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Investing in a rental property can be one of the best long-term financial moves you ever make, but it’s not without a fair share of risk and hard work. They say most first-time landlords actually lose money, or at least get supremely frustrated, because of the 4 T’s. What are the 4 T’s?  They ar...
11/22/2013
    1. iKettle controlled by smart phone. This stylish coffee maker not only brews a great cup of joe, but hooks up with your home’s Wi-Fi, allowing you to access its controls via a smartphone mobile app. From there, you can schedule its use remotely, starting that water to boil so it will be re...
11/22/2013
Did you know there's a special place, nestled in Northern California's foothills, close enough to the ocean but with enough sunshine and just the right temperatures to grow some of the best grapes and produce some of the best wine in the world?  No, were not talking about Napa Valley - it's all ...
11/22/2013
  In the dark days of the United States Great Depression, banks had failed, the monetary system all but collapsed, and the real estate marketing was in shambles.  Home ownership was a rarity in those days to being with – by some estimates up to 70% of people rented.  But as people lost their jobs...
11/22/2013
Most of you reading this are probably saying saying “Heck, yes!” right now, but studies cast a shadow of doubt on that premise. In fact, people who win it big with the lottery (like the Powerball or mega jackpot – we’re not talking about a $50 scratcher ticket) often cite complications, problems...
10/26/2013
  There are plenty of beautiful homes for us to gape at from afar, but professional athletes take the cake when it comes to luxury real estate.  With contracts sometimes up to tens of millions of dollars a year, these young, bold, and sometimes ego-driven stars acquire palatial estates without a ...
10/19/2013
CNN Money has released their list of the 100 best companies to work for, with a good dose of California firms ranking highly.  This list, based on 2012 data and standards, is based on a partnership between Fortune Magazine and the Great Place to Work Institute, who conducts a thorough survey of c...
10/10/2013
Our beloved Placer County, officially the County of Placer, is like no place else in the United States.  Nestled in the foothills spanning from metro Sacramento to the vistas of Lake Tahoe.  Originally named after the Placer Mining Company, the county incorporated in 1851, holding the county seat...
10/10/2013
Here in Placer County, California, the average home sells for $350,000.  We have our share of beautiful, higher-end luxury properties as well, but we still can't compare to these top 10 most expensive home listings in the country.  They range from rural Wyoming to posh Beverly Hills, trendy Miami...
10/10/2013
I can't believe it's already October, the time of year when the leaves hint at changing colors, we put on a sweater on chilly nights, and the kids have been back to school for a few weeks.  When it comes to those schools, it's nice to know they are in the best learning environment possible, and o...
10/10/2013
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