Mortgage Interest Rates Just Went Up - Should You Wait To Buy?
Mortgage interest rates, as reported by Freddie Mac, have increased over the last several weeks. Along with Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, the Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Association of Realtors are all calling for mortgage rates to ...
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Posted by Josh Barker on November 30, 2016 in Josh's Blog
Thinking of Buying or Selling in Redding? Hire a Local Professional!
Whether you are buying or selling a home in Redding, Anderson, or even Shingletown... it can be quite an adventurous journey; you need an experienced Real Estate Professional to lead you to your ultimate goal. In this world of instant ...
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Posted by Josh Barker on November 28, 2016 in Josh's Blog
Winter is Coming...5 Reasons to Sell Now!
People across the country and here in Redding are beginning to think about what their life might look like next year. It happens every fall; we ponder whether we should relocate to a across the country to find better year-round weather, or perhaps ...
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Posted by Josh Barker on November 21, 2016 in Josh's Blog
Redding Homes Are Selling Fast!
Some Highlights:
The National Association of REALTORS® surveyed their members for the release of their Confidence Index.
The REALTORS® Confidence Index is a key indicator of housing market strength based on a monthly survey sent to over ...
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Posted by Josh Barker on November 18, 2016 in Josh's Blog
Waiting to Sell Might Not be a Smart Decision
Every year at this time, many Redding homeowners decide to wait until after the holidays to put their homes on the market for the first time. Meanwhile others who already have their homes on the market decide to take them off until after the ...
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Posted by Josh Barker on November 14, 2016 in Josh's Blog
Take the Fear out of the Mortgage Process
A considerable number of potential Redding home buyers shy away from jumping into the real estate market due to their uncertainty about the buying process. A specific cause for concern tends to be mortgage qualification.
For many, the mortgage ...
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Posted by Josh Barker on November 7, 2016 in Josh's Blog
Shasta County Market Update November 2016
From the Desk of Josh Barker
First and foremost... I hope that all of you are having a great start to the holiday season. This is by far my favorite time of the year, the trees are bursting with color, the mountains are snow capped and the air is ...
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Posted by Josh Barker on November 4, 2016 in Market Updates