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An agent by any other name
September 2nd, 2009
There is a difference between a real estate agent and a Realtor®. Only real estate licensees who are members of the National Association of Realtors® are properly called Realtors®. They are held to a high standard of ethics in order to maintain the reputation of the NAR.
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Tax Credit may be Extended-Include all Buyers
August 26th, 2009
By Bob Sparks
H.R. 2801 or Home Ownership Moves the Economy (HOME) would extend and modify tax credit to include all buyers http://tinyurl.com/kv7gs5
If you are a first time buyer you might consider that this is going to increase competition for the best houses. You might want to act now before a large new group of buyers is in the [...]
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8 is great!
August 25th, 2009
According to Matthew Woolsey of Forbes.com, Redding landed at number 8 of the ten U.S. cities best positioned for a housing recovery.
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Surge in Reported Mortgage Fraud in California.
August 20th, 2009
By Lauri Gibson
California made another list, this time for states with the most reported mortgage fraud.
Not a good list to make, but I thought you needed to be aware of this issue. According to a Forbes.com article there has been a significant rise in reports of mortgage fraud in the U.S. California made the list of the top 20 [...]
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Property Tax Relief
August 17th, 2009
By Lauri Gibson
A bright spot for those homeowners who bought during the peak years of the Redding housing market.
For those of us who purcahsed homes in the last 5 or 6 years there isn’t much to get excited about when it comes to the value of our homes. I do want to make sure you know about [...]
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Forbes.com ranks Redding in top 10 Housing Markets in Nation
August 14th, 2009
By Bob Sparks
When will it all end? When will the housing market recover? I get those questions all the time.
I’ve been telling people like Jennifer Enriquez for quite awhile that they should be prepared to look for a deal that works for them. She listened and just bought her 1st home.
Guess what Redding? You better get ready too! We [...]
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Redding Home Prices Show Continued Stability
August 10th, 2009
By Brad Garbutt
After falling roughly 40%over three years, home values in Redding appear to be stabilizing. A local appraiser that monitors home prices monthly released the most recent statistics for Redding and surrounding communities indicating the average cost per square foot is $131. That is down slightly from June’s $133/square foot.
January 2009 saw the Redding average at $138. [...]
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Cool Trinity Alps Camping Spot
August 5th, 2009
By Brad Garbutt
The ruggedly beautiful Trinity Alps are largely inaccessible except for those willing to strap on a pack and hike for miles and miles to reach the namesake granite peaks. One campground I frequent is situated adjacent to wilderness near the heart of the Alps. It serves as a starting point for hikers and horse packers heading to Caribou [...]
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