Farmers Market Events in Auburn, Ca and surrounding areas
Farmers Market Events in Auburn, Ca and surrounding areas RC Willey and Granite Bay Farmers' Markets Open this Week for the Summer 2013 Season! Open Next Week: DeWitt and Foresthill Markets! See our schedule below for a market near you... SATURDAY Auburn: Old Town Courthouse Parking Lot Auburn-Folsom Rd at Lincoln Way OPEN YEAR ROUND, 8 am - 12 noon Rocklin: Blue Oaks RC Willey at Blue Oaks Center 6636 Lonetree Boulevard 8:30 am-12:30 pm, June 1st-Dec.14th SUNDAY Granite Bay: Quarry Ponds Town Center 5550 Douglas Boulevard 8:30am-1pm, June 2nd-Sept 29th TUESDAY Roseville: Whole Foods Market at the...Continue Reading!
“Just Listed” Sweet Life on Huck Finn Pond – Lake of the Pines Auburn, Ca
"Just Listed" Sweet Life on Huck Finn Pond - Lake of the Pines Auburn, Ca. (more…)Continue Reading!
Mold, Oh Mold, Oh Crazy Mold
MOLD 101 Mold is everywhere. It’s in every breath you take and in every breath you will take for the rest of your life. Mold is in every house you have ever lived in or will live in. There will always be mold spores floating around your home. How did they get there? You brought them in, on your shoes, your clothes, your hair, your food. They blew in on that delightful fresh breeze through your open window. When should you be...Continue Reading!
Upcoming Local Event Near Lake of the Pines, Auburn Ca ~ Larry Diehl & Friends Acoustic Concert
Another Upcoming Local Event Near Lake of the Pines, Auburn Ca ~ Larry Diehl & Friends Acoustic Concert is coming May 31, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. This event will take place at the Auburn Placer Performing Arts Center at the State Theatre. (more…)Continue Reading!
Buyer, Thou Shall Not . . .
There are 5 Absolute Do Not's When Purchasing A House. The 5 Absolute Do Not's When Purchasing A House below are so important that anyone one of them can easily bring a Loan Approval and Closing to a screeching halt. The 5 Absolute Do Not's When Purchasing A House are: DO NOT go out and buy a new car, or furniture or ANY other large purchase. The new payment could disqualify you from being able to qualify for the mortgage. DO NOT stop...Continue Reading!
Upcoming Event Near Lake of the Pines, Auburn Ca. ~ Auburn Spring Home Show
Upcoming Event Near Lake of the Pines, Auburn Ca. ~ Auburn Spring Home Show is coming this weekend May 17th - 19th 2013. This event takes place at the Gold Country Fairgrounds. (more…)Continue Reading!
Why I Love Lake of the Pines

Thanks to my Pal Cheryl Taylor Tune for this exquisite photo from her deck. My house is just across the lake, down that quiet cove you see in the distance. People ask me, "what's the best thing about living on the lake?" My answer, "it gives me peace of mind."Continue Reading!
Selling Homes at Lake of the Pines, CA

Selling a home at Lake of the Pines, CA. How sweet it is! Ralph and Alice Cramden celebrate the sale of their home on Lakeshore South. (No, it's not really, Ralph and Alice from the Honeymooners. It's John and Ginger Dickey on their way to a new adventure nearer their family.)Continue Reading!
Rent It or Flip It?
Rent it or flip it? Last year the answer to this investor question was simple. Rent it. My investor clients would buy cheap foreclosures, fix them up a bit, and rent them for 10+% cash-on-cash return. This year the small investor environment has changed. Prices have gone up; those cheap "fixers" have mostly disappeared. We can still find properties that return a more modest 5%-7% but now, because home prices are rising and the inventory is low, you should be looking at...Continue Reading!
Lake of the Pines Custom Home for Sale

Lake of the Pines custom home for sale. This one is a rarity for the gated northern California community-- a newer-built home. Completed in 2005, this lovely custom home is on the quiet end of the best street at Lake of the Pines, Woodhaven Place. How can I call it "the best street?" Well. this is my blog so I can do whatever I want, but that bit of snippery aside, Woodhaven Place really is pretty, quiet, and with little traffic. It's one...Continue Reading!
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