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Creating versatile living spaces for today’s families
With the active and bustling lifestyle families lead, it is no surprise that they frequently change the way they interact with, and in, their living spaces. Different stages of life call for different living spaces. Most homes are not equipped to offer this versatility. Outfitted with traditional swinging doors that squander space, standard-width doorways offer limited accessibility and restrictive living areas.
Three years & counting
Three years into the great foreclosure meltdown and people are still wondering whether it is worth the risk of buying a home as they have fears over the future being uncertain.
Underwater? Not a big deal unless you are treading water
Home prices aren't going to go up again. Bet you've heard that line. It's typically uttered by people who believe it makes no sense to buy a home, someone who is stewing over the fact they've lost equity, or someone trying to tell someone else that they are "stupid" to stay in a house that is "underwater" even though they can still make the payments. Those eight words aren't uttered by everyone but for the ...
Have short sale lien holders been naughty or nice this year?
Even Santa is surprised by the behavior of banks. As the end of the year approaches it would do us well to analyze the behavior of the banks. Short sale lien holders have caused many homeowners and real estate agents both grief and joy throughout the year. We have all heard the stories and unfortunately some of us have been on the receiving end of their "gifts". These wonderful packages sometimes come wrapped up in ...
Terra Ranch could add 409 more living units
Manteca south of the Highway 120 Bypass could add 6,058 homes over the next 15 years between four projects that are at various stages in the entitlement process.
Sales statistics reflective of confidence in Manteca market
Almost a fifth of Manteca's single family homes that are in existence today have sold in the past three years.
You’ve got to be out by the end of the month
It is still happening. You rent a home in a nice neighborhood. The landlord seems nice enough. You pay your rent on time Then four to eight months down the road you get home and find there is a notice taped to the front door. The home you are renting is in foreclosure. You find out that the landlord you've been paying rent to has not been paying the bank. The bank wants you out. ...
$400,000 goes from bottom to top of Manteca resale market
A 1,482-square-foot home with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, dual pane windows, new interior paint and a large backyard sold for $400,000 in the 300 block of North Powers in April of 2006.
Bad times? It depends upon where you’re at
Every 13 hours plus a few odd minutes for the past 34 months in Manteca an existing home has closed escrow.
Convergence of existing & resale prices
The Manteca housing gods must be crazy. New home builders are starting to peel off a small but growing number of people who had thought resale was the least expensive way to go. It is happening for two reasons. First, new home builders have re-designed their offerings making them somewhat smaller without sacrificing amenities by cutting down on gingerbread angles that are more costly to bring to market models that compete well with the resale ...
New home sales aren’t driving down home prices
It is one of the enduring myths of the housing bubble bust: New home construction is driving down the price of resales in Manteca.
Clearing the short sale fog
Growing up in our valley, I loved fog! Because fog for us represents the changing of a season. It meant "red cups" are coming back to Starbucks, turkey will become a meal staple for a week and Christmas is around the corner. But a "foggy" or "gray" understanding of our real estate market can make for a great deal of anxiety.
Valley Blossom sells eight new homes before models are done
Florsheim Homes has a solid reputation for building quality and providing homes that fit well into customers' lifestyles and needs.
No such thing as free houses
"Sorry, no free houses." - Glenn Schorr, an analyst with Norton Securities International in a research report sent to clients concerning the foreclosure moratorium
Springtime Estates home for $279,500
Springtime Estates is part of a series of small, semi-custom and custom neighborhoods east of Highway 99 that for years has drawn strong interest from long-time Manteca residents looking to move-up.
Articles by Section - HOME SCENE
5 lawn care tips & projects to complete before winter
With the autumn season in full swing, there's no better time to watch leaves change colors, enjoy a hayride with family and friends, and indulge in a cup of hot apple cider. But, did you know it's also the perfect time to prepare your backyard for winter?
What to do with dad’s house with $330K mortgage
Q: My dad is in his 70's still working. Mom died a couple years ago and he's left with a mortgage (remaining balance of $330K on a single-home) on top of house maintenance, monthly costs and unpaid debts. Lately, dad expressed concern that he is getting old and worried how he can pay for the house. He is opposed to selling the house because of life memories. Stated the idea of us (family of 3, ...
Signed contracts to buy homes plunges in Sept.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy existing homes fell in September to the lowest level in nine months. The decline reflects higher mortgage rates and home prices that have made purchases more costly.
Mortgage rates at lowest level in four months
WASHINGTON (AP) - Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell for the second straight week and are at their lowest levels in four months.
Tips to capture mood, season’s splendor
As decorations are hung this holiday season in preparation for entertaining family and friends, consider creating ambiance using lighting in the main social rooms of the home, including the kitchen, dining and living rooms. Beyond the trimmings, presents and other jolly adornments, it is essential to have the proper lighting to enhance the glow of the holidays and adjust the mood of a room.
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