It's a great time to clean out your closets and give to those in need.  Lyon Real Estate will be collecting new and used items for their 4th Annual Coat Drive - October 1-31st, 2014 at all 17 offices throughout Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado & Yolo counties   All items are donated to programs within our counties.    In addition to coats they can also take: hooded sweatshirts (pullover or zip style), scarves, hats, gloves & mittens.   Please share this with family, friends, and co-workers around the valley and help us with our goal - Warming Communities One Coat at a Time.       09/29/2014

Are Screws Really That Expensive?       There is a variety of methods for securing deck boards to the joists. Nails were the most common for the longest time; it was easy to do you just needed nails and a hammer. But over time the nails would begin to work their way out and needed to be corrected. Deck builders saw the value in using screws to hold the deck boards in place much more securely. This requires some additional tools but in the long run worth the effort. Recently the deck screws have become even more specialized. Special screw heads, various compositions, and colors can all be had today. The number of screws used has been pretty consistent over time - two screws per deck board, per joist. Having two screws provides strength throughout the deck and by having the screws out to... 09/26/2014

OPEN HOUSE, September 27, Saturday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 5000 Klondike Way, El Dorado Hills, CA Get Directions Click Here Description Photos Maps & Local Schools Virtual Tour $ Click for current price 3-4 BEDROOMS 3 BATHROOMS (3 full) 1760 Square Feet This magical home is nestled on a fabulous corner lot. Enter the home and you are in awe! This 4 bedroom, 3 bath home is complete with neutral decor throughout, High ceilings, gourmet kitchen with plenty of storage space, formal dining area, large master retreat, elegant front porch and back patio that is perfect for entertaining the whole family. Search All Homes For Sale Search Properties For Sale What is Your Property Worth Search Homes on Acreage   Pacific Coast Group Keller Williams Realty 916-787-1200 davidav@kw.com L2L Virtual Tours AR   09/25/2014

OPEN HOUSE, September 07, Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 5000 Klondike Way, El Dorado Hills, CA Get Directions Click Here Description Photos Maps & Local Schools Virtual Tour $ Click for current price 4 BEDROOMS 3 BATHROOMS (3 full) 1760 Square Feet This magical home is nestled on a fabulous corner lot. Enter the home and you are in awe! This 4 bedroom, 3 bath home is complete with neutral decor throughout, High ceilings, gourmet kitchen with plenty of storage space, formal dining area, large master retreat, elegant front porch and back patio that is perfect for entertaining the whole family. Search All Homes For Sale Search Properties For Sale What is Your Property Worth Search Homes on Acreage David Vandermyden Keller Williams Realty 916-749-5577 davidav@kw.com L2L Virtual Tours AR   09/05/2014

  Here is a looks at What's Selling in El Dorado Hills with the high and low sales for July 2014.   Lowest Selling Home - The lowest selling home in El Dorado Hills for July was this home at 2635 King Richard Drive.  It is located in the Crown Village neighborhood and where it was built in 1978  on approximately .21 acres with 1547 square feet, 3 bedrooms and 2 baths.  It was on the market for 34 days and sold for $340,000 which equated to $219.78 per square foot.       Highest Selling Home - The highest selling home in El Dorado Hills for July was this incredible French County home in the Sterlingshire at 2191 Loch Way.  It was built in 1998 on approximately 1.3 acres with 5654 square feet, 5-6 bedrooms and 6.5 baths.  It was built for entertainment with a built-in pool and spa, covere... 08/13/2014

Stunning Home in Highly Desired Highland View! OverviewMapsPhotosFeaturesDescriptionNeighborhoodOpen HouseMarket Stats $734,000 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms3 BathroomsInterior: 3,371 sqftLot: 0.53 acre(s) Location 5017 Nawal DriveEl Dorado Hills, CA 95762USA DeeDee Riley Lyon Real Estate(916) 225-2719driley@golyon.comhttp://deedeeriley.com   Listed by: Lyon Real Estate Nearby properties for sale 08/01/2014

EL DORADO HILLS REAL ESTATE HOME SALES DATA – JUNE 2014 The purpose of this post is to provide those interested in the El Dorado Hills Real Estate market data about that market. This report covers June 2014, and the fourteen previous months.   If you would like to see all homes for sale in El Dorado Hills CA, select this link. It is a two-part process. First check the “El Dorado Hills Area” box part way down on the left side of the page and then scroll down and click the “search” button at the bottom of the page. All available El Dorado Hills real estate will come up.   The first chart lists the average price-per-square-foot for all homes sold in El Dorado Hills by month. The cost reported of $ 203, one dollar less that last month and tied with April for the highest in the past fifteen... 07/30/2014

BANK OWNED (FORECLOSURE/REO) HOME SALES DATA FOR El Dorado Hills, CA – JUNE 2014 This is the latest monthly report of our five and one-half year study of bank owned (foreclosure/REO) home sales in El Dorado Hills, CA. This report covers June 2014. For the purposes of simplification, we will use the term foreclosure for all homes in this category from this point forward. If you would like to see all of the foreclosure homes for sale in El Dorado Hills CA, select this link. To view the available foreclosure homes you will have check the box marked “are REO/Bank Owned,” in the “Including the above criteria, only show me properties that:” section. Then scroll down and check the “El dorado Hills Area” box on the left side of the page and finally select the Search Now (List Your Results or Ma... 07/25/2014

    Desirable Single Story In Serrano. This 2214 Sqft Open Layout has much to offer. 4 Beds 2 Bath Granite Counters Tops..Laminate Wood Floors..Open Dining area..Spacious Living Room.. Large Master Bed and Bath.. Large Walk In Closet..Large Lot! Close to Parks and Country Club. Schools..Silva Valley or Oak Meadow Elementary..Rolling Hills Middle..Oak Ridge High.   http://johnhayesrealestate.com/homes-for-sale-details/4360-LOMBARDIA-WAY-EL-DORADO-HILLS-CA-95762/14042571/6/   Thanks for reading this, John J Hayes. John J is a Real Estate Agent at RE/MAX Gold. Phone: 530-306-3316. mailto:jbkhayes@gmail.com">jbkhayes@gmail.com. "Hard Work and Dedication" View My homes for sale at http://www.johnhayesrealestate.com/home-search">www.johnhayesrealestate.com/home-search. John Hayes specializes... 07/22/2014

  Home Prices in El Dorado Hills CA   Real estate market data for El Dorado Hills, CA provided by Jeff Provines Real Estate, REMAX Gold, El Dorado Hills, CA Inventory Trends & Home Prices in El Dorado Hills CA View all Home Prices in El Dorado Hills CA here. We have seen 4 straight months of increases in inventory levels on homes in El Dorado Hills California.  Rising inventory levels tends to increase the number of days on market or the length of time a property sits on the market before it's sold. This trend tends to put downward pressure on home values, as buyers have more choices in available homes to consider. Buyers are under less pressure to submit offers quickly and may be more inclined to write offers slightly under asking price or ask for additional concessions from a seller. ... 07/06/2014

Here is a looks at What's Selling in El Dorado Hills with the high and low sales for June 2014. Lowest Selling Home - The lowest selling home in El Dorado Hills for June was this home on Busselton Place.  It was not a short sale or REO but definitely needed some work.  It is in the Stonegate neighborhood though which is desireable because of its proximity to both Rolling Hills Middle School and Oak Ridge High School.  It was built in 1989 on approximately .246 acres with 1748 square feet, 3 bedrooms and 2 baths.  It was on the market for 11 days and sold for $350,000 which equated to $200.23 per square foot.   Highest Selling Home - The highest selling home in El Dorado Hills for June was this amazing Mediterranean in the Summt on Crocker Drive.  It was built in 2001 on approximately .5... 07/06/2014

  Homes Near Silva Valley Elementary School in El Dorado Hills CA   Silva Valley Elementary School, 3001 Golden Eagle Ln, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762   Find all for sale Homes Near Silva Valley Elementary School in El Dorado Hills CA. Our for sale property information is a direct feed from Metrolist, Inc MLS and is updated several times daily.   The Silva Valley Elementary School area homes in El Dorado Hills CA have easy access to schools, parks, trails, shopping and dining. You will love coming home to El Dorado Hills CA every day!   To find out what your El Dorado Hills CA is worth, fill out this simple form.   Awesome Schools   To get local school scores and more information about the High Schools and Middle Schools serving the Silva Valley Elementary School area, check out El Dorado... 07/05/2014

  Homes Near Rolling Hills Middle School in El Dorado Hills CA   Rolling Hills Middle School, 7141 Silva Valley Parkway, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762   Find all for sale Homes Near Rolling Hills Middle School in El Dorado Hills CA. Our for sale property information is a direct feed from Metrolist, Inc MLS and is updated several times daily.   Homes Near Rolling Hills Middle School in El Dorado Hills CA have easy access to schools, parks, trails, shopping and dining. You will love coming home to the Homes Near Rolling Hills Middle School in El Dorado Hills CA every day!   To find out what your Home Near Rolling Hills Middle School in El Dorado Hills CA is worth, fill out this simple form.   Awesome Schools   To get local school scores and more information about the High Schools and Element... 07/05/2014

    Homes Near Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills CA   Oak Ridge High School, 1120 Harvard Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762   Find all for sale Homes Near Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills CA. Our for sale property information is a direct feed from Metrolist, Inc MLS and is updated several times daily.   Oak Ridge High School neighborhoods in El Dorado Hills CA have easy access to schools, parks, trails, shopping and dining. You will love coming home to the Oak Ridge High School area in El Dorado Hills CA every day!   To find out what your El Dorado Hills home is worth, fill out this simple form.   Awesome Schools   To get local school scores and more information about the Middle Schools and Elementary Schools serving the Oak Ridge High School area, check out El Dorado Hills ... 07/05/2014

EL DORADO HILLS REAL ESTATE HOME SALES DATA – MAY 2014 The purpose of this post is to provide those interested in the El Dorado Hills Real Estate market data about that market.  This report covers May 2014, and the fourteen previous months. If you would like to see all homes for sale in El Dorado Hills CA, select this link. It is a two-part process.  First check the “El Dorado Hills Area” box part way down on the left side of the page and then scroll down and click the “search” button at the bottom of the page.  All available El Dorado Hills real estate will come up. The first chart lists the cost-per-square-foot for all homes sold in El Dorado Hills by month.  The cost reported of $ 200 is the third highest reported for the past fifteen months.  It was $203 the previous month.  The May... 07/01/2014

BANK OWNED (FORECLOSURE/REO) HOME SALES DATA FOR El Dorado Hills, CA – MAY 2014 This is the latest monthly report of our five and one-half year study of bank owned (foreclosure/REO) home sales in El Dorado Hills, CA.  This report covers May 2014. For the purposes of simplification, we will use the term foreclosure for all homes in this category from this point forward. If you would like to see all of the foreclosure homes for sale in El Dorado Hills CA, select this link.  To view the available foreclosure homes you will have check the box marked “are REO/Bank Owned,” in the “Including the above criteria, only show me properties that:” section.  Then scroll down and check the “El dorado Hills Area” box on the left side of the page and finally select the Search Now (List Your Results or M... 06/26/2014

950 Mammoth Way - El Dorado Hills OverviewMapsPhotosFeaturesDescriptionNeighborhoodOpen HouseMarket Stats $419,000 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms2 BathroomsInterior: 2,009 sqftLot: 0.28 acre(s) Location 950 Mammoth WayEl Dorado Hills, CA 95762USA DeeDee Riley Lyon Real Estate(916) 225-2719driley@golyon.comhttp://deedeeriley.com   Listed by: Lyon Real Estate Nearby properties for sale 06/18/2014

  It May Be One Rotted Board, But Have You Seen Where It Is?   Wood rot is not limited to those boards that are easy to get to. All wood can potentially rot, it just needs to be repaired. Take into consideration where the rot is before making assumptions as to how long it will take to replace.   Consider this small rotted piece of 6x6 trim in the picture, it would be easy to just fix this if it were at ground level. This small board will require some planning and extensive safety precautions, but it will get done.       06/11/2014

EL DORADO HILLS REAL ESTATE HOME SALES DATA – APRIL 2014 The purpose of this post is to provide those interested in the El Dorado Hills Real Estate market data about that market.  This report covers April 2014, and the fourteen previous months. If you would like to see all homes for sale in El Dorado Hills CA, select this link. It is a two-part process.  First check the “El Dorado Hills Area” box part way down on the left side of the page and then scroll down and click the “search” button at the bottom of the page.  All available El Dorado Hills real estate will come up. The first chart lists the cost-per-square-foot for all homes sold in El Dorado Hills by month.  The cost reported of $ 202 is tied with June of 2013 for the highest cost-per-square foot in over five years.  We see this... 05/29/2014

BANK OWNED (FORECLOSURE/REO) HOME SALES DATA FOR El Dorado Hills, CA – APRIL 2014 This is the latest monthly report of our five and one-half year study of bank owned (foreclosure/REO) home sales in El Dorado Hills, CA.  This report covers April 2014. For the purposes of simplification, we will use the term foreclosure for all homes in this category from this point forward. If you would like to see all of the foreclosure homes for sale in El Dorado Hills CA, select this link.  To view the available foreclosure homes you will have check the box marked “are REO/Bank Owned,” in the “Including the above criteria, only show me properties that:” section.  Then scroll down and check the “El dorado Hills Area” box on the left side of the page and finally select the Search Now (List Your Results ... 05/22/2014