March 2010

Selling Homes In Chatsworth – Episode 40

March 31, 2010

We were in Chatsworth today, checking out a home that we are going to have for sale in the coming week or two. This house is shaping up to be super nice. It's currently being renovated. There are quite a few upgrades that have been made, such as new flooring, new windows, new paint, new [...]

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Santa Clarita Mortgage – About The $10,000 Calfiornia Tax Credit

March 31, 2010

Here is another video message from Keith Renno, of The Renno Lending Team. Here, Keith goes over Santa Clarita Mortgage interest rates, and the popular new California Tax Credit of $10,000 for first-time homebuyers. If you're ever in the market for a Santa Clarita home, and you'll be financing, give The Renno Lending Team a [...]

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Nick N Willy’s Valencia

March 31, 2010

I was out to lunch yesterday in Valencia. We stopped by Nick N Willy's Pizza for what has become one of our favorite sandwich destinations. They have a new and quite tasty selection of Focaccia sandwiches. That's a picture of the Aegiano Fresca focaccia sandwich that I had. It doesn't come with chicken, but you [...]

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Santa Clarita Real Estate Update – Episode 39

March 29, 2010

Take a listen, and watch. Robert, of The Robert and Brian Team dives into the Santa Clarita Real Estate Market, with this handy update. A few important topics are raised here… The new "up-to" $10,000 California State Tax Credit for first-time homebuyers, the rising inventory of homes for sale in Santa Clarita, and buyer activity [...]

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Santa Clarita Real Estate Tip #6

March 29, 2010

Santa Clarita Real Estate Tip #6 Next time you enter into a Santa Clarita real estate transaction, as a buyer or seller, how would you like to get a discount? Discount? Do I have your attention now? In some situations (not all), your Realtor can arrange for a portion of your closing costs to be [...]

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My Morning Bridgeport Valencia Outing and Photo Tour

March 27, 2010

Have you visited the Bridgeport community located in Valencia recently? If you haven't, or if you have simply never been, you should check it out! It's nothing new of course, but it is certainly worth writing home about. This morning presented an awesome, beautiful, clear, and breezy Spring day that was meant to be outdoors. And [...]

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$10,000 State Tax Credit For First-Time Santa Clarita Homebuyers

March 24, 2010

Both houses of the California Legislature have passed a new homebuyer tax credit geared toward first-time homebuyers. All that's needed is Governor Schwarzenegger's signature on the new bill, which is expected any day now. There are plenty of Santa Clarita homebuyers that will want to take advantage of this. The only down side is that [...]

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Utilize Foreclosure Radar For Your Santa Clarita Home Search

March 20, 2010

At The Robert and Brian Team, we utilize Foreclosure Radar. We use this tool for our own purposes, to better help our clients, and we enable you to use it freely for whatever your needs may be, when searching for real estate in Santa Clarita, or beyond. It works for the entire state of California, [...]

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The Return Of Move-Up Home Buyers In Santa Clarita – Episode 37

March 19, 2010

We have seen an influx of move-up home buyers here in the Santa Clarita real estate market lately. This is a positive development, as move-up home buyers are one key ingredient if we are to get back to a healthier real estate market. When people in Santa Clarita list and sell their home, and buy [...]

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Santa Clarita Real Estate Tip #5

March 19, 2010

Santa Clarita Real Estate Tip #5 Have you ever thought of making an offer on a bank owned home, in this real estate market? The answer is probably, yes, especially if you're reading this. If you are planning on financing your home purchase, and you happen to pursue a Santa Clarita bank owned home, you [...]