The Maidu Indians, only a 150 years ago, once inhabited the rolling, Oak Tree covered hills of what is now Orangevale.
Having lived there as a very small child, I have fond memories of the long graveled, dirt driveway that winded up from Walnut Avenue to our old white, clapboard house. The tiny house sat on a few acres and even though my parents were only renting it, I had a backyard that was often filled with cattle and horses.
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I’m pretty excited about our overall Sacramento Housing Stats for November! Regardless of what the media reports, this information came fresh off of MLS this morning. Here’s where we are with single-family homes the Greater Sacramento Region for November. This includes Sacramento, El Dorado, and Placer Counties, so we are covering a very wide-range. The [...]
Image via Wikipedia This past Friday night, my good friend and local candidate for Assembly, Matt Gray, did something very heroic. Matt was near his Arden Park home when he saw a house on fire, with no emergency services having arrived yet, and he attempted to save the person trapped inside. You can read the [...]
Orangevale, California-–a place I love and have such fond childhood memories of. Pow Wow Days, horses at my grandpa’s house and the Hay and Feed store that is still there today (I have a picture of my mom sitting on her horse in front of the feed store more than 50 years ago!). Orangevale is [...]
Here’s a recent press release for an upcoming event I’m encouraging Sacramento residents to attend. If you’ve never been, Pow Wow Days are a whole lot of good, clean family fun. Here’s the info: Pow Wow Days Contact: Lisa Montes Honorary Mayor of Orangevale Pow Wow Days Chairperson 916-989-3667 Lisa4ovmayor@abcglobal.net Orangevale, California, May 13 – [...]
I love working with first time buyers. They are so wonderful to work with and so excited to get those keys in their hot little hands! In this market, it’s important in making sure you have your team to help you buy your first house in Sacramento. Your team is your Realtor and your lender. [...]