El Dorado County...not just Gold Country...

You need to take your next vacation to Gold Country, El Dorado County! There is history here, shopping, hiking, white water rafting, rivers, lakes, some of the best restuarants you'll ever eat at, and some of the finest wine tasting establishments too! There are equestrian trails, places to swim, to dine romantically, bed & breakfasts-in some true Victorian's, antiques galore, bicycling trails, motor cross trails, garden nurseries, places to go camping or Gold panning...not to mention hot air balloon rides, fishing, did I mention kyacking? WOW-so make us your next town to visit-and I bet you might even find yourself wanting to move here!
When you do, give Wendi-Mae Davis,CRS,GRI a call! Broker Associate for Connect Realty.com,Inc. Toll free 866-333-6333 direct or cell 916-616-0874 www.wendimae.com or email her at wendimae@wendimae.com

It isn't just about the Real Estate...what about the Wine?

El Dorado Wine Country-Wine making at a higher level...easy to reach, difficult to leave! El Dorado is located in California's scenic Gold Country, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. One can visit, and taste year-round. Enjoy special winery events throught the year, including barrel tastings, bottling parties, decadent dessert and wine pairings, and a variety of wine club affairs. Many of the wineries, don't charge to taste either! Yummy! We often have Client events in one of the many wonderful venues in this beautiful Country location.
For a list of all wineries and visitor information: visit HTTP://www.eldoradowines.org
Sacramento to Placerville: 38 Miles
San Francisco to Placerville: 115 Miles
Napa to Placerville: 87 Miles
South Lake Tahoe to Placerville: 46 Miles
A trip, worth taking.

For more information, contact your Neighborhood Realtor,

Wendi-Mae Davis, CRS, GRI,
Broker Asssociate for Connect Realty.com, INC.
HTTP://www.wendimae.com email me at:wendimae@wendimae.com or call us
Toll free 866-333-6333-
we look forward to assisting you with all your Real Estate needs.
We are full service Residential Real Estate Brokerage-complete with Counseling services available.

Green Building photos and websites

As with every other topic one might wish to explore on the web...where do you start? When it comes to "Green" building, and/or what to furnish your home with, to be most "green" and environmentally concious...here are two sites that I have found to be most helpful on the subject.
http://www.earth911.org/ and http://www.energystar.gov/ What a great way to both save money, and save our environment for our children...

Should you like any further direction on the subject, please feel free to contact me:
Wendi-Mae Davis, ABR, CRS, GRI
Broker Associate/Real Estate Counselor
Director of the California Association of Realtors
wendimae@wendimae.com
http://www.wendimae.com/
Toll Free 866-333-6333

Green Tip of the month-For your new garden/Lawn

Brought to you from the California Association of Realtors...C.A.R. Green Tip of the Week: More drought tips Californians may face water rationing this summer. In response, the California Landscape Contractors Association has provided tips for use by homeowners and businesses.
. Do not use high nitrogen fertilizers during a drought. They encourage growth but the plants will need more water.. Heavily mulch all flower and soil beds. Mulch helps keep water in the soil. Do not use rocks/gravel because they add heat to the soil and moisture evaporates faster.. Mow grass higher to promote deeper root growth and hold more moisture. Aerate the lawn and fill the holes with compost so the water can infiltrate deeper.For more green real-estate-related tips and discussion, visit C.A.R.’s green blog (http://blogs.car.org/) and C.A.R.’s Green Web site (http://green.car.org/).

Or, contact Wendi-Mae Davis-one of your leaders in saving the Environment!

Wendi-Mae Davis, CRS, GRI
Broker Associate/Real Estate Counselor
Connect Realty.com, INC.
Director of the California Association of Realtors
Toll Free 866-333-6333
http://www.wendimae.com
www.wendimae@wendimae.com

Spare the Air!!

Make a difference in your home-To keep te air quality as healthy as possible, please consider implementing some of these simple tips around your house to help reduce air pollution. It will help the environment and your over all health.

-Use water-based paints, coatings and adhesives instead of oil-based formulas
-Switch from gas-powered yard tools o electric powered tools
-Use Propane gas BBQ's instead of a chracoal grill
-Avoid using pesticides or use organic ones
-avoid consumer spray products when possible (inc. hairspray, furniture polish, cooking sprays, bathroom cleaners, air freshners, deodorants, insecticides, and hobby craft sprays).

When the air quality is bad, even healthy people ca have respiratory irritation or difficulties breathing while outdoors. High air pollution levels can have short term and long term effects...

visit: http://www.sparetheair.com

Wendi-Mae Davis, CRS, GRI
Broker
Connect Realty
Toll Free 866-333-6333
wendimae@wendimae.com
http://www.wendimae.com

New Chief Administrative Officer for EDC

Last Tuesday, the EDC Board of Supervisors appointed Gayle Erbe-Hamlin as our Chief Administrative Officer. A press release that provides some of her background can be found at: http://www.co.el-dorado.ca.us/PressReleases/NewCAOGayle.html


For any and all information, contact:

Wendi-Mae Davis, CRS, GRI
Director of the California Association of Realtors
Broker Associate/Real Estate Counselor
Connect Realty
Toll Free 866-333-6333
wendimae@wendimae.com
http://www.wendimae.com

New Chief Administrative Officer for EDC

Last Tuesday, the EDC Board of Supervisors appointed Gayle Erbe-Hamlin as our Chief Administrative Officer. A press release that provides some of her background can be found at:

http://www.co.el-dorado.ca.us/PressReleases/NewCAOGayle.html


For any and all information, contact:

Wendi-Mae Davis, CRS, GRI
Director of the California Association of Realtors
Broker Associate/Real Estate Counselor
Connect Realty
Toll Free 866-333-6333
wendimae@wendimae.com
http://www.wendimae.com

Protect your Children!

As our Air Quality worsens, it is crucial to check on the daily reports provided to you by and through http://www.sparetheair.com/ There is all sorts of information on this site-most importantly, informing the public when one should avoid going out doors if you are in considered being in ond of the sensitive groups.
Should you need assistance regarding Real Estate-Please contact me today, I look forward to speaking with you!

Respectfully-
Wendi-Mae Davis
Connect Realty
Broker Associate
Director of the California Association of Realtors
Toll Free 866-333-6333
http://www.wendimae.com

How to buy a "Green" home

So...you have decided to join the fast-growing trend of eco-friendly living and want to purchase a green home. As with so many "Green" products currently available, from organic milk to hybrid cars, it's tough to know if the house you'dlike to buy is good for the environment. So how do you determine what makes a house green?

Going Green-Where to start: The first step is ensuring that the house is built to standard. Find out if the builder is a member of his or her local home-building association's green building program. A good resource for this information is the National Association of Home Builders website http://www.nahb.org the site also features an outline of new home building green standards, which include: energy, water, and resource efficiency; lot and site developement; indoor air quality; global impact; and homeowner education. Another source of good information is Home Depot's eco-friendly product guide http://www.homedepot.com/ecooptions Buying eco-friendly products is a growing trend with no end in site.

For more information on this, and any other Home buying or selling topic, contact:

Wendi-Mae Davis, CRS, GRI
Broker Associate/Connect Realty
Director of the California Association of Realtors
Toll Free 866-333-6333
wendmae@wendimae.com
http://www.wendimae.com

Short Sales-interesting facts for El Dorado County

National average-only 3% of all short sales actually close escrow.

Last 30 days in El Dorado County-1,371 active listings, 78 short sales currently listed. 1737 total closed escrows; 26 were short sales.

El Dorado Average: 5.6% of all residential listings are short sales today...1.4% of those short sales are closing...

For more information, or interesting stats like these, contact:

Wendi-Mae Davis, CRS, GRI
Broker Associate/Connect Realty
Director of the California Association of Realtors.
wendimae@wendimae.com
http://www.wendimae.com
Toll Free 866-333-6333

Why do you need a Realtor?

Buying or selling a home, or buying investment Property-is one of the most important things one does in their lifetime...other than marriage or having children.

Why wouldn't you want a Professional working right beside you?

In this Supercharged marketplace, you need more than just a Realtor. You need a professional with the unique training and know-how to create opportunities, and identify potential pitfalls up front, and make your home buying experience an unqualified success.

You need a Certified Residential Specialist. A Specialist gives you Exposure, Professionalism, Financing Expertise and Connections, Pricing and Market Knowledge, Negotiaion skills, Advice, Protection, Not to mention Knowledge of Real Estate Law.

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Wendi-Mae Davis, CRS, GRI
Broker Associate/Connect Realty
Director of the California Association of Realtors
Vice Chair Land Use & Environmental
wendimae@wendimae.com
http://www.wendimae.com
Toll Free 866-333-6333