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The proverbial light at tunnel’s end?
There is only a large enough supply of homes Manteca to satisfy the current buying pace of 121 homes a month for the next six weeks.
USDA: Zero down loans for buyers
You can buy a $170,000 home with nothing down, have a payment of less than $980 a month, have the seller possibly contribute up to 6 percent of the selling price toward closing costs and get an $8,000 tax credit from the federal government.
201 homes available & dropping
"There's nothing out there." People in the hunt to buy houses are starting to use those four words more and more as buyer interest continues to drive down the Manteca resale inventory despite foreclosures and short sales entering the market at a steady clip. As of Monday, there were 201 existing homes available. That's down from a record 651 in September 2007 and down a jaw dropping 175 since the first of the year. To ...
California contemporary living
RIPON - It's a home worthy of a cover spread in Sunset Magazine. It offers warmth, clean lines and flows inside to outside effortlessly in true California contemporary style. It was a labor of love five years in the making. It was built three years ago with an appraised value in excess of $1.2 million. The owners who designed and oversaw the building of the home with Santa Barbara sensibilities in terms of function, feel ...
Some advice on tricky short sale process
Sometimes I feel like I am living in the real estate twilight zone, you know? I mean, some of us old timers helped invent short sales about 15 years ago and I have been completely focusing on short sales for the past three years or more. In that time, I have closed well over 50 of them and have almost 30 in escrow right now. In case you don't know...that's a lot!! Now, suddenly, after ...
Big home, big pluses, big value
It is one of the biggest bargains in Manteca when it comes to getting more home per dollar. For $83.85 per square foot you get: • A five bedroom, three bathroom home with 3,518 square feet of living space. • A three -car garage. • A large 8,276-square-foot lot in a quiet neighborhood. • Well-maintained landscaping both in front and back. • A swimming pool with extensive landscaping. • RV access, dog run and a ...
Are you still waiting for the government?
During the first quarter of 2009, the first 100 days of the new President's term, you are no doubt going to hear a lot of news stories about the economic stimulus plan and the financial rescue package and their possible ramifications to the real estate and mortgage markets.
New heights with Summit Collection
What does it take to jump start serious interest in new housing in Manteca? Up to $18,000 on tax credits can help but if you really want to get traffic that includes serious buyers just roll out refined floor plans that emphasize functional spacious rooms with style as opposed to the same-old simply building bigger house trend that reached a crescendo earlier this decade. Atherton Homes – the firm that broke ground in the mid-1990s ...
Inventory dips below 300 homes for 1st time in three years
It is definitely a trend. More homes have been selling each week than are going on the market in Manteca since the first of the year. Last week, as an example, 23 resale homes closed escrow while 13 more homes became available. The week prior 24 homes changed hands while 19 homes were put up for sale. Perhaps even more of a milestone is the overall available homes through the Multiple Listing Service in Manteca ...
A unique home & neighborhood
It is arguably Manteca's best kept secret – a short segment of Joaquin Street tucked away in the neighborhood between Center Street, Yosemite Avenue, the Tidewater Bikeway, and Walnut Avenue.
Condos drop from $220K down to $60K
Thirty months ago the Cherry Lane Apartments condo conversion was being billed as the most affordable housing option for buyers in Manteca.
For $229K you get a home, not a house
Are you just looking for a house or are you in the market for a home? You'll understand the difference the second you step into Jennifer Harnden's listing at 1713 Bingham Lane although you'll be pretty impressed when you just pull up to the curb. The Coldwell Banker Real Estate agent represents the owners of a two-story, four bedroom, and three full bathroom Beck-built home with 2,612 square feet of living space plus a two ...
Two scams homeowners need to avoid
There are two scams you need to look out for if you're a homeowner looking to reduce property taxes or someone trying to stay above water. One is trying to get you to fork over $179 to have your property taxes lowered and the others are popping up since President Obama's administration unveiled Wednesday how they are going to help homeowners who are current but are struggling to make mortgage payments.
Del Webb living for $217,000
It's not a misprint. You can buy a virtually new home at Del Webb at Woodbridge for $217,000. A motivated seller is offering a several-years-old, two bedroom with two full bathrooms home with 1,329 square feet at 2476 Bellchase Drive through Carol Bragan of Bragan Realty (481-3540). The active community for those 55 and older – one resident has to be at least 55 – is well-kept plus has a 28,000-square-foot clubhouse complete with two ...
Workshop Saturday aims to stop foreclosures
Christine Papworth – The Real Estate Doctor – is demonstrating her passion to help homeowners facing foreclosure to remain in their homes and eventually regain their ownership.
Articles by Section - HOME SCENE
Condo boards eyeing ‘mortgage termination’
DEAR BENNY: I am the president of a large condominium in the Midwest and have just heard about a program called "mortgage termination." It sounds fascinating and very useful for our condo, since we have a number of delinquencies with properties that are underwater. Are you familiar with this and if so, how does it work? --Phyllis
Fast, fabulous fixes to banish a boring bath
The best bathrooms are more than just functional areas - they're sanctuaries where you can escape, reset and recharge. And as one of the smallest and most-used rooms in the home, that's likely why they've become the most popular remodeling project (78 percent), according to the National Association of Home Builders.
Rate on 15-year loan at record-low 2.61 pct.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The average U.S. rate on the 15-year fixed mortgage fell last week to its lowest level on record, making refinancing and home-buying more attractive to those who can qualify.
Easy solutions to backyard problems
For time-stretched gardeners who prefer to enjoy their backyards rather than work in them, several new products make outdoor living easier. Each offers a thoughtful solution to a common outdoor living problem, providing time-saving help to gardeners, gadget geeks and all who love to focus on fun outdoors.-
Sure-grow guidance for 1st-time gardeners
Each year, thousands of first-timers will join the millions of seasoned gardeners who already know the satisfaction of picking a perfect tomato at its peak, serving up salads from greens just grown right outside the back door, or harvesting home-grown peppers and specialty herbs never even seen at the grocery store.
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