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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 piece of property now and in the future, while protecting the property’s ecological or open-space values. (Source-Nature.org)
These are voluntary by the owner(s) and can last for an indefinite number of years.
http://www.nature.org/aboutus/howwework/conservationmethods/privatelands/conservationeasements/about/art14925.html
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Along a different line see how much CO2 you produce in your household!!!
Take the test and see how you do?
http://www.nature.org/initiatives/climatechange/calculator/
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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 on your monthly electric bill it will help you when it come to to sell in the future. What do you think the buyers out there will prefer a home that has a net bill at the end of the month of ZERO or a home that has a $250.00 … (0 comments)
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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 an area that gets pretty hot in the summer with temperatures sometimes reaching well over 100 degrees. Choosing to use a quality landscape design will benefit you and your water bill not to mention the plants and environment!
There may be some resistance to resale with a total Xeriscaped front lawn as … (0 comments)
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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 to an effective Passive Solar design:
1.The aperture or Collector.
2. The absorber.
3.The Thermal Mass.
4.Distribution.
5.Control.
To find out more about the many benefits of using Passive Solar in your home check out this link to learn how you can benefit!
Regards,
Rick
P.S. Look out for your next tip on how to save money AND be … (2 comments)
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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 what is owed and makes that amount NON taxable. Currently your lender can issue you a 1099 at the end of the year and you will have a huge tax bite potentially!
Here is the link to this bill if you want to review it and see what it says yourselves.
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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 sell are letting there homes sit and cool off. As we head toward the holiday season Seller's traditionally don't want to have their homes on the market and have to deal with the stress of keeping the home clean and all the presents around the tree etc.
Many Seller's then put … (0 comments)
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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 said originally to the first person? This is similar to the half truths and mis information about ICF's.
If you want the facts about this exciting alternative to building here is a great link that you do some homework on.
Better informed = better decisions and a better home!!
There are so many … (0 comments)
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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 concrete home will not burn!! They are wind resistant and are great for insulation factors. Many benefits to these types of homes regardless where you live.
With the recent fire that have happened in Southern California many people might be looking for a good alternative to the conventional build home.
Here is … (3 comments)
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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 any of these opportunities we will need the following info from you to get started-
Signed NCND agreement
Letter of Intent on Company letterhead
Master fee agreement signed
Proof of funds-Letter on Corporate letterhead from Tax Attorney/CPA.
Brokers or agents will be paid IF you are one deep and only if you have the buyer … (4 comments)
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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 card number;they already have it. This information is worth reading. By understandinghow the VISA & MasterCard Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be betterprepared to protect yourself. One of our employees was called on Wednesdayfrom "VISA", and I was called on Thursday from "Master Card". The scam works like this: … (1 comments)
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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 you think about it?
It's not easy being this green. Indeed, building the first U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Platinum certified home--the highest energy efficiency certification--takes more than just a green thumb and an eye for design.This home was built by home builder living concepts. They have a unique niche. They … (0 comments)
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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. Once the jet set crowd really gets into the swing of the green movement then it will be propelled into the media even more and will become the rule not the exception.
It's not just the VW driving people from Berkeley that are going green. The green revolution is making its … (0 comments)
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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" picture. If they don't then they will see some market share going over to other companies and builders as consumers head towards greener homes.
Redding first and only fully solar community Sonata is selling homes off of Shasta View in Redding California.Sonata has received the ZEH- Zero Energy Home designation.
Sonata has … (0 comments)
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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.
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Commercial Real Estate Banking: The company will build upon its expertise in financing environmentally friendly development by creating customized solutions for clients who are developing and implementing environmentally sustainable designs. Areas of focus include financing real estate projects with LEED certification, improvements in energy efficiency, brownfield redevelopment, promotion of smart growth, and the use of energy-related tax credits. * Corporate & Investment Banking: The … (0 comments)
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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 years ago.I remember when we built our home about 5 years ago. We used a product called Techsheild on the roof. At the time the builder wasn't overly happy to put this on but we insisted. This is just one of many products out there that can save your attic … (0 comments)
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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 to start building truly green homes in the near future. From Energy Start homes to fully green,solar communities the revolution is just starting.
The benefits of a green home are-
1. Better for the environment.
2.Better health for the owners.
3. Better resale value.
4. What the standard will be years into the future.
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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 than those that don't when they hit 70+. My personal example of this is my Grandmother who for 95 is still sharp as a tack! Now granted she has slowed down a bit hey if I am even ALIVE at 95 I will consider this a miracle!! She reads about … (0 comments)
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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 payments and want at least the opportunity to get your home sold...even if you owe more than it is worth call a REALTOR. When you call the Realtor make sure you are going to work with one that is experienced in doing "Short Sales". Short sales are where the Realtor … (0 comments)
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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. Millions of people signed up for it in that year and the years to follow. What most people don't understand is that it is only good for 5 years!! So if you signed up in the beginning your number is coming up so to say.Don't forget to renew your number … (2 comments)
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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 anyone. But it is not as hot as other areas. What Redding has going for it is the fact that it has two lakes, a river and thousands and thousands of trees! Yes Trees.... if you have ever seen Redding From a Helicopter then you will know what I am … (0 comments)
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Redding,
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