Jill Nelson's Blog

Literally, take this opportunity during the holiday season to make a little something to pass out to your clients, vendors or friends. There’s nothing more thoughtful then giving out something you’ve made to show your appreciation. Make a double batch and place several pieces in a small box or h...

Don't miss out on a slice of apple pie and good old American hometown fun this weekend with the City of Lincoln's 4th of July Festival. It all starts at 9:00 AM with a "Happy Birthday America" parade. Spend the rest of the morning at McBean Park for live music and little miss Lincoln pageant. The...

We here in the City of Lincoln we have a very unique feature to our topography, clay. Yes, I said clay, Lincoln is know for it's large deposit of some the finest clay soil to be found anywhere. Here in Lincoln we have the historic Gladding McBean terra cotta factory, where they mostly make large ...

I would like to welcome Realtor Kaci Cook to Active Rain and wish her the best with Keller Williams, Roseville. Kaci has over 25 years experience in the real estate industry, her beginnings are in the loan and mortgage industry so she is well versed in that area and has been a licensed Realtor f...

Join your fellow Americans who are concerned about the uncontrolled government spending right here in Lincoln. The move started about 2 months ago when many of us starting feeling the pinch of the bad economy. Most of us were reaching a boiling point and were frustrated with a government that app...

  My husband and myself would be considered real estate junkies, we love to keep tabs on our local market in the Sacramento area. We would regularly go on Sunday drives through our local foothill area, tour open houses and speculated on any given parcel with a for sale sign out front. On one of t...

Well, yes, why wouldn't I be? I was asked this question the other day by a Realtor who is on my contact list. Yes, staging in the Sacramento area has been hit hard being one the worst housing markets in the nation, but that doesn't mean I've quit the business. A lot of people associated with real...

Spring is almost here in the Sacramento area and it’s time to put your house on the market. Most real estate agents will say that buyer activity picks up this time of year. Is your home or listing ready to be marketed? Just listing a home may not be enough to attract an offer, the home has to ha...

We all have it, we all do it, but that doesn’t mean it’s a good thing. Clutter, and the amount of it, affects everything we do in our day-to-day lives. Even though the stuff is just sitting there it still has energy that is pulling at your subconscious. Also, too much clutter can have a very neg...

I would like to welcome my friend and agent Athena Means to AR. She was a bit of a tough sell to the concept but I think she will be very pleased she has joined us here at AR. The clincher was that she will soon be relocating to a new city, Las Vegas, and what better way to start making contacts ...