Lynn Franklin's (paradisehomes) Blog

Are you ready to start your landscape projects this year?   A quick checklist to make sure you have all your bases covered this spring while keeping up the outside of your Paradise home.  Landscaping and gardening are one of those pesky items that can really get out of hand when neglected.  So I ...

If slow and steady wins the race, then the Magalia real estate market will be ok. We have just come off another week of slower activity but it is very consistent with the activity level we have seen in weeks past.  There were 15 new listings that hit the Magalia real estate market with another 12...

The Paradise real estate market is experiencing pretty consistent activity with 14 properties going under agreement last week and another 9 properties closing escrow.  There were 26 new listings that hit the market for this same time period, so available inventory continues to outpace the amount ...

GREAT PIECE OF REAL ESTATE!BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED HOME IN TURN-KEY CONDITION. LOCATED IN A GREAT PARADISE CUL-DE-SAC. THIS HOME HAS NEW CARPETS, PAINT IN & OUT, NEW DOORS, FLOORS, MOLDINGS & EVEN NEW LANDSCAPING. DOUBLE GLASS DOOR ENTRY W/SIDE LITES, TILE THRU THE ENTRY INTO KITCHEN & DINING AREAS...

Energy costs are on the rise here in Paradise and throughout the nation, obviously no question about that.  This means that you are likely seeing in increase in your water and sewer bills as well.  So my green tip for you this week is to take shorter showers.  Think about how you would be helping...

Spring arrived in the month of March and so did some low 30 year fixed rate mortgages in the Magalia area.  Currently at 5.88% with March just recently behind us.  Some other Magalia real estate market statistics for the month of March are as follows: Magalia - March 2008 Site Built HomesManufact...

 Spring arrived in the month of March and so did some low 30 year fixed rate mortgages in the Paradise area.  Currently at 5.88% with March just recently behind us.  Some other Paradise real estate market statistics for the month of March are as follows:  Paradise - March 2008 Site Built HomesMan...

Attention all Paradise buyers, now is the time to buy!  The average 30 year fixed rate is again at historical lows, currently being only 5.88%.  There is plentiful available inventory to choose from in almost every housing category, with another 24 properties hitting the market this past week.  A...

With the warmer weather often comes the opportunity to break down on a building project.  If there is anyone out there that likes privacy,  that likes canyon views, and loves tranquility, then do I  have a piece of property you may want to take a look at.  Whether you are thinking about getting r...

As a realtor, I know first hand the importance of having clean and well cared for community surroundings.  It is the places in the Paradise area that really make the difference for prospective buyers when they are seeking for their next place to call home.  It is also the difference for current P...