Redding and Shasta County Blog

Jeanean Gendron ~ I love Redding and Shasta County, California

530 276-7417

Shasta County CA Heading East on Highway 299 ~ Fall River Mills ~ MacArthur Valley and Mount Shasta!

Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist (Coldwell Banker C & C) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:04:07 -0600

Memories of Route 66 (a TV series....dating myself here...I can barely remember it) only we are on The 299 and heading East. Fall River Mills is a small town of charm and beauty about an hour and half from Redding on The 299. On the way to Alturas, one finds "The Hat Creek" and The Pit River. This river community has much to offer.

The Hat Creek is known for some of the best Fly Fishing in the Western US. Winds through our county and is available throughout the Eastern perimeter.

Further along we come to MacArthur, CA a farming valley with impressive views of Mount Shasta. The Mountain appears to be a "Heavenly Being" hanging over this blessed valley protecting and standing guard.

This farming community is protected and has the feeling of having been passed by. Everything is slower and more pleasant in MacArthur. Simpler times still exist here.

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

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

Here are my blog sites:

Jeanean Gendron ~ I love Redding and Shasta County, California

530 276-7417

Redding Real Estate ~ Building a Suite of Services for My Clients!

Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist (Coldwell Banker C & C) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:14:42 -0600

My husband and I are technologists. We were conceived of the world of technology in our days at Apple Computer, Inc. We were ever changed by our experience of working at Apple and have carried away those Values and a innovative perspective in how we see the world.

The Apple perspective was back then and continues to be to this day, customer centric. As software developers for over 20 years in our own software company and now in our Real Estate Business, we use technology to help our clients.

We also love art and have integrated a love of art and photography into our real estate business with the services we offer our clients. I love to continually strive to improve how I do business and to embrace leading edge technology to provide the best services in the Industry. High Dynamic Range photography will become standard as we move forward and video is and will remain king both for the Consumer and SEO.

With the Social Networking scene explosion, we have seen new opportunity to market pervasively and to target niche markets for the Consumer. Identifying buyers that will be interested in our listings offers the future of selling real estate from the listing perspective. With a combination of IDX solutions that help our clients find and learn about the market value and with Localism providing rich, dynamic and diverse hyper-local information, we have taken a huge step in helping the Consumer to move forward in their education of real estate markets and the trending market conditions.

By offering local market reports and supporting specific communities within our local markets, we provide useful information and data that helps our Consumer know more and make informed choices. This information helps our client know where they want to live or understand how their community is changing and generally be smarter. Helping the Consumer on a dynamic level of information management leads us forward in our quest to provide the best real estate services in our Industry.

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

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

Here are my blog sites:

Registration for the Event:

Jeanean Gendron ~ I love Redding and Shasta County, California

530 276-7417

Redding CA Realtors ~ Real Estate and Life ~ Where's the Line?

Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist (Coldwell Banker C & C) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:36:35 -0600

Redding CA Realtors - Real Estate and Life - Where's the Line - Do you have a life other than being a Realtor? There are times when I've had to question whether my work takes over my life or if I have a life other than real estate.

I'd like to do some fly fishing on "The Hat Creek" and "The Sacramento River" here in Redding and Shasta County California. I would like to bake pies for my neighbors who are such good neighbors and friends. I'd like to take a three day weekend and go camping at Lewiston Reservoir. I would like to get my car washed each week. I have taxes to do and so on and so on.

I am fortuate to work with people I like. All my clients and I have connected on some level and enjoy working together. Some times our time together is short and sometimes it is a lifelong friendship.

It comes down to always doing my best for the client. Some times it means taking my client to the hospital after they just moved here and some times it means fighting the bank to get that short sale approval for a Buyer who is a disabled veteran. Putting my client in that perfect home and seeing that smile on their face is my life. Getting a hug and knowing that I helped in a significant way is my life.

Redding CA Realtors - Real Estate and Life - Where's the Line - Well getting some fly fishing and getting my taxes done are needful things indeed.....but overall I would say I have a good life and many clients that are my lifelong friends!

Redding CA ~ Short Sales ~ Making Home Affordable (MHA) Program ~ More Ways To Take Your Home Away!

Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist (Coldwell Banker C & C) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:00:43 -0500

Things are changing on the short sale side of things and you should know about these changes.

Everything we knew about short sales is about to change. Good or bad, it is hard to tell. The government changed things with the "Making Home Affordable" (MHA) program. This program is now being managed by the Treasury and Fannie Mae. It covers more than 85% of mortgage loans, which include loans owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. It also includes FHA loans and loans managed about about 50 major servicers.

It seems to be an attempt by the government to tidy up the short sale process. Having very little faith in the government at this point, however I have my doubts.

One of the points being made is that there are all those Loss Mitigators out there that need to be trained before it can be implemented.
Word is that Freddie Mac has been called into service to "audit servicers" files and fine servicers who are not using the new MHA process. WOW some regulation coming from the government. Interesting, however my guess is that for those few banks that are helping the Consumer, it will be a way to stop short sales.
In the new plan, the Loss Mitagator is the initial point of contact for the Consumer in their search for options in keeping their home. If after all options are explored, then and only then will a short sale be considered.
The Loss Mitigator will use a net present value formula to determine if the lender/investor will net more from a short sale than from a foreclosure. They say the decision is strictly a financial one. If a short sale is selected for the seller, the seller will continue to list with the listing agent, however the listing price and listing term will be determined by the Loss Mitigator. The servicer/lender must still approve the short sale.
The servicer/lender can no longer negotiate down the short sale commissions.

This is all very interesting indeed. I wonder where the Loss Mitigator will come to understand local markets, trending marketing conditions and present market value for the property.

Additionally, how will they judge Realtors and Real Estate Agents and their ability to market the property.

All interesting questions. It seems to me that the government has just figured out a way to control more of the real estate market with a plan that let's them determination that more homes should go to foreclosure. Is the real agenda to take away all the homes from all Consumers.

One has to wonder.

Calling all Redding Agents ~ Virtual Real Estate BarCamp Opportunity!

Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist (Coldwell Banker C & C) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:43:31 -0500

Redding Realtors and Real Estate Agents.....SAVE THE DAY--NOVEMBER 17th......We have a great opportunity to attend REBarCamp! It is normally only held in the big markets (SF, LA, Seattle, Boston, NY).

I believe you will be interested in this event offered by Jim Cronin in a Virtual format....which is really great in that it let's us have all the benefits of a REBarCamp without leaving our area. Real Estate BarCamp is an opportunity to explore the newest trends in real estate and what will come next.

It is a "think tank" opportunity to share and envision the future. Hosted all day by The Tomato's own Jim Cronin, we have the opportunity to form small groups for the venue offered by Jim in Virtual Sessions addressing the following:

1. Social Media Risk Management
2. Flickr for Real Estate
3. Developing Your Brand
4. Online Advertising Secrets
5. Facebook for Real Estate
6. WordPress Training
7. Daily Goal Tracking
8. Starting a Real Estate Blog

Here are two links to learn about the Event and to Register.

Home page for the Event:

And here is a wonderful link to ARDELLE DellaLoggia's (Premier Blogger in the Seattle area) post about what "REBarCamp" is and how it evolved.

After Event MeetUp--After the all day event hosted by Jim Cronin, I am inviting all of Redding to get together to talk Real Estate and the Future we will create.

Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Time: 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Location: Yaks, 3274 Bechelli, Redding, CA 530 223-9999
See you there. Please RSVP so that I have enough goodies!

I can't promise but we are inviting Brad Andersohn from ActiveRain to join us. He's like so busy that it is a lot to ask, however it sure would be a wonderful opportunity to hear where ActiveRain is headed and what's new on the ActiveRain Suite of Products. He is such an inspiration on all levels. He and his wife are very talented performers as well! Keep your fingers crossed....I can see it all happening!

Let's Do This....It will be so good! Let's create the future!

Redding CA ~ Kil Dara Ridge Premier View Lot ~ Awesome Views!

Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist (Coldwell Banker C & C) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:51:11 -0500

Redding CA - Kil Dara Ridge Premier View Lot - Awesome Views--Build your dream home in Kil Dara Ridge with views of Mount Shasta and the Lassen Mountain ranges.

Beautiful Kil Dara Ridge! View lot is all ready to go and offers spectacular views of Mount Shasta and the Lassen Mountain Range. Build your dream home today. Priced to sell.

In addition to the views, the Mary Lake community has walking trails and picnic areas.

Large lot offers many possibilities. Make Building That Dream Home a Reality in one of the most Prestigious Communities in Redding!

1875 Lakeside Drive

Offered at $99,000

Call for a Private Showing Today!

Xspot by Mixpo

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

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

Here are my blog sites:

Jeanean Gendron ~ I love Redding and Shasta County, California

530 276-7417

Redding CA - Agents Who Use The Web - Marketing Your Home!

Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist (Coldwell Banker C & C) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:34:39 -0500

Redding CA - Agents Who Use The Web - Marketing Your Home-–The Real Estate Industry having been through 2 years of turmoil and decline is now “The New Frontier”. How your Realtor helped you in the past is not how your Realtor will help you in the future. The following points are how you should select the Realtor you work with.

Market Reports and Local Information–More and more the consumer is using the Internet to look for real estate and to learn about market value and the lifestyle they are looking for. Those Realtors that are investing in providing the consumer with local information, demographics, news, market reports and the latest trending real estate news on the local and national level will be the Realtor you will want to work with.
Transparency and Blogging–Blogging has done a wonderful thing for real estate. It has brought about the opportunity for Realtors to share information, knowledge, experience and insights about themselves and how they do business. The result of blogging is that the consumer has a better glimpse of the Realtor and the business model and ethics they embrace. The transparancy of Blogging let’s the consumer get to know the Realtor prior to ever picking up the phone. With prolific blogging the consumer can with no doubt understand the Realtor and who they are whether it is that they flyfish or like art. They will also have a know about the market knowledge and experience that the Realtor has.
Internet Delivery Systems that Market The Web–Realtors that are building the delivery systems for Buyers and Sellers to research and learn about current market value and the trending real estate industry as a whole will be providing the consumer with what they want. Realtors that have their finger on the pulse of the market, communicate effectively and deliver to the consumer this information will be the Realtors that stay in the business, adapt and embrace the changing and dynamic trend of the market.

Redding CA - Agents Who Use The Web - Marketing Your Home-–Be sure to look at a prospective Realtor and their web marketing system that targets your prospective Buyer. If they cannot tell you how to do this then you have the wrong Realtor! They should have a comprehensive website system and multiple blogs for niche markets targeting buyer segments.

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

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

Here are my blog sites:

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

Jeanean Gendron ~ I love Redding and Shasta County, California

530 276-7417

California Land for Sale, 1.5 Acres of Oak Studded Land, $15,000 Rancho Tehama, CA

Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist (Coldwell Banker C & C) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:33:36 -0500

California Land for Sale - 1.5 Acres of Oak Studded Land - $15,000 Rancho Tehama CA--Own your own property in Rancho Tehama, CA. This parcel is studded with Oaks and has power at the lot line. Build your dream home. This property is priced at a "give away" price and waits for the person ready to build their own dream home on 1.5 acres of gorgeous land.

Gently rolling, you have several build sites.

Diverse topography allows for many options for building.

View of Property looking up to Springfield Road.

California Land for Sale - 1.5 Acres of Oak Studded Land - $15,000 Rancho Tehama CA--View Looking East. True value opportunity for someone to own a nice piece of property for little costs. Call today!

Offered at $15,000

Seller will consider trades for Travel Trailer (later models valued at $15,000)

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

Here are my blog sites:

Jeanean Gendron ~ I love Redding and Shasta County, California

530 276-7417

Redding CA ~ California Land For Sale ~ Creek Frontage on Clover Creek, Oak Run CA

Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist (Coldwell Banker C & C) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:04:49 -0500

Own you own little piece of heaven. This 12.1 Acres has frontage on Clover Creek and offers one an idealic place suited for all lifestyles. On the Western side of the property you have Clover Creek and access to a beautiful creekside area. To the Eastern side of the property, you have many build sites for your dream home. Come see for yourself. It is truly a beautiful piece of property.

Beautiful year round creek with trout. Looking East on Clover Creek.

Looking West on Clover Creek.

Lush vegetation and serene waters.

Lots of room to explore and enjoy the land.

Beautiful tall trees offer shade and cooler weather.

Pool for soaking those feet and just playing around.

Offered at $120,000

Call for Showing Appointment

Seller Will Carry

References Upon Request

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!

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

Here are my blog sites:

Jeanean Gendron ~ I love Redding and Shasta County, California

530 276-7417

Random Weekend Ramblings for Happiness and Well-Being!

Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist (Coldwell Banker C & C) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:22:54 -0500

I'm starting a new trend....and I will just carry on with it until you join me! The idea is that the brain likes to have repetitive patterns of thought. The things we do in life are patterns and the brain likes to be lazy and do comfortable and familiar things. We pet our dog each day and when time allows we cook or garden or fish.

Life at time throws us a curve and we are forced to address change and a new pattern. We have a choice however to embrace change constantly by doing new and delightful things that help the mind stay alert and change up those patterns of familiarity. Through different and new activities the mind and brain remain younger and more adaptable to change. Your ability to remember and entertain complex thought is enhanced. So here's to new brains and new experiences. Let's all think outside the box on new things that will help you stay young and open up your heart to happiness....as well!

Be Kind - Pick a flower - Stay loose - Learn to watch snails - Plant impossible gardens - Invite someone dangerous to tea - Make little signs that say "Yes!" and post them all over your house - Make friends with Freedom & Uncertainty - Smell flowers - Look forward to dreams - Send a note to a long lost friend - Cry during movies - Make Bread - Swing as high as you can on a swing set by moonlight - Lie under the stars - Wish for World Peace - Cultivate happy moods !

Refuse to "Be Responsible" - Do it for Love - Take lots of naps - Be Generous - Give money away - Do it now - The money will find you again - Eat cookies - Believe in magic - Laugh a lot - Read Thoreau - Celebrate every gorgeous moment - Take Moon Baths! - Have wild imaginings, allow dreams that transform, Be perfectly calm - Draw on the walls - Read everyday - Imagine the magic of yourself!

Giggle with children - Listen to old people - Open up - Dive in - Be free - Bless yourself - Drive away fear - Play with everything - Entertain your inner child - Allow innocence - Build a fort with blankets - Get wet - Hug trees - Write a Poem - Write love letters - Open you heart to the Universe and love all things!

I guess this is good for today. More to come next weekend! I wish all Happiness and Well-Being to all! I'd like to hope we get some good responses and if we do....then I will repost this post with the contributions in the comments and make it into something really inspiring! So come on and give it your best out-of-the box ideas on how we can do some new and beautiful things in our lives for our little ole brains!

This was inspired by Osark. I googled the name but did not find any reference. If you know who the author is....I would love to know.

Mortgage Delinquencies - The Coming Storm

Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist (Coldwell Banker C & C) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:32:51 -0500

This is an excellent post and I want to share it with my readers. It is good to see the numbers that help us understand that we are only two years into what will most likely be a five year adjustment. We have a long road ahead.

Via Jeff Geoghan MBA - Lancaster PA Real Estate Expert (The Jeff Geoghan Realty Group, Coldwell Banker Lancaster PA):

This is one of those posts where I wish I didn't have to write it, but felt it was so important to my readers that I would be remiss not to at least talk about it.

Everyone out there probably knows somebody who is behind on their mortgage payments, looking for alternatives and likely also just finding out that their home's value has dipped below what their loan amount is. I know some within my own personal circles. It's a tough situation for me to advise them as a professional because it's such a personal challenge to their pride and self-worth, not to mention their plans and dreams for the family. The question we're asking is "when is this going to stop and where are we heading?"

I'm going to put up a few graphs that show the trends nationally with regards to mortgage delinquincies:

This chart is by quarter - Single-family mortgages set a new record delinquency rate in the second quarter of 2009, according to a quarterly survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association. Those of us in the real estate business see the foreclosure process (just visit the local Sheriff Sale docket to see the current numbers) but the looming delinqency-to-foreclosure issue is far, far larger.

The Wall Street Journal on 8/3/09 reported the following quote: “While subprime mortgages sparked the first round of housing problems two years ago, now "troubles are lurking further up the food chain," says Joshua Shapiro, chief U.S. economist at MFR Inc. White-collar job losses have accelerated while more adjustable-rate loans to prime borrowers are resetting to higher payments. ‘You put all that together, it leads me to believe that the next leg down on home prices is going to come from the top,’ he says.”

The first objection someone may have would be to say "yes, but historically those who are delinqent usually get their act together and come current on the mortgage after a while". That WAS true, but not anymore! We call that the "Cure Rate", that is the rate of delinquencies that go back to current. The Wall Street Journal reported on 8/24/09 about a Fitch analysis that found that the Cure Rate from 2000-2006 was 45% (which means about half of people fix their delinquency). However, as of July 2009 the rate had dropped to just 6.6%! That means that over 90% of delinquent customers are going to foreclosure. Take a look again at the above chart...

The next thing someone will say is "well, that's the 'sand states' and not my area". Here's the chart for all 50 states showing the same breakdown of delinquencies and foreclosures. Guess what - most states have a significant problem, especially compared to historical figures.

Now the next thing someone may say is "aren't those loans going to get 'fixed' by a loan modification?" I know several people right now who are applying for a Lancaster County loan modification but are waiting and waiting. I hope it works out for them...

In reality, loan modifications are hardly making a dent. To me, that's a burning question. Why arent banks being more aggressive in giving customers the option to extend their loan and/or reset to a lower rate? Why are they being SO difficult? The people I know don't want to be foreclosed. They CAN make payments. They just need the terms redrawn to allow them to catch & keep up. Loan modifications are not helping us get this crisis under control.

What are the causes of all these delinquencies? Here's a chart that is enlightening:

We hear a lot about adjustable rate mortgages being the culprit, but the reality is that it's the loss of jobs and the tanking real estate market that's the perfect storm. See my previous post on unemployment in the nation, the state and Lancaster County.

Keep in mind, this post is not intended to give us "good news". You may be experiencing good things in your market and that's great. My intent is to get us thinking about the challenges that aren't going away and how we're going to address them as homeowners, agents and professionals. I'd love to hear your ideas!

California Ranch and Land ~ 200 Acres with Year Round Creek ~ Whiskeytown Lake!

Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist (Coldwell Banker C & C) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:07:42 -0500

California Ranch and Land ~ 200 Acres with Year Round Creek ~ Whiskeytown Lake--Beautiful large land parcel 3 miles from Whiskeytown Lake, 5 miles to Redding, wonderful views of Lassen, Redding, the valley and surrounding mountains. Year around Spring Creek runs through property, power is available. Tahoe feel with majestic ponderosa pines throughout the property. This is a one of a kind very private property just minutes from Downtown Redding.

Year Roung Creek runs through this property.

Cyrstal Clear Waters. Swimming is a must!

Views of Lassen Mountain Range and Beautiful Topography!

California Ranch and Land ~ 200 Acres with Year Round Creek ~ Whiskeytown Lake--Tall trees and forested lands. Make this your private retreat in the most beautiful country in Northern California! No other property like it! 200 Acres of Beauty!

Offered at $1,750,000.

References Upon Request

Call Jeanean Gendron for a Private Showing

530 276-7417

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 thepeople who live The Shasta Lifestyle here in Redding and Shasta County. Enjoy!

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

Here are my blog sites:

Jeanean Gendron ~ I love Redding and Shasta County, California

530 276-7417

California Ranch and Land ~ Battle Creek Ranch ~ Battle Creek Frontage!

Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist (Coldwell Banker C & C) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:40:25 -0500

California Ranch and Land ~ Battle Creek Ranch ~ Battle Creek Frontage--Water is King in California! Here is a wonderful ranch land that is level with ample water. The land has mostly been cleared and has HUGE development potential. Upper meadow above Lake McCumber with Battle Creek flowing through it is loaded with native trout year round. Year round pond. Power and paved road to property. 12 miles to Lassen Volcanic National Park. Zoned for many uses with beautiful views. Build your dream home!

Beautiful country only minutes away from the Hat Creek and every Fly Fisherman's Dream!

Natural year round pond on the property.

View of Lassen Mountain Range frame this beautiful property!

California Ranch and Land ~ Battle Creek Ranch ~ Battle Creek Frontage--Open Spaces and privacy are the selling features of this property. Add abundant water and you have it all

Priced at $1,400,000.

References Upon Request

Contact Jeanean Gendron for a private showing.

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!

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

Here are my blog sites:

Jeanean Gendron ~ I love Redding and Shasta County, California

530 276-7417

ActiveRain Bouquet of Gratitude ~ Members Who Soar and Take Us With Them!

Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist (Coldwell Banker C & C) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:34:48 -0500

I guess I'm just happy lately and find myself living in a state of gratitude about every part of my life. "Absolute Joy" is a term I love to say many times during the day among others. Gratitude for a beautiful and loving husband who is caring and kind. Grateful for my beautiful and loving companion GiGi, who makes me joyful each and every minute I'm with her. Grateful for a beautiful daughter who is responsible and giving in all she does in life. Grateful for my grandsons and how beautiful they are.

And so with a promise that I would not do another "Members Only" post this weekend and now here I am....what can I say....Joy needs expressing...I guess!

There are so many wonderful bloggers here in the RAIN. If you are new to ActiveRain and do not know these people, you may want to subscribe to their blogs and join the groups they have created and cared for on the highest level. I'll try to provide links that make it easy for you.

They all "Pay It Forward" countless times in sharing their expertise and "how to" technical know how". We have learned so much from so many. And so with gratitude....

The ActiveRain Team and Bob Stewart--gentleman extraordinaire in my book. With a wonderful love of family both on a personal and professional level, he leads the way for the ActiveRain Team and for the level of support we all receive through the gambit of tough issues to celebration of new ideas and solutions for the membership. Constantly maintaining the highest level of service and support on a mega level of complexity and drama, this fine young man rises TALL for us all! Seriously, this man is grounded. I've personally only seen him loose it once and then it was funny! He is made out of solid goodness. He's definitely the man for the job and his team reflects it in all they do! Awesome effort and TEAM! Jonathan please give Bob anything he wants. We like and need him major!

Brad Andersohn--the nicest and smartest guy on the good Earth. Generous to a fault and talented beyond belief. Bob please give him a raise. We never and I mean NEVER want to loose this fine man! Early on Brad was in Title....I think....I'm like reaching way back in time. He was a wonderful blogger and set the standard for informative posts on "how to" and "Paying It Forward". Whenever I had a question as a "Newbie", I always went to Brad's blog to get my answer. I still do. Well, that worked well for Brad and he transitioned into doing what he loved to do.....immerse himself in the ActiveRain world of Social Networking. He became and still is Community Manager and Builder here within the RAIN as a staff member of the ActiveRain Team! How good is that! He so well deserves the good fortune that has come his way and his ability to live doing what he loves. Doesn't get better than that in my book. Thanks Brad for all you do!

Broker Bryant and TLW....ROAR!--The Dynamic Duo for sure. We learn real estate from Broker Bryant and occasionally from TLW but mostly we learn Blogging etiquette from TLW. She teaches us with humor about just plain good manners in the blogging world. She visits us and mentors us and shakes a finger when we screw up. I remember in my earlier days she came over to my blog for a visit and told me that my blog was a mess and that I would have more Readers if my blog didn't go off the screen the way it did. I got busy and fixed it right then and there. Took those silly widgets off and reworked them. She has also been a wonderful coach and supporter on some posts that got rough and tough. We learn here in the RAIN and TLW is our chief Blogger in Charge of Learning and Support. Visit her blog and spend sometime there. You will come to appreciate this wonderful lady. She's got tons of class and a little bit of crap that she talks about. It's all good! Bryant....well he teaches us everyday about real estate and how those in the know can make it happen. Visit Bryant's Blog and you will learn! I think one of my favorite things about Broker Bryant is that he will now and again say "For Pete sake people....it's only a blog!

Sally Cheeseman--has taught me so much about style and grace. She sets the standard for bloggers and the etiquette we live by with her writing and her blog. Ever present in her awareness of the Consumer and how we conduct ourselves in the blogosphere, Sally sets by example an elegant and graceful style of blogging that benefits the community of ActiveRain. Her group has long been an established group where one goes to find solace and inspiration on the highest level. Visit and join the group "Positive Attitude for the Weary Soul" and you always have a place to enjoy a good and positive read!

Missy Calk--my goodness! What does one say about the nicest lady on the planet. Smart and funny and always there to comment and support. Missy Caulk is the ActiveRain cheerleader with a smile and some great style. I love going to visit her blog for a good read and I always come away with some new thing or idea to implement. She is a "thought leader" within the forum and in our Industry. She rocks!

Liz Moras--Classy and then Classy again! Wow...have I learned from this sweet lady about composure and the heated debate and how a professional maintains their balanced perspective and peaceful spot within themselves. I think Liz may have had at least in my experience one of the toughest post to manage. She did it with a steady hand and a level of balance and grace that was so admirable. I hope that some day, I will be able to say that I can maintain my center of balance and always respond in the comment stream in an objective and respectful manner. Sometimes we cannot make it come out right and knowing when and where to stop it is always important. I am grateful for my friendship and the opportunity to learn from this lovely lady and fine writer! You will enjoy her blog.

And so with warm feelings of gratitude and appreciation, I am closing out this post for the day. There are so many people that I left out. I think I'll do this on a regular basis. It is good to be grateful for things in life that make us happy and joyful. My ActiveRain Bouquet of Gratitude is full and overflowing!

Here's hoping I get all the links right! Let me know if I miss one! I hope I spelled everyone's name correctly! Nightmare of nightmares!

Redding CA ~ 845 Commerce Street Redding CA ~ Commercial/Industrial Building for Sale!

Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist (Coldwell Banker C & C) — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:26:53 -0500

Redding CA ~ 845 Commerce Street Redding CA ~ Commercial/Industrial Building for Sale--Stand alone industrial building located in the heart of Redding. Nice, clean space right off Hilltop Drive. 3,000 sq ft of warehouse with 1,000 sq ft of office/retail. 3 roll up doors with 14 ft height clearance. Back office area with additional 500 +/- sq. ft of mezzanine. Possible lease option. Divisible into smaller spaces.

Possible sale at $529,000 or lease option.

Front View of 845 Commerce Street, Redding CA

Distant View of Building in heart of Redding CA.

Office Spece at 845 Commerce Street, Redding CA

Nice showroom area for retail and product demonstration.

Diverse workspace with loft area and storage.

Warehouse workspace for production and storage.

Roof replaced in 1993 with HVAC and Evaporative Cooler units replaced in 1999. Paved and fenced storage area at back of lot. Located in a great location between Hilltop and Larkspur on South Side of Commerce Street in Redding CA.

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!

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

Here are my blog sites:

Jeanean Gendron ~ I love Redding and Shasta County, California

530 276-7417

Redding CA ~ 1875 Lakeside Drive ~ View Lot in Kil Dara Ridge!

Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist (Coldwell Banker C & C) — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:49:29 -0500

Redding CA ~ 1875 Lakeside Drive ~ View Lot in Kil Dara Ridge--Live in the prestigious community of Kil Dara Ridge on a View Lot! With views of the Lassen Mountain Range and everything you need to build your dream home, this View Lot is already for you to start building.

Enjoy the View of Mount Shasta to the North.

Views of the Lassen Mountain Range to the East.

Prestigous Community of Kil Dara Ridge.

Redding CA ~ 1875 Lakeside Drive ~ View Lot in Kil Dara Ridge--Call today on the View Lot in Kil Dara Ridge. Great price and ready for your to build your dream home. Live the Shasta LIfestyle on a View Lot in one of Redding's best communities. Make Living The Shasta LIfestyle a reality and a dream come true.

Priced at $129,000.

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!

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

Here are my blog sites:

SEARCH ALL SE REDDING ACTIVE LISTINGS

Jeanean Gendron ~ I love Redding and Shasta County, California

530 276-7417

LANDMARK DECISION PROMISES MASSIVE RELIEF FOR HOMEOWNERS AND TROUBLE FOR BANKS

Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist (Coldwell Banker C & C) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:23:53 -0500

Yeah! There may yet be hope for Homeowners and the exposure of the govenment bailouts and their true nature. An post came out today from Ellen Brown's Blog on a landmark decision in Kansas that may end up helping homeowners across America. While only valid in Kansas it begins the precedence needed to provide a legal perspective in helping homeowners fight for their homes.

This is a must read and confirms so much that we have learned thanks to Matt Heaton! Here's hoping the first step for massive reform and accountability for the Fed and the banks (criminal investigations) has begun!

Redding CA Market Report ~ Redding and Shasta County California Market Peak 8/09

Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist (Coldwell Banker C & C) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:55:47 -0500

Active Residential Listings in Shasta County, CA 3,269

New Residential Listings in Shasta County, CA 495

Closed Residential Sales for Shasta County, CA 212

Redding MLS wide Median Residential Sold YTD: $233,936

SEARCH ALL SW REDDING ACTIVE LISTINGS

SEARCH ALL NE REDDING ACTIVE LISTINGS

SEARCH ALL NW REDDING ACTIVE LISTINGS

We are beginning to see a possible beginning in stabilization of prices. A 2009 review establishes a market trend over time. We can expect to see more foreclosures, short sales and a continued declining trend long term. If you have a real estate need, be aggressive in price and move now. Market value will continue to decline throughout this year and next. We are fortunate to see it slowing in the lower price range. While we see this slowing in the lower price ranges we continue to see market adjustment and declining prices in the higher price ranges.

Jan2009, Average Sale Price $244,803, Square Foot $138.44

Feb 2009, Average Sale Price $241,054, Square Foot $136.59

Mar 2009, Average Sale Price $222,478, Square Foot $135.22

Apr 2009, Average Sale Price $243,646, Square Foot $136.50

May 2009, Average Sale Price $304,601, Square Foot $135.98

Jun 2009, Average Sale Price $241,706, Square Foot $133.83

Jul 2009, Average Sale Price $230,553, Square Foot $131.01

Aug 2009, Average Sale Price $233,936, Square Foot $137.09

Source: MLS, Shasta Association of Realtors, figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

The Shasta Lifestyle! Come discover the beauty of Redding and Shasta County.

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: 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:

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

I am Jeanean Gendron your Redding and Shasta County Specialist. You can reach me at 530 276-7417. I answer my phone. Visit our website to learn more about Redding and Shasta County Real Estate. Luxury Homes, Jeanean's Total Real Estate Resource, Short Sale Information and Listings.

Search ALL SHASTA COUNTY ACTIVE SHORT SALE LISTINGS

Search ALL SHASTA COUNTY ACTIVE FORECLOSURE LISTINGS

In a Perfect World ~ The Banks Would See the Truth in Doing Good Business!

Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist (Coldwell Banker C & C) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:46:01 -0500

I really like Lou Dobbs on CNN. I guess he got in some hot water not too long ago. I can't remember why. He really hit me when we were doing all these bailouts and he continued to talk about how illegal it all was. The one fact that he kept saying over and over again was what that a fraction of the millions being spent could actually go to paying the entire country's mortgages off for each and every person in America. The upswing from people being released from their mortgages would in turn provide an incentive for the economy and turn things around.

Well I am no Economist but I like solutions rather than the act of defrauding the American People of millions of dollars. I have no idea whether such a thing could have really turned things around however it does have to make one wonder that perhaps some unknown number of people in powerful positions don't really want to turn things around for working America. The faucet of wealth building by the few might get turned off and we can't have that.

On another note, one has to wonder where all that money went. The banks are not approving loan modifications and they are getting more aggressive where short sales are concerned. Some banks are doing judicial foreclosures and allowing short sale approvals that require the Consumer to sign for the difference in the loan balance versus short amount as promissory notes. Bank of America leaves it completely open as to how it will be repaid (completely scary). Other banks provides the terms of repayment.

How did we get here? Do we consider that perhaps it was one big plan to defraud the working people of America of even their ability to earn a living and to live a comfortable life. I am beginning to see this thought expressed in various places as if it were a known fact. Is it known fact?

I know it gets complicated and I also know we all had a part in it. But it goes deeper. Products designed to be sold for the cost of the paper and no intention to provide the homeowner with the ability to live with the loan. Where has good business practice gone and the trust of the Consumer. I would say it is a fair assumption that the American People will never trust the banking system again. I won't. I want to own my home out right even if it is just a shack.

My plans for the future include solar energy for my home and a perspective for sustainability and independent living. We are reading and learning everything we can about how to provides for ourselves without the government. Latitude 38 which is a sailing periodical has spoken openly about the revolution and when it will come. I'm starting my revolution now with the intention to become independent. We are digging a well and spending a small fortune to go solar.

In my perfect world....there wouldn't be a bank that I needed to depend on. Big change for sure. Food for thought on this Monday of Mondays!

Redding and Shasta County CA ~ The Hat Creek ~ Greatest Fly Fishing River in the Northwest!

Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist (Coldwell Banker C & C) — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:20:37 -0500

Redding and Shasta County CA ~ The Hat Creek ~ Greatest Fly fishing River in the Northwest--We love living here in Shasta County, California. We are offered such beauty and diverse topography. From Fly Fishing to hiking in the most beautiful National Forest (Trinity National Forest, Shasta-Trinity National Forest and the Lassen Wilderness areas. You will find The Hat Creek meandering on the Eastern ranges of Shasta County and Lassen County offering the Fly Fishermen the best we have to offer in Northern California if not in all of the Northwest.

This beautiful creeks offers a wide range if environment for the "hunter of fish" and can provide the best in resorts and habitats to "hunt".

In this particular spot we can see the sea bed floor from millions of years ago. Amazing to realize that on the road to MacArthur CA we once had the sea here.

View of The Hat looking North. Amazing environment and a dream for the Fly Fisherman!

Redding and Shasta County CA ~ The Hat Creek ~ Greatest Fly fishing River in the Northwest--Beautiful country this is and just part of what Shasta County has to offer. Visit my websites and learn more about our area. You'll love what you learn and you'll come find we have it all!

Xspot by Mixpo

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!

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

Here are my blog sites:

Jeanean Gendron ~ I love Redding and Shasta County, California

530 276-7417

Redding CA ~ Whiskeytown Lake ~ Boat Parade!

Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist (Coldwell Banker C & C) — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 07:38:46 -0500

Redding CA ~ Whiskeytown Lake ~ Boat Parade--We always start to head to Whiskeytown Lake here in Redding California for some fall days, cooler weather and fun doing a little boating and watching the sail boats. I started my Boat Parade last year and I'm happy to say that we have had few fires this year and so the air is cleaner and the views more beautiful than ever. So here's sharing our day with you at Whiskeytown Lake.

The Day starts with GiGi our treasure getting excited about going. She Loves to go to the Lake!

David going for a row while there is little wind. He did manage to get his sail up and go sailing later in the day. I have photos, however he's just a speck out there so you'll have to take my word that he got some sailing in. In fact the wind came up pretty good and he got out in the middle of the lake and the wind died. He had to use the rudder to scull his way back to shore. Grumbles of bigger boat...here we go again!

Kayaking is lots of fun and allows the groups to explore the coast line and picnic.

Beautiful Tri-maran (sp). Skillful sailer who must race her. Beautiful! I enjoyed watching her all day.

Nice little ship making good headway!

The Big Boy just sailed by every boat on the water this day. Great fun watching! You can see the burn area from last summer behind this sail boats!

Redding CA ~ Whiskeytown Lake ~ Boat Parade--Well that's our day at Whiskeytown Lake. It is a must see. Beautiful water and a bit quieter thatn Shasta Lake. Less power boats and we like that.

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!

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

Here are my blog sites:

Jeanean Gendron ~ I love Redding and Shasta County, California

530 276-7417

Redding CA ~ Short Sale ~ Helping Clients with Short Sales Without Giving Legal or Financial Help!

Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist (Coldwell Banker C & C) — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 06:48:50 -0500

Redding CA ~ Short Sale ~ Helping Clients with Short Sales Without Giving Legal or Financial Help--It has become every more critical to not advise our clients on whether they should do a short sale or at least in the state of California.

I take great care to tell my clients that they must research and educate themselves on whether they can and should do a short sale. The only consistent element of this current market and dealing with the banks is that everything changes and there is never one consistent trend going on.

I take great care to let my clients know that they must speak with a Real Estate Attorney and a Financial Advisor to determine if in their case the short sale option is best for them.

Redding CA ~ Short Sale ~ Helping Clients with Short Sales Without Giving Legal or Financial Help--While I have the skills and experience to do the short sale, I am not equipped to advise them on a financial or legal basis what will be the best option for them going forward. I clearly state that I will not do a short sale until they look me in the face and say that they have determined the short sale is the best option for them.

California has long been "thought" to be a pervasively "non-judicial" foreclosure state. We are now hearing that some banks are choosing to do a "judicial" foreclosure. A "non-judicial" foreclosure means that the house is sold at the courthouse steps (less costly) and that the only liability for the house is the house itself. A "judicial" foreclosure is achieved through the court system and results in a judgment against the homeowner for any number of things including court costs and loan balance.

Redding CA ~ Short Sale ~ Helping Clients with Short Sales Without Giving Legal or Financial Help--It appears that some banks are not trying harder to help the homeowner but doing the reverse to "hammer" the homeowner. It is so critically important when advising our clients that we provide the trending market conditions and the latest news in our local and state markets. The other side of the coin is that some homeowners are getting loan modifications. I tell my clients educated yourself about your options and make the best decision you can to protect yourself.

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!

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

Here are my blog sites:

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 Historical Park ~ Sacramento River Trail/Caldwell Park ~ Sacramento River Trail Map Redding Community Services ~ Shasta County Library ~ Shasta Historical Society

Jeanean Gendron ~ I love Redding and Shasta County, California

530 276-7417

Perspective on the Future of Real Estate ~ Will Team Dynamics Rule?

Jeanean Gendron ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist (Coldwell Banker C & C) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:38:08 -0500

Perspective on the Future of Real Estate ~ Will Team Dynamics Rule--I've always had a tendency to collaborate. I spent a formulative period of my professional career in team development. I learned that team dynamics are powerful and can boost the business performance for all members of the team. What one person can do is multiplied by the number of team members coming together to collaborate.

I recent engaged with two teams that I contribute to. Team Kirk for residential and commercial real estate endeavors and with Bo Spaulding for ranch and land in the Western US states. We are all very excited about the future. I recently made a change in companies and I have to say that the change has helped me greatly. My new company has a spirit of empowerment and connections for the future of real estate.

Perspective on the Future of Real Estate ~ Will Team Dynamics Rule--Wity diversified roles and structucuring that allows each person to use their strengths, we not only have more fun but a greater return. I've always loved team development because the nature of the development is a greater return on investment (ROI). I am so please to say you will see me in many places now....a member of two new teams aimed toward success in the future of real estate.

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!

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

Here are my blog sites: