Randy Elliott's Lodi Stockton Real Estate Blog

I live in Lodi, CA in the heart of the Central Valley where home sales consist of mostly foreclosures and short sales, and we really don't get "snow" around my neighborhood.  But sometimes it gets so cold and because of either a light rain or mist and the dew on the grass, etc, it actually does l...

Here's hoping you all have a very Happy Thanksgiving today!  Be safe, have fun, and reflect on the many things (no matter how small they seem) that you have to be thankful for.   Here is some Thanksgiving and turkey trivia...1. The Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians first celebrated and gave than...

Here is a link to a great new site that's a little low in content right now, but will surely be full of great real estate news and local information, along with great listings for coastal living: http://lsgblog.com Most information will be surrounding the Lakeshore Garden Mobile Home Park, but kn...

Halloween is over, but the trail of empty candy wrappers lingers on.  (And so does the trail of ants!) The stores are all dressed up for the holidays and ready for the crowd of holiday shoppers.  But just because they built them (displays), will they come?   With the constant reminder of a downwa...

1. To get the best interest rate possible Over the life of a $200,000, 30-year fixed rate loan, a one-tenth of a point difference in interest rate could save or cost you thousands of dollars. 2. To pay lower loan fees Once your loan application is accepted, the lender will get back to you with a ...

I took one of my favorite watches in for a new battery to a local jewelery store in downtown Lodi, CA on School St. To my surprise, the young man working there said that my watch took not only two, but THREE batteries!  I couldn't believe it!  I shouldn't be too surprised though.  It IS a pretty ...

Another major lender has decided to stop foreclosures...for now.  JP Morgan Chase will stop their foreclosure process on homes temporarily so they can review their files for errors.  GMAC was the first big lender to do this.   Will this slow down the process or bring it to a grinding halt for muc...

Moving day is stressful — you’re uprooting your family’s life and moving it to an entirely new house, and perhaps an entirely new city.   There are ways you can make the moving day itself less grueling with just a little planning. Here are a few: If you’re using movers, they will go through your ...

I recently wrote about the Downtown Lodi Farmers Market as being one of the many draws for Lodi, CA as well as many other cities around the country.  Now I'd like to introduce you to our annual Lodi Grape Festival that is running tomorrow, Sept 16, through this coming Sunday, Sept 19. The Lodi Gr...

If you're fortunate enough to have a local farmers market where you work and/or live, then congrats to you!  Make sure then that you visit it and visit it often.  Well, I'm lucky enough to not only have a local downtown farmer's market in town, but it's actually only 4 blocks from my office.  So,...