Your Paradise California Home Needs Grass for Great Curb Appeal   You spent hours picking just the right granite for your countertops. You tested half a dozen paint colors before settling on the perfect hue for the living room. You even sat in several bathtubs before buying one at the home center. So why is your lawn a patchy mix of green and brown dotted by the occasional dandelion rather than a lush expanse that signals your impeccable taste to everyone who happens by? Unlike the interior of your home, which only friends and family ever admire, your yard is there for the entire world to see. That's why good landscaping can increase your home's value by 5% to 11%, according to a Michigan State University study. And by far the biggest component of your landscape is the grass. Moreover, ... 06/28/2010

  The Town of Paradise provides a deferred loan to eligible first-time home buyers The Town of Paradise provides a deferred loan to eligible first-time home buyers. The loan provides a bridge between what borrowers can afford on their own and the amount needed to purchase a home. The loan is secured by a note and a deed of trust on the home. It does not require monthly payments. Repayment of the loan is required when the home is sold; the family stops using it as their principal residence; or title is transferred out of the names of the original borrowers. At the time the loan is repaid, the Agency collects its original loan amount, plus interest or a share of the homeowner's equity. Contact me for Loan Procedure Instructions for Homebuyers     I am a Certified Realtor with the Town of ... 06/23/2010

Want to Sell Your Home in Paradise California? In most houses, two rooms hold sway: the kitchen and the bathroom. For sellers, repairs and upgrades to a kitchen or bath have the highest returns. If your budget or timeline is limited, you'll want to focus the lion's share of your attention on these two rooms. Here are some inexpensive ways to spruce up your house's two major selling points. Organize Your Kitchen and Bath. Before spending a lot of time and money on unnecessary remodeling, declutter first. Deep clean and organize each room. When messy cabinets and countertops are fixed up, you might only need to reorganize your pantry or linen closet before showing. Buy a new shower curtain - make sure it's white or a neutral color - and a rollaway storage bin for your bathroom. Make sure ... 06/11/2010

Paradise and Magalia Weekly Market Report 06/08/2010

  Paradise is an incorporated town in Butte County, in the northwest foothills of California's Central Valley, in the Sierra. The town is considered part of the Chico Metropolitan Area. The town of Paradise is spread out on a wide ridge which rises between deep canyons on either side. These canyons are formed by the west branch of the Feather River to the east, and Butte Creek to the west. The Paradise area extends northwards from Paradise to include the unincorporated town of Magalia and smaller communities such as Stirling City to the far north. Elevations in the town range from around 1500 to 2300 feet (450 to 700 m), steadily increasing as one travels northwards. The town is approximately 8 miles (13 km) east of the city of Chico, and 10 miles (16 km) north of the Oroville area. Acc... 06/02/2010

Real Estate for Today’s Magalia and Paradise California Home Sellers and Home Buyers   06/02/2010

It's a question I'm asked every time I give someone from another area my address. My answer is always the same, "yes, it really is living in Paradise". There is a large sign as you enter Paradise that reads, "May you find Paradise to be all its name implies". Paradise has long been known as the Retirement Capitol of Northern California. Almost everyone in Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area and even Southern California knows someone who retired to Paradise. The town is located approximately halfway between Sacramento and the Oregon border, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The elevation of Paradise and its neighboring community of Magalia are approximately 1600 ft to 3,000 feet. The majority of the population is retired, which makes for a great community, geared for... 06/01/2010

  Weekly Market Report for Paradise and Magalia CA 06/01/2010

Weekly Market Report for Magalia and Paradise California 05/25/2010

Weekly Paradise California Real Estate Market Report, including Magalia CA 05/14/2010

Weekly Paradise California Real Estate Market Report, including Magalia CA     05/05/2010

Gold Nugget Days, Paradise California 04/27/2010

Feather River Hospital receives state recycling award  CalRecycle, the states recycling & waste reduction agency has recognized Feather River Hospital for their recycling efforts for the second time with the Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP). Under Director of Environmental Services Robert Crawford, the facilities have increased their recycling program diverting on average 40,000 pounds per month from the landfill. The environmental sustainable culture the hospital has fostered required changes in daily routine and education. NRWS & the Town of Paradise thanks Robert and the entire hospital staff for this achievement. NRWS staff assisted FRH in a tailored program that worked in the heavily regulated hospital environment. NRWS is here to help you and will at no charge help make a sit... 04/26/2010

Real Estate for Today’s Magalia and Paradise California Home Sellers and Home Buyers Are You Making The $64,000 Mistake? We have all heard of the $64,000 question, but what about the $64,000 mistake! Are you making the $64,000 mistake? You certainly are if you have been paying a monthly rent of $1000 for 64 months running! Just imagine how much better off you would have been by making home payments instead of rent payments. What about increased home equity? Homes do increase in value over the long-term. If you purchased a $100,000 home and it went up just 3% per year, in 64 months that $100,000 home would be worth $116,000. When you compare renting, where you lost $64,000, to owning a home, where you saw an increase of at least $16,000, there simply is no comparison. Paying rent just do... 04/23/2010

Real Estate for Today’s Magalia and Paradise California Home Sellers and Home Buyers Paradise Chocolate Fest Goes to Zero Waste! Volunteers Needed This year NRWS has teamed up with the Chocolate Fest to make this years Festival a Zero Waste Event. The goal is to compost and recycle over 93% of the waste. Vendors have been instructed to only use recyclable or compostable material. There will be 5 “Zero Waste Stations” on site with information booths and students from Evergreen 6 to help our community learn more about the importance of recycling. Volunteers are needed to help make this event a success. If you would like to participate please contact Jennifer at 876-3345. Together we can make a difference. _______________________________________________________________________ For more inf... 04/21/2010

Weekly Paradise California Real Estate Market Report, including Magalia CA   04/21/2010

Paradise California - Gold Nugget Dogtown Revue 2010                                                                             04/20/2010

Gold Nugget Museum presents Paradise California - Gold Nugget Dogtown Revue 2010 Friday, April 23 / 7:00 PM Saturday, April 24 / 7:00 PM   It all began in April of 1859 when Willard Mining Company was operating on a claim just below Sawmill Peak. Chauncey Wright, a miner with the company, had washed out a nugget larger than any he had ever seen . It was the largest pure solid gold ever found in California. The people of Dogtown celebrated for three days and nights. Now the Gold Nugget Museum continues to celebrate this event with many activities including a parade, a children’s costume contest, a bean feed, pancake breakfast, a spaghetti dinner, a donkey derby, plus many activities at the museum. The Law Dawgs and Pistolers will be performing along with Tent City on the museum grounds. ... 04/19/2010

2010 Event Schedule May 1 ~ Chocolate Thunder Motorcycle Poker Run May 6 ~ Queen's Coronation Celebration May 7 ~ Chocolate & Wine Tasting Evening May 8 ~ Chocolate Fest May 1st – May 8th 2010 Chocolate Fest Organizers Prepare to Indulge in Celebrating Another Year of Sweet Success! Experience a chocolate paradise on the Paradise/Magalia ridge nestled among tall green pines in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and overlooking the Sacramento Valley. It’s in this community that strikes the perfect balance between its Gold Country historical past and all the comforts of today’s living that a small group of individuals with big hearts and a love of chocolate are coming together once again to plan the fifth annual international award-winning Paradise Chocolate Fest benefiting non-... 04/15/2010

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