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The Lodi Street Faire is presented by the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce and held twice annually the first Sundays in May and October;  this weekend, October 3. Antiques, arts & crafts and commercial items are presented by about 700 vendors at each event. There are also 20 to 25 food vendors ...
09/28/2010
It’s little wonder that home buyers are still sitting on the fence when it comes to making a home buying decision.  This week’s news recap seems to be inconsistent and contradictory.  Those looking for a strong positive trends will have to wait for a future review ….. Sept 21 – Washington, AP - ...
09/26/2010
Sept 17 – Los Angeles, AP - “Home sale decline in August” – California homes sales dropped 14 percent from the year ago period reaching the lowest period for the month in three years. (San Diego based DataQuick is reporting source). Bay Area homes fell 10.9 percent and median home prices dipped ...
09/25/2010
Nationally single family starts continue to reduce and have for the last three months now hitting a 23.3 percent decline since the April tax-credit signing deadline.   Locally, Manteca is still the hot spot for New Home Sales in San Joaquin County.  “Economic indicators” are mixed but still sugg...
09/23/2010
Sometimes the "non-event" can carry as powerful a message as the featured event.  While celebrating with the citizens and guests of Lodi, California at the 73rd annual Grape Festival, I came to marvel at the mural on the back wall of the Pavilion. I'll apologize once, for the dark quality of the ...
09/21/2010
I first learned of Funnel Cakes during the time I lived in North Carolina and visited relatives in the north east.  For me, they were absolutely the worst possible thing to eat - and I loved them. So now when I travel to fairs and festivals I see that they have made it to the West - big time!  So...
09/18/2010
  Manteca continues to lead the way in “New Homes” activity in San Joaquin County.  “Economic indicators” improved slightly in trade deficit, labor, consumer credit and retail sales relieved fears somewhat over a possible double dip recession. Buyers are still “looking for deal” and remain cauti...
09/18/2010
The Grape Festival in Lodi, California starts tomorrow ... and with it will be a whole lot of new memories and pictures of the fun.  Sometimes it is fun to look back as well. Here are two pictures that are related to the festivities that start tomorrow.  The first is another of the wonderful buil...
09/15/2010
The official and unofficial histories of communities, towns, villages and cities do not always reflect the actual reasons that population centers evolved.  The "river runs through it" is the genesis of many towns and cities across the country, and indeed the world .... Here in Lodi, what runs th...
09/13/2010
Sept 5 - Stockton Record - CLOSED listing real estate transaction for Aug 3-Aug 10 from information compiled from County records:           Total sales:  144; Sales identified as Banks or REO-type:  67, with 42 different firms selling (top 3: Federal National Mortgage-13; Wells Fargo-11 ; 2-sell...
09/11/2010
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