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This is the Sugar Pine Office after the latest snow storm.

Snow Pics

Snow pics of the Sugar Pine Office. (This was before the storm.
After pictures coming soon.)

Helping Kids Through a Move

Dear Homeowner,

When moving your family to a new home, it's especially important to be aware of what your children are facing — new friends, new neighborhood, new schools — and help make the transition as smooth as possible.

Before you move:

Find out as much as you can about your new community. If possible, take your child with you on house-hunting trips. Visit your child's new school. Ask if there is a dress code and see what kids are wearing. Help your child plan a going-away party. Give guests stamped envelopes with your new address to encourage letter-writing. Plan a family outing to say "goodbye" to some of your child's favorite places. Pack a few of your child's belongings to take with you in the car or carry on the plane, in case there's a delay in moving your possessions into your home.

Once you're there:

Help arrange and decorate your child's room right away. When the kids are situated, work on the rest of the house will go much more smoothly. Encourage your child to join extra-curricular activities. They're a great way to find new friends with common interests. Get a map and help your child learn his or her way around. Find out where the nearest locations are for activities your child enjoys.

The best things you can do for your children are to present a positive attitude about the move, keep them informed and reassure them that you'll be there to help them face new challenges.

For more moving tips, call Real Living Sugar Pine Realty at (209) 586-3242.

Personalized Listing Reports

Here are 10 steps to creating your own personalized listing report to be emailed to you daily.

Creating your portfolio

1. Go to valogletree.com.

2. On the top left under My Portfolio click .

3. Enter your first name, last name, email address, a password, and any other contact information that you wish include.

4. Enter the captia code and click Create My Portfolio at the bottom of the page.

You have successfully created your portfolio. An email notification will be sent to you with all your login information to keep for further reference.

Personalize Your Search

5. Log into your porfolio at valogletree.com.

6. Under your My Porfolio Overview click Searches.

7. Click "Create a new search by clicking here."

8. Choose your search criteria: listing type, area, city, price range, etc.

9. Choose your property features: bedrooms, bathrooms, garage, square footage, acerage, etc.

10. Review your search and click Save This Search at the top of the listings on the right.

This search will run everyday and report to your email the listings that meet your home buying wants and needs.

For more information contact Val Ogletree at (209) 559-5725.