I recently met with some new clients who were referred to me by a past client.

They've lived in their home since the 1990s and are now planning to sell, move out of state and downsize into a smaller home.

Like many people who have lived in the same house for decades, they've accumulated a lot of belongings along the way.

Furniture. Tools. Clothes. Boxes in the garage. Things from when the kids were younger. Things they haven't used in years, but never really had a reason to get rid of.

Now they're faced with sorting through all of it while also preparing for a move to a smaller home.

It's a big job, but it's also completely manageable if you start early and take it one step at a time.

And if you're planning to sell, decluttering…

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When people start thinking about selling a home, most of the conversation naturally revolves around real estate.

What is the home worth? How much equity do I have? Where am I going next? What will my next home cost?

Those are all important questions, but there's another one that can be just as important:

What are the tax consequences if I sell?

I've helped many clients sell longtime primary residences without owing federal capital gains tax on the sale because their gain fell within the primary residence exclusion. I've also worked with homeowners whose properties appreciated so much that their gains exceeded the exclusion, sometimes substantially.

I've seen this particularly with longtime homeowners who purchased their homes decades ago…

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After what feels like weeks of triple-digit temperatures across our area, many homeowners are about to receive one of the least exciting pieces of mail they'll get all year, their summer electric bill.

While we all appreciate a cool house when it's 105° outside, the cost of keeping it comfortable can vary dramatically from one home to another.

When people think about buying a home, they naturally focus on the purchase price and monthly mortgage payment. But the ongoing cost of owning a home can vary just as much, and energy efficiency can play a major role in both monthly affordability and long-term value.

Whether you're looking at homes in Rocklin, Lincoln, Granite Bay, Loomis, Auburn, or one of the surrounding communities, energy-efficient…

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When buyers tell me they're looking for a home in Winchester Country Club, one request comes up again and again:

"We'd really like a newer single-story home."

It sounds like a simple request, but it's actually one of the hardest combinations to find within the community.

If you've been following the market for Winchester Country Club homes for sale, you've probably noticed that many of the available homes were custom built years ago, while many of the newest homes feature multi-level floor plans. Winchester remains one of the premier luxury communities in Meadow Vista, offering larger homesites, mature trees, and a peaceful foothill setting while remaining within an easy drive of Auburn, Roseville, and Sacramento.

A Rare Opportunity

My…

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As we move through the second half of summer, the Placer County housing market continues to show remarkable resilience.

While July brought the typical seasonal slowdown from June, buyer demand remained strong enough to keep inventory below where it was a year ago. Home prices continued to appreciate, well-priced listings attracted strong interest, and Placer County remained firmly in a seller's market.

Whether you're buying or selling in Rocklin, Roseville, Loomis, Lincoln, Granite Bay, Auburn, Newcastle, Penryn, Meadow Vista, or elsewhere in Placer County, understanding the latest market trends can help you make better real estate decisions.

If you've been following my monthly market updates, you may also want to read my June 2026 Placer County…

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