October 20th, 2008 at 10:09 am
Residential Listings: There are currently 1738 active listings and another 374 listings that are pending (in escrow). Three weeks ago there were 1877 active listings with another 368 in escrow which was up from 1,702 active listings 4 months ago!
Historical Data for Closed (Sold) MLS Listings in Shasta County
- 163 closed escrows in April 2008
- 182 closed escrows in May 2008
- 151 closed escrows in June 2008
- 169 closed escrows in July 2008
- 186 closed escrows in August 2008
- 177 closed escrows in September 2008
- So far there have been 80 closed escrows in October 2008
Overall statistic for the year 2007: there were 2,140 listings that sold (closed escrow) and were recorded in the MLS database. So far in 2008 we have had 1515 listings that have closed escrow.
Click Here to search the entire Shasta MLS!
Are you thinking of selling your home? Before selecting your agent make sure that they know where the market is going, where it has been and how they can help you to SELL your home, not just LIST it!
If you are buying a home we’d love to help you find the home of your dreams. Whether you are buying in 2 days or 2 years we can help you from relocation information, school data or neighborhood demographics to loan prequalification, previewing homes or sending virtual tours!
Contact Clint and Mindy Cronic at Real Estate Professionals, GMAC today at 530.227.0345 for more information on how our agressive marketing strategy can SELL your home!
October 13th, 2008 at 10:18 am
Residential Listings: There are currently 1746 active listings and another 384 listings that are pending (in escrow). Two weeks ago there were 1877 active listings with another 368 in escrow which was up from 1,702 active listings 4 months ago!
Historical Data for Closed (Sold) MLS Listings in Shasta County
- 163 closed escrows in April 2008
- 182 closed escrows in May 2008
- 151 closed escrows in June 2008
- 169 closed escrows in July 2008
- 186 closed escrows in August 2008
- 177 closed escrows in September 2008
- So far there have been 41 closed escrows in October 2008
Overall statistic for the year 2007: there were 2,140 listings that sold (closed escrow) and were recorded in the MLS database. So far in 2008 we have had 1476 listings that have closed escrow.
Click Here to search the entire Shasta MLS!
Are you thinking of selling your home? Before selecting your agent make sure that they know where the market is going, where it has been and how they can help you to SELL your home, not just LIST it!
If you are buying a home we’d love to help you find the home of your dreams. Whether you are buying in 2 days or 2 years we can help you from relocation information, school data or neighborhood demographics to loan prequalification, previewing homes or sending virtual tours!
Contact Clint and Mindy Cronic at Real Estate Professionals, GMAC today at 530.227.0345 for more information on how our agressive marketing strategy can SELL your home!
October 9th, 2008 at 8:46 am
Computers contain a number of harmful chemicals, so it’s important to make sure they’re properly recycled. Most major computer manufacturers now offer some type of recycling program. Dell will recycle any Dell product for free, and if you buy a new Dell, they’ll recycle any other brand of computer for free. Hewlett-Packard, Gateway, Apple and Toshiba also have recycling programs — check their Web sites for details.
You can also find independent recyclers who meet high standards for eco-friendliness and safe labor conditions through the Computer TakeBack Campaign. The campaign also has a detailed analysis of manufacturers’ recycling programs, explaining how all they all work and what the costs are.
October 8th, 2008 at 8:48 am
So one of our co-workers has been forwarding me emails about the candidates…especially the ones with great photos of Palin (he’s a big McCain supporter)…so tonight I was cruising the web and found this great photo above to shoot back to him of Obama.
After tonights debate and watching a few different channels (both republican and democratic) it appears as if Obama has taken a lead in the opinion polls due to his ability to interact with and address the issues of the middle class of America. What do you think? We’d love to hear!
October 8th, 2008 at 8:15 am
Brandon and Laci have some fun celebrating Customer Appreciation Week at Horizon Air in the Redding Airport. Horizon Air celebrates Customer Appreciation Week each year and employees are encouraged to share their fun and sense of humor with their customers.
October 7th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
Got a pair (or a pile) of old sneakers that are too worn out to give to charity? Nike will recycle any brand of athletic shoe through its Reuse-a-Shoe program. You can drop shoes off at any Niketown store or Nike Factory store; the company also has other drop-off spots, and if there’s not one near you, you can mail shoes in. (Get details on the Nike Web site.) The company processes and recycles the footwear to make sports surfaces for basketball courts, tennis courts, running tracks and playgrounds. Right now they’re collecting shoes to make athletic surfaces for New Orleans, to help bring youth sports back to the city as it rebuilds. To date, about 20 million pairs of athletic shoes worldwide have been recycled through the Reuse-A-Shoe program.
October 1st, 2008 at 10:33 am
Have you checked out our Calendar of Events? This calendar has information about adult activities, children’s activities and a great number of local events for people of all ages! Check it out!
September 30th, 2008 at 9:54 am
In recent years, according to the Treasury, there have been 23 instances of major fraud involving $250 million in estimated losses with properties undergoing a “1031 exchange”. Unfortunately the land owners have been unaware of the fraud which sometimes forces exchangers to get hit with large tax bills from the IRS.
Those responsible for 1031 exchange fraud are generally the intermediaries that the landowner hires to hold their money until they are ready to reinvest it into a like property. Instead of holding the money and merely earning interest or some other form of payment on the money these intermediaries will “borrow” the money and not be able to pay it back or outright steal it and leave town.
If you are thinking of hiring an intermediary to hold your money from a 1031 exchange check to ensure they are a reputable company. One well-known intermediary is Orexco, a subsidiary of Old Republic.
Thinking about doing a 1031 exchange or wondering what the benefits are? Click here for more information!
September 29th, 2008 at 8:42 am
If you are thinking of buying a home you should be familiar with what a home inspector is and why you would hire one. First, a home inspector does just that-inspects the home. Generally a licensed home inspector will help you to determine the major problem areas (if any) and help guide you to get further inspections if necessary. In our area home inspections generally cost under $350 and provide a level of comfort to the buyer (who generally pays for the inspection if they so desire).
The five areas that you want to ensure your home inspector inspects are: roof, electrical, foundation, plumbing and inspect the attic. The inspector will review the electrical panel and outlets to ensure they are grounded, crawl under home if possible to check foundation, run dishwasher, sinks and toilets for leaks, look in the attic for insulation and/or pests. Not all home inspectors are created equal so ensure you are hiring a reputable inspector and that they are licensed! Also, a good home inspector will refer you to other inspectors (ie a roof inspector) as needed.
September 28th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
So yesterday we got up and went to the Redding Farmer’s Market at City Hall. It was a great morning…all the fruit and vegetables you could imagine in one location, waiting for you to bring them home to eat! So we walked around, selecting our produce like we were professional buyers for a posh restaurant when it hit me that we really DO have a choice as to the legacy we leave our kids. It must have hit Clint as well because as we left (with my fresh lemongrass in hand…what do you use it for anyway????) he informed me that we were going to really start recycling. He and Austin went to go get a 2nd garbage can and we began!
Well here it is 24 hours later and what is in the cans? A full recycle bin (needs to be emptied) and a garbage can the same size that is only 1/4 full! WOW…I am totally amazed. The items that are in the garbage can are mostly food scraps which makes me wonder…should we try worm casting or a compost pile? Maybe that is going too far but it is amazing how BIG our footprint is on the earth and how easy it is to shrink it with just being aware!
Let us know if you recycle and/or compost and how it is going!
