Tips for Passing Home Inspection   If you are thinking about selling your home, you may want to start thinking about home inspections.   As most inspections thoroughly check the home's infrastructure, foundation and roof, most of us real estate agents recommend that you look for probl

It's never easy to tell a client that their home just doesn't seem appealing or that it's too clutter, busy and distracting. I have great dvd videos that I leave behind when doing listing presentations to give to my clients and occassionally send them links like the video below so they get the idea. For those of you cont

    Chris and Maria Jeantet __________The Finest in Residential Real Estate________ Multi-Million Dollar Producers|Top Producer Award Recipients

HAPPY VALENTINES from Chris & Maria Jeantet Here's a quick guide of special places to consider for your Valentines celebration (notice our suggestions are of local establishments, it feels great to support local business owners, join us!):

  This is one documentary I have not had a chance to see but definitely looking forward to it. I've ordered the film and for those living in Redding, CA the Shasta-Cascade Farm and Food Coalition is holding an "Expert Panel Discussion" after showing the film. WHEN: Saturday, February 6, 2010

If you like quiet, clean streets and homes with great curve appeal but without the high price tag, then you'll love The Vineyard, in Redding California. The Vineyard's is an age-restricted community for residents 55 and older. Not to be mistaken by Living Assistance, The Vineyard's is better suited fo

  An old mine-house outside of Whiskeytown, CA.       Winter days by a local bridge, heading East on Hwy. 299.     Old Barn. Historic

While it seems like the worse has passed, several companies (according to this Forbes.com article) plan on closing several of their stores this year.  This of course affects our business directly; No jobs equa

According to Megan McArdle, economics editor for The Atlantic says, it is morally wrong to walk away, because your mortgage represented "a promise to pay." She goes on to say "if everyone entered into a mortgage with a secret plan to walk away if the house value falls, Congress would write new laws allowing mortgage-lend

Are You Down With The Law? Here are a few new laws you may want to know about: LEAD FREE FAUCETS- as of today, it is illegal to sell faucets, as well as faucet parts which contain more than 0.25% lead (the legal limit up to now was 8%).  This may

Avenue Q Monday, February 22, 2010 at 7:30pm Tickets on Sale Now! Avenue Q is Broadway's 2004 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. A hilarious show full of heart and hummable tunes, Avenue Q is about surviving in NYC ith big dreams and a tiny bank account. Called "one

2010 Census We posted some information a few weeks ago about the upcoming Census and if you're like most of us, we're pretty cautions about who and how much information you give out. Especially, given the technological age we live in, anybody can sound legitimate but they may not be.  We felt it 

Discover the Making of America and experience a learning opportunity your family will never forget. WHEN:  Saturday, January 30, 2010 WHERE:  Shasta College (Downtown) Community Room, 2nd Floor ADDRESS:  1400 Market Street, Redding CA 96001 COST:  $15 per i

Win free tickets to movies and special events! Here's how: Select the event or movie passes that you would like to win, click on the "enter to win here" and fill out the entry form. One entry per event per week, please. Must be 18 to win. Multiple entries will not improve your chances of winning.

Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Turtle Bay Exploration Park. Tickets - $20 Proceeds benefit the Riverfront Playhouse. Ticket request form:  [www.redding.com] Riverfront Playhouse proudly announces an opportunity t

Here is a breif description of the great place I live in and the great office I work for! From the owner himself, Steve Craft Owner Coldwell Banker C&C Properties. Welcome to Redding, California! Redding has long been recognized as a genuine treasure of the North State and today that reputation

Sure you can lose weight, get in shape, launch a business or find a new job. But haven't you also procrastinated long enough about buying a home? How long has it been since you upgraded your home with a new roof, spiffed up landscaping or pulled some other home improvement? And that post-World War II

Here is a great article from our Record Searchlight Newspaper here in Redding which gave everyone something to giggle about!  Finally, some good news!!!   In California, it seems, even Santa has to jump through a bureaucratic hoop or two. Officials at the California Department of Food and A

Lake Tahoe is one of our favorite places for a leisurely weekend get-away! For our wedding anniversary we decided to enjoy winter days in Lake Tahoe! Chris and Maria Jeantet __________The Finest in Residential Real Estate________ Multi-Million Dollar Producers|Top Producer Awa

One of our favorite activities around Christmas is to load up the kids after a nice warm meal and admire all the beautiful lights around town. I'm also online checking out different videos throughout the country, isn't the internet amazing! Here's one that captured my attention. Enjoy!

We're often asked this question by friends, family and clients and while it's important to clarify that not all homes hit bottom at the same time, if we look purely at local MLS numbers and current market activity, we can safely say that Redding's Real Estate market in general has seen the bottom. The decline of home val

We are so excited about this year's Christmas Show here in Redding! We bought our tickets and now we can hardly contain ourselves, you'd think we were five years old! Afterall, isn't that what Christmas is all about, being a child again! Christmas is the most magical time of the year, and nothing brings th

   Harsh winter weather and inevitable spring storms wreak havoc on roofs, a home's first line of defense against Mother Nature. Snow, driving rain, hail and even exposure to direct sunlight are hard on roofs. The National Roofing Contractors' Association (NRCA) recommends that homeowners conduct seasonal roof

If you are new to Redding, CA you must know that the Turkey Trot is coming! Shasta Regional Medical Center's annual Turkey Trot is just weeks away, and while the race is competitive, it's also open for nonrunners who would just like to participate in the community event. "It's a competitive race," said Tori

Dear Home Buyer, Did you know the  Homebuyer Tax Credit has been extended and expanded? The tax credit extension has now become law as the president has signed the bill!! Even better news is these provisions go into effect immediately (not December 1st as previously thought). The

Home inventory is going down and sales activity is going up! That is great news for the Shasta County real estate market. Anything under $200,000 sells...that seems to be where the buyers are. This is primarily due in part to the

This is a list of "tough truths" for some homeowners out there that REALLY want to sell their house or MUST sell their house but so often do not take the advise of their real estate professional. I recently came across this list and decided it was too good not to share... 1. AccessEasy access to the

If you are looking for a list of the best businesses in Redding, CA. Well, look no more! ShopRedding.com is the place to go! For tourist information and much more about Redding, CA you can also visit;

United States Census 2010   The countdown to the 2010 Census has begun, and the U.S. Census Bureau is looking to the community to ensure an accurate count. Census day is on April 1, 2010, therefore it is extremely important that people are aware and ready to participate, ensuring the accuracy of the da

Hello everyone, and thanks again for visiting “Blogging About Redding”. As most of you already know, we are in October which means “Breast Cancer Awareness Month”. On Thursday the 15th was a day where many cities and communities came together on behalf of Think Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Day, and Redding, CA wasn�

Here is some great information I came across on our website and wanted to share it again; www.coldwellbanker.com   When is the best time to buy a house? With many markets reporting an abundance of homes for sale, and interest rates remaining at near

Images of our recent vacation to California's Central Coast, what a place!! Chris & Maria Jeantet

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  WHAT: Redding Fall Home and Garden Show WHEN: September 26 & 27th, 2009 WHERE:  Redding Convention Center TIME:  10AM - 6PM COMMENTS: This show will have it all! Get re

  WHAT: Redding Fall Home and Garden Show WHEN: September 26 & 27th, 2009 WHERE:  Redding Convention Center TIME:  10AM - 6PM COMMENTS: This show will have it all! Get re

It never fails, every year on September 11 we wake up feeling kinda strange...the memories of 911 all of the sudden become fresh again. No, we weren't there but we felt the pain, we cried and we still remember. Today, we send out this beautiful Bible passage to those who lost a loved one in the most devatating attack Ame

As Summer is coming to an end make sure that you and your family get the best of it here in Redding, CA. Remember to visit all of our beautiful secenery that surrounds the city and enjoy the gorgeous lakes. Here are some of the places you can go! Shasta Lake/ Shasta Dam Shasta Lake, Shasta D

The Inter-Mountain Fair is held Thursday through Monday, Labor Day weekend each year in McArthur, CA.91st Annual - 2009 Fair will be held Sept. 3rd thru Sept. 7thYou can bring your family and enjoy 4H and FFA competition,  Bull Riding, Floral displays, Live entertainment, Junior Rodeo plus much more.

   It's that time of year again! The Honey Bee Festival is just around the corner. This is a fun festival where all Palo Cedro gathers to share arts & crafts and of course food and music. You and your family can enjoy from the many informative booths, vintage tractors, and a kid's fun center.

Our company (Coldwell Banker) just announced the FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND INTERNATIONAL HOME SEARCH APPLICATION FOR IPHONE, enabling users to search for listings and recent home sales in 28 countries. Were taking the next step in providing our clients with greater flexibility when searching for a home. You can log in directly fro

Buyers Rush to Beat Tax Credit Deadline Real estate professionals report that first-time home buyers are flooding the sale market, pressed to finalize a deal before the federal government's $8,000 tax credit offer expires on Nov. 30. Because mortgage approvals, residential inspections, and other

Well, if fun is what you and your family are all about then you are looking at the right place. The bottom line is, if you like the outdoors life you will love Redding, CA and its sorroundings. Here is a video that shows and describes much of the outdoor options that you can experience in our area. Enjoy and let me know wh