Merced County, CA Real Estate News

VA Mortgage Loans in Atwater  CA and 100% VA Loans -the best loan program in the country! VA Mortgage Loans are one of the best mortgage loan programs available today for both honorably discharged Vets and active duty military personnel. Here are some of the great features of this fantastic prog... 05/05/2015

How many times have we heard that? About  every week someone tells us that and it is likely the worst thing you can do or for sure one of the worst things you can do. Why? There are no guarantees in life, and I don't want you to become a slave to your house. Get it fixed up like you want to live ... 03/21/2014

Here are some sales statistics for Merced County.  Data is from Realist: Sales Statisticsfor MERCED County CA Realist's most recent sale date for this county is 12/21/2012  Single Family Residence  Time Period Number of Sales Median Sale Price   Nov 2012 - $-   Nov 2011 203 $122,500   Oct 2012 13... 02/10/2013

Here are some recent sales statistics for Merced County, CA.  Data is from Realist: Sales Statisticsfor MERCED County CA Realist's most recent recording date for this county is 12/07/2012  Single Family Residence  Time Period Number of Sales Median Sale Price   Oct 2012 139 $121,500   Oct 2011 25... 01/08/2013

Foreclosures in Los Banos seem to be on the wane. This area was hit hard by the foreclosure crisis, and the actuality of actually buying a home at auction at a greatly reduced price seems to have faded a bit over the past year. There are, however, some great bargains to be had and rented out if y... 10/15/2012

Here are some sales statistics for Merced County.  Data is from Realist: Sales Statisticsfor MERCED County CA Realist's most recent sale date for this county is 08/10/2012  Single Family Residence  Time Period Number of Sales Median Sale Price   Jun 2012 262 $114,750   Jun 2011 293 $118,000   May... 09/02/2012

Here is a market report for Merced, CA County.  Data is from Realist: Sales Statisticsfor MERCED County CA Realist's most recent recording date for this county is 06/22/2012  Single Family Residence  Time Period Number of Sales Median Sale Price   May 2012 280 $122,500   May 2011 288 $115,000   A... 07/29/2012

Here are some sales statistics for Merced County, CA.  Data is from Realist: Sales Statisticsfor MERCED County CA Realist's most recent recording date for this county is 06/08/2012  Single Family Residence  Time Period Number of Sales Median Sale Price   Apr 2012 211 $114,000   Apr 2011 236 $115,... 07/15/2012

Here are some sales statistics for Merced County.  Data is from Realist: Sales Statisticsfor MERCED County CA Realist's most recent recording date for this county is 03/09/2012  Single Family Residence  Time Period Number of Sales Median Sale Price   Jan 2012 172 $114,250   Jan 2011 213 $110,000 ... 04/10/2012

Here are sales statistics for Merced County, CA.  Data is from Realist: Sales Statisticsfor MERCED County CA Realist's most recent recording date for this county is 09/23/2011  Single Family Residence  Time Period Number of Sales Median Sale Price   Aug 2011 152 $119,750   Aug 2010 256 $127,000  ... 10/24/2011

Into October we go one of my favorite months in part due to the change to cooler weather and also due to Halloween. With the change of seasons also comes a flood of memories. Perhaps you’ve experienced the same thing. Places and faces come flooding back during certain times of the year. Not sure ... 10/02/2011

  It's not every day that I can say that sold home was the best deal in Merced in the past year, let alone 2 years. Today is that day! My clients were looking to purchase a home with their son who goes to UC Merced. After looking with another agent and making a series of offers that went nowhere ... 09/19/2011

Rates continue to be historically low so it’s a great time to buy. The tricky part is that short sales remain high and although the short sale success rate has been going up we are seeing some long waits of 60 days plus just for a decision to a buyer’s offer. In addition some sellers are making ... 09/19/2011

Find a home in Stockton, Modesto & Merced Our central California home search sites at http://www.stockton-home-search.info/ & http://www.central-california-homes-for-sale.info/Clients want home search tools and we offer access to the local MLS at no charge. Call us if we can help...or  to view th... 07/02/2011

With You're The Focus service it's all about setting expectations for clients looking to sell or buy homes. Too often mistakes are made by not understanding all the variables that go into selling or purchasing a home. This blog entry will review some common problems that could impact your purchas... 05/19/2011

We have entered a very popular time of the year for moving as school will soon end and many sellers and buyers consider relocating or upgrading even downsizing. It's a great time to purchase a home as interest rates remain low (currently 4.75% FHA financing on qualified buyers) and home prices in... 05/05/2011

  Both the fed and the adjustable are great reverse mortgages, but before you jump the gun and pronounce the fixed rate reverse the winner.  There are some things to know about the adjustable.The adjustable rate reverse is the reverse that allows you to take your money in differing ways:  A line ... 04/20/2011

I recently attended a Turning Point seminar this past Tuesday and Wednesday in Monterey. Turning Point is an event from Buffini and Company, one of the leaders in training for real estate professionals. This event was inspiring as I heard many stories of people overcoming great odds to build thei... 04/08/2011

Can Older Homebuyers Finance a Home Purchase with a Reverse Mortgage? FHA Reverse Mortgages have been available for financing a primary residence since 2009.  Still a relatively new way to buy a home they are becoming more popular. Last month it was reported that 2 out of 3 reverse for purchase ... 03/28/2011

Wow what a bizarre encounter I had today while viewing homes with my client. We went to a semi-rural area not entirely farms, mostly 1/2 acre lots on the edge of the downtown area of Merced, California. Now I must say that before going the listing agent informed me that there was a pet duck on th... 03/09/2011