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Roseville Sun City Retirement Golf Course Community In Autumn

Sun City Roseville CA shows off autumn colors by Kaye Swain Roseville Real Estate Agent

Sun City Roseville Activities Roseville Sun City is a beautiful place for boomers and seniors to live as well as a lovely place to visit. Autumn this year has been so lovely and colorful! It's a lot of fun too! Of course, golfers enjoy the two golf courses immensely. With their 9-hole Sierra Pines Golf Course and their 18-hole Timber Creek Golf Course, there are plenty of great options all year long. And while playing, you can also enjoy the lovely autumn colors, the delightful birds all around, the beautiful scenery in the preserves, and so many delightful Sun City Roseville activities … Continue reading...

Looking for A Large Home With a DOWNstairs En-suite?

Kaye Swain Roseville Real Estate Agent sharing large home for sale with downstairs en-suite

One of my favorite two-story home layouts always includes an en-suite with a downstairs bedroom and a bathroom that includes at least a shower. In case you haven't heard of the term en-suite (I hadn't til a couple years ago when I was binge-watching some HGTV DIY shows. :) )... According to the dictionary, en-suite is defined as: (of a bathroom) immediately adjoining a bedroom and forming part of the same set of rooms. Its origin is French and originally meant, "late 18th century (in the sense ‘in agreement or harmony’): from French, literally ‘in sequence.’" Basically, it just … Continue reading...

Lovely and Easily Accessible Homes in Roseville CA

If your home has accessible options like grab bars be sure to put them in the MLS description

Roseville CA is a terrific place to live. That's true for all, including those dealing with disabilities. Some of the areas I deal with the most are aging in place options like easily accessible homes with zero step entry, wider doors and entry ways for wheelchairs and walkers, grab bars in showers as well as easy entry baths, etc. I especially appreciate single stories as it's easier for my senior mom and other elderly seniors to deal with. Though I must admit, I do miss the calorie-fighting attributes that come from running up and down the stairs so I do it as often as possible when … Continue reading...

Looking for a Beautiful Huge House for Sale in West Roseville?

Search for large and lovely West Roseville homes for sale

Search here! West Roseville is home to MANY lovely and HUGE homes for sale. Like these.... Picture yourself in a gorgeously huge house like this one that sold recently in the Junction West neighborhood of West Roseville CA 95747! Example of What You Might Find As with so many of the lovely large homes in West Roseville, this delightful house had numerous upgrades including one of my faves. A downstairs master bedroom with a door to the beautiful, fully landscaped backyard. Inside, you'll revel in the soaring ceilings, upgraded tile counters, hardwood and tile floors, crown molding, … Continue reading...

How To Put A Downstairs Bed and Bathroom to Good Use

Kaye Swain Roseville real estate agent shares local real estate listings chefs kitchen granite counters

Westpark Beauty Recently we featured one of the beautiful West Roseville homes for sale in Westpark with a bedroom and bathroom downstairs. It's no longer available (click here to see Roseville homes for sale with a bedroom and bathroom downstairs that ARE currently available!) but the ways you can use a downstairs bed and full bathroom can apply to many homes with the same type of layout. Great Options! Whether it's a regular bedroom and full bathroom or a complete master bedroom suite, houses with these features have one of my fave floor plan options.Talk about a home with a variety … Continue reading...

4 Tips for Practical Aging in Place Options

A pretty in Pink and easy to load transport wheelchair from Amazon for my Pierce County elderly mom

Long time readers know well that I LOVE single story homes. As much as I miss the good exercise I get with stairs, single story homes are excellent for aging in place issues. That's handy at any age. But it's especially vital for those of us caring for our elderly parents - whether they live with us or just visit us. 1. Aging in place is easier with low or no-step entry and easy access throughout the home This home is a lovely example of that. From the easy step entry at the front door, to the living room / family room having a nice little separator to the master bathroom with a … Continue reading...

May is Blooming Beautifully in Roseville CA !

Homes Sold in West Roseville CA since 4-1-15 via Kaye Swain REALTOR

It's MAY and the flowers are blooming everywhere! - I am delighting in all the lovely blooms and blossoms as I enjoy healthy walks around West Roseville, often sharing useful and educational information with you! :) It's definitely a sweet delight!May is Blooming Beautifully in Roseville CA ! TUESDAY NIGHT MARKET & Other Fun Roseville Activities There is plenty going on in Roseville, that's for sure. Tuesday Night Markets are back along with Food Truck Mania on Thursdays and a fun new activity for our young kids and grandkids – Squirmin on the Square - each Thursday in May from … Continue reading...

West Roseville CA Real Estate Market Update – March 18, 2015

arket Insider Info from Kaye Swain REALTOR in Roseville CA including 95747

Spring is springing in two more days and my senior mom, my grandkids, and I can NOT wait! But for many real estate markets, including the West Roseville CA 95747 real estate market, I think it started springing a couple of months ago! My last listing sold for full price in ONE week! Awesome for both buyer AND seller as it is a sweet house. If you've been wondering how things are going in this area, here are some statistics from the Market Insider page of my website - KayeSwainRealEstate It's a great resource for you to be able to check regularly to keep an eye on how things are going in any … Continue reading...

Time to Buy A New Refrigerator?

Buying a new home and need a fridge-heres a french door refrigerator

Buying a refrigerator rarely hits at a good time! Whether the house you are buying needs one (old OR new house - I've dealt with both needs before), or your new rental has no fridge, or your own fridge just up and decides to die, it's always a challenge. At first, you think, "Oh COOL! Now I can get one with tons of goodies." But once you start researching, you often hit the wall of reality and long lists of requirements that may leave a lot of your wish list in the dumpster! For example, the length, width and depth of the space available can make a huge difference in what options you may have. … Continue reading...

Real Estate Brokers Tour Diary: Paninis!

One of the things I love about going on a real estate broker's tour with several other agents from our office is that we each look at the homes with different "glasses." I'm always looking for homes that offer great aging in place options (like the grab bar in the photo) or older homes with a sweet history. One of the other agents is always on the look out for homes that an investor would appreciate. A second always has the viewpoint of his clients' sports interests. And a third loves both the intriguing kitchens AND the food they often serve for our broker's tours. Yummy! This week, all of … Continue reading...