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What Home Means in Amador County — A New Year Love Letter to Our Community

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December 28, 2025•3 min read

By Janelle Foyil, REALTOR® | Gold Rush Realty Group

Home Isn’t Just a Place — It’s a Feeling

As the year comes to a gentle close and the foothills settle into that peaceful winter quiet, I’ve been reflecting on what home truly means.

Twenty years as a REALTOR® here in Amador County—over 200 homes sold, thousands of conversations shared, and countless front doors opened—has taught me something time continues to prove:

Home is not only where we live. Home is where life happens.

It’s the soft sound of laughter drifting from the living room. The smell of morning coffee before the day begins. The familiar sigh when you step through the door after a long day—finally home.

Thank You, Amador County

To my neighbors, friends, clients, and every person who trusted me with one of life’s most important transitions—thank you.

You welcomed me into your stories.
You allowed me to stand beside you during milestone changes.
You let me witness beginnings, endings, and everything in between.

Each home wasn’t just a transaction—it was part of a life chapter. And I carry that with gratitude every single day.

What Home Really Is (And What We Love About It)

Home is:

  • Slippers waiting by the door

  • Porch lights left on just a little longer during the holidays

  • Photo frames gathering like a family tree

  • Dinners that sometimes burn—but still end with laughter

It’s where we celebrate.
Where we rest.
Where we heal.
Where memories stack gently over the years like pages in a book.

Home holds history—and invites the future.

Looking Ahead to a New Year in Amador County

As 2026 approaches, many are feeling the tug of something new:

✨ More space for a growing family
✨ A quieter setting for retirement
✨ A fresh start in a new neighborhood
✨ The desire to buy, sell, or simply explore options

Wherever you are in your journey—just beginning to wonder, actively preparing, or unsure where to start—I’m here to help, with patience, clarity, and heart.

Real estate should feel human, never rushed or pressured. That’s the way I’ve served Amador County for two decades—and the way I’ll continue to show up in this new year.

If 2026 Might Bring Change for You…

Whether you’re:

  • Curious what your home is worth today

  • Thinking of selling in the new year

  • Hoping to buy your first home in Amador County

  • Exploring retirement downsizing or upsizing

  • Looking for guidance without obligation

I’d love to offer support—no pressure, just honest help.

📩 Send me a message anytime.
📞 Call or text for a warm, informative conversation.
🏡 Let’s explore what home could mean for you in 2026.

Amador County, thank you for your trust, connection, and community.
This isn’t just where I work—it’s where I belong.
It’s where my roots are, where my purpose lives, and where I continue showing up with care, integrity, and expertise.

Here’s to new beginnings, gentle seasons, and the comfort of coming home.

May the year ahead be light-filled, hopeful, and kind.

With gratitude,
Janelle Louanne Foyil
📞209-401-9912
REALTOR® | Gold Rush Realty Group
Serving Amador County with heart for 20 years.

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My name is Janelle (DRE # 02026277). I specialize in first-time home buyers, divorce buyers/sellers, investor sales, and VA buyers/sellers. By listing your home with me, you will receive the most for your home possible. I grew up in Wyoming, and before I became an agent, I worked as a loan processor for Pinnacle Bank. I later moved to the Black Hills, where I purchased a log home just a couple miles from Mt. Rushmore. As a homeowner, I understand the challenges buyers face—especially single buyers navigating the emotional process of divorce. My family were property managers who repaired, replaced, and flipped homes. With my background in loans, I also sold mortgage loans in the Black Hills before becoming a Buyer’s Agent in Hill City, SD in 2005. I then sold real estate in Rapid City, South Dakota until I moved to California.

Janelle Louanne Foyil

My name is Janelle (DRE # 02026277). I specialize in first-time home buyers, divorce buyers/sellers, investor sales, and VA buyers/sellers. By listing your home with me, you will receive the most for your home possible. I grew up in Wyoming, and before I became an agent, I worked as a loan processor for Pinnacle Bank. I later moved to the Black Hills, where I purchased a log home just a couple miles from Mt. Rushmore. As a homeowner, I understand the challenges buyers face—especially single buyers navigating the emotional process of divorce. My family were property managers who repaired, replaced, and flipped homes. With my background in loans, I also sold mortgage loans in the Black Hills before becoming a Buyer’s Agent in Hill City, SD in 2005. I then sold real estate in Rapid City, South Dakota until I moved to California.

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