The excitement is mounting for the Annual Roses & Rust Marché du Printemp (French for Spring Market) coming to Redding this weekend!

What is it?  Upstate California's premier vintage market offering French & Shabby Chic home and garden decor, antiques and collectibles, jewelry, vintage clothing, and many re-purposed unique items.

Saturday April 13 tickets are $6 and the Marché will be from 8 am to 4 pm, all at the Redding Civic Auditorium.

Can't wait for Saturday?  The Roses & Rust Team will host a pre-event Soirée Friday April 12th, 2013 from 5-8 p.m. This will will be an opportunity to view, shop, enjoy refreshments and raise money for a local charity. Soirée tickets cost $15 and are good for admission on Saturday for Roses & Rust "Marché du Printemps" as well.

Main Event:
April 13th, Saturday
8am-4pm

Soirée:
April 12th, Friday
5-8pm

April 12th Soirée Tickets: $15 (This also gets you into the main event!)
April 13th Tickets: $6.00 (children under 16 free)

Free Parking

Come and enjoy this incredible event!

REDDING – COLOR RUN

APR 27, 2013

Redding’s funnest 5k is a run for all speeds and ages.  Runners rock out to live bands while being showered in neon colors, finishing up at the Gnarly Neon after party.

Location:  Turtle Bay Exploration Park, Redding

The DJ gets the party started at 9am when runners, walkers, skippers, and hoppers will leave every 15 minutes.  Gnarly Neon sunglasses will be handed out to all participants prior to the run, and crazy costumes are not only welcome, they are encouraged!  Runners will rock out to awesome beats while getting showered in colorful chaos throughout the course.

   Make sure to invite your friends to join this event on facebook so they   don’t miss out on all the fun!

    Registering for a race is easy.  Simply click the Register button.    To maximize the amount of fun we suggest you invite all of your friends and family to join you.  Remember, groups of 4 or more get $5 off.  You can also create a team, or join one that is already participating.  Kids under 12 are also welcome and will qualify for a discounted price.

2013 The Year of the Seller's Market

Redding Ca Housing Market finished strong in the 4th Quarter of 2012. The real estate market has officially shifted from a buyer's market to a seller's market...overnight! Sales are up quarter after quarter and inventory continues to decline but not buyer demand!

Shrinking Inventory

Our local MLS inventory for single family homes in Shasta County is at 550 effective the day of this report (1/24/13); 230 of those homes are located in Redding. This shrinking effect has caused home value to increase naturally; there are more buyers than we have homes for sale and that's always a good thing for the homeowner who wants to sell but not so good for the home buyer. Increased competition, bidding wars, increased prices and low selection of homes is causing some buyers to give up! Local agents resort to "out of the box" prospecting in order to match their buyer with the right home, but the process is much lengthier.

• The average sales price is up from Q3 2012 and Q4 2011 to $216,633 (see "Average Sales Price" below).
• The average price/SF is up in all categories from Q3 2012 and Q4 2011 .
• The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) reported upbeat statistics for both Redding and the State of California.

Forecast

Foreclosures in the Redding area are declining and that's a positive sign for the overall recovery of our local economy. Redding home prices rose by 7.5% last year and are expected to continue the upward trend. The median home price is now $180,000 (up from $167,000 a year ago). My recommendatinos if you're a buyer, don't wait too long to make a decision, the longer you wait, the more you will pay.

Homeowners should cease this opportunity! Given the shortage of homes on the market and increased buyer demand, this could be the very best time to sell if you have been thinking about it.

For a complimentary market analysis and to determine what your house is worth in today's market, please complete this HOME VALUE REQUEST. We respect your privacy and will keep your information confidential.

Redding CA Dessert Event February 2013!

LIFE IS SHORT! EAT DESSERT FIRST

Do you like LOVE chocolate? If you said no, stop reading now but pass this information on! If you said yes, then this is for you!

You're invited to "Life is short. Eat Dessert First!"

This annual event features hundreds of desserts, games, champagne, enter to win Dutch raffle prizes, spin the wheel, take photos and enjoy several exhibits.  Proceeds benefit the Shasta Family Justice Center..

Buy your tickets online!

Or by visiting Cold Stone Creamery, Sweet Spot, Sandy's Specialties, Mary's Pizza Shack and at the Friends of The Library bookstore inside The Redding Library.

Eat Dessert First - ticket request form

EVENT DETAILS

WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013

TIME: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Turtle Bay Exploration Park Museum.

Tickets - $20

Just like any goal, getting your finances stable and becoming financially successful requires the development of good financial habits. In my humble opinion, the best path to financial stability is discipline. Make it habitual — a regular part of your routine. That's true whether we're talking about paying all your bills on time, keeping track of your expenses, or having regular money discussions with your spouse.

Study after study shows that you have to have patience. On average it takes 21 days for a daily behavior to become a habit. A weekly or monthly behavior takes even longer. The difference between successful attempts and failures is that people who are successful do the following:

21 REASONS FOR TITLE INSURANCE

Buying Property Is A Numbers Business

1. A fire destroys only the house and improvements. The ground is left. A defective title may take away not the only the house but also the land on which it stands. Title insurance protects you (as specified in the policy) against such loss.
2. A deed or mortgage in the chain of title may be a forgery.
3. A deed or a mortgage may have been signed by a person under age.
4. A deed or a mortgage may have been made by an insane person or one otherwise incompetent.
5. A deed or a mortgage may have been made under a power of attorney after its termination and would, therefore, be void.
6. A deed or a mortgage may have been made by a person other than the owner, but with the same name as the owner.
7. The testator of a will might have had a child born after the execution of the will, a fact that would entitle the child to claim his or her share of the property.
8. A deed or mortgage may have been procured by fraud or duress.
9. Title transferred by an heir may be subject to a federal estate tax lien.
10. An heir or other person presumed dead may appear and recover the property or an interest therein.
11. A judgment or levy upon which the title is dependent may be void or voidable on account of some defect in the proceeding.
12. Title insurance covers attorneys’ fees and court costs.
13. Title insurance helps speed negotiations when you’re ready to sell or obtain a loan.
14. By insuring the title, you can eliminate delays and technicalities when passing your title on to someone else.
15. Title insurance reimburses you for the amount of your covered losses.
16. A deed or mortgage may be voidable because it was signed while the grantor was in bankruptcy.
17. Each title insurance policy we write is paid up, in full, by the first premium for as long as you or your heirs own the property.
18. There may be a defect in the recording of a document upon which your title is dependent.
19. Claims constantly arise due to marital status and validity of divorces. Only title insurance protects against claims made by non-existent or divorced "wives" or "husbands."
20. Many lawyers, in giving an opinion on a title, protect their clients as well as themselves, by procuring title insurance.
21. Over the last 24 years, claims have risen dramatically.

It's so awesome every time I get the opportunity to go on a date with my husband. As Realtors, it's not uncommon to be at a client presentation one minute and dining in one of Redding's best the next. It's mixing business with pleasure but that's what makes this job so enjoyable! We lead busy lives which means our dates revolve around client presentations, showing homes and prospecting for business over a cup of coffee. Life is good as long as we're having fun!

Today we visited Moonstone Bistro, they're one of the few Redding restaurants open for lunch on Saturdays (and that's a plus!). To our surprise, they're spicing things up out there with their new Southwest dishes and several new menu choices.  

I ordered the Goat Tostada; locally raised elwood ranch goat, braised with pineapple & tomato on fresh corn tortilla, tabasco aioli, cotija cheese, organic greens & fresh corn, house made refried beans & spanish rice...all my favorite flavors in one cool dish!

Chris ordered the Durham Ranch Flat-iron Steak! An 8 oz. free-range flat iron steak rubbed with spices, breaded with dried banana chips and flamed grilled, butter cornbread crumble, ancho sauce and topped with avocado corn guacamole...can you say delish! 

This is what we're thinking of ordering next time we're at Moonstone:

Tomatillo Verde with Rice & Beans and Eel River Organic New York Steak!

For a complete list of the bistro's entrées ~ CLICK HERE!

We haven't been to one of their Sunday Brunches but I hear their Moonstone Traitor Benedict is to die for!

For their great service, excellent atmosphere and out-of-this-world food, we give Moonstone Bistro a shinny 5-star rating!

RESTAURANT INFORMATION:

Moonstone Bistro
3425 Placer Street
Redding, CA. 96001
(530) 241.3663

Welcome to Forest Hills ~ one of Redding CA Best Neighborhoods

Long paved driveways, gated courtyard entries, lush landscape and wooded backyards are some of the features that describe the residential community of Forest Hills. Located in East Redding, this highly desirable neighborhood consists of custom homes built between 1995 - 2007 mostly by reputable builders like Palomar Construction and Ochoa & Shehan.

Designed for a comfortable lifestyle, builders focused on quality and practicality. For example, some homes offer the ever-so popular "open floor plan" featuring a huge kitchen that opens up to a great-room; split floor plans with the master bedroom one and guest rooms on the other end of the house; study rooms, bonus rooms, kitchens, skylights, layered crown molding, tiled floors, high ceilings and many exquisite fixtures throughout.  

As a Realtor, I appreciate the architectural appeal and continuity of this neighborhood; clean streets, wide sidewalks and well-groomed lawns; I always enjoy and welcome every opportunity I get to show prospective home buyers . These are not your typical cookie-cutter homes, they're homes with "good bones" as we say in the business! I especially like the large, custom kitchens, which to me, is the heart of a home.

Custom Features

·         Spacious RV parking

·         Circular driveways

·         3-car garage, some side-load garages

·         Solid oak wood staircases

·         Arched entry ways

·         Tile and granite countertops

·         Stainless-steel appliances

·         Wood-cased windows

·         Above garage bonus rooms

·         French doors and shutters

·         Bookshelves

·         Inground pools, waterfalls, palm trees

Details

·         City utilities

·         Slab foundations

·         Composition roofs

·         Stucco-exteriors

·         Parcels vary from half to full acre lots

·         Size: 2,000 - 2,800sqft

·         Fenced yards

·         Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&R's)

·         No bonds or HOA fees

·         Street Names: Woodbury Drive, Woodbury Ct, Heritagetown, Kentwood and Forest Hills.

The Community

Forest Hills blends in with three other wonderful neighborhoods; Wimbledon Estates built mostly by Palomar Construction in early 2000; Argyle Estates, older homes with ranch-style charm once known as Cascade Racquet Club Estates and Clover Creek Estates a recently completed development by Ochoa & Shehan.

Nearby Attractions & Services

Clover Creek Preserve  - walking distance

Sun Oaks Tennis & Fitness - walking distance or a 5 minute bike ride

Big League Dreams Sports Park - 3 miles north of community

Redding's Municipal Airport - 5 miles south of community

Holiday Market - neighborhood grocery store is less than a mile away, 3 minutes.

Retailers like Costco, Walmart, WinCo, Target, In-n-Out and the restaurant scene. less than 10 minutes away.

Directions to Forest Hills

Hwy 44 East, Exit Airport Rd heading South; Turn right on Hartnell, left on Argyle, right on Forest Drive and follow around to Woodbury Drive and circle back around via Wimbledon.

Lace up your running shoes! It's time for Redding's Annual Turkey Trot 2012

SRMC’s Turkey Trot is celebrating its 27th anniversary! Redding’s biggest and longest standing tradition on Thanksgiving Day morning is an event not to be missed and fun for the whole family!

All the proceeds from the 2011 Turkey Trot were donated to Shasta Family YMCA, Shasta Family Justice Center, Plus One Mentors, Redding Recreation and Girls on the Run. And this year’s proceeds benefit the Good News Rescue Mission.

REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK UP                         DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM

Where: Shasta Regional Medical Center, 1100 Butte Street, Redding
Dates: November 19-21*
Time: 10 a.m.—7 p.m. *except Nov. 21, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Race Day: November 22, 2012. Thanksgiving Day!

No race day registration.

Questions: NRose@primehealthcare.com
All proceeds benefit the Good News Rescue Mission.

Race Location

Start / Finish
Diestelhorst Landing, Benton Drive, Redding

Race Schedule - November 22, 2012. Thanksgiving Day!
7:45 a.m. Opening Ceremonies
8:00 a.m. Diestelhorst Dash**
8:25 a.m. Wheelchair Race 6 Mile Race
8:30 a.m. 6 Mile Run – Will meet on the East Side of Court Street
8:45 a.m. 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk – Will meet on Carnelian Way and Elk Drive

The 6 Mile Race:
Age groups will be in 5 year increments beginning at 10 years old. (10-14, 15-19 etc.) Under 10 will consist of 0-9 years old. Prizes will be given to age group winners, three in each category. The overall top three men and women will also receive a custom award. We will have electronic timing and will begin award ceremonies as soon as results are available.

The 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk: 
Is truly a FUN Run or Walk! Sign up the whole family! This event will not be officially timed. Participation ribbons will be given to all finishers while supplies last.

Diestelhorst Dash: A special treat will be given to each child who participates.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE.