Real Estate Information Archive

This week’s post is focusing on selling your home and what you need to do to get it ready.  Check out the articles and links below for some great suggestions or feel free to call me for some expert advice. I’m at your service.

Ah, spring is in the air and that means a lot of people will start their spring cleaning routines. That couldn't be more important than for those who are selling their homes.

There's nothing quite like walking into a home for sale that's fresh, bright, clean, and sparkling. Of course, the opposite is true too. It's highly discouraging to walk through the house and not be able to study it because it's cluttered, dirty, and you can hardly see out the windows. With this in mind, here are a few areas to be sure you focus on before you have buyers coming through your home. Read more…

Selling your home? Here are some tips when getting your home ready.

Buyers and real estate agents should see your house in its best condition from the very first day it's on the market. Use this advice to get your house ready to sell. Read more…

From experience, REALTORS® also know that a "well-polished" house appeals to more buyers and will sell faster and for a higher price. Additionally, buyers feel more comfortable purchasing a well-cared for home because if what they can see is maintained, what they can't see has probably also been maintained. In readying your house for sale, consider: Read more…

Question of the month?

Where is your favorite place to swim in Paradise?

David Lenarcic - There are some nice swimming holes in the Feather River.

Sheri Plade - Lake Almanor about an 1 1/2 hrs. away.

Steve Williams - Swimming is best at the Oroville lake in June.

Christy Voigt - Butte Creek

Sandee Williams - Favorite swimming place is Lake Oroville...I  only swim when Ty pushes me off the Wiki Wiki into the lake.

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Market Trends Report

Wealth, Health and Happiness…Benefits of Homeownership The National Homeownership Strategy cites that “through homeownership, a family ... invests in an asset that can grow in value and ... generate financial security." This is what sets homeowners apart from renters.

Other wealth builders to consider are tax breaks and tax credits, such as the deductibility of property taxes and mortgage interest and the exclusion of capital gains, and the $8,000 first time home buyer and $6,500 home buyer tax credits.

But beyond the numbers and the long term investment benefits, studies have shown that owning a home can actually make you healthier, and make your children happier, read more…

Easy ways to help do your part to save water and $$$. Water is our planet’s most valuable resource. Providing enough clean water for every person will be one of the biggest challenges we face in the coming decades. Read more…

Do you have the itch? As spring approaches, many homeowners grow eager to start remodeling projects to update and refresh their surroundings. Before getting started, it’s a good idea to hire a professional remodeler for a workable plan and better results, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Read more…

Buying a home especially your first home can be a scary process. This may help you get the party started…First-Timer's Guide To Mortgage Shopping - Here are some guidelines for beginners, especially first-time home buyers -- assuming you've already laid the groundwork by inspecting your  credit report. Read more…

Market Report

Greetings Friends,

Can you name this tune?  Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip, that started from this tropic port, aboard this tiny ship... The Mate was a mighty sailin' man The Skipper brave and sure, Five passengers set sail that day, for a three hour tour, (a three hour tour...) of course you can, everyone knows this tune. Now thanks to our friends at Theater on The Ridge  Nov. 5 through Dec. 6th you can enjoy the musical, that's right folks, the musical. Gilligan's Island: The Musical. Check out their website for dates and times.

Thanksgiving is a time for thanks and a time for hope. Put on your running/walking shoes and join the 2009 Turkey Trot Family 5K Run/Walk  your trot will benefit Hands of Hope, working with homeless children and their families.

The holidays are upon us already and there is a lot going on in our area. Start your own holiday tradition at the Paradise Performing Arts Center,where you will find a great performances such as  "Parrott Family presents Ring in Christmas Season" on Nov. 28th or The Northern California Ballet performing   "The Nutcracker" on December 18th, 19th, and 20th.

Other area holiday events. Visit the Gold Nugget Museum on December 13th for their holiday open house with trees depicting 1850.

December 5th is the tree lighting and Santa's arrival 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Paradise Community Park. for info. call 872-6291

If you have an event, local photos, or would like to be featured in our local business spot light, we would love to hear about it. Send the info. to The Steve Williams Team and we'll get it posted.

The Steve Willams Team