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2447 East Fremont Street, Stockton CA 95205

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On July 24, 2010 at 11:00 AM, you are invited to an Open House at 2447 E Fremont Street 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. For a preview of this Single-family property, check out my site at RealtyWorldDaveThurman.com. Please do not hesitate to Contact Me if you have any questions or wish to schedule a private showing.

Take a Virtual Tour

How about a cheap vacation this year! There is over 1,000 miles of navigable waterways just west of Stockton in the Sacramento – San Joaquin River Delta. Check out the local marinas for supplies, information, rentals, campsites, docks, food, drink and entertainment.

The fishing is especially fun at night during the summer for catfish and striped bass. The Delta is very well known for being one of the best areas around for large mouth black bass.

There are lots of rivers and sloughs which are perfect for having fun swimming, skiing and boating. Many boaters like to tie up together for a little partying at some of the more popular spots. But, there is also plenty of areas with privacy too!

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Number of Homes for Sale vs. Sold vs. Pending

May 2009 there were 1193 homes for sale in Stockton, California in comparison to May 2010 where there was a decrease to 980 homes for sale. The number of homes sold in May 2009 was 531 and in May 2010 the number of homes sold decreased to 378. In May 2009 there were 655 pending sales which decreased to 594 in May 2010.

More graphs and charts from our MLS and TrendVision Reports

SAN JOAQUIN

COUNTY

FAIR

Celebrating 150 Years of Good Times

1860 – 2010

June 16 – 20

Wow! Good news for Stockton, California. This article appeared today in our local newspaper, “The Record” and also is online at recordnet.com

STOCKTON – Crime fell in Stockton last year, even as the Police Department was whittled down to accommodate a shrinking budget and crime-fighting programs seen as successful were canceled to maintain patrol staffing.

The overall decline in Stockton – although murders increased – exceeded a nationwide decline in crime, according to a preliminary report the FBI released Monday.

The number of violent crimes reported in Stockton fell from 4,322 in 2008 to 3,703 in 2009, a 14.3 percent decline. Nationally, violent crime declined by 5.5 percent.

Based on the FBI’s population estimate, that decline represents a drop in Stockton’s violent crime rate from 14.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents to 12.7.  Read more

This weekend April 23rd-25th, 2010 is Stockton’s 25th annual asparagus festival. You can expect approximately 60,000-80,000 celebrating and enjoying the Stockton downtown waterfront from 10 AM to 7 PM all three days. For general information, activities, entertainment & more go to http://www.asparagusfest.com/

Deep Fried Asparagus

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. white pepper
• 1/2 tsp. celery salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 2 egg whites
• 2/3 cup cold flat beer
• 3 pounds (2 cups) raw whole asparagus, cleaned and cut above the white end
• Peanut oil (enough to fill a pan 2 inches)

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix all ingredients except asparagus and oil in a bowl with a wire whisk until well blended. Dip asparagus individually in the batter and deep-fry them in at least 2 inches of peanut oil for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 6 servings.

On April 25, 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. 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.

Virtual Tour ~ 108 S Sinclair, Stockton CA

Number of Homes for Sale vs. Sold vs. Pending

February 2009 there were 1978 homes for sale in Stockton, California in comparison to February 2010 where there was a decrease to 847 homes for sale. The number of homes sold in February 2009 was 504 and in February 2010 the number of homes sold decreased to 324. In February 2009 there were 623 pending sales which increased to 661 in February 2010.

More graphs and charts from our MLS and TrendVision Reports

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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Open House

On March 21, 2010 at 11:00 AM, you are invited to an Open House at 3320 Greenwood Street 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. 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.