Jaci Tidmarsh - Realtor

I have said it before, but VanderHelm Farms really is one of my favorite little Central Valley spots. 🫐

Whether you are picking blueberries, bringing the kids for a fun afternoon, grabbing fresh fruit on the way home from work, or just looking for a reason to get outside for a bit, it is such a sweet local stop.

There is something about leaving with fresh fruit and blue fingers that just feels like summer in the 209. 😆

They offer U pick blueberries, strawberries, and seasonal fruit, but you can also stop by their StreetCar Fruit Stand for already picked fruit when you want the farm fresh goodness without doing the picking yourself.

The farm is on Albers Road in Modesto and is open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Their StreetCar Fruit Stand is open until 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, which makes it the perfect after work stop.

Check their page before you go since what is available changes with the season.

Jaci Tidmarsh
Rand Residential
DRE #01730160
209-204-3509
[email protected]

Episode 1: Prep Day

Welcome to Episode 1 of my new series,
Selling in the 209
Strategy in Action

Most people think a home is listed first… and marketed second.

For me, it’s the opposite.

Before a home ever goes live, there’s a plan. Every detail is intentional because the goal isn’t just to put a home on the market. It’s to launch it in a way that creates the best possible first impression.

This is where it all begins.

Thinking about selling in the next 6 to 12 months?

Comment PREP and I’ll send you my free Selling in the 209 Strategy Guide.

Jaci Tidmarsh
Rand Residential
DRE #01730160
209-204-3509
[email protected]

You may not agree with this, but open houses do not sell houses.

At least, not the way people think they do.

Open houses can create exposure, spark conversations, and sometimes bring in a buyer. But they are only one tiny piece of a much bigger marketing strategy.

After nearly 20 years in Modesto real estate, I know this market, these neighborhoods, and how buyers actually find homes. That means creating a plan that gets your home in front of the right people before an open house ever happens.

Professional photos. Video. Targeted social media. Local relationships. Agent outreach. A strong launch plan. Pricing strategy that makes buyers pay attention.

The open house is not the whole marketing plan.

It is the cherry on top of the marketing plan. 🍒

Jaci Tidmarsh
Rand Residential
DRE #01730160
209-204-3509
[email protected]

I’ve had a front row seat to some of life’s biggest moments.

First homes.
Dream homes.
Growing families.
Downsizing.
Unexpected job transfers.
Fresh starts after heartbreak.
The “we’re just looking” buyers who somehow owned a home 30 days later.

I’ve met some incredible people, navigated a few colorful personalities, solved problems I never saw coming, and negotiated deals that definitely deserved their own episode.

The best part isn’t the stories I could tell.
It’s that I got to be there for Chapter 1 of so many new beginnings.

And after all these years, I’d happily sign up for another season. 🩷

Jaci Tidmarsh
Rand Residential
DRE # 01730160
209-204-3509
[email protected]