Hey Dorothy, it doesn’t look like we’re in Kansas.
I’ve had the great fortune of being able to stay with my broker and his family at their 2nd home in Carlsbad, CA, while attending an international convention for the world leader in nutritional cleansing with Erica Davis. They live only 2 blocks from the ocean near Pinto Beach. Here’s a photo I took my 1st night here.
Life is a Beach!
I’m really looking forward to returning home to my own family, which I miss very much, but I do find myself wishing that it would be easier for them to all just move down here. The scenery is beautiful!
The local real estate market in Lodi and Stockton area is much different than what it is here in the Carlsbad and San Diego areas. Most of the homes for sale in the San Joaquin County are foreclosures and short sales. The median sales price for single family homes in San Joaquin County in the month of July 2010 was $175,000. Oddly enough that’s the same median sales price for the same time last year. The median sales price for San Diego County was $380,000 and $352,000 respectively, but here is Carlsbad the prices are even higher.
For assistance in finding good deals on homes for sale in the Lodi and Stockton areas be sure and contact Realty World – Davis Homes & Properties. And for the Carlsbad, CA area make sure and contact Steve and/or Carol Davis with Davis Coastal Properties.
Although we don’t have any oceans in Lodi, it is where my home and family are, so I am really looking forward to seeing them and getting back to taking great care of my real estate clients I’m currently working with and also the ones that I’ll soon be helping.
It’s a great life!
Randy
We all know that our beloved Lodi Grape Bowl has always been a place that has provided many happy memories, especially for those that have had their high school graduation ceremony there.
We also know that the facility has needed a facelift for quite some time now. The bleachers were dated. The field was bland. The landscaping was less than desirable and the concession stand and announcers booth showed plenty of signs of wear and tear.
Unfortunately one of the main problems was that the Lodi Grape Bowl wasn’t exactly disabled-friendly.
Well, most, if not all of that, is now finally changing thanks to a $2 million make-over.
Photo Courtesy of: CALIXTRO ROMIAS/The Record
Although there has been much progress there is still more work to be done both on the facility as well as on the legalities of the use of it. Hopefully all the wrinkles will be ironed out soon because a line is starting to form with people, groups, etc., wanting to use this location for all sorts of venues including a possible concert.
It’s improvements like this that I think will continue to bring more people to Lodi, which will in turn perhaps help the Lodi real estate market. More people equals more homes for sale that just might be finding a buyer.
Count me in!
According to DSNews.com as published in the August issue of California Real Estate magazine, there was a study released by a group called Tenants Together.
The group focuses on renter’s rights and th
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eir study states 37 percent of California’s foreclosed residential properties involved renters and effected an estimated 200,000 residents, many of whom were displaced, which is a nice way of saying they were given their walking papers, which is a nice way of saying they were evicted from their homes.
Unfortunately I have seen this first-hand while working with Short Sales in Stockton, Lodi and the surrounding areas. It’s never a good day when families are being asked to leave (evicted) from their homes even though they may have been paying their rent on time, but perhaps the owner of their home wasn’t paying the mortgage.
Once the owner stops paying their mortgage, soon after they have to decide whether to let the home be foreclosed on by the bank or to try and do a Short Sale, but either way the renter loses out and has to find another place to live.
At Realty World-Davis Homes & Properties, we try to be advocates for all parties involved in any situation if we can. If you have questions, then most likely we have answers. We highly recommend that anyone facing foreclosure or a short sale of their home to always seek the advice of a CPA as well as a real estate attorney.
Don’t just “wait and see what happens”. Be sure to seek professional assistance to get a fully informed as you can.
You can pick any magazine, newspaper or online news page, and see what the “experts” are foreseeing next for the real estate market.
I sure wish I had my Magic 8-Ball six years ago when I bought my new home, that’s for sure! Who knew that there would be such a crisis that would cause so many Short Sales in Stockton and so many other cities across the nation? Did the banks know? Did their investors know?
Will the market bounce back?
Well if you’re looking to move in the near future, here’s another article I found with a list of Top 10 Improved Housing Markets by the year 2014. This might be a good thing to know, or just another fortune teller looking to get their name in print.
CLICK HERE to view the Top 10.
Leave a comment telling us what you think the next 3-5 years holds for our local Stockton, Lodi real estate markets.
Can you believe this? I know, I know, it sounds too good to be true. But it’s not.
More and more people have turned to purchasing mobile homes in the last few years, because that was all they could afford. But now that home prices have fallen so much that it’s actually within reach again to purchase a home in the Lodi and Stockton real estate markets without having to give your body organs as collateral.
However, you’ll be steadfast to find a home, especially a FURNISHED home, in this price range unless grandma is selling to you and doesn’t know what her home is really worth.
The sellers of this charming little home are moving away to be closer to family and enjoy a more ‘mobile’ life than what their current residence provides them.
Their home is located in a quiet, cute little park on E. Lockeford St. in Lodi, CA.
Price Too Low To Pass Up!
We have many homes for sale in Lodi, but not too many at this low of a price, and certainly not ones that are fully furnished as well.
There’s also an electric GEM car up for bid too if you’re interested.
Make it a great day!
I wanted to share with you a short 2 1/2 minute video I did with my Flip HD camera while driving around the backyard and around the ‘lake-like’ pond on the beautiful estate property I have for sale in the Lodi, CA real estate market. It’s not even a Short Sale in Lodi.
This is one spectacular property, but with TWO homes located on it. If you’ve wanted to live like a King, but didn’t want the responsibility that goes along with being one, then this is YOUR castle!
Reminds me of Mayberry
I’m showing the home to a local attorney tomorrow and I know she’s going to fall in love with the main home itself. But once she sees the grounds she’s gonna go Lady Gaga over it. (I just made that up on the fly) Ha!
CLICK HERE to see the video and enjoy the view. (Get it?)
Have you ever wanted to take a trip to the mountains, but didn’t know where to go or where you’d stay once you got there? How about if you could go everyday, but all you had to do was walk outside into your own backyard…
Enjoy your own lake-like pond!
Forget the vacation and enjoy your STAYcation!
For more information about this wonderful Lodi, CA property with two homes on site…CLICK HERE.
There are many unique properties in the Lodi real estate market, but none are as ready to give you that country-like living and still be as close to town as this one.
Life is good!
Get ready to fall in love with this wonderful 4.3 acre property with two homes on site. The custom-built main home is incredible, and the rear of the property is breath-taking. This is one of the newest homes listed in the Lodi, CA real estate market that offers a unique opportunity for rural living, but still close enough to town to not feel too isolated.
For a quick panoramic view of the front of the property, CLICK HERE. Stay tuned for ongoing posts with more videos and photos. Wait until you see the tour of the beautiful large pond.
Could it be true? Could it be possible? C’mon House…Let it ride, baby! Let it ride!
If you’ve made an Offer to Purchase a home recently, especially a Short Sale in Stockton, Lodi, Modesto, CA or anywhere for that matter, then you know what I’m talking about.
To receive the home-buyer’s tax credit you had to have been “under contract” (meaning, accepted by the seller) by April 30th and have your deal “close escrow” by June 30th. But since some banks are extremely slow to approve short sales, a lot of these deals haven’t closed escrow yet, and may not be able to by June 30.
It was put to a vote, and the Senate said YES to an extension until Sept 30th to get these deals closed. Now it’s up before the House to approve this extension as well.
Here’s a quick read on this story… http://bit.ly/9fr0ru
Good luck Brandon! I’m bettin’ on the House for you!
I am sure it will be a surprise to Justin from Monday’s call from Chase – but the Broker Opinion of Value has been finished as of this morning! I want to thank Jan from Collins Realty in Stockton for doing the BPO.
Again – we are looking at one hand not knowing what the other hand is doing. We are making progress and I am hopeful that we will get a decision from Chase this month to accept the great offer that we have on the property.
Stay tuned – and I will update you more tomorrow.
