Reached my goal a little bit early! 200,000 Points!

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 reason for blogging here in the Rain is not to rack up points.   ActiveRain is a place for me to learn from other agents, Lenders, inspectors, stagers and other real estate professionals from all over the U.S. and Canada.   The people here are some of the most giving and open people you could ever find in this business (or probably any other business).

My other main reason for being here is to let people know about the real estate market here in Central California, specifically Stanislaus, Merced and San Joaquin Counties.   This area has been one of the hardest hit parts of the country when it comes to foreclosures and people losing their homes.   We are also an area with lots of short sales.   I try to get out as much information to home owners here in Stanislaus, Merced and San Joaquin counties to help them make informed decisions about their homes.   Hopefully they will read what I have to say and realize that they are not alone in this.

I also like to write about some of the reasons why I love living here.   I like to share my experiences here in the Central Valley and the surrounding areas.    Here in the Central Valley we are surrounded by world famous places such as San Francisco, the Napa Valley, Yosemite, Half Moon Bay and Monterey.   I have written many blogs about these areas. 

I will keep on plugging away and writing about this great part of the country and what makes it so special.  I will share my knowledge when it comes to home sales, Stanislaus County Short Sales, bank owned homes and real estate in general.  I hope that my readers find my posts informative and helpful but most of all enjoyable.  Thanks for reading!