Don’t expect a Counter Offer on your Tracy or Mountain House, CA Offer

Dear Mr & Ms Buyer, Please do not expect a counter offer in Tracy, CA or Mountain House! Yes, I do know that you HEARD that Tracy and Mountain House were buyer’s markets.  Yes I know last time someone you knew purchased a home they offered XYZ, seller countered with ABC, and they met at LMN.  Uh…. Not right now, not in Tracy, CA.  Not in Mountain House, either. It is really IS NOT a “buyer’s market” in Northern California.   A buyer’s market by definition is that there are more sellers than buyers.   Ask any buyer currently writing offers in Tracy and Mountain House if there are more Buyer or Sellers.  I think all buyers will agree the housing market is very competitive in  Tracy, Mountain House, there is very little... (more...)

Tracy CA Utilities- your questions Answered!

Do you wonder what utilities to turn on in Tracy, CA?  Have you purchased a new home in Tracy?  Do you know who to contact to turn on the utilities? Tracy Water Tower by City Hall Recently a first time home buyer looking to purchase a home in Tracy, CA asked me some question about the  utilities in Tracy, CA specifically the utility costs and schools.  (Schools will be the next post.) First…. PG & E handles the Gas & Electricity in Tracy CA.  Most homes are in the process of having ‘smart meters’ installed.  Gas is used for some stoves and ovens, water heaters, furnaces, and fireplaces, especially in newer homes where wood burning fireplaces are prohibited. Electricity runs the lights in the house, the refrigerator, air... (more...)

Mountain House CA Utilities – Have Questions – Here’s Answer

Mountain House utilities do you have questions, here are some answers. Mountain House CA - Homes for Sale Recently a first time home buyer looking to purchase in Mountain House, CA  asked me some question about the  Mountain House Community, specifically the utility costs and schools.  (Schools will be the next post.) First off…. PG & E handles the GAS part of the utilitiesin Mountain House, CA.  If you purchase a home in Mountain House you will need gas to heat the water, potentially cook, have a fire in the fireplace, etc. Second – Electricity is provided by Modesto Irrigation District, otherwise knows as MID for residence of Mountain House, CA. Third- WATER – this is where Mountain House utility fees start to climb... (more...)

Cute Charmer Bank Owned For Sale Tracy CA

  Susan Goulding | Keller Williams Realty | 209-914-5573 835 Teton Court, Tracy, CA Cute Charmer waiting for YOU! 3BR/2BA Single Family House   offered at $183,000 Year Built 1992 Sq Footage 1,334 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 5,227 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Cute home waiting for someone to love it. Walk to nearby parks, stores, etc Ready to move in.   see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES -... (more...)

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Mountain House CA Housing Market Statistics 4.25.2010

Homes for sale in Mountain House, CA Mountain House CA Housing Market Statistics for 4.25.2010 4/12/2010 4/19/2010 4/25/2010 Active Homes For Sale 92 109 87 Active 21 32 20 Act w Short Sale 23 30 14 Short Sale Con 49 57 53 Pending 78 114 101 Sold – Past 30 days 20 25 26 Sold – Past 7 days 7 Median Price List – mtd 323000 305000 315000 Median Price Sold – mtd 342500 325000 328500 Median Price Sold – wtd 327000 Median Days on Market 26 28 Prices of Sold Homes are shown... (more...)

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Short Sale Myths – Short Sales Tracy and Mountain House CA

short sales in northern ca This is a series of posts – The Myths of a Short Sale. Myth #1 YOU MUST BE BEHIND ON YOUR PAYMENTS IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR A SHORT SALE. Not TRUE. — This is a short sale myth. It is not true that you must be behind on your mortgage to qualify for a short sale. Lenders look for three things: a “verifiable hardship,” such as a job loss, pay cut, job transfer, divorce or serious illness; a monthly cash-flow short-fall or pending shortfall and insolvency; or lack of liquid assets that would allow you to pay down your mortgage. Frequently home owners have waited... (more...)

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