Sunset Hills, Cottonwood CA Homes For Sale- Equestrian Estates The gated community of Sunset Hills was created for those seeking a unique equestrian lifestyle. Conveniently located, in Cottonwood, minutes south of the Redding metro with RDD airport and highway 5 access.  The estate parcels range from 5 to 25 acres. Numerous lakes are located throughout the community with easements establishing riding trails. CCR's guide the development of the community home's design. Estate parcels are priced from $59,000 - $265,000.   96.5% Construction/take-out financing is available OAC.                        Buyers and Sellers Seeking Transaction Assistance With Equestrian Properties In Cottonwood CA Please Contact; Phone: 530-347-6122                        Email: steve@chainrealestate.net   Sourc... 08/28/2010

Lake California Homes For Sale - Resident Wildlife - Cottonwood CA Homes For Sale Have you noticed how the meaning of words changes depending on where you live? Take for instance the word, "wildlife". I've attached a few pictures to help define what the word means to residents of Lake California and those seeking homes for sale in Cottonwood, CA. As you enter the gated community you will pass by the fishing ponds reserved, for children 12 and under. Don't be surprised if you have to slow for the resident pair of geese crossing the road. You never know where a small flock of turkeys may show up. If you are fortunate to own one of the numerous home sites that back up to the open space you are likely to be visited by a doe and her fawns.                                                     ... 08/01/2010

Lake California's Under Valued Amenities-Part VII-Cottonwood CA Homes For Sale There are four stocked fishing ponds reserved for fisherman under the age of 12 years old.  This is another example of the undervalued amenities enjoyed by Lake California's residents.  You maybe fortunate enough to see a couple of turtles that have made their home near the log in the north pond.  There was even a flock of young turkeys that made their way around the lakes when we were there.                                                LAKE CALIFORNIA POA FISHING PONDS Grownup fisherman shouldn't feel left out. Lake California also has direct access to the Sacramento River from the Steel Head boat ramp as well as the 100 acre, Indian Lake.  All these amenities are within the gated community.               ... 07/31/2010

SHASTA COUNTY REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT - 2010 YTD - COTTONWOOD HOMES FOR SALE   The regional market reports a 10.42 month supply.  Average time to obtain a sale is 122 days (DOM).  Inventories are down almost 12% from 1 year ago. Average time to obtain a sale is almost unchanged.   REGARDLESS OF WHAT YOU MAY HAVE HEARD GREEN PASTURES ARE STILL AVAILABLE IN SHASTA COUNTY REAL ESTATE                                                                     ARE YOU READY?   IF YOU ARE A BUYER OR SELLER READY TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARDS GREENER PASTURES PLEASE CONTACT: Phone: 530-347-6122                                      Email: steve@chainrealestate.NET   Horse Property, Land, Irrigated Land, Airport Properties, Airport Homes, Luxury Custom Homes, Water Front Homes, Lake Front Homes, River Front ... 07/27/2010

Cottonwood Homes For Sale  - Listings Report- Lake California Foreclosures   As Of May 2010 Listings Represent A 10.42 Month Supply Based Upon The Present Sales Rate This Is Down From 11.36 Month Supply in May 2009.    SINGLE FAMILY HOMES FOR SALE: 62 LISTED PRICE: $114,500 - $324,000 SQUARE FOOT RANGE: 1112 - 2490 SF   RESIDENTIAL INCOME: 3 LISTED PRICE: $220,000 - $425,000   VACANT LOTS: 96 LISTED PRICE: $10.000 - $325,000                     Buyers Wishing To Purchase Or Sellers Wishing To List Please Contact: Phone: 530-347-6122                                               Email: steve@chainrealestate.net source: MLS & FBS / Shasta MLS / Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed photo source: chain real estate investment & mortgage 07/25/2010

Cottonwood Real Estate - All Work And No Play... - Cottonwood  Homes For Sale Three of our grandchildren are visiting. They thought they would bring their parents along as well. ... Things I Learn From My Grandchildren Garrett let me know he is my "peeps" today. He let me know my peeps are doing "good". They love the baby deer coming up to the back porch. Saturday mornings can be very relaxing.                          Buyers and Sellers Seeking, To Balance  Work And Play, or Cottonwood / Lake California Real Estate Transaction Assistance Please Contact: Phone: 530-347-6122                                               Email: steve @chainrealestate.net Cottonwood Real Estate, Cottonwood Homes, Water Front Lots, Lake Front Homes, River Front Homes, Airport Lots, Airport Homes, Design Bui... 07/24/2010

Lake California Homes For Sale - CalFire Training Action - Lake California Airpark 68CA - Cottonwood CA Homes For Sale   Cal Fire is conducting training exercises in the Lake California Subdivision for the next 3 days.  The POA Community pool will be closed during the activities. Activities are being conducted around Indian Lake and the Airport.   Lake California Airpark 68CA is a privately owned airport located within the gated community. The airport is available for the use and enjoyment of the residents and their guests.  Additional information is available on the Airpark Website. The Lake California Airport 68CA is just one of the undervalued amenities of the Lake California community. You will notice several homes in the background with hangers adjacent.  Additional lots are availa... 07/21/2010

Baby It's Hot Outside - Cottonwood CA Energy Efficiency -Radiant Barrier Radiant Barriers are generally foils preinstalled on roof sheathing or retrofitted in attics. Radiant Barrier Benefits: Reported to be 17% more efficient than standard roof sheathings (17% monthly savings) 26 - 30 degrees cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter months Protects upto 97% of radiant heat in roof sheathing Many Builders are incorporating these materials in new construction. Here is a vendor's video with some great information on how it works;       Buyers Seeking Builder's Assistance With Energy Efficient Design Building Technology Please Contact: Phone: 530-347-6122                                         Email: steve@chainenterprises.net Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Source: ... 07/20/2010

Cottonwood CA Airport 68CA - California Airport Homes - Lake California Airport 68CA The AOPA reports that pilots make up less than 2 percent of the nation's population.  The California North State provides several opportunities  for pilots to own their own home with airport access.  These properties range from airport communities with upscale homes  including adjoining hangers to rural communities with limited RV uses.  Opportunities also exist to choose lots and design and build custom homes and hangers creating your dream of a California Airport Home .   Lake California Airpark - 68CA - Airport Homes Rancho Tehama Airport  - 49CN - Airport Homes Cameron Park Airport - O61 - Airport Homes   COMMERCIAL Lake California Airport Opportunity: Professionals seeking Medical Office space on L... 07/18/2010

Cottonwood CA Homes For Sale - Set Backs-Come Backs - Life Plans - Lake California CA Homes For Sale   A friend brought an inspiring  testimony to my attention; Steve Jobs/CEO of Apple, shares 3 stories that have shaped his life. He was born to and unwed mother and given up for adoption. He was rejected by his 1st adoptive parents. Dropped out of college and later fired from the mega successful company he founded. He contacted cancer. His comments are inspiring.     "Sometimes you connect the dots of your life and find out where they are leading 10 years later" Steve Jobs   source: creative commons   07/15/2010

Real Estate Investing - Are You Active Or Passive About Your Real Estate Income- Cottonwood CA Homes For Sale Have you considered how you manage your income properties, spend time and the definition of your business activities effects your income tax liability?  Please take a look at the IRC 469... below.  The definition of Real Estate Professional may surprise you.  Be sure to take a look at the hours and test of services exhibit.                                 Exhibit 2.4: Real Estate Professionals LAW: Under IRC § 469(c)(7) & Reg. 1.469-9, if the taxpayer spends the majority of his time in real property businesses, meeting the 1/2 personal services and 750-hour tests, rental real estate losses are no longer per se passive. If the taxpayer materially participates in each rental real ... 07/12/2010

This is part III in the series on Lake California's Under valued Amenities Cottonwood CA Homes For Sale Shasta County is situated, in the northern end of California's Sacramento Valley. The Valley is bounded on three by four mountain ranges. This photograph is taken of Mount Lassen to the east. Mount Lassen is a part of the Cascade Mountain Range. During the summer months Mount Lassen is not as easily distinguishable. But standing 10,451' during winter the summit's snow covered slopes cause it to stand out. The slopes of Mount Lassen may be reached in about 45 minutes driving time. Mountain views are not so uncommon for properties in the North State, Cottonwood, CA homes for sale. Therefore the views may not represent a real monetary value when Buying or Selling Cottonwood homes for sal... 07/05/2010

Shasta District Fair - Junior Livestock Auction 2010 - Cottonwood CA Livestock Horse Property   If you live in Shasta County then you know it's fair time. If not you're in for a treat. This year the fair runs for 5 days, June 16-20.   Today is the day that 4-H and FFA youth auction their market animals to community businesses and neighbors and receive the rewards for their hard work.               The participants are now raising animals raised purchased from nationally renowned breeders. In the photo below young Matt Chain awaits the outcome of the bidding round, for his 270 pound pig, as auctioneers coax bidders, in the process.                                                  Saturday Night Is Race Night At The Fair   Buyers and Sellers Seeking Assistance With Cottonwood CA Livestock... 06/19/2010

LAKE CALIFORNIA'S UNDER VALUED AMENITIES COTTONWOOD CA HOMES FOR SALE I'm still amazed by the rich amenities of Lake California in Cottonwood California. Although our family has called Lake California home for almost six years I'm still learning to appreciate all we have in our community. The list of amenities includes equestrian facility, community pool, 108 acre lake, direct boat launch access to the Sacramento River as well as the 3000' private airport. Generally buyers finding amenities on this level would expect to pay high prices for such homes. But in fact Lake California's Cottonwood CA Homes for sale are surprisingly reasonable. 06/11/2010

Redding Real Estate- Lake Shasta The Drought Is Over - Cottonwood Homes For Sale All conversations regarding the drought have been erased in the North State. It's great to see the results of just one season of rain.  The drought is over as seen from these photos of Lake Shasta, full to the tree line. Releases at Lake Shasta are being reported due to a snow pack 300 percent greater than last year at this time. Seasons certainly do bring change. We hope this season finds your life brimming with fullness as well.     Buyers and Sellers Seeking Real Estate Transaction Assistance In California's North State Contact: Phone: 530-347-6122                                                                   Email: Steve@chainrealestate.net SEARCH REDDING REAL ESTATE                                 ... 06/07/2010

LAKE CALIFORNIA AIRPARK OPEN HOUSE and FLY-IN - April 24 ,2010   The LAKE CALIFORNIA AIRPARK CLUB is hosting their annual Open House and Fly-In.  If you are a pilot or are just interested in airplanes you may want to check this out. The weather is forecast to be in the 80's. Did I forget to mention the Club provides a Tri-Tip lunch/$5.00 for walk-ins and free-if-you-fly-in.       Our family enjoyed our visit last year. The CHP had their Cessna patrol plane on site and The REACH Air Medical Services helicopter was there as well. Numerous Club members fly "kit" built airplanes they have assembled (and fly) themselves.                        Lake California, Cottonwood CA is located approximately 20 minutes south of Redding, CA in California's beautiful North State.   LAKE CALIFORNIA provi... 04/23/2010

  COTTONWOOD CA HOMES FOR SALE - Is It Time To Separate Yourself From The Home Buying Herd? - Lake California Cottonwood CA                                                                        HAVE YOU HEARD ENOUGH FROM THE HERD?                                                HAVE YOU STARED ACROSS THE FENCE AT ENOUGH OPPORTUNITIES?                                                        ARE YOU READY TO SEPARATE YOURSELF FROM THE HERD?   By now you've probably heard about the Federal Tax Credit of $6,500 to $8,000, but California has reinstated the $10,000 Credit for home buyers. That represents a potential Tax Credit totaling $18,000.   LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 183, Caballero. Income tax credit: qualified principal residence. The Personal Income Tax Law authorizes various cred... 04/01/2010

Lake California, Cottonwood CA -Homes For Sale - Fish From Your  Dock?   If you've been having trouble finding time to fish Homes For Sale in Lake California, Cottonwood, CA maybe your answer. Where else can you find your choice of bass fishing on Indian Lake or King Salmon fishing from the Sacramento River. INDIAN LAKE: Fish from your own backyard dock or launch your boat on the 108 acre lake. SACRAMENTO RIVER:  The adjacent stretch of the Sacramento River is the rare location where numbers of the prized King Salmon are sufficient for Fish and Game  allow fishing along this stretch of the River.  There is a great boat launch ramp located right in the subdivision. LOTS:  While there are a limited number of existing homes located on the water.  There are also a limited number of water fr... 03/25/2010

Part IV in the series - Lake California's Under valued Amenities - Cottonwood CA Homes For Sale One of the seemingly well kept secrets is our Equestrian Center. For those in the market for Cottonwood Horse Property and Homes for Sale this is something well worth looking into. The corral fees are modest Direct riding access to the Sacramento River area as well as the Community Open Space, including some adjacent pasture lands, make this an ideal horse property. To find out more about the Lake California Equestrian Center including the reservation list click HERE. We can assist you in finding this and other Shasta Horse Property For Sale Cottonwood CA Homes For Sale These are just some of the Under valued Amenities of Lake California, Cottonwood, CA homes for sale. Butthen we can live wit... 03/12/2010

Cottonwood CA Homes For Sale - Want To Know What Buyers Are Thinking? - Lake California Cottonwood Homes For Sale   The Market Has Spoken, Well sort of; If you believe in the statistical value of surveys providing a good indication of the whole population you may find this information interesting:                                                          Americans Surveyed Report: 68% Desire continued federal support of home buyers 65% Believe the government should increase efforts to help families avoid foreclosure. SURVEY RESPONDENTS: January  2010. 1,000 - Adults -Nationwide Home owners 66% / Renters 34% DESIRE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT OF HOUSING MARKET 78% of potential home buyers / 81% of renters seeking to purchase a home soon SUPPORT GOVERNMENT FORECLOSURE PROTECTION: Renters, 84% Women... 03/06/2010