January 2012

Price Drops at Valencia West Creek by Lennar

January 20, 2012

Quite a few price reductions took place today at Valencia West Creek, by Lennar. MLS records show that a total of 12 homes in the West Creek inventory were reduced. Is this the right time to buy a new home in Santa Clarita? It feels as if winter hasn’t happened, with the weather we’ve enjoyed [...]

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Get Santa Clarita Neighborhood Advice From A Facebook Friend Courtesy of Zillow

January 20, 2012

Zillow has rolled out something cool, and really beneficial for those thinking about moving to a new neighborhood or area. If you’re thinking of relocating to the Santa Clarita Valley or just a different part of it, then consider asking a Facebook friend who’s most familiar with the area. With Zillow’s new Neighborhood Advice tool, [...]

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4 Reasons Why That Santa Clarita Short Sale Price is Probably BS

January 19, 2012

If you’ve been involved in the Santa Clarita real estate market over the last several years, you may have been involved one way or another, in short sales. Santa Clarita short sales are a fact of life, in the local real estate market, and they’re here to stay for some time to come. If you’re [...]

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Relocating to Santa Clarita and Curious About Commute Times?

January 19, 2012

While we sell Santa Clarita real estate, and are experts when it comes to the 4 walls and roof stuff, one of the most common questions posed to us agents is in regards to traffic conditions and commute times! It’s true! With Santa Clarita being so close to Los Angeles, many Santa Claritans, and those [...]

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Video: Friendly Valley Living at its Best

January 13, 2012

We get so many calls from people looking to purchase a home at Friendly Valley, located in Newhall. Some of those calls happen to be from family members, doing leg-work for their loved ones, who need a home in retirement community. Our newest listing in the Friendly Valley community is one of the nicest I’ve seen. It’s [...]

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Santa Clarita Short Sale or Standard Sale – What’s the Better Deal?

January 5, 2012

Our Santa Clarita homebuyers are always asking us what’s a better deal to pursue, a short sale or standard sale. In the end, as it turns out, there is no right answer, and it’s simply a case by case situation. You may however, be curious to know how the stats play out when you [...]

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Best Priced Condo in Santa Clarita – January 2012

January 5, 2012

Every now and then we like to check in on which listing takes the cake, when it comes to being the best priced condo for sale in Santa Clarita. On this fine day, January 5, 2012, the winner is a 1 bedroom 1 bath (usually is), 588 sq ft bank owned listing. We looked at [...]

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The Santa Clarita Sunshine Tax

January 5, 2012

Around here, we pay the Santa Clarita Sunshine Tax. It’s baked into most prices. Most communities around the United States get a fair amount of sunshine during the spring and summer. And their cost of living isn’t affected, too much. Come to Southern California, however, and the cost of living goes up. Why? BAM! Sunny. [...]

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The 5 Types of Homebuyers. Which One Are You?

January 5, 2012

Homebuyers. They can be both the very thing the drives me, and the very thing that drives me nuts. They’re a diverse lot. They have lows. They have highs. Some have thank you cards and wine when you hand them keys, others have lawyers to right a wrong. It got me thinking. Who is it, [...]

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Looking to buy your first Santa Clarita rental property?

January 4, 2012

If you’ve been thinking about entering the Santa Clarita real estate market, as an investor, you may have excellent timing on your side. The entry point at which you can purchase a condo, for instance, is incredibly low. Check out this example. Let’s say you’re in the market to purchase a 1 bedroom condo, in [...]