On Friday, October 5, Windermere’s Redding office will host its first annual Fashion Show and Fundraiser at the WinRiver Casino. The net proceeds raised will go to the local Make-A-Wish and Wings of Angels Foundations. Funds will be used to raise awareness about cancer and other illnesses, as well as to celebrate the strength of the area’s young survivors.

With a little time, effort and imagination, you can stage your home to showcase its best features, sell it faster and get top dollar.

What hasn’t changed? The time-honored tradition of Sunday open houses. What has changed is how buyers find out about open houses and search for homes.

Short sales are complicated. With all the variables that need to be juggled, it's easy to make mistakes that end up derailing a transaction. Here are the most common reasons that short sales fail.