Everything you never knew you didn't know about Conservation Easements..... - 10/29/07 03:20 PM
Conservation Easements...many of us have heard of them but quite know what they are or are all about. A conservation Easement can be explained most easily in this way-A conservation easement is a voluntary, legally binding agreement that limits certain types of uses or prevents development from taking place on a … (0 comments)

Is it time to give your power company the boot??? - 10/29/07 11:22 AM
Hello, there are so many options out there right now to build a super energy efficient home! I am excited to share this new information and help you to help the environment. A (ZEH) Zero Energy Home will yield many benefits to it's owners not only will it save you money … (0 comments)

What the heck is Xeriscape? - 10/29/07 11:15 AM
Xeriscape landscapes are defined as "quality landscaping that conserves water and protects the environment." There are seven principles associated with Xeriscape landscapes:
1) Planning and Design 2) Soil Improvement 3) Appropriate Plant Selection 4) Practical Turf Areas 5) Efficient Irrigation 6) Use of Mulches 7) Appropriate MaintenanceWe live in … (0 comments)

Passive Solar in your design can save you up to 40% on your heating bill..... - 10/29/07 10:41 AM
We have all heard about Solar power and alternative energy etc but how many have heard much about the benefits of Passive Solar to heat their homes? Passive Solar if done correctly has been show to save a home owner up to 40% on their heating bills! 
There are 5 main points … (1 comments)

People who may be doing a short sale read up on this one...Theres a new bill that is out that..... - 10/26/07 05:59 PM
For all the people out there that may be having to do a short sale on their homes there is a new bill out there that will really benefit many people if it is passed. It is called HR3648 and it basically makes the difference between what you sell for and … (0 comments)

Inventory of active available homes drops below 2000 first time in a while that.... - 10/26/07 10:49 AM
Greeting all, the active available homes on the market today has dropped below the 2000 mark. This is the first time it has been below 2000 in quite some time. What does mean? Many Sellers that have expired listings or that have been on the market for 6+ months and didn't … (0 comments)

Common misconceptions about ICF Insulated Concrete Formed homes..... - 10/25/07 10:37 AM
Have you ever sat in a room and had 20 people sitting around and tell one person a sentence and have them repeat it back to each person on their left all the way around the room and then at the end what was told is NOTHING close to what was … (0 comments)

He'll huff and puff and blown your house down.....NOT!! The benefits of a concrete home..... - 10/25/07 10:31 AM
ICF HOMES
Many people are not familiar with the options out there to build with today. Concrete formed homes (ICF) are an excellent option for many people that want to build a green home. These are especially great in fire prone area's all over our area and other areas here in California.A … (3 comments)

Investors are you looking for Bulk REO'S? Pools of non performing assets are available now from Wall Street... - 10/22/07 11:45 AM
Are you an investor looking for bulk purchases of non performing assets? We have small to large pools available direct from Wall Street's largest companies. This is a direct connection to non performing assets that are being sold off in bulk in lots starting at $20 Million.If you are interested in … (0 comments)

Don't get scammed by these credit card scammers!! Take note and save yourself some headaches! - 10/22/07 11:36 AM
We have all heard about credit card scams but this one is PRETTY TRICKY! Read it and be aware if you get a call like this one-
This one is pretty slick since they provide YOU with all the information,except the one piece they want. The callers do not ask for your … (1 comments)

Green Million plus mansion...see the pictures of this beauty here now... - 10/19/07 11:43 AM
Ever wonder what a million plus mansion would look like that is a total GREEN home? Well let me tell you Martha it's not the home I imagined by any means. This home is Beautiful with a capital B! 
Here is the link for this home. It is amazing to me...what do … (0 comments)

Going green is starting to make inroads even in some mansions...read this article.... - 10/19/07 11:25 AM
You hear about every week now or see it in the papers or on the internet. Green, Eco, terms such as this. It's great to see that some gazillionaires are even going green in their mcmansions. Yes that's right even some of these large 10,000 sq.ft homes are going green...why not. … (0 comments)

Looking for green homes in Redding Cal? We have them...and earth advantage homes also... - 10/19/07 11:04 AM
You don't have to look very far to find an excellent earth advantage home or an actual green home in Redding anymore. There are some really nice options these days that weren't here even 3 years ago! I think we will see more builders going green once they see the "Big" … (0 comments)

Bank of America getting with the "Green" program in a big way..... - 10/17/07 06:35 PM
It's great to see then huge corporations such as Bank of America start putting money where the mouth is!
Here are just some of the things that B of A is doing to help out the cause.
1.
Commercial Real Estate Banking: The company will build upon its expertise in financing environmentally … (0 comments)

Redding California Real Estate-Green Construction and Green homes,eco homes - 10/17/07 03:42 PM
What's good for the environment IS good for business also! We have all heard certain words thrown around like green/sustainable/energy efficient/ecoconscious/high performance etc. What do all these words or phrases have in common? You need to make and informed wise desision now days...why? Because you now have CHOICES that you didn't … (0 comments)

Green is catching steam.... - 10/16/07 07:09 PM
Most people don't know that the cost to go green now days is down considerably from years ago. It used to be that building an environmentally friendly home was 15-20% or more over the cost of a traditional home. Now that they cost is almost the same look for more builders … (0 comments)

Info on the Redding area... - 10/16/07 06:49 PM
Here are some useful links if you want to know more about Redding California
Weather- 
http://www.wunderground.com/US/CA/Redding.html
Pictures of-
http://www.city-data.com/city/Redding-California.html
CNN Money comparing Redding to other cities-
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/snapshots/PL0659920.html 
Real Estate- The MLS
www.inforedding.com
Free Redding Adventure Guide-
 http://visitredding.com/documents/rcvb_adv_guide_low.pdf
City of Redding Portal-
http://ci.redding.ca.us/
Very informative site-
http://www.reddinganesthesia.com/redding/default.htm
 
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Use it or lose it.....your brain that is. - 10/16/07 06:32 PM
There seems to be a lot of talk among scientists these days trying to figure out why some older people have sharp memories and brains and many don't. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21310786/ There is no exact answer to this question but I can tell you this. People who read a lot have sharper minds … (0 comments)

Be careful out there if you are behind on your mortgage payments.... - 10/08/07 09:28 AM
Well even Redding isn't immune to schisters and to fraud artists. It seems that with the large amount of people out there missing their payments and heading towards foreclosure that there are a few swooping down and trying to shaft them! This is beyond wrong!! If you are behind in your … (0 comments)

Do you like telemarketers? Don't forget to renew your listing on the Federal Do Not Call List!! - 10/08/07 09:09 AM
We have all experienced it at one time or another in our lives....ring ring (usually at dinner time) Hello this is Joe and I am with the xyz company and boy do we have a deal for you! The Federal Do NOT Call list was originally put into place in 2003. … (2 comments)

Yes Redding does get hot sometimes in the summer but..... - 10/04/07 10:33 AM
We see it all the time. People who drive through Redding in the summer in say July or August when it is over 100 degrees. They tell everyone they know that Redding is similar to Hell etc. Redding does get hot in the summer...hey I am not going to lie to … (0 comments)

 
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