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stanislaus county: Great way to recharge the batteries... - 05/31/12 03:12 PM
Great way to recharge the batteries...
This past Memorial Day weekend we decided to head over to Monterey for the day to recharge our batteries. That's one of the great things about living here in Stanislaus County that places like Monterey are so close. Early in the week we had gotten a storm through the area so that usually means the ocean is a little more spectacular for a few days.
The day was a little cool and cloudy but who cares, it was Monterey. We drove along Ocean View Blvd and saw some spectacular scenery. There are many … (5 comments)
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stanislaus county: But my cousin's next door neighbor's sister said... - 05/29/12 01:23 PM
But my cousin's next door neighbor's sister said...
I am sure most every Realtor has heard a variation of this. As a Stanislaus County Short Sale agent I have heard it many times. I have heard it from both buyers and sellers. When it comes time to buy or sell your home suddenly you will hear from many "experts" on the subject.
I know all these people mean well. They want to make sure you have a smooth real estate transaction. They also want to relate their buying or selling experience with yours.
I recently had the … (9 comments)
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stanislaus county: Farmers Markets and Fruit Stands in Stanislaus County - Part 3 - 05/27/12 01:17 PM
Farmers Markets and Fruit Stands in Stanislaus County - Part 3
Part 3 of my Stanislaus County Farmers Market series is about the Modesto Certified Farmers Market. This market is held every Thursday and Saturday in downtown Modesto and runs from 7am to 1pm. This market has been existence for more than 30 years having been established in 1979. The market is held on 16th St between H and I streets.
In addition to all of the fresh fruits and vegetable stands there are several food vendors at this market. One of my favorites is the Greens Market booth where I … (3 comments)
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stanislaus county: Farmers Markets and Fruit Stands in Stanislaus County - Part 2 - 05/25/12 11:07 AM
Farmers Markets and Fruit Stands in Stanislaus County - Part 2
Today I was able to visit another one of the many farmers markets in Stanislaus County. This one was the Friday morning Turlock Farmers Market. The Turlock Farmers Market is held downtown on Broadway at Main St. In addition to the delicious looking produce available there were spices, humus, jams and jellies, baked goods and some delicious English Toffee. How do I know it was delicious? Let's just say a bag of that toffee somehow ended up in my office.
The Turlock Farmers Market is held every Friday from May … (3 comments)
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stanislaus county: 6 Commandments to making an offer on my Stanislaus County Short Sale Listing - 05/22/12 02:48 PM
6 Commandments to making an offer on my Stanislaus County Short Sale Listing
If you want to make an offer on one of my Stanislaus County Short Sales there are a few things you should know. It's really pretty easy to make on offer on one of my Stanislaus County Short Sales. All it takes is a little common sense and the ability to follow directions. On all of my listings your agent will find a document with a few helpful hints for submitting your offer. If you want to make an offer remember:
Please do not ask … (7 comments)
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stanislaus county: March 2012 Stanislaus County Home Sales Stats - 05/11/12 02:52 PM
March 2012 Stanislaus County Home Sales Stats
The sales numbers are in for Stanislaus County Home Sales for the month of March 2012. Sales of single family homes are down slightly this year and Distressed properties (Bank owned and Short Sales) are still dominating the market. The amount of homes for sale has also gone done.
Here are the April 2011 and March 2012 Sales Stats for single family homes:
Total Sales April 2012: 583 sold * 35% (206) Bank Owned * 25% (150) Short Sales 60% of sales were distressed properties
Total Sales April 2011: 602 sold … (5 comments)
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stanislaus county: Hey let's go to San Francisco...Ok, why not? - 04/29/12 04:29 PM
Hey let's go to San Francisco...Ok, why not?
It was a typical Saturday morning doing routine errands. We had finished up what we needed to do and had a quick lunch at In and Out Burger. It was just a bit after 1 in the afternoon. Kelly and I realized that there was really no reason to go home. Her kids were all gone for the day and wouldn't be back until late Sunday. Of course there was always laundry and house work that could be done. But where's the fun in that?
So we decided what the heck, let's get … (33 comments)
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stanislaus county: Concerts for 2012 Stanislaus County Fair - 04/25/12 10:53 AM
Concerts for 2012 Stanislaus County Fair
Once again the Stanislaus County Fair has a good mix in it's concert lineup. Every year the fair has Country Music, Classic Rock and something for the kids on the free stage. This year is no exception. The announced concert lineup for the 2012 Stanislaus County Fair is:
Friday July 13 - Sawyer Brown Band Saturday July 14 - Foreigner Monday July 16 - Kellie Pickler Tuesday July 17 - The Peking Acrobats Wednesday July 18 - The Wiggles Thursday July 19 - Uncle Cracker Friday July 20 - Bret Michaels Saturday July 21 … (7 comments)
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stanislaus county: Reached my goal a little bit early! 200,000 Points! - 04/24/12 04:15 PM
Reached my goal a little bit early! 200,000 Points!
I've been a member here at ActiveRain for quite some time now. I actually signed up way back on June 22,2006. I just kind of lurked around for a while reading blogs and getting the feel for the place. I didn't even do my first blog post until November 20,2007 over a year after signing up. I didn't reach my first 100,000 points until sometime in June of 2011. Yesterday, April 23,2012 I hit 200,000 points. My goal was to reach that point by the end of April.
My primary … (20 comments)
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stanislaus county: Have you heard about the shadow inventory of .... Short Sales!! PART 2 - 04/20/12 04:14 PM
Have you heard about the shadow inventory of .... Short Sales!! PART 2
In yesterdays post I talked about where short sales have been and where they are now. I wrote about how we have been hearing about the SHADOW INVENTORY of bank owned homes now for a few years. It's my opinion that we have a SHADOW INVENTORY of potential short sales.
Based on the number of short sales completed in January 2012 it looks like we are going to start to see a lot more short sales this year. Another trend we are seeing is the number … (3 comments)
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stanislaus county: Have you heard about the shadow inventory of .... SHORT SALES!! PART 1 - 04/19/12 03:50 PM
Have you heard about the shadow inventory of .... SHORT SALES!! PART 1
For probably 3 years now I have been hearing about the "shadow inventory" of bank owned homes. According to this theory big banks were holding on to foreclosed homes and not listing them for sale. This has always not made much sense to me. Why would the banks do that? Aren't they in business to make money? How does a bank make money by holding onto foreclosed properties? And basic supply and demand theories would tell you that if the banks were to put all this "shadow inventory" … (1 comments)
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stanislaus county: Stanislaus County Short Sales - 5 Reasons Why You Should Sell Your Home Now! - 04/17/12 06:30 PM
Stanislaus County Short Sales - 5 Reasons Why You Should Sell Your Home Now!
If you are still following the national news media and think that this is not a good time to sell your home here are 5 good reasons why you list your home NOW. Whether you are a traditional seller with equity in your home or a Stanislaus County Short Sale seller now is the time to list your home.
1. The inventory of available homes is low. This is a good thing for you if you list your home now because you will have less … (2 comments)
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stanislaus county: You Got it - We Want It. Your Stanislaus County Home ! - 04/12/12 07:52 PM
You Got it - We Want It. Your Stanislaus County Home !
If you have been thinking about selling your Stanislaus County Home now might be the time! The current inventory of available homes is lower than it has been in quite some time. Multiple offers on homes are now the norm. Homes selling for more than asking price is not unusual.
This is happening at pretty much all levels of the Stanislaus County market. It doesn't matter if the home is a traditional sale, Stanislaus County Short Sale, or bank owned home. If your home is … (8 comments)
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stanislaus county: Bank of America Mortgage to Lease Program -Will it work for you? - 04/10/12 04:36 PM
Bank of America Mortgage to Lease Program -Will it work for you?
You may have heard about a new program from Bank of America which allows you to lease back your home instead of having BofA foreclose. Maybe you thought that my might want to apply for this program. Well here's the problem with that - YOU CAN'T.
First off this test program is only in 3 states, New York, Arizona and Nevada. Secondly Bank of America is going to select only 1000 home owners for this program. There is no way that you can apply for this … (2 comments)
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stanislaus county: Thinking About a Loan Modification? Here's FREE help - 04/04/12 02:12 PM
Thinking About a Loan Modification? Here's FREE help
If you are falling behind or will be falling behind with your mortgage payment on your Stanislaus County Home your bank may be able to help you out with a loan modification. I'm sure you have probably gotten mailings and phone calls from companies that offer to help you with a loan modification, for a fee of course. If these companies are asking for an upfront fee they are breaking the law. You should be able to contact your bank directly to apply for a loan modification. Below are some contact numbers … (2 comments)
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stanislaus county: Stanislaus County Short Sales - March 2012 Stanislaus County Sales Stats - 04/02/12 11:40 AM
Stanislaus County Short Sales - March 2012 Stanislaus County Sales Stats
The sales numbers are in for Stanislaus County Home Sales for the month of March 2012. Sales of single family homes are down slightly this year and Distressed properties (Bank owned and Short Sales) are still dominating the market.
Here are the March 2011 and March 2012 Sales Stats for single family homes:
Total Sales March 2012: 515 sold * 41% (212) Bank Owned * 29% (150) Short Sales 70% of sales were distressed properties
Total Sales March 2011: 637 sold * 54% (347) … (2 comments)
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stanislaus county: The surest sign of spring? Not the blooms on the trees, or the sunshine, it's... - 03/30/12 06:37 PM
The surest sign of spring? Not the blooms on the trees, or the sunshine, it's...
What do I think is the surest most absolute sign of spring? Could it be all the blooms on the millions of almond, peach, nectarine and other trees all over Stanislaus County? Could it be the last couple of days of sunshine and warm weather? Could it be that the calender says it's spring? No, No and No!
The surest way I can tell it's spring here in Stanislaus County is BASEBALL! My favorite team the Oakland Athletics have already played two games that … (6 comments)
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stanislaus county: But Jim, My home is worth much more than that! A TRUE Story! - 03/28/12 04:23 PM
But Jim, My home is worth much more than that! A TRUE Story!
When I meet with people to list their homes they usually have some idea of what their home is worth. Sometimes they are pretty close and other times they are way off. I think it is very important to list your home at the RIGHT price from the START. I have a very good example of why I think this is so important.
Way back in the old days of Stanislaus County Real Estate, back in early 2008 I had a listing appointment with a … (5 comments)
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stanislaus county: Behind the scenes at ActiveRain with your Stanislaus County Short Sale Agent - 03/27/12 05:04 PM
Behind the scenes at ActiveRain with your Stanislaus County Short Sale Agent
ActiveRain is described as a "community" of Real Estate professionals. This community includes Realtors, Lenders, Stagers, Appraisers, Home Inspectors and many others. Currently there are 222,442 members in this community. I have found this community to be a great place to learn, to share ideas, and to get the word out to the world about what I am and what I do.
ActiveRain is a blogging platform for all of us Real Estate professionals. We share ideas, opinions, funny stories, sad stories, what our part of the world … (9 comments)
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stanislaus county: Stanislaus County Home Owners - Best time to sell in years! - 03/27/12 03:41 PM
Stanislaus County Home Owners - Best time to sell in years!
If you are thinking about selling your Stanislaus County home, either as a short sale or traditional sale, now may be the best time in years to do so. The Stanislaus County Real Estate market is making a big shift. In most parts of the county and elsewhere we are experiencing a Sellers Market.
What is a Sellers Market? My definition of a Sellers Market is one in which the seller has the advantage. There are more buyers looking than there are available homes. Many homes are … (0 comments)
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Jim Patton - Realtor , CDPE, SFR Stanislaus County Short Sale Specialist
Turlock,
CA
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Century 21 M&M - Central California Short Sale Specialist
Address: Turlock, Ceres, Denair, Hughson, Delhi, Modesto, Hilmar, Livingston, Salida, Merced, Atwater, Keyes, Patterson, Oakdale, Turlock, Ceres, Denair, Hughson, Delhi, Modesto, Hilmar, Livingston, Salida, Merced, Atwater, Keyes, Patterson, Oakdale
Office Phone: (209) 633-2839
Cell Phone: (209) 404-0816
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