Moving from the Bay Area to Lodi: What Does Your Money Buy in 2026?
Buyers moving from the Bay Area to Lodi in 2026 typically find their budget covers a full single-family home (often with a real yard, and in some cases acreage near the vineyards) at a price that would barely secure a condo in much of the Bay Area. Lodi’s citywide median list price currently sits ar
How do EMD (earnest money) deposits work in San Joaquin County?
An earnest money deposit (EMD) is the good-faith deposit a buyer wires to escrow right after an offer is accepted. Under the standard California purchase agreement it is due within 3 business days of acceptance, it is held by a neutral escrow company, never by the seller or the agents, and at closin
What is a 17-day inspection contingency in California real estate?
What can buyers do during the 17 days? The 17-day inspection contingency is the default investigation period written into the California Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA). Unless the buyer and seller negotiate a different timeline, the buyer has 17 days from acceptance to inspect the property, re
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