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Real Estate Professionals GMAC celebrates Holidays with clients…
An annual event takes place in December – a festive gathering is held. 
This year the soire was held at 1647 Court Street –
at Real Estate Professionals new and beautiful digs –
on 6 December 09.
What a great space to work!
What a great space to celebrate!
For two hours, from 4-6pm,
it was magical at Real Estate Professionals/GMAC.
The trees were lit.
Poinsettias abounded.
Nutcrackers and Santas and candles…
 Westside Performing Arts Carolers sang.
Superb food was catered by “inhouse” chefs!
The walls were adorned with Art Hop art.
An oil paint artist was on hand, Sean J. Randall.
Great raffle prizes given away including tastings at Vintage Cellar Custom Winery. There was a movie room for the kids.
People mingled and the Holiday mood was festive. It was sheer fun!!
Why am I writing about this?
I am proud to be REP-GMAC’s Relocation Director.
These are Realtors® serious about their career.
They actually help you from A to Z including showing up at signings and inspections!
This is part of what a professional Realtor® does but not all do.
My name is Mary Lascelles, aka ReloMary.
I am a Relocation Director,
I am here to help you assemble your selling, buying, and moving team in the United States and Canada.
Wouldn’t you love to ease the workload but add no cost?
You can contact me at any time for yourself or on behalf of a friend just to find out more.
I look for the best professionals for you where and when you need them.
I am proud to work with Real Estate Professionals/GMAC in Redding, CA.
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 590
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
Email Address: relomary@movinglinks4you.com
How will you move your pets if you are moving a long distance?
 We all want our pets to have an easy transition to our next home. There’s so much to think about in regards to moving your household goods and wrapping up loose ends before you depart your current residence and move onto the next.
The kids, if young, must be looked after so you can pay attention to details.
The utilities must be turned off at the old place and on at the new.
The newspaper subscription needs to be stopped.
A car transporter may need to be arranged.
Temporary storage might be something to think about.
Household mover needs to be organized.
The list can go on and on…
Don’t forget FIDO and FIFI need to be looked after. How best to move or transport your dog and cat?
Here is a link to help you find a good pet mover or we can do that work for you.
Point being, don’t get so wrapped up in everything else that you forget about your precious pets.
We’re here to help with all aspects of your move.
Moving Links 4 You
P.O. Box 590
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
relomary@movinglinks4you.com
www.XeeSM.com/relomary
Maybe the Holidays ARE the time to list your home! 
You’ve got to move but who will look at your house THIS time of year? Here are some things to think about:
1. There are people who need to buy around the Holidays and cannot wait. This time of year, a higher percentage of those looking at homes are actually serious about buying. There are fewer lookie-lus.
2. Your competition is often less over the Holidays as many do not like the idea of having their home listed over the Holidays. Combine #1 and #2 and it is something to seriously consider.
3. Think of how welcoming a home is over the Holidays with all the decorations and the great smells coming from baking and cooking! I was always convinced that a home of ours sold quickly because of the cookies we were baking the day those buyers came! The aroma gave them the strong impression that this could be home for them.
4. Interest rates are still good at this moment in time. That is a real plus for buyers. If we had a crystal ball we would know what would happen down the road. We know they’re good right now.
When IS the best time to list your home?
It’s work any time you list your home but during the Holidays – starting in November going through the first of the year – you will have less competition combined with great interest rates and a higher percentage of serious buyers. And think of how appealing your decorated home will be to those making an appointment to see it.
For all of your selling, buying, moving needs…
You will be in good hands with Moving Links 4 You. Let them know your goals and timeline – they find the professionals you need to help you ease the process and there is no added fee to you. Consider them your very own concierge relocation service to contact to ease your stress!
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 590
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
More info: www.XeeSM.com/relomary
Email: relomary@movinglinks4you.com
Bloomberg report addresses homebuyer’s tax credit udpates…
By Dawn Kopecki and Brian Faler
Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) — “The $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers would be extended and some people who already own residences could claim a benefit under a proposal by Senate Democrats.
An agreement reached yesterday by the Democrats would let homeowners who buy a new home qualify for a $6,500 credit if they have lived in their prior residence for five years, according to Regan Lachapelle, an aide to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
“The compromise we have now would expand the credit beyond first-time homebuyers,” Lachapelle said. Lawmakers expect to consider the measure as part of a bill to extend unemployment benefits, she said. That measure has been held up by a disagreement with Republicans over other proposed amendments.
Lawmakers have said they want to keep home sales from slipping as the economy struggles to recover from the worst drop in home prices since the Great Depression. The plan would extend the homebuyers credit, due to expire Nov. 30, to home purchases under contract by April 30, 2010, with borrowers allowed another 60 days to close the sale, according to a person familiar with the details of the agreement. The credit would be available to individuals earning up to $125,000, or $250,000 for couples, up from $75,000 for individuals and $150,000 for couples under the current law, Lachapelle said.”
Email: relomary@movinglinks4you.com
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 590
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
Other Website Addresses Found Here
We’d all love a fairy godmother when it comes to the actual move!
The boxes alone are enough to drive you around the bend!
You’re moving! Yay! So much to be excited about. And then? You gasp and think “where to start?” 
You’re wondering what the best option is for you – whether to do it yourself or hire a mover
to take care of it for you.
You can hire a professional mover or go the U-Haul route. So many people move each year. Just think of all the boxes needed for moving. Since we have become more conscientious about trying to recycle to go green, there is a new concept in moving that is getting off the ground right now in the San Francisco Bay area called ZippGo which uses boxes made out of recycled materials and can be used up to 400 times. They provide the boxes and you pack them. They will then deliver them to your destination, you unpack, and they will pick up the boxes from your new address when ready. This will be worth checking out for many. A comment by one gal who didn’t own a car said she liked the idea as it saved her walking home daily from work with big ol’ boxes in hand.
Some tips when moving…
Weigh your options in terms of doing it yourself or hiring a professional mover – taking into consideration time and stress involved.
If going with a professional mover, get two or three estimates and know that they are comparing apples to apples.
Obtain the movers’ handbook from the mover.
Be sure the moving companies know if they will be dealing with stairs or narrow streets to load or unload their trucks. It will make a difference in the estimate and save surprises in the final cost or delays in moving.
Talk to them up front about coverage if anything gets damaged. Make certain you know how your belongings are covered. (by pound weight* or replacement value) *Realize that an antique chair doesn’t weight much but may have great value. If they reimburse you for the weight of the chair, it will not cover the value of the chair.)
Have you thought of shrink wrapping your furniture to protect it from moisture damage or scratches?
Garage sales before moving day can certainly reduce what you have to move and put money in your pocket. Just be very careful you aren’t selling some valuable art work for $2! And check pockets or clothing before selling. How often do we find money in articles of clothing we haven’t worn for awhile?
Take special care with those things that can not be replaced. There may even be some things you will want to keep in your possession. As hard as movers try to do the best job, it’s not always possible.
Moving Links 4 You will refer to you a quality mover…
GET REFERRED WHEN MOVING! We do not recommend you go online and go for the cheapest bid. It is true that you often get what you pay for. It is key you go with someone who is in the business to stay. How many times have we heard those stories where the mover does a “bait and switch?” They give a low ball bid and then will drive away with your goods if you do not pay additional fees before unloading your goods. Isn’t it worth getting referred for that reason alone?
Moving Links 4 You email: relomary@movinglinks4you.com
The Sundial Film Festival was launched in Redding, CA in March 2009.
Mark your calendars for the next festival on March 10-13, 2010.
Cart, was the winner of the 1st Annual Sundial Film Festival. Jesse Rosten so brilliantly gave an inanimate object, a shopping cart, such personality. I will never look at abandoned shopping carts without thinking of this 10 minute masterpiece. I hope you enjoy watching it and that it wets your appetite to mark your calendar for the 2nd Annual Sundial Film Festival scheduled to be bigger and better in Redding, California on these dates: March 10-13, 2010.
If the first year of the Sundial Film Festival is an indicator, this is destined to be an annual event in the Northstate going forward.
The idea was actually conceived at my kitchen table in late 2007 – while my husband was Redding Rotary President and our son was home for a bit. Mark and Will Lascelles (who had gone to film school in Australia) were talking about the fact that so many communities have film festivals and why not Redding? This is a forward thinking community on many levels but we didn’t yet have a film festival.
Roll it forward slightly and the Sundial Film Festival committee was formed with Peggy O’Lea as the guiding light! There were frequent and regular meetings of this committee at CR Gibbs in Redding.
A year or so later? The 1st Annual Sundial Film Festival was held at the Cascade Theatre in Redding, CA. People were pleasantly surprised at how polished the first festival was – well attended and festive from start to finish.
Kathleen Kennedy, the well known producer of such films as
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, starring Brad Pitt, is from Redding. Though she could not attend the festival due to a heavy schedule, she was present on screen saying how pleased she was that her community now had their own film festival.
Along with the film festival, still photographers had an opportunity to submit photographs to be evaluated and judged. This will again be the case in the 2010 festival. There is no shortage of talent in the Northstate.
The Festival is already accepting film submissions as of this writing in October, 2009. There is no time like the present to get involved in this wonderful event that is on course to grow year in and year out. Whether it be film or photography you are interested in as a participant or spectator, there’s something for everyone here.
Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Sundial Film Festival in Redding, CA from March 10-13, 2010…
Moving Links 4 You is here for your Concierge Relocation Service needs anywhere across the United States and Canada. Whether you are moving into or out of Redding, CA or Dallas, TX or Naples, FL or Bangor, ME…we are here to assist you with all of your relocation needs when it comes to selling, buying, moving. We can put you in touch with the professionals you need to get the job done right. Sometimes you merely need pertinent information from folks who have their “feet on the ground” in the community you are wanting to move to. Most communities have pretty cool things going on like the Sundial Film Festival in Redding. We love learning about all kinds of communities. Tell us about yours!!
Contact Moving Links 4 You
Email: relomary@movinglinks4you.com
Phone: 530.515.6299
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Moving Links 4 You introduces you to top professionals to ease your selling, 
buying and moving process without adding to your bottom line.
Moving Links 4 You will NOT connect you to those businesses who underbid
each other and then offer an inferior service.
Moving Links 4 You will connect you to excellence. So you will have peace of mind and trust because of the introductions made. ML4You YouTube Video
We are in a new era where so much is at our fingertips but who is good?
Back in the day when the Cadillac seen in this photo (1950’s vintage), you had to do so much yourself. No longer. We are here to make the relocation process straightforward for you. It boils down to the people you work with.
Household Movers – it is easy to go online to find movers who will offer you a bid based on what you tell them. And what is your inclination? To go with the lowest or middle bidder just to be safe? But how do you KNOW you are in good hands? We hear horror stories all the time of things going awry with movers. Who is handling your cherished household? What happens when they give you a great quote but then demand more at the end before unloading the furniture? What happens when something is damaged? Have they reviewed with you how you will be reimbursed if anything is damaged?
Realtors® – are not all the same. We know this inside out. We interview you, the customer, first and hear what your goals and timeline are and learn about you and your family. We will use our already in place networks to handpick a Realtor® who will be a good match for you, your family, and your goals. They are fulltime and experienced – not with one foot out of real estate as so many have right now because of the economy. You want someone who is serious about real estate to be representing you and someone who cares about your outcome. They know by offering you the best service, THEIR business will grow. They are professionals, not dabblers!
Lenders – we will introduce you to a trusted lender who can pre-qualify you so that when you find the property you love, you will be able to let the seller know you are capable of buying it. This will put you in a better position of getting your offer accepted as the seller will know you are indeed serious. How many times have buyers lost out because they hadn’t taken this step ahead of time? It will also save you time in narrowing down the properties you will be qualified to purchase. And working with a solid and trusted lender is so important – perhaps more than ever before.
Car Transporters – again, this is something you can go online to get the lowest bid. But will your car show up in good condition, when you expect it, and where you want it? Or will you have to track down where it’s been left. There are some crazy stories that surface from the online bids and going with the lowest bid. We have a personal relationship with one of the top car transporters in the U.S. Contact us to make this more straightforward for yourself.
Baby Boomers and Seniors Transitioning – there comes a time when it makes sense to move from the big home where we raised our families. There are years of memories and years of accumulated possessions to be carefully and sensitively dealt with. How nice would it be to work with folks who understand this transitioning time to the next stage…whatever that is. It may be a smaller home or it may be into a gated community or assisted living. There are Realtors® who excel is working with this transition. Let us find them for you when and where needed.
Investors – yes, we get calls from investors requesting to be matched with Realtors® who know the inventory and how things “pencil” in communities across the country. Let us scope that out for you. We’d be happy to.
First time home buyers – this very exciting time can be confusing if not working with a Realtor® who realizes how important it is to explain every step of the process. It is key to learn all you can the first time through purchasing a home which will set you up for that time when you move onto perhaps another home down the road. Let us help you have a good first experience.
Any questions you have about the selling, buying, moving process – just ask!
We’d love to talk to you.
relomary@movinglinks4you.com
Moving Links 4 You
P.O. Box 590
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
Yes, Moving Links 4 You now has a business page on Facebook. I hope you’ll join us there.
Click Moving Links 4 You on Facebook in order to join us there – you must be signed up on Facebook to join. 
It’s another place to connect with some wonderful folks and find this one central resource for all of your selling,
buying and moving needs. You’re on the right page if you see the Moving Links 4 You logo as seen here.
Hope to see you there with other good folks already there. It’s a place to stay connected. And when you know of someone who will be selling and/or buying and moving, this is the only resource needed to get aligned with competent connections who will make the process so much more straightforward –> Concierge Relocation Services right here.
And remember – there is no added cost for Moving Links 4 You red carpet service. We will find you the Realtors®, movers, car transporter, lender, home stager, pet mover, and be there to assist with whatever else you may need. All you need do is communicate your needs.
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Westside Performing Arts Carolers sang. 
