Turlock, CA

Yes homes in Turlock are selling. Homes all over the area are selling, not just in Turlock. More and more first time buyers are stepping up and buying.

This home pictured here I listed on Friday June 1, 2008. After being on the MLs for a total of 3 hours I had my first offer. By Monday morning I had 3 very good offers. We are now in escrow and the buyers are thrilled.

The statistics from Metrolist MLS prove that homes in Turlock are selling. In May of 06 48 homes sold and in May of 07 49 homes sold in Turlock. In May of 08 65 homes sold in Turlock. This had been a trend since February.

In May of 07 there were 56 homes under contract (pendings) and in May of 08 there were 98 homes under contract.

In May of 07 the average price of the homes sold in Turlock was $344,418. In May of 08 the average price of the homes sold in Turlock was $242,338. Lots of people that had no chance of buying a home 2 or 3 years ago are now able to qualify to buy a home.

What's driving the current market and makes all of the headlines are the bank owned homes. With the large supply of bank owned homes in Turlock the right home for you might just be out there. Many of the bank owned homes that are priced right and are in good condition are only lasting a few days on the market and are getting multiple offers.

Click on this link to search for homes in Turlock . If you have been thinking about buying your first home or first investment home or any other home in Turlock Ca , now just might be the time for you to do it.

Good luck in your search!

If you have an alley next to your house it may your responsibility to keep it clean and free of weeds and trash that can somehow mysteriously just happen to appear out of nowhere! Last I checked someone had left a pair of black sweatpants right by the gate leading to my alley!

A clean and weed-free fence line is good for safety, weather it'd be fire hazards, trash to be hidden such as old junk people throw away. An un-kept alley may also give the appearance that no one ever looks back there and may invite idle minds to cause trouble.

With July 4rth around the corner and temperatures rising, it is a good idea to inspect and correct any thing needing attention. This will lessen the chance of a fire getting started.

If you are not sure if you are responsible for keeping your alley clean, contact your local police dept and they will be able to guide you to the right dept. I know that because it was my city's police dept who send me a notice asking me to clean my alley.

I knew of one side I was responsible for, but then I discovered that I was also responsible for another side between my house and an empty lot next door. The weeds were thriving there! I also found other trash that had been discarded there who knows how long ago. The accumulation of trash/weeds contributes to faster decaying of fences and can also block view of anything going on back there.

Best time to clean is in the morning or in the evening when it is not too hot. Wear long sleeves, pants instead of shorts, and gloves. Some weeds have long thorns that can really hurt!!

Here are some samples of what to expect.....AND try to get your dog to help!!

Helpful hints and advise to help you stay organized and on track at home!!

http://www.homewarranty.com/pdfs/signup/6852-English.pdf

When you're selling your house you have to think of it as a "product" that buyers would want to buy. It will be a pruduct that will be competing with other houses on the market.

The way we live in our homes and the way we sell them are two different things. You prepare the home by de-personalizing it and preparing it for the unknow buyer.


Studies show that staged homes sell in the average for more money and in less time. Staging does not have to be costly and it can be done with items already in the home. If there is a cost to stage, it is always less than your first price reduction!! Staging is not really a cost, it's an investment.


Staged homes send the message of well-cared for homes. Photos are more appealing to buyers and allow them to see the potential of the home and will be more likely to want to come see the inside.


As a Staging Realtor it is one of the best tools I can recommend is ALWAYS stage BEFORE putting a house on the market if at all possible. Staging is a marketing tool every seller and agent should be using in today's market. The goal of putting photos of your home online is to ATTRACT buyers. Putting photos of a cluttered house will do the apposite!

Staging helps the buyers "picture themselves" living in the house. That's the goal......get them to mentally move in!!


Here is simple sample of what very little staging can do:
Here all personal photos on the end table, dresser ( excpet for one) & on the all were removed. Simple drapes & curtain rod added along with some greenery from the yard. A round metal grate from the garden was place on wall. On the bed some pillows and a throw were added for color. A large print to anchor the bed and a smaller lamp that's more to scale with the room. The small table by the dresser was removed and really openned up the space leading the to bathroom.

Which version looks more inviting?

BEFORE & AFTER

Here's probably something you have not read in the paper or saw on the TV news. Homes are selling in Turlock CA! Here are some facts:

Pendings: March 07 - 55 April 07 - 45

Pendings: March 08 - 77 April 08 - 79

Sold: March 07 - 51 April 07 - 48

Sold: March 08 - 77 April 08 - 47

While the sales havent seen a huge increase the number of homes under contract has. These are homes that will probably close in May or even June.

Another big difference is the amount of months supply of homes on the market in Turlock. In April 07 there was a 12 month supply of homes on the market and now in April of 08 it is down to 4.6 months. The homes that are really starting to sell are the ones that first time buyers can now afford, the ones they couldn't qualify for 2 years ago. There are a lot of well priced , clean homes out there now. If you want to search for homes for sale in Turlock go to http://jpattonhomes.com/Turlock_CA_homes_for_sale.shtml .