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On March 28, 2010 at 11:00 AM, you are invited to an Open House at 108 S Sinclair Avenue in Stockton. If you are looking for a Single-family property in this area, don’t miss this rare opportunity to visit this magnificent property.

Property description: Eastside Stockton 3 bedroom 1 bath home near Franklin High School. Older bungalow built in 1948 with newer carpets, granite kitchen counters and new interior paint. Includes lots of off street parking and a large well built carport. Also, includes a 2-car garage converted to a family room or guest house. The property is being sold to settle a family estate and is not a REO or short sale. Virtual Tour

For a preview of this Single-family property, check out my site at DaveThurman.com. Please do not hesitate to Contact Me if you have any questions or wish to schedule a private showing.

Homeowners defaulting on mortgages today may be surprised to learn years from now that they still owe thousands of dollars – and a collection agency is coming after them to get it.

That’s because lenders have been quietly selling second mortgages and home equity lines left unpaid after foreclosures and short sales. The buyers: collection agencies, which in California have up to four years to make a claim.

If they win court judgments, these collectors could have years to pursue borrowers with repayment plans, and even garnish their wages, … read more  from Sacramento Bee, Real Estate by Jim Wasserman.

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Thank you to all the buyers and sellers this past year who managed to have faith in our real estate profession in such difficult times. Please have a wonderful, safe and happy Thanksgiving .

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The new “F” words in business…friend, fan, follow, farm, feed…is it all just a fad? No, I don’t think so! Facebook has over 200,000,000 people signed up and it is free.

Over 50 million professionals use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas and opportunities.

If you can’t find the time or you find it difficult to write a paragraph about yourself or your business why not sign-up on Twitter. Answers must be under 140 characters in length and can be sent via mobile texting, instant message, or the web.

If you would like to learn more about social networking; I would recommend this fun and easy to understand website. What Is Social Networking?

I hope to learn more! I will be attending a Realty World seminar tomorrow about how one can make the most of their social media, technology and online experience.

Celebrate the essence of California’s Central Valley as you wind your way through a culturally rich and diverse list of Stockton things to do. Enjoy a bike ride through miles of scenic parks and trails. Look for a replica of the Statue of Liberty on a Stockton Channel cruise. Take in a Broadway show. Explore local farmer’s markets. Marvel at world-class works of art, or discover unique crafts along the Miracle Mile. Sip a glass of zinfandel at a winery, or in a trendy restaurant. There’s never a dull moment in Stockton. Before your visit, let us guide you through the complete array of Stockton CA things to do.

Community Information!

Whether you’re buying a home, selling your home or relocating to the Stockton, California area the following information, resources and tools will help to guide your decision.

Stockton Real Estate – Realty World Dave Thurman

The real estate market in Stockton, California may have finally stabilized over the last couple of months. Multiple offers have been common place on most new listings priced at or around the recent comps. Also, many serious buyers are looking for listings that are not short sales or REO’s due to the many long waits for answers to their offers and other frustrations. The prices in Stockton are at unbelievable low levels and it seems that everyone knows it! The inventory of homes and active available listings have been shrinking from previous levels and all cash offers are not unusual.

Renee Grosz, REALTOR® and I have been working overtime to please all of our new clients. It seems like almost everyone is interested and thinking about buying a home in Stockton and San Joaquin County areas lately. Also, “the real estate investor” is back in the marketplace even though financing is difficult to find for most of them.

Welcome to my new blog website! We are still working on it…so please excuse us for the next few days. Be sure to visit us often for new posts about the local real estate market and information about our listings. Thank you!

The PGA tour is back in full swing this week with the Sony Open in Hawaii. Oahu is home to a wide range of golf courses, including Waialae Country Club, host of the Sony Open. Last week Geoff Ogilvy was the winner of the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Kapalua, Hawaii. I would love to be playing in Maui right now!

http://tgc.worldgolf.com/golf-destinations/hawaii/hawaiigolf.htm  

Wow! Did you know that mortgage interest rates are under 5%? This has got to be the best time ever to buy a home. Low prices and low interest rates!!!

Today’s Rates:

John Thomas Verner passed away a few days ago, he was only 64 years old. Tom built many homes in the Stockton area, developed Weston Ranch, was a outstanding football coach for Franklin High School and much more. He was well known to be a very kind honest man. Condolences to his family.

Can you believe it? We are already 12 days into the new year! Happy new year to all…and boy am I glad 2008 is gone…let’s move on OK!!!

Did you write down your new years resolutions and goals for 2009? If not, don’t worry it is still not to late yet. My favorite short personal and business resolution for 2009 is “I need to be more positive and friendly to everyone.” Well, all of a sudden last Monday and all through the week it was crazy busy with new leads, new clients, new sales and new listings. Maybe it was just some sort of a wierd week or maybe reading and thinking about my resolutions and goals all day long did the trick. What do you think? Please tell me about your new years resolutions and goals for 2009.