Foreclosure Activity at All-Time Low
For the first six months of 2021, there are a reported 65,082 foreclosure filings—default notices, scheduled auctions, or bank repossessions—on residential properties nationwide, according to ATTOM and RealtyTrac’s Midyear 2021 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. Foreclosures, today at .05% of all housing units, are down 61% from the same period a year ago and down 78% from the same time period in 2019.
The record-low foreclosure rate can be attributed to government-agency actions, federally and locally, to prevent the loss of homes during the coronavirus pandemic.
Ralene Nelson, REALTOR®
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REAL ESTATE NEWS & VIEWS
Second Foreclosure Crisis Unlikely

There is no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic was an unprecedented shock. However, unlike the 2008 financial crisis, housing was a bystander as external forces disrupted the macro environment rather than a culprit in building up systemic, fundamental imbalances in the financial system. That is an important distinction when it comes to the question of both foreclosures and home prices. Would-be homebuyers who are waiting for a surge in foreclosures and for prices to plunge are likely to find themselves facing even higher prices next year. To add potential insult to injury, many forecasts suggest that homebuyers will be facing higher interest rates after the crisis as well.
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Mortgage Forbearance Vs. Deferment:
The Most Important Ways They Differ
If you’re experiencing trouble making your mortgage payment, a mortgage forbearance along with a deferment may provide much-needed relief from financial hardship. However, it’s important to realize that although the terms are sometimes confused for each other, they don’t mean the same thing.
The big difference between forbearance and deferral boils down to this: A forbearance is an act of pausing or reducing your mortgage payment while a deferment may be a post-forbearance option to help take your mortgage current. A deferment typically moves any missed payments to the end of your loan to be paid when you pay off your mortgage.
This article will take a look at forbearance vs. deferment in the mortgage space, how it affects your credit as well as your present and future home financing options and if one is right for you. READ MORE
Things To Do This Week-End
CruiseFest 2021
Sat, Oct 2, 3 – 7 PM
Watch hundreds of eye-popping custom and classic cars cruise up and down Fulton Avenue, from El Camino to Marconi. Presented by California Automobile Museum at Fulton Avenue
Just how awesome is this event? Over 300 cars of all makes and models and 10,000 spectators are only the beginning! Food trucks, live music, and our biergarten round out the program that makes CruiseFest one of the biggest family car events in Sacramento.
CruiseFest on Fulton Avenue is a benefit for the California Automobile Museum.
Save Mart’s 12-foot tall mega-motorized shopping cart—powered by a 454 Chevy engine, it can accommodate a handful of passengers and a few bags of groceries.
And new to CruiseFest, see the 7th replica Batmobile ever built.
Lodi Street Faire
Sun, Oct 3, 8 AM – 4 PM
The largest Street Faire in the area is back in Lodi!
Twice annually, The Lodi Chamber of Commerce hosts The Lodi Street Faire on the first Sundays of May and October from 8AM to 4PM.
We are excited to announce that the Lodi Street Faire is happening on Sunday, October 3rd, 2021.
The Lodi Street Faire is one of the premier events in the State, attracting vendors from throughout California. The Street Faire takes up a 14-square block area of downtown Lodi. More than 500 vendors participate in this biannual event, selling antiques, arts & crafts, and commercial items. While shopping, visitors can satisfy their appetite with their choice from over 25 food options serving everything from hamburgers to hot dogs, sausages to pizza, Mexican, Chinese, Filipino and other worldly cuisine. Plus, no Faire is complete without sweet treats and cold drinks. So, bring the whole family for a day of shopping and fun! READ MORE
Monster Truck Madness – Friday, Saturday, October 1-2, 2021
San Joaquín County Fairgrounds,
1658 S Airport Way, Stockton, CA 95206
Ground Pounding, Earth-Shattering Excitement as Monster Truck Madness brings Action Packed Entertainment to the Stockton Dirt TrackAbout this eventSaturday, October 2, 2021Ground Pounding, Earth Shattering Excitement as Monster Truck Madness brings Action Packed Entertainment to the Stockton Dirt TrackBEST SHOW TO EVER COME TO STOCKTON! You don’t want to miss this exhilarating & action packed night of family fun!Megasaurus Car Eating Dinosaur & Jet Golf CartStay Tuned for an updated list of Featured trucks: Rock Star, California Kid, Identity Theft, Spitfire, Tough Guy, Titan, Wicked Strong & Misfit
*Trucks to appear are subject to change without notice
Purchase admission at the entrance gate the day of event.
Parking Fee: $10 cash
MORE INFO – www.StocktonDirtTrack.com
Murphys Gold Rush Street Faire
Long‑standing arts and crafts fair with booths along the closed main street of a small gold rush town, held in conjunction with Calaveras Winegrape Alliance Grape Stomp in the adjacent community park.
- Admission: none
- # of Exhibitors: 50
- Deadlines: Art & Craft: until full
- Promoter: Feeney Park Foundation