Current Home Sales Actvity

Manteca		Active	Pending	Sold	Avg Sales Price	Exp/ Wtd	Current Active		Tracy		Active	Pending	Sold	Avg Sales Price	Exp/ Wtd	Current Active
January		174	82	28	$272,604	112	582		January		254	87	53	$343,910	204	939
February		129	94	51	$260,216	88	577		February		229	131	51	$339,995	153	945
March		82	31	67	$318,868	113	445		March		155	139	78	$347,283	203	558
April		85	114	85	$254,618	116	421		April		165	147	134	$328,604	153	723
May		104	112	47	$264,645	51	502		May		190	184	93	$299,025	138	913

Tracy Calendar of Events

May 27 – 29 Karaoke at The Shamrock at 9:00 p.m.

May 29  Classic Car / Hot Rod Show at 5:00 p.m.

              Come see the Classic Cars and Hot Rods of Tracy at Dandy Dogs   
              at the IN-N-OUT Shopping Center.

 

May 31  Blue in the Park at 7:00 

              Waterloo Gun & Bocci Club featuring Shad Harris & The            
              Groovenators The Jeff Watson Band and Zakiya Hooker – daughter  
              of Blues Legend John Lee Hooker
              Tickets $15 in advance or $20 at the door.

              Come out and listen to some of the BEST BLUES in Northern                
              California! And don’t forget your dancin’ shoes!
              Waterloo Gun & Bocci Club, 4343 N. Ashley Lane, Stockton, CA 95215

Bank Owned Real Estate Specials

Our real estate market has many bank owned listings with tremendous savings.  Bank owned listings are often priced below market because the lenders price their listings with the hope of a quick sale. 

Go to http://carolperdew.com/index.php/page/bank-ownedrealestate to view top bank owned real estate specials throughout the Central Valley. Check out real estate information at www.TracyRealEstateSearch.com.

Tracy Community Events in May

Used Book Sale

Join the Used Book Sale to help West High Key Club raise money to build a library in Ethiopia, Africa. ALL books priced under $5!

 

Date: Saturday, May 17, 2008 At 09:00:00 AM   Please call Jared Rio 830-3370 x3900 

 

Join the Anniversary Celebration
Join us as we celebrate the 27th anniversary of the Nature Center at Oak Grove Regional Park. The celebration will feature live animal presentations by UC Davis’ California Raptor Center and Lodi’s Great Valley Serpentarium. Activities will also include a guided nature walk, crafts and face painting for kids, and the unveiling of our newly expanded collection of Native American artifacts and live animal displays. Check our website for the schedule of activities.

Date: Saturday, May 17, 2008 At 10:00:00 AM   Please call (209) 953-8814 for more information.

Just4Kicks Spring Soccer Classes
The focus of the class will be fun and skill development. Each activity varies according to age and ability and is structured to provide every child the opportunity to express themselves and grow at their own rate. The emphasis is on learning and having fun, not winning.

Located at Ceciliani Park, at Tennis and Lauriana lanes. Cost is $80 for Tracy resident through Tracy Parks and Community Services.

6th Annual Tracy Trade Show
Tracy Trade Show hosted by the Entrepreneur Group features local businesses showcasing their product or services. Trade Show is sponsored by Sky View Aviation.

This free event for the whole family features special performances, food from local eateries, raffle prizes and a lot of fun! Located at Tracy Airport, 29633 S. Tracy Blvd.

Date: Thursday, May 22, 2008 At 05:00:00 PM

Lathrop Job Fair

The Lathrop Chamber of Commerce will host the third annual Job Fair on May 21^st from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the University of Phoenix Lathrop Learning Center, 1700 S Harlan Road.

 

This event gives the attendees the opportunity to meet with many employees from Lathrop and the surrounding area. Job workshops will also be available.

For more information call Susan Frederick 858-0298, ext. 61511 and Suzanne Roberts-Clemens, (209) 815-7039.

 

View article “What You Should Know Before Buying a Home?” at www.CentralValleyHomes.com.

Don’t Buy a Home Without Inspections

Buying a home is a big financial decision and the last thing you want is an expensive surprise. But since most homebuyers spend all the money they have buying their home, they do not plan for any unexpected repairs and maintenance.

 

This is why it is so important to have a professional home inspector do a Home Inspection when you are buying a home. A home inspection takes two to three hours depending on the size of the home and complexity of problems. Home inspectors check over interior and exterior of the home and inspect the home from top to bottom.

 

Repairs can be costly if you have to replace an appliance, replace a heater or repair an electrical problem. The worst thing to face after moving into your new home is unexpected costly repairs.  Even small repairs can be challenging in a buyer’s financial security.

 

Purchase contracts can be written to allow an inspection contingency that gives the buyer the right to have a home inspector examine the property within a certain time period after the contract has been accepted. This allows a buyer to have any inspections determined to be necessary.

 

The contingency protects a buyer from purchasing a home that has serious problems or material defects. If you have a home inspection contingency in your purchase contract and find something extremely wrong with the home, you can choose to walk away from the transaction.

 

A home inspector may recommend additional inspections on the home inspection report. An inspection contingency in your contract allows you

to have other inspections you may choose to have including a pest, roof, fireplace, pool, well, septic, lead, mold and structural engineer.

 

Your contingency must be in writing and allow you to cancel the transaction if the property fails to pass inspection and get your good

faith deposit back. Don’t be too quick to back out because seller may

be willing to make repairs to correct problems.

 

Your Central Valley Real Estate Specialist

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