Selling And Relocating Into The Central Valley?
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Ave. DOM (blue lines): is the average number of days a home has been listed before it has accepted an offer and gone into pending status.
Sale Price vs. Original List Price % (red line): represents the percentage difference between what a home was originally listed at when first going for sale vs. the percentage of what the home actually sold at when compared to the original listing price.
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$412,000
Currently up 5% from a year ago
$298,000
Currently up 45% from 5 years ago
Located in the Central Valley, Modesto is known as a city that encapsulates the essence of California living. As you contemplate relocating, this overview unveils the many facets of Modesto, offering insights into a community where cultural richness meets a thriving urban landscape.
Weather:
Modesto enjoys a Mediterranean climate, characterized by warm, dry summers and mild, semi-wet winters. With approximately 260 sunny days per year, residents can bask in the pleasant weather, creating an ideal setting for year-round outdoor activities.
Cost of Living:
Modesto boasts a very reasonable cost of living when compared to bay cities most relocates are coming from, making it an attractive destination for those seeking affordability without compromising on quality. Housing costs, everyday expenses, and amenities align to offer residents a comfortable lifestyle in the heart of the Central Valley.
Safety:
Modesto's biggest opportunity is its safety with the city being ranked poorly overall when put up against other mid-sized cities nationwide. Modesto has made a commitment to address it's safety issues and the majority of these crimes are property and theft related, but this is still the cities biggest challenge.
Employment:
Modesto's economic landscape is very diverse, offering employment opportunities across sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, and manufacturing. The city's strategic location within the Central Valley positions it as a hub for job opportunities and career growth.
Education:
Education is valued in Modesto, with schools like Enochs, Roosevelt and Lakewood exemplifying academic excellence. With that being said, due to a wide range of academic achievement scores, families moving to Modesto should take into consideration the school districts they're moving into, because some are performing better than others.
College and Junior Colleges Nearby:
For those pursuing higher education, Modesto is strategically located near esteemed colleges and junior colleges. Institutions like Modesto Junior College, UOP and CSU Stanislaus offer convenient options for advancing one's education, enhancing Modesto's appeal as being centrally located to great education options.
Cultural Interests:
Modesto's cultural scene is vibrant and varied. The Gallo Center for the Arts and local theaters contribute to the city's artistic offerings. Events, festivals, and historical landmarks add to Modesto's unique cultural charm.
Dining and Entertainment:
Modesto's culinary scene caters to diverse tastes, with local favorites like the Harvest Moon, Wildfire Public House and a variety of entertainment venues ensuring lively evenings. The downtown area and various districts offer a range of options for dining and entertainment.
Kids Activities:
Modesto is family-friendly, providing a spectrum of kid-centric activities. Parks, kid-centered businesses, community events, and recreational sports leagues including soccer, football, basketball, and others are just some of the great activities you will find to keep your kids occupied in a variety of positive ways.
Outdoor Activities:
Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Central Valley, Modesto is geographically placed to have easy access to city parks, biking trails, recreational areas, lakes, camping and many others that provide opportunities for nature enthusiasts to immerse themselves in the city's natural surroundings.
Commuting:
Driving around the city of Modesto is efficient, but commuters going north will during commute hours will have trouble. Depending on the # of days a week you need to commute will directly link to your overall mental health and life enjoyment. If you're heading south for your commute, Modesto will be an ideal living situation for you.
Community Events:
Modesto thrives on community engagement, with events like the Farmers' Market, Concert's In The Park a variety of other community related activities are all focused on bringing it's city residents together.
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The Cities Best Features
Del Rio
Dutch Hollow
La Loma
Village One
College
Sherwood Forest
Sundance Lake
Rose Lane
Tully Manor
Dry Creek
Elementary Schools: 22
Best Ranked: Lakewood
2nd Best: Sonoma
Best Ranked: Roosevelt
2nd Best: La Loma
Best Ranked: Enochs
2nd Best: Gregori
Holiday Parades
Love Modesto
Night At The Bow
Dutch Bros
Nations Burgers
Dave And Busters
McHenry Mansion
The Modesto Arch
George Lucas Plaza Statue
Farmers Market
Vintage Faire Mall
The Grub Hub(Food Trucks)
Concert In The Park
Dave & Busters
Rock N Jump
Chuck E Cheese
Funworks
Mr. T's Donuts
Gallo Winery
Gallo Center For The Arts
John Thurman Field
Modesto Ajax (competitive soccer)
Modesto Slam-N-Jam (basketball clinic)
Modesto Raiders (youth football)
Bark Dog Park & Tap Room
CR Ranch Pet-O-Tel
3 Off-Leash Dog Parks
Best Eats (Part 1)
Best Brunch
Lucille- Modesto
Delicioso- Modesto
Cahoots Corner Cafe-
Oakdale
Best American
Dan's BBQ- Modesto
Dewz Restaurant- Modesto
Wildfire Public House- Modesto
Best Barbecue
Dan's BBQ- Modesto
Taylor's Smokehouse- Modesto
The Twisted Pig- Modesto
Best Sandwiches
Picasso's Gourmet Deli- Modesto
Ike's Love & Sandwiches- Modesto
The Sandwich Shop- Modesto
Best Burgers
Rivets American Grill- Modesto
The Twisted Pig- Modesto
Five Star Burger- Modesto
Best Steak/Prime Rib
Texas Roadhouse- Modesto
Mike's Grillhouse- Modesto
Wildfire Public House- Modesto
Best Ice Cream
Yogurt Mill- Modesto
Ice Cream Co. and Grill- Modesto
Coldstone Creamery- Modesto
Best Eats (Part 2)
Best Mexican
Javi's Mexican Restaurant- Modesto
Taqueria El Compadre- Modesto
El Cazador Mexican Restaurant- Modesto
Best Pizza
Pizza Twist- Modesto
Pizzeria Halt- Modesto
Donatello's Take & Bake Pizza- Modesto
Best Indian
Tandoori Marsala- Modesto
Sizzling' Masala- Modesto
Tandoor Flame- Westley
Best Italian (non-pizza)
Bella Italia- Modesto
Palermo Restaurant- Modesto
Galletto Ristorante- Modesto
Best Thai
Thai House- Modesto
Thailand Restaurant- Modesto
Blu' Lotus- Ceres
Best Seafood
London Fish & Chips- Modesto
Akitaca Crab- Modesto
Crawfish Noodle & Grill- Modesto
Best Filipino
Filipino Corner- Modesto
Kusina- Modesto
Best Donuts
Mr. T's- Modesto
We Donut Shop- Modesto
Donut Deli- Modesto
Best Drinks
Best Brewery
Persuasion Brewing- Modesto
The Brass Tap- Modesto
Contentment Brewing- Modesto
Best Bloody Mary
P. Wexford's Pub-
Modesto
Commonwealth- Modesto
Harvest Moon- Modesto
Best Craft Beer Pub
The Tap Room- Modesto
Persuasion Brewing-
Modesto
Blaker Brewing- Ceres
Best Tasting Room
Camp 4 Wine Cafe-
Modesto
Lucca Winery- Ripon
Stewart & Jasper-
Modesto
Best Winery
Lucca Winery- Ripon
McManis Family Vineyards- Ripon
Stewart & Jasper- Modesto
Best Coffee Shop
The Queen Bean- Modesto
Persuasion Coffee- Modesto
Dutch Bros. Coffee-
Modesto
Best Drinking Bars
P Wexford's Pub- Modesto
O'Brian's Tavern- Modesto
The Tap Room- Modesto
Best Home Services
Best HVAC
Bailey's Heating & Air- Modesto
TMC Heating & Cooling- Modesto
Valley Air Conditioning & Heating- Modesto
Best Floor Covering
The Floor Traders- Modesto
KHB Flooring- Modesto
Ray's Carpet One Floor & Home- Modesto
Best Custom Blinds
Harvey's Draperies- Modesto
Budget Blinds- Modesto
Blinds By Design- Hughson
Best Garden/Patio/Outdoor
California Landscape Supply- Ceres
The Greenery Nursery- Turlock
Creative Water Gardens- Escalon
Best Furniture Store
Mariem Furniture- Modesto
The Furniture Market- Modesto
Conlin's Furniture- Modesto
Best Bath/Kitchen Remodeler
Kitchen & Bath Crate- Salida
KHB Construction- Modesto
All About Kitchens- Modesto
Best Solar Company
Solar Installation Group- Oakdale
Mid-State Solar- Modesto
Velocity Solar Power- Modesto
Best Plumbing Company
Tony's Plumbing Service- Modesto
Roto-Rooter- Modesto
Herk's Plumbing- Modesto
Best CrossFit
Get Fit Modesto- Modesto
Relentless Fitness- Modesto
The Performance Lab- Modesto
Best Day Spa
The Body Spa- Modesto
Mystic Body Health and Wellness- Modesto
Renee's Day Spa- Modesto
Best Cosmetic Surgeon
Dr. James Hoyt- Modesto
Dr. Lars P. Enevoldsen- Modesto
Dr. Niamh Seavy- Modesto
Best Cosmetic Dentist
Sierra Dental Care- Modesto
ProSmile Family Dental Care- Modesto
Paragon Dental- Modesto
Best Orthodontist
Rise Orthodontics- Modesto
Allure Dental Care- Modesto
Western Dental- Modesto
Best Dermatologist
Skin & Cancer Institute- Modesto
California Skin Institute- Modesto
Golden State Dermatology- Turlock
Best Massage Therapists
Village One Massage Therapy- Modesto
Vintage Massage Center- Modesto
Patchouli Moon Massage- Modesto
Best Eye Care
Valley Optometric Group- Modesto
Stanislaus Vision- Modesto
Modesto Eye Center-
Modesto
Best Fitness Classes
Orange Theory- Modesto
In-Shape Health Clubs- Modesto
Core Fitness- Modesto
Best Lasik Surgery
Sylvan Eye Association- Modesto
Retinal Consultants- Modesto
Stanislaus Optometric Center- Modesto
Best Hearing Center
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center- Modesto
Central Valley Hearing Aid Health- Modesto
Golden State Hearing Aid Center- Modesto
Best Physical Therapy
Biosport Physical Therapy Institute- Modesto
Orthropedic Physical Therapy Institute- Modesto
Golden Bear Physical Therapy- Modesto
Best Yoga Studio
Studio V- Modesto
Agape Flow Studio- Modesto
I AM Yoga Wellness Studio- Turlock
Best Chiropractors
Wellness Chiropractic- Modesto
Romo Chiropractic- Modesto
Micheal Taylor Chiropractic- Modesto
Best Golfing
Best Camping
Unique Experiences
Salida
Ave. Home Value: $485,000
Population: 13,886
Livability Score: 55 out of 100
Riverbank
Ave. Home Value: $468,000
Population: 24,826
Livability Score: 58 out of 100
Ceres
Ave. Home Value: $439,000
Population: 48,988
Livability Score: 59 out of 100
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The first step in purchasing a home is to get pre-approved. Meet with a lender, mortgage broker or bank to discuss your income, debts, and assets for pre-approval. After reviewing your information, the lender will tell you how much they can lend and at what interest rate.
Getting pre-approved also shows sellers you're serious. Sometimes a pre-approval is required to view expensive residences, but it also speeds up the offer process once you select a home.
If your house offer is rejected, here are 3 immediate actions that can be taken:
Increase your offer: If the seller rejected your offer because it was too cheap, consider boosting it.
Ask for a counteroffer: The seller may reject your offer, but still be willing to negotiate by offering an alternative. This lets you change your offer or negotiate closing date or repairs.
Keep looking: If the seller won't negotiate and you won't raise your offer, you can look elsewhere.
Real estate agents receive a commission from sellers, usually a percentage of the sale price. The seller and buyer share the commission negotiated by the seller before listing the home.
Best part? Most buyers don't pay their agent directly. However, the commission is included in the home's sale price.
Buyers' markets are opposite sellers' markets. Supply over demand creates a buyer's market, providing buyers a negotiating advantage. More than a 7-month supply indicates a buyer's market and property value decline.
Common buyer's market causes:
-Lots of homes for sale
-Recessionary economy
-High mortgage or interest rates
-Mortgage approval issues or tighter lending constraints
-New home construction overexposure
In a seller's market, inventory is fewer than 5-6 months, hence prices rise. The low availability of properties on the market keeps housing prices rising.
Common seller's market causes:
-Home inventory shortages
-Economic growth and job creation
-Low mortgage or interest rates
-Reduced lending regulations or simpler mortgage financing
-Slower new construction homebuilding
The "Days on Market" is the number of days a property has been listed on the local multiple listing service. It starts the day the home is listed and will accumulate until the seller has accepted an offer and signed a contract.
Knowing the DOM for a home is critical to your negotiating power. Why? Because the number of days a home spends on the market directly affects the price of a home. This information can be used to the buyer’s benefit to negotiate a lower price.
Contingent means that one thing must happen before another. Real estate deals fall through if the seller or buyer don't meet specified standards. Contingencies, or contract “clauses,” safeguard any party from not obtaining funds, an inspection, or a variety of other possible situations that may arise.
Your home's value is estimated by an appraisal. The appraisal is completed by an appraiser who gives the lender or bank confidence that the property is worth a given amount. After the buyer and seller agree on the price, an appraiser performs a home appraisal to make sure the loan is justified and supported by the value of the home.
The fair market value is the price a buyer will pay and the seller will accept. Homes don't always sell for fair value.
If a buyer really wants a property or a bidding war breaks out, a buyer may offer more than the list price or fair market value.
After agreeing on pricing, the seller collects earnest money from the buyer and this money is called the earnest money deposit. This ensures that the buyer is sincere and not just negotiating deals with other house sellers.
Earnest money typically ranges from 1-3% of the sales price depending on the market. The buyer will get their earnest money back if the seller backs out. The buyer will lose their earnest money if they back out under certain conditions.
The earnest money deposit will go towards the closing costs the buyer is responsible for.
A list price is how much the seller lists the home for, which is also referred to as their “asking price.” The sale price is the amount of money the home actually sells for.
Title insurance protects homeowners from allegations made by previous owners, such as unpaid taxes or unfair contractor compensation. Title insurance covers legal bills and title disputes during your homeownership.
Two types of title insurance exist: Selling a home normally requires lender title insurance. The lender is protected from housing claims with this type. Owner title insurance is optional, but paying this one-time price will protect you from title issues for as long as you own the home.
Ave. Home Value:
$430,000
Population: 321,819
Livability Score:
61 out of 100
Ave. Home Value:
$591,000
Population: 86,928
Livability Score:
65 out of 100
Ave. Home Value:
$648,000
Population: 33,670
Livability Score:
54 out of 100
Ave. Home Value:
$775,000
Population: 97,328
Livability Score:
64 out of 100
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Andre is truly the best real estate agent I've met and an all-around fantastic person! After meeting many agents over the past year, it was a breath of fresh air to have someone who is truly on your side. It seems like every other agent just says "yes" to anything and doesn't actually listen to you. Andre always provides an honest opinion and helped us out in the following ways:
-Extremely attentive. His attention to detail was outstanding and noticed many faults with the listing that I would not have noticed. He helped us choose the best home by ensuring there were no major faults in the property we were selecting.
-Always available. Andre was always willing to make time for us and was willing to speak with us at any time of the day. A purchase this large comes with stress that can only be relieved when your questions are answered.
-Industry experience. His experience allowed him to quickly understand other selling agents and know when they were not willing to offer us a fair deal.
-Excellent negotiating skills. He was able to get us an excellent deal on a property that was thoroughly reviewed by both ourselves and Andre. Not only were we confident that he helped us select the property in the best condition, but we knew he negotiated the best price for us.
I would highly recommend allowing Andre to help you out. He is not like the rest, and really does make you feel like he's on your side.Thanks for your help Andre.
Nick M.
Andre was so attentive to my needs in this transaction. He kept me apprised of what was going on every step of the way. Andre helped me to get a great deal on the property. He listened to my concerns and addressed them every step of the way. I highly recommend Andre to anyone who's in the market for a new home.
Laura S.
I can’t speak highly enough about Andre. After working with him I can tell why he had been referred to me. He was patient with us every step of the way despite the delays on our end. The entire process was seamless and as efficient as they come. Andre's communication was top notch in keeping us in the loop and was always available and responsive for our questions. He negotiated a great deal for us and I can’t recommend him enough.
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