Read the recent article from the Fresno Bee HERE Simply put – inventory is TIGHT How tight you ask? Take a look at todays 24 HOUR MARKET WATCH We have 45 new listings and in the last 24 hours 64 homes have gone into contract.  The market is highly in favor of Sellers… that is, the ones who are ABLE to sell.  Still a lot of folks underwater. I recently helped an investor purchase 3 homes: Two traditional sales and one short sale.  On both traditional sales there were MULTIPLE OFFERS and my Buyer had to pay over the ask to get the properties.  Even so, he ended up with what we both believe to be great bargains. One of the homes he purchased for $139k  I have leased for $1085.00 per month Another home he paid $167k and I have just got it leased for $1495.00 The most recently purchased of t... 07/08/2013

WHERE IS THE INVENTORY? That’s the most common question asked in our Fresno and Clovis real estate market today. Although current home buyers and investors know that local inventory is at historic lows, much of the public only remembers hearing of the surplus of inventory caused by the market meltdown that began in 2006.  For the record, local housing inventory peaked in the summer of 2007 where monthly averages were over 5,500 available properties.  Coupled with anemic sales, that market had over 15 months supply of inventory. But that was then and this is now. According to the Fresno Multiple Listing Service (MLS), as of this May there were only 1,630 active residential listings. This is down 33% from May of 2012 (2,440 properties) and down 55% from May of 2011 (3,580 properties.)  If... 07/01/2013

Market Report for Bullard High Homes May 2013 (as of 6/27/13)   Solds Median Price: $225,000 Average Sale Price: $259,078 Least Expensive Sale: 8277 S Jameson Ave, 4/2, 1440 SF, $55,000 Most Expensive Sale: 7671 N Ricewood Ave 4/4 3746 SF, $820,000 Avg. Days on Market: 55 Number of Solds: 59   Pendings: Median Price: $198,925 Average Price: $223,785 Least Expensive Pending: 1028 W Holland Ave  3/2, 1152 SF, $90,000 Most Expensive Pending:  2259 W Magill Ave 5/5, 4502 SF, $745,000 Average Days on Market: 47 Number of Pendings: 46   Actives: Median Price: $339,900 Average Price: $459,974 Least Expensive Listing: 7384 N Adoline Ave 3/2, 1434 SF, $152,000 Most Expensive Listing: 5267 N Sequoia Ave, 3/4, 5848 SF, $1,650,000 Number of Actives: 39   Current Homes Available: Up to $100,000: 0 $... 06/30/2013

Listing My House For Sale Now Woodward Lake Fresno CA 93720 & 93730 With buyer confidence back up to an all time high in various sectors of the economy, people with homes to sell are starting to salivate.  What does this mean for you as a potential home seller?  Or more specifically, what does this mean to you and your home at Woodward Lake that you want to sell.  Ultimately, it is all around good news.  Although it is difficult to say what is driving this buying frenzy, an article I read today at http://www.cnbc.com/id/100772854 suggests that the Fed is creating this stimulus by keeping interest rates low.  Certainly a lack of supply in the housing market is creating some of the demand too.  Anyone who has been following the local housing market knows that values have been on the rise... 05/29/2013

Market Report for Bullard High Homes April 2013 (as of 5/8/13)   Solds Median Price: $215,000 Average Sale Price: $268,911 Least Expensive Sale: 4259 N Charles Ave, 3/2, 1200 SF, $75,000 Most Expensive Sale: 7612 N Marks Ave 3/4 5024 SF, $852,500 Avg. Days on Market: 50 Number of Solds: 59   Pendings: Median Price: $209,600 Average Price: $220,995 Least Expensive Pending: 6305 N Glenn Ave  3/2, 1320 SF, $89,900 Most Expensive Pending:  732 E Rialto Ave 4/4, 3900 SF, $695,000 Average Days on Market: 54 Number of Pendings: 71   Actives: Median Price: $239,900 Average Price: $307,042 Least Expensive Listing: 6990 N Weber Ave 3/1, 1024 SF, $85,000 Most Expensive Listing: 4154 W Alluvial Ave, 6/5, 4502 SF, $1,250,000 Number of Actives: 50   Current Homes Available: Up to $100,000: 1 $100k-$2... 05/08/2013

6134 W San Ramon, Fresno, CA Just Listed - 4/2, Pool, RV Parking Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 full Living Area Approx: 1819 List Price: $Get Current Price Schedule a Showing Fresno Homes for Sale Search All Homes For Sale Free List of Foreclosed Homes For Sale Avoid Foreclosure Short Sale Homes For Sale See Property Details 559.549.7506 Visit Property Website Corner lot W/RV parking & pool. Very nice floorplan. Plantation shutters on most windows, granite countertops. Near Island Waterpark, shopping & freeway access. Central Unified Schools. Tax records show 3 bathrooms, if Important Buyer to Verify. Have questions? Ask me. Courtesy: Stephanie GreenbergEmail Me Now559-916-4382Licensed In: CA License #: 01496496     Equal Housing Opportunity 04/24/2013

Market Report for Bullard High Homes March 2013 (as of 4/16/13)   Solds Median Price: $210,000 Average Sale Price: $230,370 Least Expensive Sale: 4725 N Thorne Ave, 2/1, 1069 SF, $74,900 Most Expensive Sale: 2631 W Escalon Ave 5/5, 3720 SF, $560,000 Avg. Days on Market: 45 Number of Solds: 63   Pendings: Median Price: $199,225 Average Price: $236,681 Least Expensive Pending: 8277 S Jameson Ave  4/2, 1440 SF, $59,900 Most Expensive Pending:  7671 N Ricewood Ave 4/4, 3746 SF, $925,000 Average Days on Market: 50 Number of Pendings: 55   Actives: Median Price: $277,450 Average Price: $329,525 Least Expensive Listing: 207 W Buckingham Way 3/1, 997 SF, $109,900 Most Expensive Listing: 6440 N Van Ness Blvd, 6/4, 4249 SF, $1,200,000 Number of Actives: 30   Current Homes Available: Up to $100,00... 04/19/2013

  Ready This Summer - Elderberry On The Bluff Our beautiful Versatillion, a Lennar Next Gen - The Home Within A Home floor plan, will be available at Elderberry on the Bluff.   Lennar Central Valley is pleased to announce our newest NW Fresno community: Elderberry on the Bluff!  Located just North of Herndon Avenue off Riverside Avenue,  Elderberry on the Bluff features a great bluff view of the cool San Joaquin River and is conveniently located next to the verdant Riverside Golf Course.  In addition, the upcoming new Marketplace at El Paseo shopping center, on the South side of Herndon, will be very convenient to Elderberry residents. This highly anticipated project will be anchored by Sam's Club, Target, a large movie theater, restaurants and much more!  Elderberry on the Bluff will b... 04/16/2013

What Are Homes Selling For At Woodward Lake, Fresno CA. 93720 & 93730If you are one of the many wondering what homes are selling for at Woodward Lake in Fresno, CA. 93720 & 93730 then this post is for you.  It seems like home sellers are finally buying into the fact that home ownership is in high demand judging by what homes are being listed for.  The main culprit for the increase in home values can be attributed to the lack of inventory.  The low supply is driving demand up.  There may be other factors driving home values up too such as the soon to be FHA increase in mortgage insurance which will create a higher payment for new home owners when it goes into effect.  This new mortgage insurance will also be part of the loan for 30 years!But what does this all mean for the highly coveted... 03/25/2013

The first thing you must acknowledge is that stress is just stress. The only way to have no stress in life is to die, and we all do not want to deal with that option right now. Therefore, the "positive" or "negative" designation must come from our own interpretation of the event that caused this stress. When an event that causes you stress takes place, ask yourself "Why is this upsetting me?" Then decide what you are going to do differently so that it will not upset you next time.  If you don't decide right away, you will forget about it and it will happen again. If you don't want the same result, make a change. Use the event as though it was something that you needed in your life so that you can grow to meet a challenge that you will face at a future date. This works for me. It is jus... 03/17/2013

Prompted by Janelle Ancillotti's excellent post, Staging Helps Investors Maximize Profits, and my own experiences of late, I decided to revisit the topic of the benefits of staging an investment property before it goes on the market. Three reasons some investors give for not staging their investments: We will list it for a few weeks and if it doesn't sell then we'll consider having it staged. During those weeks however, many potential buyers may pass over their listing in favor of a staged home that looks more inviting. Even if the investor's home is staged later they have lost money waiting those weeks. Many times there are no do overs. I've already put enough money into this property. I don't need to spend more on it. Yes, investors do spend thousands on their rehab properties. They d... 02/08/2013

   Last June Selling By Design-Staging was contacted by a construction company which remodels and sells homes. They had done a total remodel from curb to back yard on a small home originally built in the 60's. Lipstick On A Pig? Not For These Fresno, CA Investors, Part 1, Renovated, Staged, Sold For Full Asking Price. No Lipstick Here. The company, JMK Construction, had completed another excellent renovation. The workmanship was perfect, the home fully restored. The owners put it on the market empty thinking it would sell quickly. After a month with no offers they decided to have Selling By Design-Staging stage the property. The sticking point in its presentation seemed to be a large room that the previous owners had added on to the back of the  house. It was a nice well lit area, but p... 02/07/2013

  Market Report for Clovis East Homes   January 2013 (as of 2/5/13)   Solds   Median Price: $211,000   Average Sale Price: $220,509   Least Expensive Sale:  116 Poppy Ln,   3/2, 1271 SF, $97,000   Most Expensive Sale: 1525 N Temperance  5/4,  4009 SF, $550,000   Avg. Days on Market: 80   Number of Solds:  28       Pendings:     Median Price:  $243,475   Average Price: $246,531   Least Expensive Pending: 5939 E Garland Ave  3/1, 1110 SF, $71,952   Most Expensive Pending:  7929 E Dakota Ave  3/3, 3391 SF, $499,000   Average Days on Market: 93   Number of Pendings:  33       Actives:   Median Price: $252,450   Average Price: $272,650   Least Expensive Listing: 5950 E Washington Ave  3/2, 1174  SF, $130,000   Most Expensive Listing: 2983 Ashcroft Ave,5/3 3431 SF, $539,000   Number of Active... 02/05/2013

Market Report for Buchanan High Homes January 2013 (as of 2/5/13) Solds Median Price: $253,500 Average Sale Price: $278,522 Least Expensive Sale:  246 W Richert Ave,   3/2, 1332 SF, $110,000 Most Expensive Sale: 4825 E Copper Ave  4/5,  5743 SF, $955,000 Avg. Days on Market: 54 Number of Solds:  36   Pendings:   Median Price:  $232,450 Average Price: $252,352 Least Expensive Pending: 3793 N Hammell Way  2/1, 1201 SF, $79,000 Most Expensive Pending:  1265 N Temperance   4/3, 3141 SF, $479,000 Average Days on Market: 71 Number of Pendings:  47   Actives: Median Price: $295,000 Average Price: $335,208 Least Expensive Listing: 212 W Rialto Ave  2/1, 1040  SF, $99,000 Most Expensive Listing: 1508 N Locan,3/3 3013 SF, $695,000 Number of Actives:  19   Current Homes Available: Up to $100,000: ... 02/05/2013

Market Report for Bullard High Homes January 2013 (as of 2/5/13) Solds Median Price: $200,000 Average Sale Price: $235,852 Least Expensive Sale:  38 E Buckingham Way,  3/2, 1449 SF, $99,000 Most Expensive Sale: 5485 N Van Ness Blvd  5/6,  6800 SF, $835,000 Avg. Days on Market: 67 Number of Solds:  45   Pendings:   Median Price:  $196,125 Average Price: $225,206 Least Expensive Pending: 6254 N Glen Ave  3/2, 912 SF, $90,000 Most Expensive Pending:  6265 N Van Ness Blvd 5/4,  4435 SF, $899,000 Average Days on Market: 80 Number of Pendings:  67   Actives: Median Price: $230,000 Average Price: $288,053 Least Expensive Listing: 4275 N Charles Ave  3/2, 1284  SF, $129,000 Most Expensive Listing: 2581 W Lake Van Ness , 3/2  3511 SF, $939,000 Number of Actives:  50   Current Homes Available: Up... 02/05/2013

Staging a vacant home, especially large upscale homes is crucial to a quick sale. Nothing looks colder and less inviting than a large vacant house. Some almost have an eerie feel to them, not advantageous to selling. Recently Selling By Design-Staging received a call from a real estate agent team, charged with the sale  of a property which is over 4,000 sq. feet, who wanted to warm it up and make it appealing to buyers. It had  been purchased by an investment company who did not want to spend any more than necessary in marketing it.  The realtors insisted that at least the downstairs be staged. The owners agreed, but only to a limited amount of home staging. The agents called Selling By Design-Staging. At first we couldn't see how we could do such a large property with such limited reso... 01/29/2013

93723 - Market Statistics - Fresno January 2013 Here are current statistics on the Fresno real estate market for this Northwest area. Price Trends - Sold vs. Listed   The median list price in January for single family homes in Fresno is$279,000. The list prices dropped by-6.84% from the previous month. The price per square foot for listings in this area is $134. The median sale price in September for single family homes is $224,500. The price per square foot for sales in this area is $94.     Market Inventory Trends   The number of active listings in Fresno dropped by 10.5% from the previous month. The median number of days active properties have been listed is 63. This is significantly shorter than the national average.         Property Ownership   This chart shows home occupancy withi... 01/24/2013

Prestige Grooming, My Fresno Groomer I have been looking for a groomer in Fresno for quite some time for my Labradoodle, Charlie.  I have seen other Doodles and inquired about their groomer, but none of them really struck me.  I had seen Bodie many times and always loved how cute he was.  I finally asked his owners how they have him out so much and how he looks and smells so good all the time.  They told me about Marge over at Prestige grooming and get this, that they take him once a week. Now, that was an interesting idea, a bath once a week.  Hmmmm.  I love Charlie, but we weren't always fond of smelly Charlie.  I found out that it was actually affordable and I couldn't wait to get a hold of Marge and beg to see if Charlie could start seeing her.  I didn't know if she was taking new c... 01/24/2013

93722 - Fresno Market Analysis - Jan 2013   Price Trends - Sold vs. Listed The median list price in January for single family homes in Fresno is $174,000. The list prices increased by 8.78% from the previous month. The price per square foot for sales in this area is $88. Market Inventory Trends The number of active listings in Fresno dropped by 19.1% from the previous month. The median number of days active properties have been listed is 46. This is significantly shorter than the national average. The number of sales in September dropped by 46.7% from the previous month. Property Ownership The percent of rental properties in Fresno is 15.15% above the national average which is typical for urban areas. Additional Statistics for Single Family Homes and Condos in Fresno, CA   $174,010 Medi... 01/23/2013

A Look at the Luxury Home Market in Fresno and Clovis Looking back over the past four years we see the number of Luxury homes in Fresno and Clovis(over $1,000,000) have been pretty stable. Here are the statistics from our Fresno Multiple Listing Service as of 1-23-13   Home Sold Avg Price $/Sq Ft Highest Sale Jan – Dec 2009 12 $1,368,384 $258.56 $2.3   million Jan – Dec 2010 12 $1,565,833 $263.98 $2.7   million Jan – Dec 2011 13 $1,396,154 $282.07 $2.2   million Jan – Dec 2012 12 $1,218,906 $238.17 $1.67 million   Looking at Entry Level Luxury Homes in Fresno and Clovis ($750,000 to $999,000) we saw an upswing over the past year.   Home Sold Avg Price $/Sq Ft Highest Sale Jan – Dec 2009 14 $841,021 $210.08 $910,000 Jan – Dec 2010 32 $834,508 $212.99 $995,000 Jan – Dec 2011 19 $851,421 $... 01/23/2013