Jeanean Gendron, Your Shasta County Real Estate Specialist: August 2009

Shasta County: A Guide to Shasta County ~ Shasta County Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan Shasta County Guide to Recreation ~ California State Parks - Shasta Cascade ~ City of Redding Information Center ~ Turtle Bay Museum ~ Redding Convention Center ~ Cascade Theatre Schreder Planetarium ~ Turtle Bay Exploration Park ~ Shasta State Historica Park ~ Sacramento River Trail/Caldwell Park ~ Sacramento River Trail Map Redding Community Services ~ Shasta County Library ~ Shasta Historical Society

Froggy Country

Jeanean Gendron ~ I love Redding and Shasta County, California

530 276-7417

1 comment • Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist • August 28 2009 07:51AM

504 Sacramento, Red Bluff CA ~ Short Sale ~ Mediterranean 4-Plex

504 Sacramento, Red Bluff CA ~ Short Sale ~ Mediterranean 4-Plex!

Red Bluff CA Short Sale Sacramento Street Front View

504 Sacramento, Red Bluff CA ~ Short Sale ~ Mediterranean 4-Plex--Spanish Mediterranean 2 story 4-Plex in great location near new Supercenter and schools. Rear parking offers good curb appeal and end-of-street privacy. Open area to North and shared driveway provide additional privacy. All units are 2/1.

Red Bluff CA Short Sale Sacramento Street Vacant Unit

504 Sacramento, Red Bluff CA ~ Short Sale ~ Mediterranean 4-Plex--One unit is available for viewing. Newer roof. Other 3 units are rented. SF and age from Tehama Co Assessor and not verified by Listing Agent or seller.

Red Bluff CA Short Sale 4-Plex on Sacramento Back View

504 Sacamento, Red Bluff CA ~ Short Sale Properties for Sale ~ Mediterranean 4-Plex--Great price for investment property. One unit has been remodeled and the 4-Plex has a newer roof. One unit it vacant for viewing and the other three are rented. Units are 816 sq. ft., 2 bedroom 1 bath units. This is a perfect opportunity to get in on a good investment property. This is a short sale.

I am Jeanean Gendron, your Redding and Shasta County Specialist. You can reach me at 530 276-7417. I answer my phone.

Here are the city of Redding and Shasta County demographics and links to the many things available to the people who live The Shasta Lifestyle here in Redding and Shasta County. Enjoy!

Shasta County, Land area is 3,785.2 square miles, Density 47.4 people per square mile, versus California Density at 217.2 people per square mile. Population (2006 estimate): 179,951. House Hold Income: Median $37,696, Persons below poverty is 13.4% and Home ownership rate is 66.1%. Education: High School graduates: 83.3% of adults 25 and up. Bachelor's degree is 16.6% of adults 25+

Redding, population is 90,033 (in 2000), incorporated in 1887. Average temperature in January is 55 and average July temperature is 98. Information Links for Recreation and County and City Resources:

Visit my main real estate website that provides you with the ability to Search the MLS and to set up an account so that you can save searches and select favorite properties. I also have many saved searches for you to take advantage of. There are saved City Searches and Community Searches. We also save Foreclosure Listings and Short Sale Listings.

Visit and learn more about The Shasta Lifestyle and the experience of living here in Shasta County.

Here are my blog sites:

Northern California Properties

New Homes Shasta County

Shasta County: A Guide to Shasta County ~ Shasta County Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan Shasta County Guide to Recreation ~ California State Parks - Shasta Cascade ~ City of Redding Information Center ~ Turtle Bay Museum ~ Redding Convention Center ~ Cascade Theatre Schreder Planetarium ~ Turtle Bay Exploration Park ~ Shasta State Historica Park ~ Sacramento River Trail/Caldwell Park ~ Sacramento River Trail Map Redding Community Services ~ Shasta County Library ~ Shasta Historical Society

Froggy Country

Jeanean Gendron ~ I love Redding and Shasta County, California

530 276-7417

1 comment • Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist • August 28 2009 07:28AM

6664 Riverside Drive, Redding CA ~ Redding Real Estate ~ Short Sale ~ By the Sacramento River on Riverside!

6664 Riverside Drive Redding CA

6664 Riverside Drive, Redding CA ~ Redding Real Estate ~ Short Sale ~ By the Sacramento River on Riverside--Located in a wonderful neighborhood near the Sacramento River, this charming home has double pane windows, mature landscaping and a good floor plan. Located across the street from the Sacamento River and beautiful homes this sweet homes offers RV or boat cover, a two car garage, three bedroom and two baths. There is not master bedroom, however the charm of the home compensates for this.

6664 Riverside Drive Redding CA Front 2

6664 Riverside Drive, Redding CA ~ Redding Real Estate ~ Short Sale ~ By the Sacramento River on Riverside--Excellent starter home or investment property. Refrigerator does not convey. Seller is a licensed real estate agent in the State of California. This is a short sale.

6664 Riverside Drive Redding CA Kitchen

Charming home with mature landscaping and just across the street from the Sacramento River.

6664 Riverside Drive Redding CA Living Room

Wonderful older neighborhood with beautiful mature Oak Trees.

6664 Riverside Drive Redding CA Covered Patio

6664 Riverside Drive, Redding CA ~ Redding Real Estate ~ Short Sale ~ By the Sacramento River on Riverside--Wonderful investment opportunity or starter home for first time home buyers. You have the charm of an older neighborhood and location near the Sacramento River. This is a short sale.

I am Jeanean Gendron, your Redding and Shasta County Specialist. You can reach me at 530 276-7417. I answer my phone.

Here are the city of Redding and Shasta County demographics and links to the many things available to the people who live The Shasta Lifestyle here in Redding and Shasta County. Enjoy!

Shasta County, Land area is 3,785.2 square miles, Density 47.4 people per square mile, versus California Density at 217.2 people per square mile. Population (2006 estimate): 179,951. House Hold Income: Median $37,696, Persons below poverty is 13.4% and Home ownership rate is 66.1%. Education: High School graduates: 83.3% of adults 25 and up. Bachelor's degree is 16.6% of adults 25+

Redding, population is 90,033 (in 2000), incorporated in 1887. Average temperature in January is 55 and average July temperature is 98. Information Links for Recreation and County and City Resources:

Visit my main real estate website that provides you with the ability to Search the MLS and to set up an account so that you can save searches and select favorite properties. I also have many saved searches for you to take advantage of. There are saved City Searches and Community Searches. We also save Foreclosure Listings and Short Sale Listings.

Visit and learn more about The Shasta Lifestyle and the experience of living here in Shasta County.

Here are my blog sites:

Northern California Properties

New Homes Shasta County

Shasta County: A Guide to Shasta County ~ Shasta County Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan Shasta County Guide to Recreation ~ California State Parks - Shasta Cascade ~ City of Redding Information Center ~ Turtle Bay Museum ~ Redding Convention Center ~ Cascade Theatre Schreder Planetarium ~ Turtle Bay Exploration Park ~ Shasta State Historica Park ~ Sacramento River Trail/Caldwell Park ~ Sacramento River Trail Map Redding Community Services ~ Shasta County Library ~ Shasta Historical Society

Froggy Country

Jeanean Gendron ~ I love Redding and Shasta County, California

530 276-7417

2 comments • Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist • August 28 2009 07:11AM

1705 Gold Hills Drive, Redding CA, 96003 ~ Redding CA ~ Luxury Golf Course Homes!

The Redding Golfing Lifestyle

1705 Gold Hills Drive, Redding CA, 96003 ~ Redding CA Luxury Golf Course Homes!

Gold Hills Luxury Home

1705 Gold Hills Drive, Redding CA, 96003 ~ Redding CA Luxury Golf Course Homes--This lovely and spacious home sits on the golf course and offers all the amenities of luxury living and the lifestyle of distinctive design and taste. This four bedroom and four bath home with separate in-law or maid quarters will provide the perfect home for all your needs.

1705 Gold Hills Drive Living Room 1705 Gold Hills Drive Family Room

Located on the Gold Hills Golf Fairway and offering you magnificent views from you covered patio you have a wonderful opportunity to live that luxury lifestyle centered around golfing and all it has to offer.

1705 Gold Hills Drive, Redding CA, 96003 ~ Redding CA Luxury Golf Course Homes--Call today for a private showing or spend some time learning about Gold Hills and the lifestyle of living on one of the most beautiful golf courses in Northern California. This beautiful home is waiting for you!

1705 Gold Hills Drive Dining Room 1705 Gold Hills Drive Kitchen

1705 Gold Hills Drive, Redding CA, 96003 ~ Redding CA Luxury Golf Course Homes--I am Jeanean Gendron, your Redding and Shasta County Specialist. Your can reach me at 530 276-7417. I answer the phone. Visit my websites and blog sites to learn more about Redding and Shasta County Real Estate.

1705 Golld Hills Drive Fairway View

Gold Hills Country Club

To learn more about Gold Hill Homes you can search the active listings and to learn more about the Gold Hills Country Club and the Golfing Community visit these links.

Gold Hills remains to be one of Redding's most prestigious communities with beautiful luxury amenities, views of three mountain ranges and the opportunity to enjoy the Shasta Lifestyle! We aer seeing declining prices for this local market in access of the general market trend.

Gold Hills is 21 minutes and 13.26 miles from the Redding Airport,
15 minutes and 7.33 miles from Mercy Hospital,
12 minutes and 6.40 miles from Downtown Redding,
9 minutes and 5.22 miles from Turtle Bay Exploration Park,
12 minutes and 6.40 miles to the Cascade Theatre, and
10 minutes and 6.60 miles to the Redding Convention Center.

Here are the city of Redding and Shasta County demographics and links to the many things available to the people who live The Shasta Lifestyle here in Redding and Shasta County. Enjoy!

Shasta County, Land area is 3,785.2 square miles, Density 47.4 people per square mile, versus California Density at 217.2 people per square mile. Population (2006 estimate): 179,951. House Hold Income: Median $37,696, Persons below poverty is 13.4% and Home ownership rate is 66.1%. Education: High School graduates: 83.3% of adults 25 and up. Bachelor's degree is 16.6% of adults 25+

Redding, population is 90,033 (in 2000), incorporated in 1887. Average temperature in January is 55 and average July temperature is 98. Information Links for Recreation and County and City Resources:

Visit my main real estate website that provides you with the ability to Search the MLS and to set up an account so that you can save searches and select favorite properties. I also have many saved searches for you to take advantage of. There are saved City Searches and Community Searches. We also save Foreclosure Listings and Short Sale Listings.

Visit and learn more about The Shasta Lifestyle and the experience of living here in Shasta County.

Here are my blog sites:

New Homes Shasta County Featuring Ochoa & Shehan Homes

Jeanean Gendron ~ I love Redding and Shasta County, California

530 276-7417

4 comments • Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist • August 23 2009 07:36AM

Tuscon and Two Dead Puppies

Tuscon and Two Dead Puppies--We lived on a street named Tuscon in Big Spring, Texas. Not a typo....there is only one spring. It was my parents first home that they owned. My mother was so proud. It had huge flowered wall paper. I remember it well at the age of 3.

I remember smoking a cigarette that my father flicked away as he entered the house. Just made sense to finish it off. Busted! My mother made me talk to our pastor, like that would do any good. Why do they get to smoke and I can't. The world did not make much sense to me and I saw double-standards all the time. I'm like "Do they think I'm stupid?" I was more careful going forward and had a special place where I could smoke in peace.

It was "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Seven Minutes in Heaven" time. Elvis ruled! My mother took me to school and I beat her home. No way am I going there. After about 5 trips, I gave in. The teacher was rather at a loss as to what to do with me. She made me "Hall Monitor" and I had no clue what I was suppose to do.

We went to church each Sunday and my Dad always said be still and don't say a word. I would make a contest out of it to see if I could sit perfectly still and not move. Forget about what the Preacher was saying. My Dad said the objective was to stay still and be quite. Funny how the innocent see through it all.

My parents were not in a good marriage. There were many fights and I remember talking to God about why my parent fought all the time. I started spending my time outside. My parents got me a cocker spaniel from my mother's sister. The next door neighbor fed "Chuckie" ground glass and he died. A year later we got another puppy and my neighbor fed this little dog poison and he died. We did not get any more puppies.

I played army with all the boys on my street. There weren't any girls. I had a "killer machine gun sound" that was better than any of the boys. Sometimes we played cowboys and Indians. We said we where going to play "Cowboys and Indians", however there were never any Indians. We either went with "The Lone Ranger" or "Roy Rogers and Dale Evans".

My Dad got a promotion and we moved to Dallas, Texas. My father joined the Oak Cliff Country Club and I became a Country Club rat. Swimming, tennis and golf. It was something to do and it beat the heck of "Roy Rogers and Dale Evans".

We had a stray dog in our neighborhood and I became friends with this little dog. I named him "Whiskers". My mother would chase him away with a broom and I would go out the front door with sandwich meat and call him back and feed him. My parents finally gave in and took him to the Vet and got his shots. He was my best friend and we spent all day together exploring the woods. I usually left the house at 7:00 and returned around 12:00 to be handed a sandwich from the back door and then off again until 6:00 for dinner. I would go back outdoors until 8:30 when I had to come in to take a bath and go to bed. My parents never realized that the out of doors for me was safe and peaceful. I always talked to God and he gave me the gift of witnessing and allowing those around me to be.

My mother became an alcoholic and we continued to have the horrible fights most weekends. Sometimes they took my mother away. My sister ran away at 17 and married her sweetheart. I missed her. She basically raised me while my parents pursued their misery. We have choices in life. We don't have to engage in misery or participate. My mother never graduated high school and while an excellent house keeper and cook she was very insecure. Mental illness comes on by degrees and a person loses each day part of their self. "Being" (that part of one's self that is still and silent...the knowing aspect) eventually dies through addiction and while an awakening can happen, many times it does not.

My mother committed Suicide on May 11, 1958. I found her hanging in the garage in her pajamas. I screamed at God "Why, Why, Why" and I lost God on that day.

It would be 18 years before a found God again. I was a single mom and in a very bad marriage. I decided to make a choice and go it alone. I joined the local Catholic Church and found extended family for myself and my children. It gave us the confidence that we belonged and that there was hope for us. I am a witness again and have been for many years. I am grateful that the hand of God rests on my shoulder. I lost my son in March of 2008 and this time I leaned on my faith. Losing a child is never easy. It will test you greatly. I am whole again and in a joyous state of living life. I can celebrate how fortunate I was to have such a beautiful, brave and wonderful person in my life. I am indeed fortunate! If you have lost a child, you can always feel free to contact me. I may only be able to listen, however I would be glad to do so. Talking does help the process of finding your life again.

The chain of mental illness goes through generations and my mother's legacy was passed to my son. They were both gentle people who lost the "self". God bless all those who suffer mental illness and their families in their fight to save them.

Tuscon and Two Dead Puppies--Where we begin does not matter. It is how we find our way that get's us to a place of "Being" (the knowing of one's self), the love of the universe and all things.

7 comments • Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist • August 22 2009 06:53AM

Redding CA ~ The Short Sale Finesse ~ Helping Your Seller , The Bank and The Other Agent!

Redding CA ~ The Short Sale Finesse ~ Helping Your Seller , The Bank and The Other Agent--As a short sale agent who has 100% approval rating, what is it that I do differently. First of all I understand and know my current market value and the banks financial model that will get the offer accepted.

Typically, the Bank will accept 80% of market value. 10% discount in the purchase price brings the buyer and the other 10% is made up of closing costs and commissions paid by the bank. There is some play in this financial model based on condition and location of the property.

As a short sale agent, I feel both a responsibility to the seller and to the bank to get the highest price offer possible. It means doing my research and knowing market value and the current market conditions to establish the financial model the bank will accept. Negotiation is a key element of how I have managed to maintain a 100% approval rating for the short sales I have done. Negotiation with the bank is crucial however it is the negotiation with other agents and their clients that seems to be the critical piece. I cannot tell you how many times in a day I have a conversation with another agent and explain the above model.

There is still a perception that you can low-ball short sales and foreclosures in this market. If the agent has done their work, this just is not true. I believe it is one of the single most mis-understood aspects of this current market. Getting the bank to approve the short sale is based on the above model. They care about the bottom line and you must be able to compelling prove your case for the short sale including the market value and the purchase contract you have accepted. Yes....in California the Seller still owns the home and we accept the best offer and open escrow (so that once accepted we can close quickly). In general, we are looking for all cash or conventional financing that CAN close quickly.

While I coach other agents in what the nature is of our getting an approval from the bank, I still get low ball offers and agents that don't know how to be as effective with the bank as I have learned to be. I aways request that agents call before writing, however sometimes they don't. I received a conventional offer on one of my short sales the other day (agent did not call) and it was rather a low ball offer. We were at a higher price at the time and I explained that we were about 5% below market value (I always try to get market value and sometimes I do) and while their offer had much to offer, the lowest we would be able to go on this particular house was 10% below market value. The home is in a great location and good condition. She said we will just keep the offer where it is. The bank can always counter us.

Well needless to say her offer most likely will not be accepted and the bank will never see the offer. She obviously does not understand the nature of short sales and how to get them approved. Who knows maybe she will reconsider. I hope so. In the meantime the house is being shown 3 or 4 times a day. Offers will be coming.

Redding CA ~ The Short Sale Finesse ~ Helping Your Seller , The Bank and The Other Agent!

I am Jeanean Gendron, your Redding and Shasta County Specialist. Your can reach me at 530 276-7417. I answer the phone. Visit my websites and blogsites to learn more about Redding and Shasta County Real Estate.

Visit my main real estate website that provides you with the ability to Search the MLS and to set up an account so that you can save searches and select favorite properties. I also have many saved searches for you to take advantage of. There are saved City Searches and Community Searches. We also save Foreclosure Listings and Short Sale Listings.

Visit and learn more about The Shasta Lifestyle and the experience of living here in Shasta County.

Here are my blog sites:

New Homes Shasta County Featuring Ochoa & Shehan Homes

Jeanean Gendron ~ I love Redding and Shasta County, California

530 276-7417

3 comments • Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist • August 18 2009 08:36AM

California Ranch and Land ~ Waterfront Property ~ Round Mountain Reservoir!

California Ranch and Land ~ Waterfront Property ~ Round Mountain Reservoir!

Round Mountain Reservoir

California Ranch and Land ~ Waterfront Property ~ Round Mountain Reservoir--Beautiful Lakefront Parcel cradled in the Mountains above Indian Valley near Lassen Volcanic National Park.A Dream come true for someone. Never before offered for sale, this gorgeous land is pristine and untouched. 200 Acres +/- that offer you the best in the West. You have to see it to comprehend the unparalleled beauty of this unique property.

California Ranch and Land ~ Waterfront Property ~ Round Mountain Reservoir--A Truly Rare Property on the shores of Round Valley Reservoir, also known as Bidwell Lake, is at an elevation of 4,500 feet and surrounded by majestic mountain peaks and beautiful Mountain Forests. Only a true Naturalist could appreciate the bound of this land. Call today for a private viewing of this extaordinary property.

View of Round Mountain

This fertile land makes this property a highly prized opportunity for any lifestyle. Call today and learn more about this Waterfront Property.

200 Acres +/-

$1,000,000

California Ranch and Land ~ Waterfront Property ~ Round Mountain Reservoir!

Offered by The Tompkins Company Inc.

Call today to learn more about this beautiful and never before offered property.

References Required Upon Request

I am Jeanean Gendron and you can reach me at 530 276-7417.

I answer my phone.

1 comment • Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist • August 16 2009 08:28AM

Real Estate Industry Changes ~ Technology or The Handshake ~ Which Will It Be?

Real Estate Industry Changes ~ Technology or The Handshake ~ Which Will It Be?

Technology Improvement

Real Estate Industry Changes ~ Technology or The Handshake ~ Which Will It Be--The question for the day is where will technology take us next and how does it affect the future of real estate. I see it daily, those real estate agents that are not moving or changing to meet the current market conditions. I think on occasion how much I have learned in the last two years and I wonder how I got where I am.

What helps one agent see the future differently than another. I am enamored by technology. It fascinates me and intrigues me. I believe this is in part due to the fact that one cannot possibly guess where it shall lead us.

Just a little over four years ago, we were learning about real estate websites and virtual tours. We had not conceived of dedicated property websites or high def video. The podcast had not made the scene nor the viral video. How exciting is it all. Each newly discovered and clever idea is so delicious to me. I love learning what is the next great thing.

Mirror that with my love of real estate and meeting new clients. The only thing that parallels my love of technology is that completely rewarding and great feeling of having helped a client reach their real estate goals. Staying in touch with my clients is as important and as delicious to me as that new technology idea.

Real Estate Industry Changes ~ Technology or The Handshake ~ Which Will It Be--For me they are a blend and I see them as a very integrated solution that we will offer our clients in the future. The handshake of technology and the handshake of relationships with our clients. How better can we support our clients in the future than by providing knowledge-based services that help them make good real estate decisions.

I am Jeanean Gendron, your Redding and Shasta County Specialist. Your can reach me at 530 276-7417. I answer the phone. Visit my websites and blogsites to learn more about Redding and Shasta County Real Estate.

Visit my main real estate website that provides you with the ability to Search the MLS and to set up an account so that you can save searches and select favorite properties. I also have many saved searches for you to take advantage of. There are saved City Searches and Community Searches. We also save Foreclosure Listings and Short Sale Listings.

Visit and learn more about The Shasta Lifestyle and the experience of living here in Shasta County.

Here are my blog sites:

New Homes Shasta County Featuring Ochoa & Shehan Homes

Jeanean Gendron ~ I love Redding and Shasta County, California

530 276-7417

16 comments • Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist • August 15 2009 05:33PM

Redding CA ~ Luxury Homes ~ Golf Course Living ~ Gold Hills!

Redding CA ~ Luxury Homes ~ Golf Course Living ~ Gold Hills!

Gold Hills Luxury Home

Redding CA ~ Luxury Homes ~ Golf Course Living ~ Gold Hills--This lovely and spacious home sits on the golf course and offers all the amenities of luxury living and the lifestyle of distinctive design and taste. This four bedroom and four bath home with separate in-law or maid quarters will provide the perfect home for all your needs.

Located on the Gold Hills Golf Fairway and offering you magnificent views from you covered patio you have a wonderful opportunity to live that luxury lifestyle centered around golfing and all it has to offer.

Redding CA ~ Luxury Golf Course Living ~ Gold Hills--Call today for a private showing or spend some time learning about Gold Hills and the lifestyle of living on one of the most beautiful golf courses in Northern California. This beautiful home is waiting for you!

Redding CA ~ Luxury Homes ~ Golf Course Living ~ Gold Hills--I am Jeanean Gendron, your Redding and Shasta County Specialist. Your can reach me at 530 276-7417. I answer the phone. Visit my websites and blogsites to learn more about Redding and Shasta County Real Estate.

To learn more about Gold Hill Homes you can search the active listings and to learn more about the Gold Hills Country Club and the Golfing Community visit these links.

Visit my main real estate website that provides you with the ability to Search the MLS and to set up an account so that you can save searches and select favorite properties. I also have many saved searches for you to take advantage of. There are saved City Searches and Community Searches. We also save Foreclosure Listings and Short Sale Listings.

Visit and learn more about The Shasta Lifestyle and the experience of living here in Shasta County.

Here are my blog sites:

New Homes Shasta County Featuring Ochoa & Shehan Homes

Jeanean Gendron ~ I love Redding and Shasta County, California

530 276-7417

0 comments • Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist • August 15 2009 05:01PM

Redding Real Estate ~ Homes for Sale ~ Affordable Opportunity ~ Living in Redding, California

Redding Real Estate ~ Homes for Sale ~ Affordable Opportunity ~ Living in Redding, California

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Redding Real Estate ~ Homes for Sale ~ Affordable Opportunity ~ Living in Redding, California--We are experiencing affordable opportunity in Redding, CA with the homes we have for sale. With attractive interest rates and more affordable prices, we offer the Buyer opportunity in this current real estate market.

If you are a first time home buyer or an investor, we do have opportunity in this market. We currently have a properties that are priced right and are in "Move In" condition. We also have numbers of short sale and foreclosure listings that provide opportunity to buyers.

Buying in a Declining Real Estate Market--It is important for Buyers to understand the opportunities available in a declining real estate market. There are opportunities, however Buyers will need to understand some basics about what opportunities there are and how your Realtor or Real Estate Agent can guide you to successfully taking advantage of these opportunities.

Buying a Home at Market Value In a Declining Market--Buyers that understand a declining real estate market will know that the a home which is in excellent condition, in a good location and priced correctly (just under market value) will not be purchased for a low ball price. These homes are not short sales nor foreclosures and the market value remains stable within the current market . After spending time with your Realtor looking at homes you will begin to have a feel for market value and when the attractive combination of a "good buy" comes together (Price, Condition and Location). Your investment in researching the internet and your local market will help you be knowledgeable about making this very important decision. Once you have identified the area you want to purchase in, become knowledge about this specific neighborhood and the market value of the homes within the specific area.

A short sale is a property that is what we call "upside down" in the market. The owner owes more money on the property than the property is worth in the current market. The short sale property will be on the market for less than market value. This provides opportunity for Buyers in this current market. It is important to understand some important aspects of short sales for your success. A short sale is all about the numbers to the lender. They are most concerned with the bottom line amount of money that they will save or loose on the property. The formula on a short sale is typically 10% below market value. The listing agent on a short sale is looking for the Buyer to come in close to listing price. The lender will not approve the sale unless the offer is within a reasonable range of 10%. The Buyer will also be expected to purchase the property in an "AS IS" condition. They Buyer will also have higher closing costs and be required to purchase the Home Warranty. The sale is subject to the lenders approval.

REOs are Real Estate Owned property that have been foreclosed upon. The bank now owns the property. Typically, they will not negotiate or accept offers that are of a "low ball" nature. They will not provide disclosures and the property is generally sold in an "AS IS" condition. Foreclosures vary in terms of what opportunities they present. Working with a knowledgeable Realtor or Real Estate Agent can help you determine the market value for this specific home in it's current condition. This will help you determine your opportunity. Your own investment in understanding the market will benefit you greatly in correctly investing in REOs. The stronger an offer the more likely the bank will negotiate. An all cash offer, will tend to move the bank on price.

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Redding Real Estate ~ Homes for Sale ~ Affordable Opportunity ~ Living in Redding, California--Visit these links to learn more about Redding and Shasta County. City of Redding offers you information on our city current development, crime statistics and news. Redding Visitors & Convention Center provides you with the local events for music and entertainment, places to go, attractions, and where to stay. Information on our schools can be found wilth the Shasta County Office of Education. Shasta County Economic Development Department provides the demographics on trade, retail, population and employment statistics.

I am Jeanean Gendron, your Redding and Shasta County Specialist. Your can reach me at 530 276-7417. I answer the phone. Visit my websites and blogsites to learn more about living The Shasta Lifestyle! It's a GOOD Thing!

Visit my main real estate website that provides you with the ability to Search the MLS and to set up an account so that you can save searches and select favorite properties. I also have many saved searches for you to take advantage of. There are saved City Searches and Community Searches. We also save Foreclosure Listings and Short Sale Listings.

Visit and learn more about The Shasta Lifestyle and the experience of living here in Shasta County.

Here are my blog sites:

New Homes Shasta County Featuring Ochoa & Shehan Homes