Stockton, CA

Any chance I get I like to notify people of the community of the places we can utilize to take our dump. Working on REOs, as agents we come across alot of homes that have a lot of junk, electronics, paints, etc...that needs to be disposed of and yes, you can take them to the city dump....BUT it'll cost you!

As residents, I believe that we should be as conscious as possible about the proper way to dispose of hazardous and electronic waste. As well as utilizing the other recycling methods. Last year, I wrote a Blog: How Do I Get Rid of This Hazardous Waste? With Spring cleaning coming up, we should keep in mind that in addition to cleaning out and donating unwanted clothing items and furniture, we are keeping our homes free and safe from any hazardous waste and to provide resources on how to get rid of any electronic waste. Delta College will be providing a venue to dispose of the following for FREE:

Electronic Waste:

1. Televisions
2. VCR/DVD players
3. Stereos
4. Radios
5. Computers
6. Monitors
7. Printers
8. Cellular Phones
9. Telephones

Universal Waste:

1. Household Batteries (AA, 9V, D, etc.)
2. Fluorescent light bulbs and tubes
3. Mercury Thermometers
4. Other mercury-containing devices

In addition, clean, white block Styrofoam packaging will be collected at these events and sent to a local recycler (no packing peanuts or bubble wrap). This would take place on every second Saturday of the Month between 9am to 3pm. Starting March 13th at 5151 Pacific Ave.

HAPPY RECYCLING!

Foreclosed homes are not the only deals in town! Although New Home inventory is low, KB Homes does have new homes available. KB Homes was voted the World's Most Admired Companies in 2009. KB Homes are known for homes that can be Built To Order just for you and have been building quality new homes for more than 50 years.

A List of benefits of owning a brand new home:

1. Great opportunity to live in a home where no one else has lived before.
2. New One story homes starting at $181,000 with roomy floor plans.
3. Personalize with Built to Order choices at KB Home Studio.
4. KB Home 10 Year limited Warranty
5. Homes are Energy Star qualified with features throughout the home that contribute to optimum energy efficiency. There are 6 defining features to an Energy Star qualified home:

• Effective insulation in the floors, walls, and attic
• High-performance, energy-efficient windows
• Tight construction and ducts to seal the home
• Efficient heating and cooling equipment
• Energy-efficient products like appliances and ventilation fans
• Independent verification that the home is Energy Star qualified

Weston Ranch is a subdivision located in the southwestern corner of Stockton, California and extends south through an unincorporated portion of San Joaquin County. This community is close to 20 years old and now has one of the highest foreclosure rates in the U.S for a community. Weston Ranch is a migration of individuals from the Bay Area. Many of these individuals continue to commute back to the Bay Area for work. Along with the City of Stockton being labled as the Ground Zero of foreclosures.

This rating is holding study now with over 584 homes in the Weston Ranch community that are in some form of distress:

• Pre-foreclosure
• Auction
• Bank owned (foreclosure)

According to one of the largest MLS listings for the Weston Ranch area - there are:

• 40 - Active - bank owned listings (DOM: 2-153 days)
• 31 - Short Sale listings (DOM: 4-378 days)
• 45 - Short Sale Contingent (offers sent to lender requesting Short Sale approval) (DOM: 3-644 days)
• * more listings are from out of the area agents - this is bulk of the listings (above)

For the City of Stockton here are the numbers:

• 599 - Active -bank owned listings
• 250 - Short Sale listings
• 442 - Short Sale Contingent
  

There is no noted data to tell how many Weston Ranch homeowners have applied for and been accepted for the HAMP (loan modification) program as of yet. I do know that when you pull the community tax records, there are pages and pages of either pre-foreclosure or bank owned properties. It is close to between 8-10,000 homes in Weston Ranch community – estimated population is between 40,000 – 50,000 residents. Some of the residential construction in the community of Weston Ranch are still in its last phases - incompleted.

The schools in Weston Ranch are part of the Manteca Unified School District and consists of :

• three elementary schools; August Knodt, George Y. Komure, and Great Valley,
• one high school: Weston Ranch High School.

The income range in Weston Ranch when it was first created ranged between low and moderate-income families. However, due to the loss of jobs/income and the number of foreclosures a large number of the residents have been hit hard with Hardships of loss of income, family issues, etc and become a foreclosure statistic.

Weston Ranch is still a good place to consider relocation for the first time buyers, relocations and for the investors. This community is in rebuild stage with all the families that have moved out due to the foreclosure force. There are some good deals in this community.

Stockton, CA - Oak Park Ice Arena, $5 Ice Skating (Winter Wonderland)

Today through Wednesday (December 21-22-23, 2009), Stockton's Oak Park Ice Arena is offering public ice skating sessions for $5, including skate rental.

Here are the details from OakParkIceArena.com:

Winter Wonderland - Public Ice Skating

Sponsored by:
Emergency Food Bank -Stockton/San Joaquin

Oak Park Ice Arena

MA & PA buyers are rolling in the cash to get in on some of these hot deals in Stockton, CA.

The word is out! MA & PA buyers are coming over to the San Joaquin Central Valley (mostly Stockton) and buying up these lower than cheap properties and they are coming with c a s h!

That's right. Properties are selling fast in Stockton and they are being purchased by a lot of first time home buyers but the ones to look out for is the MA & PA that can see a deal and jump on it.

Fannie Mae (Bank Owned properties) have put guidelines on their purchases in order to give the owner occupied buyer a break and of course the buyers that are getting assistance from the non-profit organizations. So they have a rule:

•1. No offers submitted until after 3-5 days on the market

•2. First 15 days only owner occupied offers will be considered

•3. After 15 days investors offers will be considered

So this puts the cash (second home, investors) on hold for at least 15 days and then look out here come MA & PA alone with all the other investors that have money in hand and ready to purchase properties that can be rented out with little to no work done on them.

With the promise of Short Sale increase, this will increase the possibilities.

Hey! Ma & Pa give me a call - I can help you with your purchase.