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First Day of Kindergarten – Ruhkala Elementary, Rocklin

My Big Boy Heads Off To School

It wasn’t that bad for us today when my son, Ryan, started his educational adventure at Ruhkala Elementary School in Rocklin.

Fortunately, it’s an awesome school and most of the teachers are our neighbors so we know our son is in good hands.

The Ruhkala site also hosts the Rocklin Academy which is a charter school.  We applied there but it really didn’t matter to us where he ended up, we knew that the educational standards at both are quite high.

Fortunately for Ryan, he is attending with many friends from pre-school.  Grayson, his partner in crime at Miss Cheryl’s  pre-school/daycare, lives right around the corner from us and is in his class. 

Grayson, right, is by far one of my favorite of Ryan’s friends.  We always have a tussle when he comes around.  He has an awesome heart and his family equally so.

I pity Mrs. Singleton with those two ruffians’ in the same class but I’m sure she can handle it.

We started Ryan in a soccer class that is really well organized so much so that they were able to get kids who are going to the same school, some in the same class, on the same team.  It was great as not only did Ryan have friends from pre-school and daycare but also from a city soccer class.  Talk about over achieving.

Mrs. Singleton, she couldn’t be more than 25 or so, called Ryan on Saturday before school started just to say hello and introduce herself.

I was shocked.  We thought that was the nicest thing and Ryan absolutely loves her.

The Rocklin School District is one of the best in the entire region not only educationally but they just seem to care about their students.

There is an auto message that goes out to remind parents of what’s coming up.  I got one of those before school started and I was floored.

Now, this is my first experience with a child in school so maybe I’m a little out of touch but I consider this personal touch just amazing in our world.  Rocklin is a great community and I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.   His class size is small and he’ll get plenty of personal attention.  That will help us guide his education at home as well.  360 degree win.

Buying a home in the community around this school isn’t easy as there are few on the market at the moment.  That said, if you’re looking for a home where you can feel good about where your kids go to school and associate with parents and teachers who care about all the kids, feel free to fill out the form below or give us a call.  Rocklin is a great community and we’d love to have you as neighbors too.

Thanks for visiting!

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Rocklin Sold Homes 2/5 – 2/12

This Weeks Sales in Rocklin

There weren’t many sales this week in Rocklin.  The stats look good though:

The average days on the market for these homes was 19.

The original listing price to sold price was 99%.

The average cost per square foot was $165 on an average square footage of 1964.

The average sold price was $314,677.

Homes are selling when priced right in all areas of the region and Rocklin was no exception to that this week.  Here are the individual homes by address:

Is there a home you’ve got a question about?  Please feel free to contact with any questions.

Thanks for visiting!

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Rocklin Real Estate Statistics – October 2008

Year Over Year Growth in Rocklin Home Sales

Considering the decline in values and the economic turmoil that our country finds itself in, the performance of real estate in Rocklin is nothing short of awesome.

With great schools and city leadership, Rocklin is the perfect place to live.  Now if they only had their own electric company like Roseville, we’d really be in!

In October, Rockin home sales increased almost 37% over the same month in 2007.  While it is a 17% decrease over September sales, it’s the time of year when sales tend to decrease as a result of the season. That said, it’s still strong performance all things considered

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September Rocklin Home Sales Statistics

Rocklin Home Sales Up 145% Over 2007

Home sales increased in Rocklin 145% in September of 08 vs. September of 07. This is a welcome sign and a reminder that the affordability of the region has returned.

There has been a corresponding reduction in the average median home price however that has lead to the increase in sales.

Low interest rates has helped but the bailout might hurt the market for the short term. Time will tell on that one.

Rocklin Homes Median Sales Price Dips 15%

The increase in sales and the reduction in the median sales price mirror each other. The median sales price in September of 2007 was $400K while this year the price dropped down to $346,500.

While losing equity, on paper anyway, isn’t good, it won’t be long until the market begins to appreciate once again. With sales numbers like this, it’s easy to see that the demand for Rocklin homes is there. Once foreclosure inventory levels come down region wide, and depending on how easy mortgages are to obtain, the appreciation could begin to come back. No crystal balls, just youthful optimism.

Steady Increases in Sales Most of 2008

The Rocklin real estate market has had a great come back year this year with sales steadily climbing all year long. The last couple months have been a bit down from previous months but that’s normal for this time of year.

With all the negative press locally and nationwide, the indicators and stats all show that the market is rebounding nicely in sales and that the correction in pricing has helped area sales.

Foreclosures in Rocklin

The numbers of foreclosed homes for September aren’t out yet but in the month of August 138 homes were in some stage of foreclosure.  Rocklin was #3 in foreclosures from Placer County.  Roseville and Lincoln being #1 & #3.

Looking to buy or sell in Rocklin?  Give me a call.  I can help you in either direction.

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