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NEW EDC CHIEF SPEAKS TO REALTORS
September 11th, 2008
By Brad Garbutt
Greg O’Sullivan, who was hired in January to head the local Economic Development Corporation (EDC), spoke about his new role at this agency. The EDC’s mission is to create 1500 new jobs in 5 years. The corporation is funded by a combination of grants and donations from local business groups.
Mr. O’Sullivan highlighted efforts to recruit, [...]
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JANYA THAI KITCHEN OPEN FOR BUSINESS
September 11th, 2008
By Brad Garbutt
Yesterday, my wife and I visited the newest Thai food restaurant in Redding. The dining area is fresh and clean and roomy. The menu is extensive. Prices are reasonable. Appetizers run $5-$8, soups $7-$9 and entrees $6-$9.
We sampled the Spring Rolls which were quite tasty. My wife ordered Shrimp Fried Rice and I had their [...]
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NEW PALM TREES PLANTED IN HILLTOP DRIVE MEDIAN
September 10th, 2008
By Brad Garbutt
Despite complaints from many local residents that had their own suggestions for what type of trees should be planted on Hilltop Drive, semi trucks loaded with palm trees arrived and the trees are being planted as I peck at my keyboard. The palms come full grown with a large square root ball of sand.
A crane [...]
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REDDING COMMUNITY CREEK CLEAN-UP A SUCCESS
September 9th, 2008
By Brad Garbutt
Hundreds of volunteers scoured the channels of Clover and Churn Creek this morning followed by a food and swim fest at The Plunge. Teams of volunteers were assigned different segments of these two drainage basins to remove trash before winter rains arrive.
Clover Creek spreads out among the dirt fields east of Wooded Acres subdivision near [...]
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CAREFULLY CONSIDER FILING A HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE CLAIM; IT COULD STIGMATIZE YOUR PROPERTY
September 8th, 2008
By Brad Garbutt
Some companies that write homeowners insurance in California utilize a service that tracks all claims filed by property owners. Sounds harmless enough, that is, until you shop for a new policy or sell your home and the buyer is denied a policy from their preferred insurance provider. Even an inquiry, that does not lead to [...]
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HOME WARRANTY OFFERS PEACE OF MIND TO BUYERS AND SELLERS
September 7th, 2008
By Brad Garbutt
Buyers are hesitant, at times, to purchase an older home fearing unexpected expenses from a breakdown of a home system or appliance. Such an incident can strain a budget that was stretched to make the home purchase in the first place. A home warranty can ally some of these fears by providing coverage for many [...]
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REALTORS HEAR HORROR STORIES FROM NEW HEAD OF FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER
September 6th, 2008
By Brad Garbutt
A group of local Realtors listened as Daryl Alvey, who was recently hired to head Legal Services of Northern California, gave an overview of problems local residents are having as a result of the housing market crisis. Roughly 60% of the financial difficulties stem from overwhelming medical bills that push them into financial ruin. Many clients [...]
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LOAN UNDERWRITERS DEMAND HIGHER DOWN-PAYMENTS
September 5th, 2008
By Brad Garbutt
A writer for Inman News reported today that underwriting guidelines have undergone significant changes in the past 18 months which future buyers should be aware of. Underwriting requirements are developed to assure loans will be paid off with a high degree of certainty. A small percentage of loans, usually a fraction of 1% end up [...]
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