San Joaquin County Home Inspections Sometimes we get what we pay for and sometimes we get just a little bit more. If your home inspection results were not so good, it may be because the home inspector missed something. As a specialty…

Dear ActiveRain consumers, I'm here now is all I can say. I missed you while I was out. My Dad got really sick and passed away. My middle son moved back home & we struggled with that routine too. Business has been wonderful. I have been…

Do you need a Central Valley Short Sale Specialist? 　 If you have any questions or would like to discuss any real estate related issue please contact Pat Holkesvig　at (209) 471-6516 or complete our Contact Form Pat Holkesvig & Your…

Stockton CA – The Stop Foreclosure Institute recently received a question about short sales. Here is the question. “What is your experience with Chase Heloc's? I have a HELOC that is a 2nd mortgage. Citi (the 1st) will give them 6% or…

Now isn't this the coolest garage door. I'm sure it's a one of a kind. It so matches the yard. They have this parklike front yard too. If you want to see it in person, go to the community center in Ripon. It's across the street from the tennis…

I often get the question from new buyers to the Ripon, "What is the climate of Ripon CA like? ". My response is usually the same. It can be hot in the summertime (80 to 100 degrees or so) & then the winter (50 to 60 degrees). That is because I…

Welcome to Ralph's Weekly Feature: Two Truths and a Lie : Guess Which One Is The Lie? Each week, I'm going to feature one ActiveRain Member, with their photo, and what they are going to do is tell you 2 Truths about them and 1 Lie. The object…

Springtime means Ripon Police Dept puts their Powered Parachute (PPC) back into patrol. This is a unique Police tool that Ripon was one of the first to have one back in May 2009 Everytime my dog sees them overhead, he barks. I must say that I am…

Consumer wanted. I'm looking for someone that has some money and wants to buy a house to live in. If you want to rent it out too (I'm ok with that). I want you to be loyal & trustworthy. I love believing everything you say. Patience will be a…

Veteran's Park in Ripon has tennis courts!! I'm not a tennis player but I got some funny idea in my head that my son & I should do something together (just him & I) during this Easter Break. Since my hubby was out bonding with our older…

Pay it Forward ~ picked up yucky trash at our local Veteran's Park in Ripon. Today I just had to do it. My son was so worried that I was going to get a disease from picking up garbage. It was a small gesture to pick up the garbage. Wads of toilet…

What is this adorable puppy saying to you? Help, get me out of this can… hard to say really :) I was on my way taking Noah to school & just thought this was too cute to pass up I told my son I was going back after I dropped him off to…

Ripon Vet Hospital sponsors a low cost vaccine day Saturday, 4/16/11 1pm to 3pm accines offered are: Bordetella (kennel cough) $21 DHPP (distemper) $16 rabies $16. 50 CASH ONLY PLEASE!!! 134 West Main St Ripon, CA 95366 209-599…

Pink or Purple Flowers that brighten our day in Ripon If you drive your kids to Ripon Christian each day & take the "new" back route (that would be behind Canal Street Grill), then you see these gorgeous flowers. It mesmorizes me everyday,…