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Home sales up 15% in Sacramento last month…

The most recent report from Real Estate data reporting firm, DataQuick, shows the number of single-family homes sold in Sacramento County rose over 15% last month (August). The report also shows at least 10% gains in both Placer and El Dorado Counties, and over 9% in Yolo County as well.  

Much [...]

Roseville to grow, A LOT (over the next 30 years)

The City Of Roseville and the Placer County Board Of Supervisors recently reached an agreement on a tax-sharing deal that clears the way for a significant growth to the city. The new agreement will allow the city to expand by up to 4,700 acres and is expected to allow and many as 30,000 [...]

$46,000 grant awarded to Roseville Arts

This week the James Irvine Foundation awarded a $46,000 grant to Roseville Arts’ Blue Line Gallery (the original announcement of the award was a couple weeks ago). The funds will be used for creative arts programs for local youth, a big part of the gallery’s focus.

Roseville Arts’ Blue Line Gallery [...]

The Platinum Down Payment Assistance Grant

Almost no money down, literally? Yes, it’s true, and there are only a few places that can offer this program. What I’m talking about is the CHF Platinum Program (some companies have decided to rename it their own name to make it seem like something special only they can do for you, such [...]

Meet DeMarcus Cousins in Roseville…

I know a lot of you are down on the Kings with all that is going on these days, but not everyone is. For anyone interested DeMarcus Cousins will be at a free “King For A Day” rally at the Fountians next Saturday!

The events begins at 6PM and will go at [...]

Keller Williams now the 2nd largest Real Estate Franchise in the nation

Keller Williams Realty Inc., announced today that it is now the second-largest real estate franchise in the United States based on the total number of sales professionals, surpassing Century 21, according to research conducted by REAL Trends, a leading source of analysis and information in the residential real estate industry.

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“Crash tax” no more…

A lot has been said about Sacramento’s recently approved “crash-tax.” Most of it not all that nice…  The tax, as it does in sixty other municipalities, requires a non-resident to pay the costs of the fire department’s response if the driver is in an accident within city limits.

But this idea [...]

Galleria Fire assessment delayed by Roseville Police…

On Tuesday the Placer County District Attorney filed a motion asking for a gag order in the Roseville Galleria arson case. The motion has not yet been heard by the judge but the order has already seen an adverse reaction. Yesterday Roseville officials said they will hold off releasing a report analyzing the [...]

Kaiser Roseville named on list of nation’s top hospitals

(from the Press Tribune)

The 65 hospitals were selected from nearly 1,200 facilities Kaiser Permanente raked in recognition Wednesday as 16 of its facilities were named on the list of 65 Top Hospitals in the United States, including Kaiser Roseville Medical Center.The 2010 Leapfrog Top Hospitals rewards medical centers for outstanding success is such areas [...]