Lorraine Kurata, Realtor

This is something to look at if you have a pre-1988 wood burning wood stove, this can help. Call the county or give me a call and we can look into it for you. https://www.placer.ca.gov//Incentive-Available-to-Replace-

Whoo hoo! The new Pantone color of 2021 has been announced! This year, they gave us 2 colors!!! Yes, two! The first is 17-5104 Ultimate Gray, which looks a lot like many grays in homes these days (including mine). The more adventurous choice is + PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating -- it's yellow! This bold choice is explained as, "two independent colors that highlight how different elements come together to support one another, best express the mood for Pantone Color of the Year... 2021" Zillow may have something to say about that. They've been warning sellers that the value of their home could drop if they paint it yellow. But what if you paint the kitchen yellow? Back in the 1990s there was a design show (I can't remember the name or the name of the host) where the designer said if you paint your dining room or kitchen yellow, you will sell your home in a week. Those were confident words. Could they be true again? https://www.pantone.com/color-of-the-year-2021 See more

Virtual Turkey Trot this year in Roseville! It looks like fun!! https://raceroster.com//2020-roseville-virtual-turkey-trot

2,000 new homes planned in West Roseville, starting in 2021. Good news. https://www.rosevilletoday.com//new-roseville-master-plan/

One of the first things I saw this morning was this headline: "Mortgage rates hit new record low but applications wane Rates hit 3.05% for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, the lowest number ever recorded by the weekly Mortgage Bankers Association survey Mortgage rates hit new record low but applications wane"... **If you want to refinance now, you may run into some hurdles to get the lowest rates. But if you're looking to buy a house, the lowest rates are more likely to be available. ** Here's the full text of the article. I'll post the link at the bottom, for those of you can see it. Photo by Bernadette Gatsby on Unsplash BY PATRICK KEARNS | Staff Writer Today 6:41 A.M. Mortgage rates hit a new record low of 3.05 percent for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, according to data released Wednesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). It’s the lowest rate ever recorded by MBA’s weekly survey, which looks at conforming mortgages valued at $510,400 or less. Despite the drop in rates, MBA’s market composite index a measure of mortgage loan application volume was down 4.8 percent from the week prior. The drop was led by the refinance index falling 7 percent week-over-week, although the measure was still up 52 percent from the same week last year. Mortgage rates decreased last week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage declining 5 basis points to 3.05 percent the lowest in MBA’s survey, Joel Kan, MBA’s associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting, said in a statement. There are indications that refinance rates are not decreasing to the same extent as rates for home purchase loans, and that could explain last week’s decline in refinances, Kan added. Many lenders are still operating at full capacity and working through operational challenges, ultimately limiting the number of applications they are able to accept. https://www.inman.com//mortgage-rates-hit-new-record-low/

This is the latest (9/9/20) from Placer County: https://www.placer.ca.gov//Placer-declares-end-of-COVID-19

Everyone walking around in the Sacramento and East Placer areas knows the air quality is bad. If you need more info, please check out these websites. Stay safe! https://www.placer.ca.gov//Joint-air-quality-advisory-issu AND https://fire.airnow.gov/

Here's a snapshot of the last 24 hours for Sacramento, Placer, and El Dorado counties. Active means houses that have come onto the market in that time. Pending means sellers who have accepted an offer from a buyer. This category includes Pending, Bring Backup. And Closed means the number of houses sold. This shows there are more buyers than sellers. Homes that are priced right are selling in record time with multiple offers. If you have questions about this market, give me a call or text. (916) 521-5213 [DRE: 01985435]

Like everything else during the pandemic, the 4th of July will be a little different this year, but you’re not left completely to yourself to make your own fun. Some local towns are celebrating in innovative ways. Elk Grove is inviting residents to tune in and step out to watch the fireworks at 9:30 pm on the 4th of July. Mark S Allen will be hosting the live broadcast. Check out how to participate here: http://www.elkgrovecity.org//salute_to_the_red__white___bl... Roseville is having a virtual 4th of July parade. http://roseville.ca.us//city_even/4th_of_july_celebration The annual rodeo in Folsom was postponed this year, but on July 3 at Folsom Ranch, you can drive your car up to watch live fireworks. Tickets and more info can be found here: https://www.folsomprorodeo.com/ Sacramento is holding a drive-up version of the CA State Fair Food Festival To-Go Preorder your food and fun here: https://calexpostatefair.com/to-go/ If you know of any other local celebrations, please let us all know in the comments!

Placer county has announced we are moving forward in Stage 2 of reopening. Real estate is still an essential business and people are still selling and buying homes. For details on Placer county's plans take a look here: https://www.placer.ca.gov/reopen

I just received this email. Just in case you didn't, here's an update from the Roseville Parks, Recreation and Libraries: Roseville Parks, Recreation & Libraries COVID-19 update Parks, Recreation & Libraries is open for business but, following guidance from the Placer County Health Department regarding the COVID-19 virus, we want to share with you steps we are taking in an effort to reduce the spread of the virus in our community. ... Rentals, programs, events cancellations/refunds We have not canceled any programs, but will continue to evaluate as new information is shared. For programs that are held on school sites, we will follow the school district’s lead in hosting, canceling or postponing programs. Please watch your email for updates to specific programs. You may also want to double check your account to ensure that we have appropriate email address(es) for you. We are creating additional flexibility in our refund policy through March 31. If you are not feeling well and/or have health concerns, we will provide a refund. Please give us a call at (916) 772-PLAY (916-772-7529). Increased sanitization practices Public counters, door knobs and equipment are being sanitized throughout the day. We are also sanitizing of public counters and door knobs with a hospital grade disinfectant on a nightly basis. Health and safety reminders your family (and our staff) Practice social distancing to the degree possible, meaning remaining outside of an arm’s length from others. You may notice "tweaks" to the way some programs are taught as we incorporate this practice. Wash your hands (for at least 20 seconds) or use hand sanitizers often. Cover your cough with your elbow or tissue and throw the tissue away. Avoid touching your face with unwashed hands. Be OK with not shaking hands, high fiving, etc. Stay home if you’re sick. Placer County Health recommends you remain home until you have no fever, cough or other respiratory symptoms for at least 72 hours after symptoms resolve. As you are aware, the response and guidance to COVID-19 is an evolving situation. We will continue to coordinate with Placer County Department of Health and Human Services to assist in keeping the community safe. For the latest information about COVID-19, visit www.placer.ca.gov/coronavirus. Most importantly, we care about you and our staff. Please be diligent to practice these precautionary measures, for everyone’s health and safety. We sincerely hope you and your families stay healthy.

A chance to stay at "the oldest roadside attraction in the United States" and a National Historical Landmark will be available to rent!

I was looking up information for my Valentine's Day newsletter and I ran into this information. I was a little put off that it didn't cover people who have birds, gerbils, rabbits, lizards or cats, but it's wonderful info for people who have dogs. Or maybe this could be the excuse to adopt a dog for you or your family. Happy Valentine's Day! https://www.heart.org//healthy-b/do-dog-owners-live-longer