Appraising FHA 203k properties in Stockton or anywhere else for that matter I appraised these 203k loan projects from 1992 - 2004 and since I was already a home inspector and a 203k consultant it was easy for me to understand the process. HUD actually called me one time to go to Alabama and provide instruction to the Appraisal Institute group there in Birmingham I think it was. There are a good many appraisers out there that certainly know what they are doing but I get asked to speak at AI groups now and then and it is amazing some of the questions we get from the floor that tells us there are quite a few that don't have a clue. If they are asking the questions, however, they are taking the proper steps to move their education forward and that is a good thing.  This past week I have had... 07/23/2014

Stockton CA – The Stop Foreclosure Institute recently received a question from another agent. Here was her question. "I have a short sale listed. At what time in the short sale process do you stop accepting additional offers for submittal to the lender? If you accept another offer after you've already submitted one to the lender, does it reset your timeline to the beginning? Do you just put them in backup position? What about the poor buyer whose offer was submitted and has already been waiting for weeks for lender approval? Do you allow them to match the higher offer? You guys have so much experience, how do you handle this? Thanks! Diane." Get my Free, Step By Step Loan Modification Guide by clicking here. Here was our answer. It all depends. We like to stay with the original offer if... 07/25/2011

Deals in Tracy: Well about 20% of the market is bank owned forclosures so take your pick and make an offer. besides that I do really like one property in perticular for an investment, Listing # 70082559 http://prospector.metrolist.net/scripts/mgrqispi.dll?APPNAME=Metrolist&PRGNAME=MLSLogin&ARGUMENT=dcj3pgUiwZfZTn1NiRrtc2dfimRhg%2Bpt%2F04ZkO9vayA%3D&KeyRid=1&isPreview=Y Its in a small town called banta which is just north east of Tracy on Grantline but pretty much considered Tracy. Its on a nice sized lot . The inside needs to be completly gutted. Some nice upgrades like new roof and siding. The house is set back on the lot pretty far and I was thinking that you could get a modular home on the lot eazy. I am NOT sure if all of the rooms are even permitted. Its a mess for sure. With the c... 09/18/2007