Realtor530.com - Karen Margrave

04/12/2026

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01/02/2026

01/02/2026

Have you ever heard of Multi Generational Living? As a Realtor and General Contractor, I'm alwaays interested as to what is happening in the way people live. I am always thinking about solutions to the challenges, and wondering what would work here, in our market.
With the high costs of living, more families are deciding to share housing. It can be to assist senior parents, help young couples with kids, or just to share the financial burden. It's kind of like the old days when families all worked on a farm, and evreryone pitched in.
Here's some plans I found that would work for that. Or possibly to use the extra space to bring in rental income! Some of these allow for a completely separate entrance making it completely independent. Or maybe room rentals? Which floor plan do you like and why?
Of course if one should speak to you, and you want to build it, I can help you find the and build it out too!!
Karen Margrave
DRE: 00848454
LPT Realty Inc, American Real Estate
530- 782-1800
CSLB: 680782

12/12/2025

12/04/2025

Having been a spec builder for many years in Redding, I understand our local market,, and the business of real estate and home construction very well. One of the things that frustrates me in this current market is hearing all the talk about affordability, but nothing about achieving that in homes, aside from the talk about mortgage interest rates.

THE most important thing builders need in order to bring more affordable homes on the market is lower costs of materials. Without lowering the costs to build, no matter what else happens, it's impossible to produce more affordable homes.

When the Fed cuts rates, it does little for mortgage rates. However; it does help businesses that have to borrow money to expand, consumers that have debt, etc. (which helps them in qualifying for mortgages), and builders buying materials. But if those materials are still priced too high, they can't lower housing prices. It would be great if both parties would work together to find incentives for builders,, tax breaks, lower tariffs on manufacturers involved in the building trades, big box retail, etc.

I've called and emailed our Congressman, Doug LaMalfa, and hoping he sees the oppotunity to address something that would impact ALL of the working class in our country. If this is a subject you are interested in, PLEASE call or write to your Congressman. https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

Assemblyman Kevin Kiley I know you are working on bi partisan solutions how about this one!

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