Category Archives: Real Estate News

Stockton Foreclosure Filings jump 57% in July 2011

Today, the Stockton Record annouced that July 2011 foreclosures jumped 57% more than the previous month.  The July-over-June increase was the largest for Stockton since a 64 percent jump in August 2008 compared with the previous month, said Daren Blomquist, a … Continue reading

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New Law Protecting Stockton Owners wishing to Short Sale!

LAW AGAINST SHORT SALE DEFICIENCIES EXPANDED In a major victory for REALTORS®, Governor Brown signed into law two weeks ago, a C.A.R.-sponsored bill, Senate Bill 458, prohibiting a deficiency after a short sale for one-to-four residential units, regardless of whether the lender … Continue reading

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Co2 Detectors now required in Single Family Homes

Below is information supplied by McKeever Real Estate, Your Stockton blogging Realtor, as a public service announcement for CA real estate . The bill, SB 183, applies all California Homeowners of existing housing (New Construction standards set by other state … Continue reading

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Pending Stockton Home Sales Jump in June

Pending home sales in Stockton JUMPED 22% with 616 homes pending for sale. That’s also a 43.4% increase from this time 1 year ago. The inventory of homes for sale in Stockton still remain low as 1062 homes are listed … Continue reading

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Top 3 Most Expensive Sold Homes – May 2011

The month of may brought the most expensive sold home of the year, $950,000.  Yes, that’s $950,000 in Stockton, Ca.  It must be some house right?  Well, you can see it in the video below. #1: The Brookside home 4-5 … Continue reading

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Double Dip in Home Prices

It’s Official. The housing market is in a Double Dip.   A new report shows prices are now lower than our previous bottom in March of 2009. Report highlights include: National quarterly home prices changed -4.9%; while year-over-year national price … Continue reading

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Stockton’s Most Expensive Sold Home – March 2011

For the first time since I have been following the most expensive sold homes, a home from the UOP neighborhood has made the list.  This home had 4 bedrooms 4 baths and is 4490 Sq Ft.  It has a lush … Continue reading

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Stockton Home Prices Go Back to the Future

In my recent research of the Stockton Housing Market, I was amazed that home prices in Stockton have fallen all the way back to 2001 levels.  What were you doing in February of 2001?  In February of 2001, the Median … Continue reading

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Buy vs. Rent in Stockton, Ca?

Buy vs. Rent? The answer to this question will always change based on many factors, such as Home prices, Interest Rates and income.  These 3 factors are what make up AFFORDABILITY! Trulia.com recently announced their Q1 2011 Buy vs. Rent … Continue reading

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Top 10 Cheapest Sold Homes in Stockton in 2010

Ok this is getting fun! Here they are.  The cheapest sold homes in Stockton, Ca in the year 2010, and it’s played to a personal favorite, Huey Lewis and the News. Hopefully you saw yesterday’s post on the Top 10 Most … Continue reading

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