Josh Barker Real Estate

In this June 2025 market update, Josh Barker and Joey dive into the shifting dynamics of the Redding real estate market. They break down what rising absorption rates mean for buyers and sellers, discuss the ongoing impact of 7% interest rates, and explain why inventory levels vary dramatically across price points. Josh also shares insights on local new construction, the minimal foreclosure activity, and why Redding's fundamentals remain strong. Whether you're thinking of buying, selling, or just staying informed—this episode is packed with valuable insights for navigating today's market.

In this May 2025 episode of the All Things Real Estate podcast, Josh Barker dives into the latest trends shaping the Shasta County housing market — from rising inventory and steady home prices to the potential impact of lower interest rates. Tune in for expert insights and local market updates.

Josh Barker shares a real-time update on the Redding, CA real estate market for April 2025. In this episode, we cover buyer activity, new home construction, interest rates, fire insurance, and what's ahead for both buyers and sellers this spring.

Josh Barker and Joey Gartin discuss the current state of Northern California's real estate market, highlighting concerns about potential recession, rising interest rates, and low inventory keeping home prices steady. They delve into the impact of economic transitions, including government spending shifts and tariff changes, on buyer participation and the housing market, while also noting that lower interest rates could encourage more sales despite existing challenges. The podcast further examines local trends such as new construction difficulties, market consolidation through mergers like Rocket Mortgage and Redfin, and the overall resilience of the local market despite broader economic headwinds.

In this episode Josh Barker and Joey Gartin discuss the slow start to 2025 in home sales for Northern California and the various components "causing" low sales volumes.  Josh also discusses new construction and multiple local builders that are bringing new homes to the market and much more...

In this episode Josh discusses interest rate impact on current and future home sales.  Possible ways to slow inflation and impact the housing rental market.  Cloud vs Brick & Mortar Real Estate brokerages and much, much more...https://www.reddinghomes.com/blog/josh-barker-real-estate-podcast-38/

In this episode Josh Barker discusses changes that could be made to loosen up regulations on new residential home construction, which could have a very positive impact on our local economy and increase inventory.  Josh also recaps the current state of the Shasta County MLS and much, much more...https://www.reddinghomes.com/blog/josh-barker-real-estate-podcast-37/

In this episode Josh Barker discusses potential Interest Rates in the coming year, current housing inventory, new construction projections and several other topics around real estate in Northern California...https://www.reddinghomes.com/blog/category/podcasts/

In this episode Josh Barker discusses changes in Interest Rates and the impact it is having on home sales, rental inventory in Shasta County and much, much more....

In this episode of the Josh Barker Real Estate Podcast, Josh discusses several points that are currently affecting the Real Estate Market in Northern California, to include potential interest rate cuts, housing inventory, insurance premium increases and much, much more.  Watch or read here https://www.reddinghomes.com/blog/josh-barker-real-estate-podcast-34/

In this episode Josh & Tristyn Barker discuss several issues currently affecting the real estate market in Northern California.  First time buyer down payment assistance programs and much more...Josh Barker Real Estate BRE# 01277485530-222-3800https://www.reddinghomes.com/blog/josh-barker-real-estate-podcast-33/

In this episode Josh Barker discusses potential changes in Mortgage interest rates, rent control law proposals, 1031 Tax exchanges, the need for more new homes to be built in California and much more.Josh Barker Real Estate BRE# 01277485530-222-3800https://www.reddinghomes.com/blog/josh-barker-real-estate-podcast-32/

In this episode of the Josh Barker Podcast, Josh discusses the various changes to the Real Estate industry brought on by the N.A.R. lawsuit settlement, the current Northern California housing inventory, interest rates and much more...Josh Barker Real Estate BRE# 01277485530-222-3800https://www.reddinghomes.com/blog/josh-barker-real-estate-podcast-31/

In this episode Josh discusses rising residential inventory, current interest rates, new construction and how best to handle the Luxury Real Estate Market for Shasta & Tehama Counties.Josh Barker Real Estate BRE# 01277485530-222-3800https://www.reddinghomes.com/blog/josh-barker-real-estate-podcast-30/

Josh Barker discusses the latest news around the NAR settlement and what that could mean for home sellers and buyers.  Josh BarkerDRE# 01277485530-222-3800https://www.reddinghomes.com/blog/josh-barker-real-estate-podcast-29/

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Josh Barker Real Estate BRE# 01277485530-222-3800https://www.reddinghomes.com/

Josh Barker Real Estate BRE# 01277485530-222-3800https://www.reddinghomes.com/

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In this episode of the Josh Barker Real Estate podcast, Josh Barker & Joey Gartin discuss the current real estate market in Northern California, specifically Shasta & Tehama Counties.  They discuss the average list price, selling price and current inventory of homes for sale, along with several other real estate related topics.

In this episode of the Josh Barker Real Estate podcast, Josh Barker and Joey Gartin discuss the current state of Real Estate Nationally, as well as locally.  The leveling of interest rates, the upcoming Commercial Real Estate loans due, the low levels of inventory and much more...

In this episode of the Josh Barker Real Estate podcast, Josh Barker and Dan Metz discuss the importance of properly pricing your home when you go to market & how to handle various seller situations based on the responses you receive (no offers, multiple offers, lower than desired offers) and much more...Learn more -> https://www.reddinghomes.com/blog/category/podcasts/

In this episode of the Josh Barker Real Estate podcast, Josh Barker and Chris Haedrich with Haedrich and Company discuss commercial real estate and some of the major (and minor) differences between the National Real Estate Market and the local Shasta County Real Estate Market.  Chris goes over current vacancy rates for local commercial real estate and how those rates compare nationally and with local historical rates and much more...Learn more -> https://www.reddinghomes.com/blog/category/podcasts/

In this episode of the Josh Barker Real Estate podcast, Josh discusses the average appreciation of homes in Shasta & Tehama County over the last five years and what the potential appreciation for the median home price could be, possible technological advancements that could affect local housing prices.  This and much more...Learn more -> https://www.reddinghomes.com/blog/category/podcasts/

In this episode of the Josh Barker Real Estate podcast, Josh discusses the impact of multiple insurance companies leaving California, the current local housing inventory numbers and the Northern California Real Estate industry in general.  This and much more...Learn more -> https://www.reddinghomes.com/blog/category/podcasts/

In this episode of the Josh Barker Real Estate podcast, Josh Barker & Joey Gartin discuss the low inventory of Residential housing in Northern California, combined with current interest rates and the effect that is having on the Shasta & Tehama County housing markets and much more...Learn more -> https://www.reddinghomes.com/blog/category/podcasts/

In this episode of the Josh Barker Real Estate podcast, Josh Barker & Joey Gartin discuss the low inventory in Northern California and how that is battling higher interest rates to keep the Shasta/Tehama markets still going well.  They discuss the replenishment capabilities of local builders and how hard it is to replace lower inventory and why the lower local segments are poised to do very well over the next few years and much moreLearn more -> https://www.reddinghomes.com/blog/category/podcasts/

In this episode of the Josh Barker Real Estate podcast, Josh Barker & Joey Gartin discuss the tailwind of inventory supply (low) vs the headwind of Interest rates (high) and what that means for local buyers & sellers in Shasta & Tehama Counties & much more...Learn more -> https://www.reddinghomes.com/blog/category/podcasts/

In this episode of the Josh Barker Real Estate podcast, Josh chats with Daniel Metz and gets his perspective on the current state of the Northern California Real Estate Market.Daniel has been working in the real estate industry for over a decade and has multiple siblings working in both the real estate & lending industries.  He brings his distinct point of view of where the market is today and where it may be heading.Learn more -> https://www.reddinghomes.com/blog/category/podcasts/

Josh Barker Real Estate Episode #14, in this episode Josh Barker discusses the changes in inventory over the last month and last year for Shasta & Tehama Counties,  interest rates come down, as the Federal Reserve increases their rates and some of the projects currently underway.  Learn more -> https://www.reddinghomes.com/blog/category/podcasts/

Josh Barker Real Estate Episode #13, in this episode Josh Barker discusses interest rates continue dropped a small amount (thank goodness), seller inventory is entering a "neutral market", lack of new construction, change in rental demands (they are down), home sales volumes now vs this time last year and much more for November 2022.Learn more -> https://www.reddinghomes.com/blog/category/podcasts/

Josh Barker Real Estate Episode #12, in this episode Josh Barker discusses interest rates continue to climb, seller inventory is entering a "neutral market", lack of new construction, high local rents, home sales volumes now vs 2008 and much more for October 2022.Learn more -> https://www.reddinghomes.com/blog/category/podcasts/

Josh Barker Real Estate Episode #11, in this episode Josh Barker discusses interest rates continue to climb, seller inventory is entering a "neutral market", first time buyer potential strategies, National level economic changes and how that may affect local real estate markets and much more for September 2022.Learn more -> https://www.reddinghomes.com/blog/category/podcasts/

Josh Barker Real Estate Episode #10, in this episode Josh Barker discusses changes in Interest Rates, Insurance carriers and insurance pricing for the rural areas of Northern California, changes in the local Real Estate Market for August 2022 and how the rest of 2022 might play out.Learn more -> https://www.reddinghomes.com/blog/category/podcasts/

Josh Barker Real Estate Episode #9, in this episode Josh Barker discusses changes in Interest Rates, the effect of the Federal Reserve changing Bank rates on Mortgages and several other factors affecting the current Northern California real estate market.Learn more -> https://www.reddinghomes.com/blog/category/podcasts/

Josh Barker Real Estate Episode #8, in this episode Josh Barker discusses the incredible changes to the Shasta County Real Estate market over the last 30+ years with Michael Medley.  Mike Medley comes from a real estate family, where his father started a real estate brokerage in 1972.  Learn more -> https://www.reddinghomes.com/blog/category/podcasts/

In episode 7, Josh Barker discusses:Current Housing InventoryProjected Interest Rate IncreasesPotential Market Changes Home Buyers & Seller Optionsand much more...Learn More ->https://bit.ly/3lN9r6sJosh Barker, BrokerDRE# 01277485530-222-3800

Josh Barker discusses rising interest rates, low housing inventory and several other factors affecting the Shasta & Tehama County real estate markets in the Spring of 2022.

Josh Barker discusses the Shasta County real estate market going into the first quarter of 2022, how the market may perform, should home owners put money into remodeling or upgrading their home prior to selling in this market and much more.

Josh Barker discusses new construction in Shasta & Tehama Counties, the cost of building, current inventory and where the market may go in the coming months.

Josh discusses the current state of the Northern California real estate market.  Josh & Joey discuss the current news around Zillow.com & the inaccuracies of the zestimate tool and what impact Zillow not buying homes and laying off 1000s of employees will have on the Redding area market.