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!

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!

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.

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!

Here’s the Friday night sunset…we were driving by the McConnell Foundation walking trails and it was so pretty I had to snap a quick photo!

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Proper Planning for a Home Purchase Can Eliminate ALL of the Stress
By: Jonathan Hansen

Article From US Real Estate Articles


Are you into walking or hiking and looking for information on Shasta County and Redding trails?  Well thanks to www.VisitRedding.com here is some great information about all of the Shasta County trail systems including photos, maps and general data on local hiking, biking and walking trails.

Redding’s Trail Systems

Sacramento River Trail

Sacramento River Rail Trail

Westside/Mary Lake Trails

Blue Gravel Mine/Canyon Creek Trails

Lema Ranch Trails

Sacramento River Historic Sites

Hornbeck Trail

Don’t forget to visit www.visitredding.com for more great recreation information about our area!

Did you know that if you have AT&T high speed internet services at home you qualify for FREE Wi-Fi access all around Redding?  Yep, at McDonalds and Starbucks you can just type in your username/password for your existing account and browse away!  For locations click here!

But what if you don’t have AT&T at home?  That’s okay.  Just buy a Starbucks rewards gift card and use it once every 30 days for 2 free hours of Wi-Fi per day!  That’s it, simple and easy!  For more information visit the link below at the Starbucks website and happy surfing!

So I was searching around the web tonight and always stumble somewhere new…tonight it was www.northstarbrewery.blogspot.com  where Shawn Sease from the brewery was discussing Johnny’s (the new bar in downtown Redding).  If you’ve been to our blog before, you know that we know the owner and are excited for him in his new venture.  Well Shawn made a great post about the beers that are served at Johnny’s, including one of their own local brews, North Star IPA.  Shawn describes their local brew as “very well balanced, light malt character, perfect amount of bitterness, but the aroma WHOA - hop oil fantasy”. 

I think its wonderful that Johnny’s is supporting the local brewery and so our hat is off to him.  So, stop by and have a glass of North Star IPA and, if that is not your thing, they do have a full bar as well as 18 other beers and let them know that the Cronics (oh and our blog, BloggingRedding of course) sent you and let us know how you like it!

What: Find a Healthy Shasta Golden Shoes to win a prize worth $200 or more!

When: Golden Shoes will be hidden between September 15th and October 4th

Clues: All shoes are hidden in Shasta County in locations that support physical activity or healthy eating.

• Reach for Saturn and you just might slide into a Golden Shoe.
• In a magic house, where willow makes the walls, peek inside the doors and make yourself real tall.
• If it gets too “baummy” along the Pacific Crest, take a dip in crystal clear waters and gaze skyward to find a Golden Shoe near an eagle’s nest.
• Follow the map to find the gold. Bite into the fruit. You will be sold.
• Land a 720 at a park down South.
• Enjoy the terrific taste of Tuesdays with local farmers.
• Just off the boulevard, “engle” your way for a nutritious good time and center your attention around the greens.
• Use your “energy” to explore a new trail starting near a famous Shasta landmark…before the second bridge.
• Gold flowers, gold food, Gold Shoes, you never know what you will find on a Saturday morning.
• Take a walk between the river and “sunset,” cross many bridges and keep your eyes on the stumps.

Win! Each shoe comes with a prize worth $200 or more! Prizes include:

• 1-year YMCA Family Membership!
• $300 towards a bicycle(s) of your choice at a local bike shop donated by Mercy Medical Center!
• $200 Sports Scholarship to use towards karate, gymnastics, basketball registration or another physical activity class/program you enjoy donated by Redding Rancheria!
• $200 Sports Scholarship to use towards swimming lessons, dance classes, soccer registration or another physical activity class/program you enjoy donated by the 20/30 Club!
• $200 Fleet Feet Sports gift certificate!
• $200 gift certificate to Sunset Market grocery store!
• Water Fun package, including a 2009 Redding Aquatics Center Family Pass!
• $200 Redding Certified Farmers Market gift certificate donated by Simpson University!
• $200 Churn Creek Meadow Organic Farm gift certificate for fresh produce deliveries to your home or office donated by Slow Food!
• 6-month Curves Membership!

For more information visit the Healthy Shasta website at www.healthyshasta.org