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On Saturday, January 14, 2012 from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM, you are invited to our Open Office at 2652 East Main Street in Stockton. If you are looking for residential, commercial, or investment properties 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!
• Foreclosure auction dates & information.
• Get pre-qualified for a home loan.
• Ask questions about foreclosures and short sales.
• Discuss agency and disclosure requirements.
• Become a member & start up your own Shaklee business
• First-time buyers and investors are welcome.

Number of Homes for Sale vs. Sold vs. Pending

July 2010 there were 1168 homes for sale in Stockton, California in comparison to July 2011 where there was a decrease to 1053 homes for sale. The number of homes sold in July 2010  was 407 and in July 2011 the number of homes sold decreased to 354. In July 2010 there were 398 pending sales which increased to 544 in July 2011.

More graphs and charts from our MLS and  TrendVision Reports

On Saturday, August 27, 2011 from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM, you are invited to our Open Office at 2652 East Main Street in Stockton. If you are looking for residential, commercial, or investment properties 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!
• Foreclosure auction dates & information.
• Get pre-qualified for a home loan.
• Ask questions about foreclosures and short sales.
• Discuss agency and disclosure requirements.
• Become a member & start up your own Shaklee business $299.
• First-time buyers and investors are welcome.

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Open House ~ My Office at 2652 East Main Street, Stockton CA 95205

Saturdays 11AM – 2PM and Monday Evenings 5PM – 7PM

You are invited to our Open Office at 2652 East Main Street in Stockton. If you are looking for residential, commercial, or investment properties in this area, don’t miss this opportunity to visit and meet with Dave Thurman, REALTOR®. Also, learn all about a Shaklee membership. Come Join Us! Appointments are not necessary!

• Pick up “Dave’s List” of homes for sale!
• Foreclosure auction dates & information.
• Get pre-qualified for a home loan.
• Discuss agency and disclosure requirements.
• First-time buyers and investors are welcome.
• Get discounts & become a Shaklee member.
• Start your own business for only $299.
• Earn vacation trips, a new car & live healthier!

Stockton Real Estate – Dave Thurman

Open House – My office at 2652 East Main Street, Stockton CA 95205

On Saturday, May 14th, 2011 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, you are invited to our Open Office at 2652 East Main Street in Stockton. If you are looking for residential, commercial, or investment properties 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!
• Foreclosure auction dates & information.
• 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.

On Saturday, May 7th, 2011 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, you are invited to our Open Office at 2652 East Main Street in Stockton. If you are looking for residential, commercial, or investment properties 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!
• Foreclosure auction dates & information.
• 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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Don’t become a crime victim when you show your home to potential buyers
Safety should always be a top concern for both real estate agents and home sellers.  While holding an open house and allowing potential home buyers to tour the property is an effective means of selling a home, home sellers should be aware of the risks.

MAKING SENSE OF THE STORY

• While most criminals will seek small items and anything they can fit into their pockets, sometimes these “buyers” are actually scoping the home for a future burglary.

• According to a safety expert who has worked with the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and other groups, first and foremost, people should trust their instincts, so if someone or something is making one uncomfortable, be extra alert and extremely careful.

• If a potential buyer or unknown agent arrives at the house unexpectedly, the homeowner should tell him to call their agent to schedule an appointment.

• Before allowing anyone to enter the house, all lights should be turned on and all blinds, shades, and curtains opened.  Homes are safer for showing when someone outside can see inside.

• In advance of an open house, homeowners should remove all valuables, including jewelry, artwork, and electronic equipment.

• Additionally, money, mail, bank statements, credit cards and keys should never be kept lying around, or even in a drawer with easy access.

• Prescription drugs should be kept in locked cabinets, to prevent anyone from stealing them or using the information on the label.

• Professional burglars often linger in rooms, looking for items they can dispose of quickly.  They also search for ways to get in and out, scouting possible escape routes and checking for security devices.  Couples up to no good often split up so one can check out the house and its belongings, while the other keeps the agent and/or seller occupied.

Read the full story

Without loan giants, 30-year mortgage may fade away

How might home buying change if the federal government shuts down the housing finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?

Read the full story… The New York Times

Mortgage practices overhaul proposed

State and federal officials are pushing to more tightly regulate the way banks and other mortgage servicers treat struggling homeowners in a bid to stem foreclosures.

Read the full story… The Wall Street Journal

Foreclosure activity drops sharply nationwide

Big banks put the brakes on foreclosure activity last month as the American foreclosure system faced a major overhaul and homeowners challenged their lenders in court.

Read the full story… Los Angeles Times

FHA powers what’s left of the home market

As one of the few backers of low-down-payment mortgages in time of stringent lender underwriting, the Federal Housing Administration has become a primary means of financing for U.S. home buyers.

Read the full story… The Wall Street Journal

We paid cash for our million-dollar home

Cash buyer are becoming common. The number of homes bought with cash jumped to 32 percent in January compared with 26 percent a year earlier, according to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

Read the full story… CNN Money

Picky first-time buyers losing out on great housing deals

Are today’s first time home buyers passing up great deals because they insist on flawless “move-in-ready” houses requiring little or no changes – even at the starter-home price levels at which shoppers traditionally have been willing to factor fix-ups and renovations into their offers?

Read the full story… The Washington Post

New rules for first-time home buyers

Without a house to sell, first-time buyers have had a field day in the depressed housing market. Until recently, anyway. A series of new rules, regulations, and policies have changed the landscape, making buying that new home harder and more expensive.

Read the full story… SmartMoney

Underwater mortgages rise as home prices fall

The number of Americans who owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth rose at the end of last year, preventing many people from selling their homes in an already weak housing market.

Read the full story… San Francisco Chronicle

On Saturday, January 15, 2011 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, 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!
• Foreclosure auction dates & information.
• 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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On November 20, 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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