November

admin — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 11:56:43 +0000

November included five two-day weekends, rather than four, causing the seasonal cooling-off was accelerated slightly, with a sharper decline in sales than anticipated.

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Q3 luxury home sales up in Sacramento region

admin — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 10:30:55 +0000

The third quarter saw general improvement in the Sacramento housing market, but luxury homes in particular had increased interest through the greater Sacramento area, according to recent trend data from Trendgraphix.

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Why it’s a good time to buy a home in Sacramento

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 15:00:23 +0000

If you have been considering buying a home in the greater Sacramento area, now is the time to act.

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Today Show: 10 things you should know before selling your home

admin — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 23:32:13 +0000

A recent article on The Today Show's website discussed 10 things that every buyer should consider before starting to look for a home.

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9 flaws you can overlook when buying a home

admin — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 20:09:13 +0000

If you're shopping for a home it can be difficult to know when a property's less-than-perfect aspects should be deal breakers and when they can be easily remedied.

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Lake Tahoe property purchased with 2,739 bitcoins, worth $1.6 million

admin — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 14:44:34 +0000

A lot in the Lake Tahoe area recently sold for $1.6 million worth of bitcoins to an unnamed Silicon Valley entrepreneur.

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Pending home sales in U.S. reach four-year high

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 15:21:42 +0000

With favorable market conditions for buyers, more Americans are moving quickly to purchase property.

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On list of cities with seasonal allergies, Sacramento ranks as one of least problematic

admin — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 11:00:50 +0000

Sacramento is one of the best large cities in the United States for allergy sufferers, according to a new report from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American (AAFA).

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Rising inventory numbers could be good news for buyers

admin — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 22:24:04 +0000

There's good news for people hoping to buy a home this year: A new report shows that national housing inventory, or the number of homes on the market, rose 2.2 percent between April and May.

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