central valley: 5 Reasons There Are Fewer Homes For Sale in Lodi & Stockton Areas - 03/02/13 02:39 PM
Home prices are increasing across the country as the number of homes for-sale continues to fall. But at a time when buyer demand is picking up, why is inventory still so low?
Inventories fell to 1.82 million at the end of last year, a 21.6 percent drop from one year earlier, the National Association of REALTORS® reports.
The Wall Street Journal recently highlighted several reasons behind the dropping inventories, including:
Sellers hesitant to sell: About 22 percent of home owners with a mortgage are still underwater, owing more than their home is currently worth. Home owners don’t tend to sell unless a … (2 comments)

central valley: Wishing You All A Very Merry Christmas! - 12/24/10 09:17 AM
And so this is Christmas!  Or at least the Eve of it anyway.  Are you done with all your Christmas shopping by now?                                                  I know, me neither.  I'll be going out in a few minutes to pick up just a few more items to put under our tree.
I've heard that Santa is already in his sleigh and beginning to circle around the globe to scout out the naughty and nice list of where and where not to stop.  So, which were you this past year?  I'm going with "nice" and see if it sticks.  ha!

Hopefully you were … (2 comments)