I've got the latest Mother Lode market numbers for you to look at today. To begin with, you'll notice the overall sales picture including all sales classes. CLICK HERE to view March 2009 compared to March 2008. CLICK HERE to view January-March 2009 compared to January-March 2008. You'll also want to notice the graphs including the Mother Lode Residential Unit Sales through March 2009 graph versus the previous five years (clickable picture 1 on the above left) along with the Mother Lode Residential Volume Sales graph versus the previous five years (clickable picture 2 on the right) and the Mother Lode Residential Average Sales Price graph versus the previous five years (clickable picture 3 on the left below), respectively. (The data used comes from the Tuolumne Multiple Listing Service ... 04/03/2009

This report shows the homes sold in Sonora CA for the previous week.This includes Sonora Proper and the surrounding Real Estate in Area 3.Use the link to view further details about the property.Address                          Asking           Sold       Chg%       DOM      10893  Martin Terrace Ct.        $334,750        $290,000        87%        134   21587  Phoenix Lake Rd.        $320,000        $205,000        64%        35920824  Caylor Dr.                   $149,999        $149,900        100%        9522432  Red River Dr.             $215,000       $170,000        79%        40217457  Smokey River Dr.        $149,900       $138,000        92%        120   This information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.If you are really interested in buyingA Home in Sonora CAUse the link... 04/01/2009

Each week in this Real Estate report you will find a link to search a list of Sonora CA Homes that have either been significantly reduced or come on to the market over the last 7 days. They are compiled from the Tuolumne County Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service (MLS). These updates represent not only my listings but the listings the other cooperating Brokers of our Board.These updates are brought to you at my expense, with the hope that after we have made each others acquaintance, you will allow me to represent you as your Realtor.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------New links will be posted by Friday.Sonora CA Real Estate Listings for 04-01-09This link contains listings that have sold, are in escrow, new to the market or have been red... 04/01/2009

Here you will find weekly market statistics which are a compilation ofReal Estate activity in Sonora, California and the surrounding area.Hopefully this will be of help to those of you who are trying to gainsome sense of where our market is going.The cost of Homes in Sonora CA moved this week.The average price for a 3 bedroom, 2 Bath, 2 car garage rose slightly to $277,437.Currently Sonora CA Real Estate*has an average market time of 179 days.If we take a look at the total picture and include Real Estate in SonoraCA of all shapes and sizes, inventory rose this week to 73 withmedian asking price of $339,900 and an average time of 191 days on themarket.When compared to the rest of the Northern Tuolumne County there are412 homes for sale with a median asking price of $325,000 and anaverage... 04/01/2009

I wanted to quickly pop up this blog post today for a couple of reasons. Of course, the quotes are invaluable to consider as we're moving forward in this new media age. They'll challenge you to think ouside the box - or "unpaint yourself out of that corner." (See slide #21.) But along with that, I thought it would be cool to give you a quick look at slideshare, too, especially if you haven't heard of it. I guess there could be a number of ways to employ this application no matter what your fancy: blogging, social media, real estate, etc. And it's just so cool to see how Adam Singer (TheFutureBuzz.com) has crafted his presentation using slideshare. It's a work of art. Take a moment to check it out. It'll be worth your while I'm convinced, as it was mine. (Thanks to Chris Brogan's email ... 04/01/2009

We keep hearing it's a great time to purchase a home. But is it really? To get an answer I talked to some real estate and loan professionals. Their feedback was encouraging. Based on their thoughts I was able to put together a list of 7 reasons why it's a great time to buy (especially in the Mother Lode). The only other question that remains is: What are you waiting for? Here's the list... (1) Interest rates are at historic lows - lower than they've ever been. (2) Home prices have come down. (Professionals across the board state home prices have dropped even lower than they thought they would.) (3) First-time homebuyers programs: $8,000 from Federal Government; $10,000 from State of California. $18,000 total plus other county and city grant programs are available as well. (Visit http:/... 03/30/2009

This report shows the homes sold in Sonora CA for the previous week.This includes Sonora Proper and the surrounding Real Estate in Area 3.Use the link to view further details about the property.Address                          Asking           Sold       Chg%       DOM      Nothing to report this week.This information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.If you are really interested in buyingA Home in Sonora CAUse the link above for more informationClick here for immediate access toSonora Real Estate Listings www.sonora-ca-real-estate.com   03/25/2009

Here you will find weekly market statistics which are a compilation ofReal Estate activity in Sonora, California and the surrounding area.Hopefully this will be of help to those of you who are trying to gainsome sense of where our market is going.The cost of Homes in Sonora CA moved this week.The average price for a 3 bedroom, 2 Bath, 2 car garage dropped slightly again to $275,056.Currently Sonora CA Real Estate*has an average market time of 178 days.If we take a look at the total picture and include Real Estate in SonoraCA of all shapes and sizes, inventory rose this week to 71 withmedian asking price of $339,000 and an average time of 187 days on themarket.When compared to the rest of the Northern Tuolumne County there are408 homes for sale with a median asking price of $324,500 and ... 03/25/2009

How often do you evaluate your business approach? I'd expect, if you're at all successful at what you do, you likely evaluate your business approach regularly - at least twice a year (if not more). On the other hand, I'd expect there are others who never evaluate their business approach. (Is that you? Be honest.) The problem with never evaluating is you begin to carry some "dead weight." What I mean by "dead weight" is it's easy to get in the habit of doing things that aren't really contributing to your potential for success. It could be anything that's "dead weight." And one person's "dead weight" might be different from another's. That approach by somebody else might still be working while it isn't for you. Through evaluation "dead weight" comes to light. (No pun intended.) Which bri... 03/23/2009

This report shows the homes sold in Sonora CA for the previous week.This includes Sonora Proper and the surrounding Real Estate in Area 3.Use the link to view further details about the property.Address                          Asking           Sold       Chg%       DOM      20221  Stanislaus Ct      $314,900      $272,656      87%      42820790  Saratoga Rd      $315,000      $215,000     68%      282800  E Oakside Dr         $249,900      $225,000      90%       39This information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.If you are really interested in buyingA Home in Sonora CAUse the link above for more informationClick here for immediate access toSonora Real Estate Listings   www.sonora-ca-real-estate.us   03/11/2009

Each week in this Real Estate report you will find a link to search a list of Sonora CA Homes that have either been significantly reduced or come on to the market over the last 7 days. They are compiled from the Tuolumne County Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service (MLS). These updates represent not only my listings but the listings the other cooperating Brokers of our Board.These updates are brought to you at my expense, with the hope that after we have made each others acquaintance, you will allow me to represent you as your Realtor.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------New links will be posted by Friday.Sonora CA Real Estate Listings for 03-11-09This link contains listings that have sold, are in escrow, new to the market or have been red... 03/11/2009

Here you will find weekly market statistics which are a compilation ofReal Estate activity in Sonora, California and the surrounding area.Hopefully this will be of help to those of you who are trying to gainsome sense of where our market is going.The cost of Homes in Sonora CA moved this week.The average price for a 3 bedroom, 2 Bath, 2 car garage dropped slightly to $277,616.Currently Sonora CA Real Estate*has an average market time of 151 days.If we take a look at the total picture and include Real Estate in SonoraCA of all shapes and sizes, inventory fell this week to 66 withmedian asking price of $354,450 and an average time of 194 days on themarket.When compared to the rest of the Northern Tuolumne County there are399 homes for sale with a median asking price of $324,000 and anaver... 03/11/2009

People deal with stress in different ways. Some put on a happy face. Others go to the ice cream parlor. What about you and especially in this moment in time in the world? Take the poll in the right sidebar to indicate how you deal with the stress of a down economy. Of course, I couldn't include all the possible choices, but I still think it serves it's purpose. Take the poll Free Poll by Blog Flux 03/10/2009

This blog post is the fifth in a continuing monthly series where I'll pass on some information of interest that you may not get the opportunity to see otherwise. It won't take you long to check out the three articles below where you'll find just a whole lot of great discussion on real estate and social media and more. All worth your while. The Year of 80/20 Principle by Casey Jensen. Good advice for real estate professionals. Applicable no matter what your business or lifestyle. More media exposure from my ActiveRain blog! Interviewed by Realtor Magazine by Jason Crouch. Another example of a realtor enjoying success in promoting his business via online social media. 26 New & Awesome Web Apps You Probably Don't Know About by Keshav Khera. The online technology that's being made availabl... 03/05/2009

This report shows the homes sold in Sonora CA for the previous week.This includes Sonora Proper and the surrounding Real Estate in Area 3.Use the link to view further details about the property. Address                          Asking           Sold       Chg%       DOM         538  Snell St       $180,056      $188,700      105%       4321687  Crystal Lake Dr      $127,500      $130,000      102%      36           20815  Caylor Dr      $375,000      $334,750      89%      114  15819  Ridgefield Ct      $799,900      $687,500      86%      240       This information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.If you are really interested in buyingA Home in Sonora CAUse the link above for more informationClick here for immediate access toSonora Real Estate Listings www.sonora-ca-real-estate.us   03/04/2009

Each week in this Real Estate report you will find a link to search a list of Sonora CA Homes that have either been significantly reduced or come on to the market over the last 7 days. They are compiled from the Tuolumne County Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service (MLS). These updates represent not only my listings but the listings the other cooperating Brokers of our Board.These updates are brought to you at my expense, with the hope that after we have made each others acquaintance, you will allow me to represent you as your Realtor.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------New links will be posted by Friday.Sonora CA Real Estate Listings for 03-04-09This link contains listings that have sold, are in escrow, new to the market or have been red... 03/04/2009

Here you will find weekly market statistics which are a compilation ofReal Estate activity in Sonora, California and the surrounding area.Hopefully this will be of help to those of you who are trying to gainsome sense of where our market is going.The cost of Homes in Sonora CA finally moved this week.The average price for a 3 bedroom, 2 Bath, 2 car garage is once again  $277,842.Currently Sonora CA Real Estate*has an average market time of 148 days.If we take a look at the total picture and include Real Estate in SonoraCA of all shapes and sizes, inventory fell this week to 66 withmedian asking price of $354,000 and an average time of 188 days on themarket.When compared to the rest of the Northern Tuolumne County there are407 homes for sale with a median asking price of $322,000 and ana... 03/04/2009

I've got some more Mother Lode market numbers for you to look at this morning. To begin with, you'll want to consider the overall sales picture including all sales classes. CLICK HERE to view February 2009 compared to February 2008. CLICK HERE to view January-February 2009 compared to January-February 2008. You'll also want to notice the graphs including the Mother Lode Residential Unit Sales through February 2009 graph versus the previous five years (clickable picture 1 on the above left) along with the Mother Lode Residential Volume Sales graph versus the previous five years (clickable picture 2 on the right) and the Mother Lode Residential Average Sales Price graph versus the previous five years (clickable picture 3 on the left below), respectively. (The data used comes from the Tuo... 03/03/2009

Cleaning — really cleaning — your entire house was once a springtime ritual. Now labor saving equipment and products make it easier to clean year-round. Regular as-needed cleaning is the best method because it's the most efficient. Saving jobs for one big binge in the spring or fall takes more time in the long run. Following these daily and weekly clean-up guides will help keep your home in tip-top shape year round. Daily Clean up clutter as you go and wipe up spills as they happen. Encourage family members to pick up, hang up, put away and clean up after themselves. Wipe sinks after every use and clean the shower or tub. Load the dishwasher as soon as possible, or put dishes in the sink to soak until you can wash them. Get rid of rubbish. Place a trash compactor in the kitchen near re... 03/02/2009

I'm wanting to conclude a realtor theme blog post week today by talking about the "barreleye" fish. Of course, you can find out more about "Macropinna microstoma" (also referred to as the spookfish) by clicking HERE. But the thing about the barreleye that I wanted to highlight is it's incredible transparent head. I'm not kidding. You can literally see this fish's brain through the skin. And if you look close enough you can almost see it's mind at work? (See picture HERE.) Which brings me back to my theme. So what if we could look inside a realtor's head to see what's going on there just like we can look into the barreleye fish's? What might we see? I've got some quick screenshots below of some of the possibilities. See if one of these is you. (Or maybe more than one these?) 02/27/2009