August 2010

Siena Villas Valencia Community Tour

August 30, 2010

Today we wanted to show you the Siena Villas condo community located in Valencia. LOVE this community of condos. It has by far, one of the best locations in the Santa Clarita Valley. It's always nice to be able to walk directly across the street and be able to hit up the: Starbucks, Whole Foods, [...]

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FHA Annual Premium Increase And Other Details Explained

August 27, 2010

Thanks to Keith Renno from The Renno Lending Team at Prospect Mortgage for sharing his insight on the upcoming FHA annual premium increase. While there is an upfront fee decrease associated with the FHA loans, it's really insignificant compared to the annual premium increase. Listen in, and watch, as Keith Renno explains what's happening. Enjoy!

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Santa Clarita Live Webcam: Old Town Newhall

August 27, 2010

Check out the new live webcam in Santa Clarita, at Old Town Newhall. From it you'll be able to check out the construction of thew brand new library being built in Old Town Newhall, as well as the streetscape project going on at Main Street. Enjoy!

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My Top 5 Favorite Santa Clarita Housing Communities

August 26, 2010

I figured, instead of telling you what my top 5 favorite restaurants are, you’d rather read something I actually know about – homes. With that said, here are my top 5 favorite housing communities in Santa Clarita, not necessarily in any particular order: Miramonte – located in the Copper Hill area of Saugus, the Miramonte [...]

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Crown Villas in Stevenson Ranch – Community Tour

August 25, 2010

Part of episode 76 at SCVRealEstate360, we did a community tour of the Crown Villas community located in Stevenson Ranch today. The Crown Villas is a condo and townhome community. With smaller two bedrooms floor plans up to very spacious three bedroom two story townhomes, the Crown Villas community is very appealing! Contact us for current [...]

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Buying A Santa Clarita Condo In Non-FHA Approved Communities

August 25, 2010

Are you approved for an FHA loan, and on the prowl for a Santa Clarita condo or townhome? If you are, you might have already found out that quite a few condo and townhome communities in the Santa Clarita Valley, and elsewhere, are not FHA approved. What does that mean? It means that FHA won't [...]

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Did Your Agent Ask For A Home Warranty?

August 20, 2010

Sometimes shit things happen. And this was no exception. We were recently contacted by the buyers of a transaction that closed escrow not too long ago, in which we represented the seller, and only the seller. No dual agency situation here (not a fan!). The buyers found a few things that needed to be repaired [...]

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Diamond Head Townhomes in Stevenson Ranch – Community Tour

August 19, 2010

Today we wanted to tour the Diamond Head townhome community in Stevenson Ranch. This is by far one of the best buys in the Santa Clarita Valley for condo and townhome buyers. Especially popular amongst first-time homebuyers due to the affordability of the Diamond Head community, it's a great place to start, when living in Stevenson [...]

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Breaking Down Closing Costs For Santa Clarita Homebuyers

August 18, 2010

Today Brian interviewed Keith Renno, of The Renno Lending Team. The interview subject was about buyers closing costs, and breaking down some of the most frequent and important questions we get from homebuyers. If you're looking into buying a home in the Santa Clarita Valley, and you'll be financing your purchase, you will need to [...]

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Mariposa Townhomes Community Tour

August 18, 2010

Welcome to the Mariposa Townhomes! This is one of the nicest, and most affordable townhome communities in the Santa Clarita Valley (price per square foot). The Mariposa townhomes are located in Saugus, in the area called Plum Canyon. All areas of course, fall within the Santa Clarita Valley. We do a good amount of business [...]