Selling Step 1: Evaluation: Get Ready to Sell Your Home

Millions of homes are sold each year, and while each transaction is different every seller wants the same thing – the highest price with the least amount of hassle and aggravation.

Home selling is more complex than it used to be. As a seller you need to be aware of a range of issues and deal with many complex forms. You also need to know that buyer agents represent buyers and are working to get the best deal for their buyer clients.

Successfully selling your home requires experience and training in areas such as real estate, marketing, financing, negotiation and closing – this is the very expertise REALTORS^® offer. [Read More]

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For most families, their home is their largest financial asset, and deciding to sell it is a big decision that involves a lot of preparation and work. When you’re ready to sell it’s important to have an experienced real estate professional handle the details involved in the successful sale of a home for top dollar.

As an experienced professional who has helped many Stockton, Manteca, Lodi, Tracy and San Joaquin County area residents sell their homes, I know how to handle every aspect of the sales process – from strategically marketing and showcasing your home to making sure everything’s signed, sealed and delivered by the closing date. [Read more]

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• Millions of homeowners afraid to sell

The “American Dream” survey, conducted in July on behalf of property search site Trulia.com, included 1,345 homeowners and 663 renters.

Among those surveyed, 72 percent considered homeownership to be “part of their personal American dream,” down from 77 percent six months ago.

Among renters who plan to become homeowners, 68 percent said they aren’t planning to make their move in the next two years. But 79 percent of that group said they could be prompted to take action in the next 12 months if their circumstances changed.

Among that group, 47 percent said they could be spurred into action if they were able to save enough for a downpayment. Another 28 percent said a new job would be a tipping factor, while 27 percent said that if mortgage rates stay low or get lower they could be persuaded to take action.

About one in four said they needed to be persuaded that it made more financial sense to buy than rent (24 percent), and 23 percent said a job promotion or raise could get them off the fence. Only 9 percent said they are looking for signs that their local real estate market has stabilized.

The survey also found that few Americans are interested in homes smaller than 1,400 square feet or larger than 3,200 square feet.

While 9 percent of those surveyed said they would prefer a home between 800 and 1,400 square feet and 14 percent were undecided, 77 percent indicated a preference for a larger home.

Nearly half of those surveyed (49 percent) would prefer a home that’s larger than 2,000 square feet, but only 9 percent said their ideal home size is greater than 3,200 square feet.

Source: CAR

Number of Homes for Sale vs. Sold vs. Pending

July 2009 there were 784 homes for sale in Stockton, California in comparison to July 2010 where there was an increase to 1168 homes for sale. The number of homes sold in July 2009 was 571 and in July 2010 the number of homes sold decreased to 369. In July 2009 there were 675 pending sales which decreased to 597 in July 2010.

More graphs and charts from our MLS and TrendVision Reports

On August 7th, 2010 at 10:00 AM, you are invited to our Open Office at 2652 East Main Street in Stockton. If you are looking for a Single-family property in this area, don’t miss this opportunity to visit and meet with Dave Thurman, REALTOR®. Appointments are not necessary!

• Pick up a free list of homes!
• Get pre-qualified for a home loan.
• Ask questions about foreclosures and short sales.
• Discuss agency and disclosure requirements.
• First-time buyers and investors are welcome.

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