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Housing recovery held up

The California and Sacramento housing markets are expected to continue to recover in 2013 as home prices are forecasted to increase for the third...

Dr. Becky Clark Makes a Difference

I had a delightful surprise checking my "in" box the other day: an email from a New York City reader, Dr. Becky Clark, a...

Fiat 500 Convertible is Cute and Fun

This is a cute foreign car that gets even cuter in convertible mode. Truth be told, the new Fiat 500 may be billed as...

Double Amputee has Mom with Alzheimer’s

On Christmas Eve 1995, diabetic Dan Adragna was admitted to a clinic in Santa Cruz, California. Over the next few days, he would have...

2013 Ford Explorer a much more refined large SUV

It shouldn't take any driver familiar with the history of the Ford Explorer to discern that this sport utility vehicle no longer feels like...

Californian Waiting for Kidney Transplant

Putting it mildly, Karen Raymer has been through the wringer and then some the last few years. She reads this column in the Clear...

The reason Sacramento home prices are up

Last week I posted on our MagnumOne Realty facebook page an article showing Sacramento is in the top five metro areas with month over...

Scion deviates from original game plan with FR-S sports car

Back in 2002 when the game plan was unveiled, Toyota launched its Scion brand to hopefully capture a younger, hipper segment of car buyers. While...

Bank of America is paying for short sales

Bank of America is now paying up to $30,000 in relocation assistance for homeowners who are looking to short sale their homes.  This is...

Dummy Hoy in Baseball Hall of Fame?

Last week, I urged readers to sign an online petition asking for William Ellsworth "Dummy" Hoy's induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame...

๐Ÿ’ซ Local Spotlight

Main Street Plaza in Roseville offers convenient & affordable housing near...

Roseville, Calif.- Convenience, below-market rates, and amenities all come together at Main Street Plaza in Historic Old Roseville. The latest in affordable housing, these two and three bedroom rentals

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Roseville 9th Best City to Retire in United States

Roseville, Calif.- The abundance of shopping choices, outdoor recreational opportunities, great weather, and proximity to the Sierra Nevada Mountains, wineries and San Francisco are all mentioned by Money.com as reasons for the ranking.