Ben Balsbaugh

REALTOR®, Sales Manager

Serving Stanislaus County:
Modesto | Ceres | Empire | Hughson | Newman | Oakdale | Patterson | Riverbank Turlock | Waterford

San Joaquin County:
Stockton | Escalon | Lathrop | Lodi | Manteca | Ripon | Tracy

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  • Bank of America Offers Principal Reductions to 200,000 HomeownersBank of America Offers Principal Reductions to 200,000 Homeowners
    A select group of struggling mortgage borrowers are about to get an offer that sounds too good to be true. Executives at Bank of
    Posted on May 12, 2012
  • Buying a Home Won’t Get Much CheaperBuying a Home Won’t Get Much Cheaper
    NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Buying a home may never get any cheaper than this. Several housing experts are predicting that this year will be
    Posted on May 3, 2012
  • Slight Rise in Home Prices ExpectedSlight Rise in Home Prices Expected
    The valuation firm Clear Capital released the results of its home price forecasting models Thursday. The company expects residential property values at the national level
    Posted on April 10, 2012
  • Nice Homes You Can Buy for $250,000Nice Homes You Can Buy for $250,000
    Real estate is local, even during a national recession that has caused a bottoming of the U.S. housing market. Whether buyers are scouring the Denver
    Posted on March 28, 2012
  • Strategic Defaults…Business Decisions. Smart?Strategic Defaults…Business Decisions. Smart?
    BEVERLY HILLS (Reuters) - The careworn house not far from Santa Monica Boulevard resembles millions of other homes that have been foreclosed on since
    Posted on February 16, 2012
  • Investors Now Buying 4.5x as Often as Home Buyers!Investors Now Buying 4.5x as Often as Home Buyers!
    Recent NAR stats reveal that homeowners are hunkering down, and real estate investors are picking up the pace–one more reason why cultivating the investor
    Posted on January 9, 2012
  • Stanislaus County Home Sales Stats – 2011Stanislaus County Home Sales Stats – 2011
    2011 Total residential homes sold in Stanislaus County: 7346 3408 were REO's - 46% 1731 were short sales - 24% (I remember when this was 7%) 2207 were
    Posted on January 3, 2012
  • Quick Short Sale StoryQuick Short Sale Story
    As we all know, short sales can be challenging. I just completed a short sale for a client where we had approval from the
    Posted on December 14, 2011
  • Existing Home Sales Edge Higher in OctoberExisting Home Sales Edge Higher in October
    NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Homebuyers scooped up more previously owned homes in October, slowly putting a dent in the huge inventory on the market, an
    Posted on November 21, 2011
  • Mortgage applications rise 9.3%Mortgage applications rise 9.3%
    Wednesday, September 28th, 2011, 6:17 am Mortgage applications rose 9.3% this past week as borrowers refinanced their home loans at exceptionally low interest rates. The Mortgage
    Posted on September 29, 2011

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CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

  • ~ Craig and Valarie Top

    Craig and Valarie Top"Thanks for the help with the two properties we bought over the last year. The Bank owned property was challenging enough, but nothing like the short sale on Morris. You and your group went above and beyond making that sale happen. Our son Brandon and Elsa will be forever grateful to you for helping them get into their first"

  • ~ Bruce & Catherine McClellan

    Bruce & Catherine McClellan"As a professional who understands and values exceptional customer service, I am usually disappointed with the service I receive from other so-called professionals. Ben is different. He exceeded our expectations in every way and provided my wife and I with truly delightful service. Never has a home buying experience been so smooth and pleasant for us. We highly recommend Ben to anyone who wants to receive service above and beyond their"

  • ~ Phil and Connie Grover

    Phil and Connie Grover"Ben has been a trusted and loyal friend for many years. When I expressed an interest in a real estate investment he responded quickly and professionally exceeding my expectations. Ben made our transaction seem effortless as he followed through to closing by keeping me informed while servicing the workload. Ben is not only highly qualified and knowledgeable but fun to work"

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