Redding, CA

Woohoo! For FHA approved first time home buyers, the federal government will now give you up to $8,000 for additional down payment, closing costs or buydown for your loan.

You can now use your anticipated tax credit towrd your home purchase now rather than wait. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will allow first time home buyers to apply the $8,000 tax credit toward the purchase cost of a FHA-insured home.

The home must be purchased before December 1, 2009. Call today and let me help you find your new home. This provides first time home buyers stronger buying power in getting their first home.

Don't wait, now is a good time as interest rates begin to climb. Use this wonderful tax incentive to puchase your first home. These changes to the First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit benefit you greatly.

I am Jeanean Gendron, your Redding and Shasta County Specialist. I can be reached at 530 276-7417. I answer my phone. You can visit our website or blog site to learn more about buying your first home or Redding and Shasta County Real Estate.

We are at Summerfield Meadows on this beautiful day in Redding, CA. The sun is out and we have cool weather after an unexpected three days of showers. While we got the gentle showers in the valley, the surrounding mountains had thunder, lightning and hail. No fires because the rain was substantial enough to prevent the fires! Yeah! This time last year we had hundreds of fires burning from over 1,000 lightning strikes in one day. We had an entire summer of fire, burns and smoke.

We are glad to have clear skies and the beauty of our area to see and appreciate. Come by to see us at our Open. It's in the Sunday paper. We are Open from 12:00 to 4:00. Highway 273 to east on S. Bonnyview, South on Eastside Rd. East on Sacramento. South on Creekside. East on Seedling to North on Reflection. Follow the signs and you will find us.

There is a reason why Ochoa & Shehan build the best new homes in Shasta County. They build "Green" homes that are 20% more energy efficient than the standard for new construction in California.

Earth Advantage Benefits and Features:

• Increased Energy Efficiency--Homes are more energy efficient and take advantage of natural heating, cooling and lighting.
• Environmental Responsibility--Typically, Earth Advantage homes reduce wast and use environmentally sound building and landscaping practices.
• Healthier Indoor Air Quality--Earth Advantage home reduce sources of pollutants and improve fresh air ventilation.
• Resource Efficiency--Earth Advantage homes use wood efficiently and often contain building products made of recycled material.

Come see me and I'll show you around. I am Jeanean Gendron, your Certified New Home Specialist. You can reach me at 530 276-7417. I answer my phone. Visit my website and blog site to learn more about Ochoa & Shehan New Homes and Redding and Shasta County Real Estate.

Have you noticed how hard it is to work with our clients lately. I'm like so amazed at what the market conditions bring to us as opportunity....very unrealistic buyers and sellers that still do not understand our current market.

I do understand both positions for the buyer and the seller and what can I say but that it is a HARD market. You must as a buyer be realistic in knowing market value and how that relates to a SCREAMING DEAL and a well priced home that is not in hardship. You need to be knowledgeable about REOs and Short Sales and the pit falls for both.

As a seller you need to know that market value minus 3 to 5% below that market value will work if your property is in excellent condition, in a desired location and you have an Realtor that knows how to target market the buyer with the best blow-out marketing.

I really do ask my clients lately whether after a description on the market conditions, if they are comfortable and can work within these conditions and do understand the trending market. When that answer does not measure up then I would rather not work with the client. The harsh truth is I will not be able to help them.

It seems harsh, however it will not benefit the client or me. I believe in providing knowledge-based services to help my client understand the nature of the real estate trending market and to reach their goals as quickly and safely as possible. That means HOW TO BUY and HOW TO SELL in the present market!

I am Jeanean Gendron, your Redding and Shasta County Specialist. You can reach me at 530 276-7417. I answer my phone.