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Carr Fire and Real Estate in Shasta County

Carr Fire and Real Estate in Shasta County

  From The Desk Of Josh Barker @ RE/MAX Western Shasta County has burned. It's been a horrific week for local residents. As we are writing this update on Tuesday, July 31st, nearly 900 homes have burned to the ground as a result of the Carr ...

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Demand for Homes to Buy Continues to Climb

Demand for Homes to Buy Continues to Climb

Across the United States, there is a severe mismatch between the low number of houses for sale and the high demand for those houses! First-time homebuyers are out in force and are being met with a highly competitive summer real estate market....

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4 REAL Reasons Why We Buy A Home!

4 REAL Reasons Why We Buy A Home!

We often talk about why it makes financial sense to buy a home, but more often than not, the emotional reasons are the more powerful or compelling ones. No matter what shape or size your living space is, the concept and feeling of home can mean ...

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Rising Interest Rates Have Not Dampened Demand

Rising Interest Rates Have Not Dampened Demand

Since the beginning of the year, mortgage interest rates have risen over a half of a percentage point (from 3.95% to 4.52%), according to Freddie Mac. Even a small rise in interest rates can greatly impact a buyer’s monthly mortgage payment....

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Shasta County Market Update - July 2018

Shasta County Market Update - July 2018

Click Here to watch Josh's video blog for the month of June. From The Desk Of Josh Barker @ RE/MAX Welcome to our mid-year review for the year of 2018.Sales in Shasta County for the month of June were down by almost 2% compared to June of 2017. ...

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Homes More Affordable Today than 1985-2000

Homes More Affordable Today than 1985-2000

Rising home prices have many concerned that the average family will no longer be able to afford the most precious piece of the American Dream – their own home. However, it is not just the price of a home that determines its affordability. The ...

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Why Should You Use A Professional to Sell Your Home?

Why Should You Use A Professional to Sell Your Home?

When homeowners decide to sell their houses, they obviously want to get the best possible price for their home with the least amount of hassles along the way. However, for the vast majority of sellers, the most important result is actually getting ...

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Buying This Summer? Be Prepared for Bidding Wars

Buying This Summer? Be Prepared for Bidding Wars

Summer is traditionally a busy season for real estate in Shasta County. Buyers come out in force and homeowners list their houses for sale hoping to capitalize on those buyers who are looking to purchase before the new school year. This year will ...

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