Redding Ca Real Estate : November 2008

It's not everyday you see a true "Green" home for sale in the greater Redding California area. There is one builder locally that is marketing their semi-custom track homes as green but a real true honest to goodness green home? Those are hard to come by...at least in this neck of the woods.

So here it is...a real green home...a true green home...a home built of Straw-bales...What you ask?Strawbales? Yes straw...I said or typed STRAW that is right....This home is cool...no really it is...the problem is that many people don't really understand the benefits or building with straw...Once people learn the real value of having a home like this one then these homes will be sought out and highly valued for what they are...energy efficient and very noise free homes....

You see with walls that are approx 2 feet thick...yes TWO FEET Thick it really cuts down on the noise in the home...So there you have it in a nut shell....a home that is VERY quite and is Super Efficient...Thus saving you some GREEN in the wallet by chosing to go green!

This home is 1740 sq. and is located just outside of Redding Ca on 10 acres. You can have horses and animals and do what you want with the property....no close neighbors! There are neighbors but not right on top of you!

It is priced to sell at only $324k.....

Owners many lease option the property to you also so don't be shy if you are interested!

530-248-5627

No one likes moving but when you are upgrading and going from a ok office to a Spectacular one it makes it much easier.As most real estate companies are downsizing and making cuts our Redding office us moving up...Up in agents,up in profitablity and up to a two story executive office space located on Larkspur lane.

Our Team leader Randy Byrd is doing a great job with the move and trying to coordinate everything and make everyone happy...an impossible job but one that he has done an amazing job with!

Once things settle down it will be business as usual but until then if you can't reach someone at our office don't fear!! We are here...we aren't going anywhere...we are moving that's all....

To reach me directly call 530-227-9877

To a quick and happy move!!

To getting everything situated and getting to work!

Regards

Rick Goates

ECO Broker

Redding Ca

http://www.inforedding.com

Big Views...above the heat and below the SNOW...BIG BIG views...22 lots tentative map approved.

5-8+ acres.

CCR's 2200 sq.ft min

There will be some NICE homes going up in here!

Price $1,000,000

Call Rick For more info on this Shingletown California opportunity!

530-248-5627

Bank owned "Green Homes" fully loaded with SOLAR and TANK LESS water heaters and energy efficient appliances and so much more! Bank wants these units sold right now....Make an offer today on these REO's...Low maintanence with the active person or people in mind...Why spend all your time on the weekends doing yard work when you can have a super efficient home that is close to shopping and in a Great area??

Prices start at $233,900....

Sizes start at 1366 Sq.Ft.

Call today for more details on these incredible homes...

Where can you find a "Green Home" that is Bank owned and at a Blow out price?? Right here in Redding...

These are incredible homes that have solar power to supply approx 50-60% of your energy needs.Tankless water heaters and Much more....

Prices start at only $233,900

Contact me today for more info or a personal showing.

Rick 530-248-5627

http://rickgoates.com

The market is showing signs of live again in certain price ranges. I just listed a property and had an offer on it in 72 hours.The Sellers are very happy and the buyer got a steal...everyone wins!

How did this happen so Quickly you ask? Well when you price your property Correctly and put it out to ALL the agents and on the Internet it sells.....When you show a VALUE in this market a funny thing happens...you get an offer or two!

In the case of REO's the ones that are priced sharp sell quickly and with multiple offers usually.

So in review....to sell quickly and for top dollar set the price just below the market...Below you ask?? That's leaving money on the table!! Is that what you were thinking? Well it works this way...if you price at the market level you are already behind the ball when we are in a declining market (such as now). When you price ahead of the market you stop the ball rolling down the hill and SELL while the sit...and then they have come down, and down and down and end up taking Much less later....

Choice is yours...Price to sell and SELL...or price at or above the market and CHASE....what do you want to do?

These sellers were Smart...they will have their property sold and closed while the others in the area sit through the winter....and go down in value.

Regards

Rick Goates

Redding Ca

ECO Broker

Wow...that is the only thing you can say when you see this immaculate CUSTOM home with EXTREME views on a Cul-De-Sac in Redding Close to downtown and the Hospitals.

This home was valued at approx $1.6 Million at the top of the market....Now- $845k!!!

4 -Bedrooms

3.5- Baths

4355 SQ.FT

1.4 Acres

Price- $845k or Best offer....

Call today we expect this home to be sold quickly with the price SO low!!

530-248-5627

Rick Goates

Forbes has an interesting article that basically says in a nut shell there are some deals out there and now is a great time to buy...There...that's the short of it....the facts are the facts...if you find a  home that you love and you can afford it AND get financing on it (that's a big one now days) then go for it...

If you are afraid of paying too much then make your offer lower and compensate for that decrease that you think may happen.

If you think that real estate may go down another 5-10% before we bottom then write your offer fo 5-10% below...you may even get it....unless it is an REO and there are 10 offers on it...like so many these days! Then you had better be ABOVE the list price if you want a Chance to get invited to the "Highest and best offer party"...not everyone is...only the highest and best out of the 10-20 offers...

You might be thinking right now-what? is he crazy saying there are some homes out there in our area that are having 10-20 offers on them??? Yes...the answer is yes there are....there are many REO's that have Multiple offers on them...it's not uncommon...in fact I have personally been involved in Many that have had anywhere from 5-28 offers on them!! Yes that is 28....28 offers on one home in THIS market...

Don't forget it is NOT a buyers Market in the under $200k range...unless it is a Dump!! Its actually a SELLERS market on properties that are under $200k...priced right and in great shape....

Here is the link for the Forbes article if you want some more info on buying now...it is one of the greatest times in the last 16 years to purchase real estate for a Long Term hold....notice I said Long term...if you are thinking that you will hold 3 years or less and sell??? Don't buy right now...wait a year.....If you find your dream home and are able...now is a great time!

Regards

Rick Goates

It's true...I have a thing for Kettle corn...you know the sweet popcorn that they sell...my favorite is Pop Weaver..it seems to be the freshest...the best! I have been trying to get myself weaned off the chocolate and the candy bars so when I found out I can eat the WHOLE bag of kettle corn for less calories than a candy bar...well let me tell you...it's been a real treat!

When I was in my 20's everyone said "You just wait,with how much you eat if you continue you will be 300 lbs by the time you are 28 or so...Well it didn't happen...in fact it was only when I was in my mid 30's I guess that I had to start "Watching it" if you know what I mean...

So finding out that you can eat the Whole bowl of popcorn and not gain an once...well now...that's something to get excited about! I used to make fun of my Grandma when she would start talking about food...and now look at me....hands covered in grease....popcorn all over the place.....my goodness!

Another great find is this Straw bale home I have listed....What does that have to do with popcorn you ask? Nothing! But it is a great find also....1740 sq.ft with 10 acres that is fenced and cross fenced.Its priced at $342k but any reasonable offers will be looked at! Heck I will even throw in a years supply of popcorn if you buy it!! How sweet is that??

Regards

Rick Goates

ECO Broker

There is not doubt that Mt Shasta holds an important place in many people's hearts...Whether you think Mt Shasta is a Vortex or is a special place for other reasons, the facts remain the same...it's a very special mountain to many people...Native American and not.

I great up in the McCloud and Mt Shasta areas.I always tell people from outside the area that I grew up in Mt Shasta even though it was McCloud because about 99% of the people out there (in the larger cities) know Mt Shasta and about 25% outside the area know the name McCloud.

Whether you are interested in either Mt Shasta or McCloud I feel confident that I can be of assistance to you...having grown up in that area I know and remember many interesting things...Things that many agents would never know.

Feel free to contact me should you need some real estate advice on either Mt Shasta or McCloud...happy to help...and I can also connect you with EXPERT agents in both those places also!

Regards

Rick Goates

ECO Broker

530-248-5627