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Local RE Reports

Sales Absorption of Santa Clarita Housing Inventory Slowing

August 11, 2010

It's interesting to look at the Santa Clarita housing inventory numbers (if you like that sort of thing), and get a glimpse at what's really going on. We can focus on a variety of stats, but for right now, I'm just focusing on the sales absorption, of this increasing inventory of homes for sale. While [...]

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Santa Clarita FHA Homebuyers: Premiums To Increase Sept. 7, 2010

August 9, 2010

The title really says it all. I suppose I'll blog a bit about it though. Maybe even do an SCVRE360 for the more visually inclined. On September 7, 2010, FHA (Federal Housing Administration) is planning to both increase the annual insurance premiums that borrows pay, as well as decrease the upfront mortgage premium. While it [...]

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Stevenson Ranch Pre-Foreclosures View From Above

August 2, 2010

Sometimes it's difficult to tell just how many foreclosures are in your neighborhood. Well let's put the spotlight on Stevenson Ranch:  The image above, taken today, August 2, 2010, shows us that there are 124 Stevenson Ranch homes in the pre-foreclosure process. These are homes that either have a Notice of Default filed, or homes [...]

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FHA Approved Condos In Santa Clarita

July 27, 2010

If you're a homebuyer in Santa Clarita looking to utilize an FHA loan, you should know that not every condo community in Santa Clarita is FHA approved. Which means that you can't utilize an FHA loan in those which have yet to gain FHA approval. Some of your favorite condo communities in Santa Clarita may [...]

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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 – January 2010 Closed Sales Report

February 1, 2010

Santa Clarita Real Estate January 2010 Closed Sales Report: The amount of Santa Clarita homes that sold and closed escrow in January 2010 is down from December numbers, but that is normal. Homes that sold in January, generally opened up escrow in the slower months of December or November of 2009. Less people tend to [...]

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Home Inventory In Santa Clarita Hits Over 700

January 20, 2010

 The Santa Clarita inventory of homes has hit just over 700 homes for sale today. These are active listings that are not yet in escrow. For just over a month or so, the inventory has steadily been going up from the upper 500's to where we're at today. Is this a sign of a slow [...]

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Press Release: New Home Search Tool Available To Santa Clarita Home Buyers

January 14, 2010
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Santa Clarita Real Estate – 2009 Inventory Decline

January 4, 2010

If you are interested in how many homes are for sale in the Santa Clarita real estate market, you may be curious to see how the 2009 inventory took shape and closed out. Here is a concise look into the action… # of active homes for sale by the end of: January 2009: 1,367 February [...]

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Santa Clarita’s Most Expensive Homes November 2009

December 22, 2009

How about a look into the top three most expensive homes to sell each month in the Santa Clarita Valley? Ok…Here we go! These are the three most expensive homes to close escrow in the month of November 2009. Enjoy. Santa Clarita's Most Expensive Homes November 2009 Address City Bed/Bath# Sq ft List Price Sold Price [...]

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