The Redding real estate market has seen its share of  distressed properties. We’re continuing our effort to share some great helpful videos provided by makehomeaffordable.gov that provide help for distressed homeowners.  This is the second video in our series. This video pertains to Avoiding Foreclosure Scams where a party claims that they will work on [...]

The Redding real estate market has seen its share of  distressed properties.  The “Making Home Affordable” program that the US government launched in 2009 is a great resource for homeowners that are experiencing hardships due to current economic conditions.  We’ve seen this a lot in the Redding and surrounding areas and are working to use [...]

On Monday, the California Legislature passed SB 401 (Wolk), a measure providing tax relief on mortgage debt forgiven in a short sale.  Governor Schwarzenegger is expected to sign the measure once it reaches his desk.  Previously, California homeowners were exempt from owing federal taxes on the forgiven mortgage debt, but still were required to pay California taxes [...]

TO HOME WARRANTY OR NOT? In today’s strained economy homebuyers are looking for ways to save money when it comes to their real estate transaction.  While it may seem as if purchasing a Home Warranty may be a “luxury” for your real estate purchase, it is more like insurance against many costly repairs that could [...]

Residential Listings: There are currently 1,538  (down from 1,547 last week and 1,555 two weeks ago) and another 497 (up from 490 last week and 469 one month ago). So far this year there have been 801 sold listings in the MLS database and in June so far there have been 100 sold listings recorded.  Home sales trends for the last [...]

Well its that time of year again…driving around this weekend it appeared that there was a garage sale on every corner.  If you are thinking of hosting one soon, click here to see a video on how to make sure that YOUR garage sale is the first one people will want to go to!  You’ll [...]

The latest craze in real estate as most know is to complete DIY projects, saving time and money for the homeowner.  This is true in many instances but follow a couple rules: take your time and don’t cut corners and decorate for the masses if you are planning to sell anytime soon.  What I mean [...]

I just wanted to take a moment to discuss a SHORT SALE as many people that we encounter in the Redding area have no clue what it actually means.  A “short sale” is when someone who owns a home (financed by a bank) is allowed to sell the home for less than the current amount [...]

5 Things to do Before Putting Your Home on the Market 1. Have a pre-sale home inspection. Be proactive by arranging for a pre-sale home inspection. An inspector will be able to give you a good indication of the trouble areas that will stand out to potential buyers, and you’ll be able to make repairs [...]

Make sure you choose a REALTOR® who will provide top-notch service and meet your unique needs. 1. How long have you been in residential real estate sales? Is it your full-time job? While experience is no guarantee of skill, real estate — like many other professions — is mostly learned on the job. 2. How [...]