Congratulations to the Carrasco Family! Los Baños, CA

Congratulations to the Carrasco Family! Los Baños, CA

The Carrasco Family achieved a major milestone of purchasing their own home today!

Their story began one year ago when they were searchng for a home via another Realtor. They looked at homes after homes and could never find the right home.

Fast forward to February 2023, when we first met. They expressed their frustration of not being able to find the right home. I worked promptly on their case and set-up a discovery meeting to find out all the pertinent information to get started on their home buying journey. The Carrasco’s were prepared to purchase their dream home by having a fully underwritten pre-approval loan by their lender. I then started to search for homes with the criteria they were looking for and sent them search alerts a couple of times per week. The homes interested my buyers, and we scheduled time to view them together. By March 10, 2023, the Carrasco family was filled with joy upon the purchase of their dream home!

They were surprised how fast they reached the end of their homebuying journey and the beginning of a new chapter of building wealth for their family's future.

So happy that I was able to negotiate valuable credits for my buyers as well!

If you're interested in purchasing or selling a home but don't know where to start, call or text me with any real estate questions you may have.  Through our V.I.P Home Success programs, my team and I work hard to navigate you successfully through your home buying or selling journey!

Let’s chat via phone or Zoom. No pressure just a free consultation. We speak Spanish as well.

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Soledad Garcia

Realtor with eXp Realty of CA., Inc.

CA DRE Lic#01516116

925-667-5810

5212 Corfu Circle, Salida, CA. - PENDING

5212 Corfu Circle, Salida, CA. -PENDING

This sought out single story is in ready to move condition!

Contemporary four bedroom/2 bath home located on a quiet cul-de-sac neighborhood in Salida, CA.

Enjoy cooking in the spacious kitchen with plenty of natural light and lots of cabinets to keep everthing organized.   

In addition, the kitchen island provides additional space for food prep and perfect for family socializing or entertaining. 

Other details include new granite countertops, new kitchen sink and faucet.

Throughout the interior and exterior, you will find smart features, including a smart thermostat for heating or cooling with monitors in each room to reduce and conserve energy costs.

This fabulous home also features a built in pool for those hot summer days.  Also, comes with a spacious backyard, with a covered patio, for entertaining and for your barbecue grill.

The homeowner also recently replaced the pool pump with an energy efficient variable pool pump.

For those who love gardening, the garden runs on a smart drip irrigation system.  Includes an extensive landscaping of fruit trees, fruit vines,  and stunning rose garden. 

Convenient to parks, schools, shopping, hospital and restaurants!

Last, there are special financing incentives available on this home from SIRVA Mortgage.

Offered at $590,000

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For more information contact:

Soledad Garcia at 925-667-5810

Realtor with eXp Realty, CA DRE#01516116

2214 Fernvale Drive, Stockton, CA - SOLD

2214 Fernvale Drive, Stockton, CA - SOLD

🛏️ 3 bed

🛁 2 bath

🏠 1, 700 sq. ft.

Lot size 6,851 sq. ft.

Congratulations to Constantino Hernandez on the purchase of his new home!

Every client has their unique story for what motivates them to purchase a home.

In the case of my client, Constantino, the low interest rates motivated him to purchase a home before prices and rates rise further next year.  He was ready to start the homebuying journey with my 100 percent commitment to help him through the entire process using my skills and knowledge.

Before searching for homes, we discussed in detail what features were important to him.  We began viewing homes that fit his specific criteria and within his budget based on his loan prequalification.

There were a couple of key items to getting this offer accepted by the seller.  First, communication with the listing agent was essential to find out exactly what was important to the seller.  These details helped immensely when I discussed and strategized, with my buyer, of submitting a clean offer and offering a certain amount above the asking price, within his budget, should the home not appraise.  This was the second key to make the offer stand out.     

I researched and discussed with my buyer the market values of similar homes in the neighborhood before submitting our competitive offer.

When we reached the inspection process, the inspection revealed a few health and safety issues that needed to be repaired. 

Constantino was concerned about who could do the repairs on his home.  I assured him not to worry since I have a network of trusted vendors that I work with in the area.   My trusted vendor got in touch with my client right away and gave him an estimate on the repair costs.  

Through negotiations with the seller, my buyer was able to receive credit for more than half of the repair costs.

My local lender also played a key role in getting the loan process approved on a timely basis.

After 28 days of the home going into contract, Constantino is finally a new homeowner and on his way to create wealth for his future.   I look forward to staying in touch with Constantino and seeing the improvements he makes to his beautiful home!

Remember, I am here for YOU if you have any real estate questions, would like to discuss your options, are ready to create a winning plan to buy or sell a home, or need a vendor referral.  Happy to provide you with relevant information, so you can make an informed decision. How can I help you?

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6 Tips to Maximize the Sale of Your Home

Selling a home in the least amount of time and for the most money requires that the home is marketed correctly, priced properly, and of course prepped for sale.  Here are 6 tips that I recommend:

1) Declutter

 One of the best ways to make a home inviting to potential buyers is removing items that take space.  Remove personal belonging like family photos, toys, jewelry, medicine, magazines, and pet items.  Make space to create interest and potential buyers can visualize themselves living there.

According to the 2021 Profile of Home Staging, published the National Association of Realtors Research Group, “82 percent of buyers’ agents said staging a home made it easier for a buyer to visualize the property as a future home.”

2) Deep Clean  

A home should smell fresh and look clean.  A few ways to accomplish this, includes steam cleaning the carpets and drapes, cleaning the hardwood floors, scrubbing the tiles in the bathroom and kitchen. If the carpet continues to appear stained after cleaning, consider replacing the carpet.  For pet odors, visit your local pet store or shop online for products to remove pet odors.

3) Add Curb Appeal – trim shrubs and trees, mow and water the lawn, power wash the home’s windows.

In addition, check the status of the front door, doorbell and address number for repairs or replacements.

4) Price Home Properly: Your Realtor should provide, analyze and discuss the market data of similar homes sold in your neighborhood to help you determine a fair market value of your home.

5) Market the Home Correctly – make sure your professional Realtor has a comprehensive marketing plan.   This should include taking professional photos and video,  offering virtual tours, promoting the home on social media and Facebook Marketplace, plus advertising on Facebook and YouTube.

6) Hire a Real Estate Professional:  Let the professional Realtor guide you through the entire selling process. In today's changing real estate market, Realtors are using virtual and other digital technologies, plus following  safety COVID-19 guidelines to keep customers safe during the sale of their home. 

If you would like to discuss how you can maximize the sale of your home, feel free to reach out to me.

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How can I help you?

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1231 Inyo Ave, Modesto, CA - SOLD

1231 Inyo Ave, Modesto, CA - SOLD

🛏️ 3 bed

🛁 2 bath

🏠 1,160 sqft

Lot size 5,501

Congratulations to the Reynosa Family on the purchase of their first home!

Realizing the benefits of owning their own home, the Reynosa family became determined to make the jump to become homeowners this year. After my buyers chose a home they liked, I discussed with my buyers what the seller wanted and strategized, with my buyers, on what they felt comfortable offering, plus guaranteeing to the seller a certain amount over appraised value should the home not appraise.

In this competitive market, this strategy worked well for my buyer’s since they were still within their budget and felt comfortable with the monthly mortgage payments. Communicating with the seller’s agent and presenting a clean offer were also very critical to the success of our offer being accepted.

At the end of their real estate journey, the Reynosa family were very happy on becoming homeowners!

Truly thankful that a referring agent entrusted me with their referral! It is an honor to have been a part of the Reynosa family homebuying journey from the beginning. It was a team effort!

Remember, I am here for YOU If you have any real estate questions, would like to discuss your options, are ready to create a winning plan to buy or sell a home, or need a vendor referral.  How can I help you?

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1151 W. WILLOW STREET, STOCKTON, CA - SOLD

1151 W. WILLOW STREET, STOCKTON, CA - SOLD

🛏️ 2 Bedrooms

🛁 1 bath

🏠 987 sq. ft

Lot size 5,601 sq.ft.

📍 Located in a quiet, well maintained neighborhood.

So incredibly elated for Francisco and Laura Hernandez on officially becoming proud homeowner’s today!

This impressive young couple put aside fear and focused on the goal of building their financial future together by buying their first home.

Despite this competitive market, our offer was accepted. Writing a detailed and clear purchase contact, being flexible with the seller’s terms, staying in communications with the seller’s agent, and working with a reputable local lender were some of the reasons that contributed to the success of my buyer’s purchasing their beautiful home.

It is an honor to have been a part of their homebuying journey from the beginning. It was a team effort!

The 12 Steps to the Homebuying Journey

Remember, I am here for YOU If you have any real estate questions, would like to discuss your options, are ready to create a winning plan to buy or sell a home, or need a vendor referral.  How can I help you?

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