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www.houselogic.com You care about your home. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® cares about homeownership. To help you become the best, most responsible homeowner you aspire to be, we want to provide you with free information and tools you can use to make smart and timely decisions about your home.

Lyon report: Sacramento-area housing market heated up in July

The Placerville area is following along closely with the Sacramento market. The prices in our area are very reasonable, and our communities are filled with great people!

sacbee.com Lyon Real Estate said there 3,065 new open escrows in the greater Sacramento-area market in July, the highest number since May 2012 and a 26 percent spike compared with July 2014.

10 homeowner tax breaks you should be taking advantage of

marketwatch.com Mortgage interest, property taxes and mortgage insurance are just a few of the things you could be getting money back for.

It's a Seller's Market, But Your Home Won't Sell Itself

realtor.com It's a Seller's Market, But Your Home Won't Sell Itself

Home Affordability Calculator - How Much House Can I Afford - realtor.com®

realtor.com The home affordability calculator from realtor.com® helps you estimate how much house you can afford. Quickly find the maximum home price within your price range.

The Home Buyers’ Guide to Getting a Mortgage | Zillow Blog

zillow.com Understanding the loan process will put your mind at ease as you start down the road to homeownership.

6 Reasons Why The Tiny House Movement Is Going To Be Big Over Coming Decades

collective-evolution.com Henry David Thoreau, the American author, poet, and philosopher (among other things) who wrote the classic essay “Walden” is somewhat of a poster boy for many in the tiny house movement. Thoreau himself lived in a tiny house (a 10′ × 15′ English style cottage) near Walden ponds. He spent more than t…

Marketing to Millennials—The Generation that is Larger than the Baby Boomers

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Pending Home Sales Rise in January to Highest Level in 18 Months

realtor.org Improved buyer demand at the beginning of 2015 pushed pending home sales in January to their highest level since August 2013.

Budget for a Remodel

With the improving economy, it's time for new projects!

houselogic.com Want to know how to budget for a remodel? Follow this four-step process from HouseLogic to create a budget for your home remodeling project.

9 Easy Mistakes Homeowners Make on Their Taxes

houselogic.com HouseLogic has found the 10 most common errors home owners make when filing taxes. Read this article to learn what they are and how to avoid them.

The Biggest Air Leak in Your House You Don’t Know About

houselogic.com There’s a big air leak in your house that you probably don’t know about. It’s the hole for pipes under your bathtub. Here’s how to seal that air leak.

Tips to Make Your Roof Last as Long as Possible

houselogic.com HouseLogic provides roofing maintenance tips to help prolong your roof’s lifespan. The cost to replace a roof can be quite staggering.

Home Buyers Get a Clearer View of Their Credit Scores

blogs.wsj.com Fair Isaac is now selling access to multiple FICO scores, including the specific scores most commonly used by mortgage lenders.

The case for the next US housing boom in 8 charts

businessinsider.com The housing market might finally be getting better.

22 Mini-but-Mighty Remodels

bhg.com Don't have the cash saved for a full-scale remodel? Pick one of these small, budget-smart projects for a mini-but-mighty remodel.

First-Time Buyers Face Rosier Prospects in 2015

realtor.com First-time buyers face rosier prospects in 2015, with several demand-boosting factors coming together to spur big growth in home sales.

6 Tips for Choosing the Best Offer for Your Home

Good advice!

buyandsell.houselogic.com Have a plan for reviewing purchase offers so you don't let the best slip through your fingers.

7 Steps to Take Before You Buy a Home

buyandsell.houselogic.com By doing your homework before you buy, you’ll feel more content about your new home.

Mortgage Rates Fall Even Lower This Week

realtormag.realtor.org The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.63 percent this week, its lowest average since 2013. 

First-Time Buyers Face Rosier Prospects in 2015

The time is now!

realtor.com First-time buyers face rosier prospects in 2015, with several demand-boosting factors coming together to spur big growth in home sales.

Small, Exterior Home Improvements Offer the Best Value Investments in 2015, Say Realtors®

realtor.org Some remodeling and replacement projects add more value and better recoup their costs than others.

Don’t Miss These Home Tax Deductions

houselogic.com Don’t miss these property tax deductions — especially if you’ve purchased a home or opened a mortgage this year. Learn about tax breaks owning a home gives you.

Infographic: Qualifying Income for Metropolitan Areas

realtor.org This interactive infographic shows qualifying income for metropolitan areas.

Vacation Home Primer

Placerville and Pollock Pines area is a perfect spot for a vacation home. Only an hour from Tahoe, but without the Tahoe prices. Let us know if you are interested in looking at some local properties while home prices remain affordable. Or, search my website at www.hangtownhomes.com

realtormag.realtor.org Buying a vacation home requires different criteria—and sometimes a different timetable—than a primary home purchase. Help potential clients compile a smart second-home wish list.

How to Protect Your Home From Severe Cold

houselogic.com These home winterization tips from HouseLogic, covering everything from pipes to tree branches, will help protect your home from cold-weather threats.

Fannie and Freddie to offer 3% down payment mortgages

money.cnn.com The mortgage giant will back loans with as little a downpayment as 3%.

Realtor.com® 2015 Housing Forecast: Stage Set for the Return Of First-Time Home Buyers

prnewswire.com SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Following years of retrenchment among prospective first-time home...