Realty World – Tri Shasta

There are five factors to selling your home, even in this market! These five factors are:

Location
Condition of your home
Terms of the sale
Asking price
The real estate agent your select

Four of these five factors you can control! The only one out of your control is the location.
The location of your home does impact the value of your home. Homes located on quiet streets or cul-de-sacs have more location value than homes located on busier streets. Other factors affecting the value of your home due to its location are:

Mountain views

City views

What backs up to your property

These items give an idea of the typical factors that affect the location value. These are factors, again, that you have no control over, but play a major role in the value of the home.
But, never underestimate the important of having your home looking at its best. Having your home appeal to the buyers is very important.

First impressions are very important: Curb appeal and front entrance
Kitchen and bathrooms are important rooms: Keep clean and uncluttered
Flooring should be clean and deodorized
Paint – its is the highest return improvement investment one can make and the most inexpensive compared to other home improvement remedies

Last but not least, the terms of the sale is important to the marketing of your home as well. The possession date, financing options, and contingencies are all examples of the terms of sale. The more flexible, the easier the transaction. You can use flexibility in terms to negotiating a higher selling price. It is important to consider all aspects of the offer to purchase before making any decisions.

Many of you are familiar with liens on your property that you are aware of, such as trust deeds. But, there are liens that can attach to your property that you may not be completely aware of. Some of these liens are judgement liens, Federal and State tax liens, mechanics’ liens
Judgement Lien: A general lien against all property of the debtor in the county where the abstract of judgement is recorded.
Federal and State Tax Liens: Liens for federal income tax are general liens and arise when the taxpayer refuses to pay a tax assessment. Liens for state taxes are general liens on all property within the state.
Mechanics’ Liens: Statutory liens by improvers of property for labor, material, and equipment.
Judgement Liens
Judgement liens can be terminated by an expiration of ten years (the statute of limitations would preclude any action for collection after that period), discharge of the debt in bankruptcy (debts based on fraud of debtor will not be discharged), and payment and satisfaction (when the debtor has paid, the judgement creditor must give a satisfaction of the judgement within 15 days of demand or be subject to a $100 penalty as well as actual damages).
Federal and State Tax Liens
Real property on which taxes are delinquent goes on the tax-defaulted property rolls after June 30, at which time a five-year redemption begins. If the property is not redeemed within the five-year period, the tax collector can sell the property to taxing agencies, revenue districts, certain nonprofit organizations, or anyone at public auction.
Mechanics’ Liens
Mechanics’ liens are lost if no action is taken to enforce them within 90 days of the filing. The failure to start action or to file a lien extinguishes only lien rights, not the debt. These liens can also be wiped out by a priority lien foreclosure. An owner can also get a mechanics’ lien released by filing  a surety bond of 1 1/2 times the amount of the lien claimed. This is common when an amount due is in dispute.

With spring upon us and the weather improving we are all itching to get out and enjoy it. With spring comes new life to the real estate market as well. The economy has put a crimp on home buying but people are still looking for homes to live in, rent out and just fix up and resell. Don’t let the media keep you from looking for a home or investment property. Real estate is a long term investment but it is also stable compared to other avenues of investing. The more faith consumers have in the market the sooner a turnaround will happen.
Keep the faith and let the sun shine in!!!

If you are driving along E. Center St. or 273 you may notice a lot of commotion right on E. Center, next door to the Firehouse Bar and the funeral home. They have started work on the Veterans Walk of Honor!
The other day I came drove up to our real estate office and noticed a bunch of people standing around in the street and a large crane parked where the walk is going. That morning they started placing a beautiful wall up that displays the image over our nations beautiful flag. This wall contained seven panels, each weighing 4 1/2 tons a piece – WOW! It is interesting and exciting to see what is going to happen next.
The goal for the completion of this project is $200,000 and they are slowly reaching that mark. If you would like to donate let me know and I will give you the contact number for who to reach for you wonderful donation.
Click on the following link to view pictures:



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Hey there all of you Shasta County residents. This Satuday come out and support the fundraiser that Shasta Family Justice Center is hosting. I know this post is not in regards to the current real estate market, but this is still good enough to share with everyone and I hope to see you out there.
Shasta Family Justice Center Hosts Sock Hop and Ice Cream Social
 
REDDING, Calif. –  The Shasta Family Justice Center (SFJC) will host a Sock Hop and Ice Cream Social in the Atrium at the Market Street Promenade in Redding on Saturday, March 12, 2011 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Tickets cost $5 and kids under 10-years-old are free.  Tickets can be purchased at Leatherby’s Family Creamery in Downtown Redding, Keller Williams on Churn Creek Rd. and online at www.enjoymagazine.net.
    As part of the event, the SFJC and Leatherby’s will be hosting an Ice Cream Making contest.  Participants are required to register at Leatherby’s for $10 per flavor.  They will receive a container and official rules for the event.  Each entry will only require one pint of ice cream and will need to be dropped off at Leatherby’s by March 11, 2011 at 6 p.m.  The winner of the contest will have their ice cream featured as the flavor of the month at Leatherby’s and receive a $75 gift certificate to the restaurant.  There will be prizes for second and third place too.
    The Sock Hop will include dancing to the oldies with Rachel Lane from Redding Radio’s Oldies 105.3, presentations from the cast of Happy Days the Musical, swing dancing lessons, toy building, family portraits by Crown Camera, face painting by the Girl Scouts and balloon animals.  Food vendors will include Mary’s Pizza Shack, Leatheryby’s Family Creamery and Mt. Shasta Spring Water.
    All funds raised by the Sock Hop will stay local and help victims of family violence.  The SFJC has received more than 700 client visits since opening on September 1, 2010.  Both adults and children have been helped because of this important community resource.  Our goal is to help victims get out of abusive situations before they go too far. 
    The Shasta Family Justice Center provides co-located services for victims of family violence under one roof.  By housing a multi-disciplinary team of professionals, we are reducing the number of times a victim has to retell their story and number of places they have to travel to get the help they need.
    Our on-and off-site partners include: – Shasta County Crime Victims Assistance Center, Legal Services of Northern California, Shasta Women’s Refuge, local law enforcement, Shasta County Health & Human Services, Inter-Tribal Council of California, Inc., Shasta County Chaplaincy Program, Shasta County Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council, and many others.
    “We wanted to host an event the whole family could enjoy,” said SFJC Executive Director Michael Burke.  “This is an event where families can dance, eat and most important laugh together.  We are hoping children and adults will make memories that will last a lifetime.” Burke said. 
 
Various levels of sponsorships are still available.  For more information or to become involved please visit www.shastafjc.org or call (530) 243-8868.