Robert Mickalson

It’s Heating Up – Santa Clarita Real Estate Market In Review

May 18, 2012

Make no mistake about it. The Santa Clarita real estate market is hot right now. I want to talk sentiment. Not so much boring statistics, which I’ll share a few. Frustration, optimism, and anxiety. I’d say that summarizes what we, as real estate agents in Santa Clarita, have been working with as of late. Frustration [...]

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HOW YOUR SANTA CLARITA REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL CAN ASSIST IN YOUR DIVORCE

May 11, 2012

HOW YOUR SANTA CLARITA REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL CAN ASSIST IN YOUR DIVORCE By David E. Rickett, Esq. The Reape-Rickett Law Firm 25152 Springfield Court #100, Valencia, CA 91355 (661) 288-1000 http://divorcedigest.com As many of you may know, being in Court with any type of legal case can be a long and time – consuming ordeal. [...]

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Only 64 Santa Clarita Condos For Sale in April 2012?

April 3, 2012

Well, it’s sort of true. As of today, April 3, 2012, there are exactly 64 condos and townhomes for sale in Santa Clarita that are regular sales. Meaning, standard sales. Which also includes bank owned foreclosures. Or, if I must clarify further, sales that aren’t short sales. SIXTY FREAKIN’ FOUR? All we hear about lately [...]

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Buying a Santa Clarita Home and Verifying HOA Dues

April 2, 2012

Verify Verify Verify! Just a word to the wise, when shopping for a Santa Clarita home that falls within an HOA where there’s monthly or quarterly dues. Sure, you see the HOA dues listed in the MLS, where the listing agent stated what they are for your information. However, you should take it as possibly [...]

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The Banks Won’t Pay Delinquent HOA Dues On Your Santa Clarita Short Sale?

March 28, 2012

I’ve heard it many times. Agents telling their buyers, agents telling their sellers, agents telling other agents, that the banks involved on short sales, won’t allow for delinquent HOA dues to be paid out of their net proceeds (paid by the bank). I’m here to tell you, while that is sometimes true – don’t accept [...]

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Consistent Increase in Santa Clarita Home Sales Creating Some Optimism

March 27, 2012

The Santa Clarita real estate market has been abuzz with good news lately. Optimism is in the air among homebuyers, real estate agents, and yes, even some homeowners. According to the Southland Regional Association of Realtors, February 2012 represented the fifth consecutive month of year over year increased home sales. In fact, there has been [...]

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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 [...]