Tracy, CA

A short time ago I wrote a blog called "War Has Been Declared". It was about a young couple that was divorcing and the struggle I was having getting their property on the market and beginning the short sale process. I am not telling you the Hatfields and McCoys have apologized to each other or that the Yankees and Red Sox are exchanging Christmas cards, but I will tell you there is peace in the valley (that's the Central Valley here in California) or at least a temporary truce.

I explained to each side that not getting the short sale completed would have a devastating effect on their credit as not selling would result in a foreclosure(I tried to sound threatening). I told them you don't have to like each to do business with each other and this is a business agreement. It worked. We sat down and signed a listing agreement, filled out the short sale package, and the sign goes in the front yard this afternoon.

We haven't completed the transaction and there is still a long way to go, but for now there is peace in the valley.

My name is Dale E. Bledsoe with Crown Key Realty and as always I may be reached at 209-481-6031. You may also visit me on the web at www.dalebledsoe.com.

It was just Christmas.

It was just New Years.

It was just President's Holiday.

It was just Valentine's Day.

It is ALMOST 2:00 a.m. March 11th

SPRING FORWARD!

I love taking photos of flags flapping in the wind.

I always stop, pause and give thanks that I'm an American.

That there are those fighting every day to keep our contry free.

This was taken at the University of Texas, Pan American

at my son's FIRST collegiate D1 Baseball game.

I know MANY people hate dandelions in their yard.

Look at the park near my house, the tiny knoll is covered with blooming dandelions. They look so pretty.

I'm sure the City of Tracy will send the landscaping crew to mow these down before they become a garden of wishes....

(You remember being little, pulling the dandelion puff and making a wish by blowing the seeds everywhere?)

Supply and Demand Market Report for 3/7/2012

Not much has changed.... there is still much more demand than there is supply in Tracy, CA.

This shoud push prices upward, however we have not seen price increases YET.

Are you ready to buy? What are you waiting for? Spring is when more buyers decide to buy.... start now, get ahead of the curve.