Real Estate

Real Estate Sales Trends for February 2023 Here’s some good information regarding sales trends for Shasta County; stats are from February 2023
Real Estate Sales Trends for June 2021 Here’s some good information regarding sales trends for Shasta County; stats are from June 2021
Real Estate Sales Trends for April 2021 Here’s some good information regarding sales trends for Shasta County; stats are from April 2021
Real Estate Real Estate and Mortgage Update with Wayne Martin and Pete Metz Real Estate and Mortgage Update with Wayne Martin and Pete Metz 4-30-20 Join Wayne Martin of Windermere NorCal Properties and Pete Metz of Von Mortgage as they discuss renting vs buying right now. WayneMartin@windermere.com 530-355-5805 FB: Wayne & Fredericka Martin DRE# 01221154 Pete@vonmortgage.com 530-221-7700 FB: Von Mortgage Redding Ca NMLS #260571
Real Estate Real Estate and Mortgage Update with Wayne Martin and Pete Metz Real Estate and Mortgage Update with Wayne Martin and Pete Metz 4-17-20 Join Wayne Martin of Windermere NorCal Properties and Pete Metz of Von Mortgage in an interview with Redding’s Mayor Adam McElvain, Jake Mangus of Redding Chamber of Commerce and Matt Mosely of Cornerstone Community Bank. This week’s discussion is about small business, community […]
Real Estate Real Estate and Mortgage Update with Wayne Martin and Pete Metz Real Estate and Mortgage Update with Wayne Martin and Pete Metz 4-8-20 Join Wayne Martin of Windermere NorCal Properties and Pete Metz of Von Mortgage to discuss the most recent updates with Real Estate and Mortgages in Shasta County. WayneMartin@windermere.com 530-355-5805 FB: Wayne & Fredericka Martin DRE# 01221154 Pete@vonmortgage.com 530-221-7700 FB: Von Mortgage Redding Ca […]
Real Estate Why Is So Much Paperwork Required to Get a Mortgage? When buying a home today, why is there so much paperwork mandated by the lenders for a mortgage loan application? It seems like they need to know everything about you. Furthermore, it requires three separate sources to validate each and every entry on the application form. Many buyers are being told by friends and family that the process […]
Real Estate What You Need to Know About Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) Whether it is your first time or your fifth, it is always important to know all the facts when it comes to buying a home. With the large number of mortgage programs available that allow buyers to purchase homes with down payments below 20%, you can never have too much information about Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI). What […]
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Real Estate Top 4 Renovations for the Greatest Return on Investment! [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: If you are planning on listing your house for sale this year, these four home improvement projects will net you the most Return on Investment (ROI). Minor renovations can go a long way toward improving the quality of your everyday life and/or impressing potential buyers. Whether you plan to stay in your house for a […]
Real Estate Renting or Owning, What Is Better for You? In a real estate market where home prices are rising, many have begun to reexamine the idea of buying a home, choosing instead, to rent for a while. But often, there is a dilemma: should you keep paying rent, knowing that rent is rising too, or should you lock in your housing cost and buy […]
Real Estate What is Important to Boomers when Selling their House? If you are a “baby boomer” (born between 1946 and 1964), you may be thinking about selling your current home. Your children may have finally moved out. Your large, four-bedroom house with three bathrooms no longer fits the bill. Taxes are too high. Utilities are too expensive. Cleaning and repair are too difficult. You may […]
Real Estate The Feeling You Get from Owning Your Home We often talk about the financial reasons why buying a home makes sense. But, more often than not, the emotional reasons are the more powerful and compelling ones. No matter what shape or size your living space is, the concept and feeling of home can mean different things to different people. Whether it’s a certain […]
Real Estate How Homeownership Delivers Unsurpassed Family Wealth There are many financial benefits to homeownership, but probably none more important than its ability to create family wealth. How Housing Matters is a joint project of the Urban Land Institute and the MacArthur Foundation. It is an online resource for research and information on how homeownership contributes to individual and community success. Their article, […]
Real Estate Multigenerational Homes Are on the Rise As loved ones start to get older, we start to wonder: how long will they be able to live alone? Will they need someone there to help them with daily life? There’s a reason to ask those questions now more than ever, as the average life expectancy in the U.S. is 78 years old! As […]
Real Estate 2 Things You Need to Know to Properly Price Your Home In today’s housing market, home prices are increasing at a slower pace (3.7%) than they have over the last eight years (6-7%). However, they are still are above historical norms. Low supply of listed homes and high demand from buyers has pushed prices to rise rapidly. In the mind of the homeowner, annual home price […]
Real Estate The Impact Staging Your Home Has On Your Sale Price [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: The National Association of Realtors surveyed their members & released the findings of their Profile of Home Staging. 62% of seller’s agents say that staging a home decreases the amount of time a home spends on the market. 50% of staged homes saw a 1-10% increase in dollar-value offers from buyers. 77% of […]
Real Estate 4 Most Popular Bottom Line Investments in America Every year, Gallup surveys Americans to determine their choice for the best long-term investment. Respondents are given a choice between real estate, stocks, gold, and savings accounts. For the sixth year in a row, real estate has come out on top as the best long-term investment! That has not always been the case. Gallup explains: […]
Real Estate Boomerang Buyers: Don’t Be Afraid to Buy a Home Again! According to CoreLogic, from 2006 to 2014 “there were 7.3 million housing foreclosures and 1.9 million short sales.” The hesitation some Americans feel after experiencing a foreclosure brings to mind the old saying: “Fool me once- shame on you. Fool me twice- shame on me.” According to the 2019 Home Buyer Report from NerdWallet, “Thirteen […]
Real Estate Are Older Generations Really Not Selling Their Homes? Many studies suggest one of the main reasons for the inventory shortage in today’s market of homes for sale is that older generations have chosen to “age in place” over moving. The 2019 Home Buyers & Sellers Generational Trend Report by NAR clarifies this point! NAR’s findings show that Baby Boomers (43%) and the Silent […]
Real Estate Starting the Search for Your Dream Home? Here Are 5 Tips! In today’s real estate market, low inventory dominates the conversation in many areas of the country. It can often be frustrating to be a first-time homebuyer if you aren’t prepared. In a realtor.com article entitled, “How to Find Your Dream Home—Without Losing Your Mind,” the author highlights some steps that first-time homebuyers can take to help carry their excitement […]