Redding Real Estate

Census Tract Search

March 10th, 2010

By Bob Sparks

I just added a link  labeled Census Search to my online real estate guide.  It’s a great tool for determining the census tract of REO homes for sale as is required by the C4HAP (NSP) guidelines.  The search also shows school districts, Congressional and State Legislative districts and has a handy mapping feature.
The link is located on [...]

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Why Is SoCal Wasting Our Water?

March 3rd, 2010

By Brad Garbutt

According to a recent AP article, the City of Orange in Southern California is pursuing legal action against a city resident for replacing his lawn with drought-tolerant plants. City code requires 40% of the yard be covered with live plants.
Quan Ha replaced his grass with wood chips in 2008. He and his wife contend they [...]

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NorCal – John Frank Memorial Run

February 28th, 2010

By Bob Sparks

Next weekend  the NorCal – John Frank Memorial Run is taking place in Redding. Runners from all over the region will be taking part in the 1, 3 and 10 mile races on March 6th starting from the pavillion area of Lake Redding Park at the Diestelhorst Bridge.  From the 1 mile Grade School Challenge, 3 [...]

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Details and Mapping for Redding Neighborhood Stabilazation Program (aka C4-HAP)

February 15th, 2010

By Bob Sparks

The City of Redding is referring to the C4-HAP program as the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).  Here is a link to online mapping service to determine if an REO property is located in an approved census tract. City of Redding tracts are; 101-1, 101-2, 103-1, 103-2, 106-1, 106-2, 106-3, 107.01-1, 107.01-2, 107.01-3, 108.01-1, 108.01-2, 108.01-3, 108.02-1, 108-02-2, 108.02-3, 110-1, [...]

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Update on C4-HAP Process

February 11th, 2010

By Bob Sparks

In my last post regarding C4-Hap I expressed my concern that requiring a valuation by County appraiser prior to submitting purchase offer would cause an unacceptable delay resulting in lost opportunities for buyers.  Sounds like the powers that be ultimately came to the same conclusion. Here is an email I received that updates  process;
Here is the process:
1)         C4HAP applicant receives an [...]

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Redding Real Estate Update

February 4th, 2010

By Karen Bullert

SHASTA MLS REAL ESTATE UPDATE
Available residential listings: 1310 (down from 1,329 last week)
Homes in escrow: 416 (up from 401 last week)
Homes closed escrow so far in February 2010: 10
Homes closed escrow in January 2010: 115
Homes closed escrow in December: 185
Homes closed escrow in November: 165
Homes closed escrow in October: 188
Homes closed escrow in September: 213
Homes [...]

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February 4th, 2010

By Karen Bullert

 

 
 

 

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West Redding’s Generosity Extends to Haiti

January 31st, 2010

By Ross Domke

Kudos to the Foothill High School students that were profiled in the Record Searchlight for raising cash for earthquake-ravaged Haiti (North State students, others raise money for Haitan quake victims, RSS, January 26, 2010).  Shasta High students contributed big-time as well.
Randall Yelverton, agent with GMAC/Real Estate Professionals, shared the following story which I found quite [...]

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