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Anti-flipping policy waiver extended – helps Santa Clarita FHA homebuyers

January 3, 2012

For the second year in a row, Santa Clarita homebuyers utilizing FHA insured mortgages will be relieved to know that the Federal Housing Administration has extended the waiver of their anti-flipping policy. The anti-flipping policy affected FHA homebuyers who wanted to purchase homes that had been owned for 90 days or less. The government wanted [...]

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The best detached townhomes in Santa Clarita?

January 3, 2012

Quite a few of our Santa Clarita homebuyer clients are looking for townhomes. Usually they’re first-time homebuyers, too. At The Robert and Brian Team we’re tasked to find them the very best possible home, the best value, the best location – it’s our job. Though, not an easy one when you figure in individual, and [...]

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Top 2 ways to search for Santa Clarita homes by area

January 3, 2012

When we think about Santa Clarita home search, we think convenience. After all, convenience is what so man of us need when it comes to information gathering. With so much out there to sift through, in every facet of life, it’s certainly not any easier when it comes to the real estate buying or selling [...]

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Renting a home in Santa Clarita? Find out if it’s in foreclosure.

January 2, 2012

Many of you are considering renting a condo or single family home here in the Santa Clarita Valley. You know, something outside of an apartment complex, where it’s individually owned. In today’s real estate market, both locally here in Santa Clarita, and nationally, you need to be concerned as a would-be renter about the financial [...]

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2011 Heat Map for Santa Clarita Real Estate

October 20, 2011

Trulia has an awesome heat map, that reveals pricing by geography. The map is color coded. The more green, the less expensive. The more red, the more expensive the real estate. Santa Clarita real estate pricing reveals that the most expensive homes tend to be in the 91381 and 91390/91387 areas of the SCV. No [...]

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Santa Clarita Mortgage Video Update: October 2011

October 18, 2011

Conventional loan for 3% down? Wow! That could be useful. Listen in and watch Keith Renno from the Renno Lending Team @ Pacific Funding Mortgage, and gain some insight as to what’s happening in the mortgage market, and how it may affect Santa Clarita real estate. There are so many condo and townhome communities in [...]

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Roof problems and your Santa Clarita home search

October 6, 2011

If you’re in the process of buying a home in Santa Clarita, or are about to embark on your home search soon, take a moment to read this, in the event you are considering homes with older roofs that have wear and tear issues. Roofing problems can be expensive. That expense however, doesn’t necessarily have [...]

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For Sale By Owner and your Santa Clarita home

October 5, 2011

Ever wonder to yourself, maybe you should sell your Santa Clarita home by owner? You know – For Sale By Owner? Save money on closing costs by doing so, such as commissions, and take home more money, at the end of escrow? Sounds great, but did you know that people who try to sell their [...]

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New appraisal addendum to help Santa Clarita energy efficient homes

September 30, 2011

The Appraisal Institute just came out with a new appraisal addendum, which will enable an appraiser to more accurately give credit for and analyze Santa Clarita homes with ‘Green” upgrades. It’s all about energy efficiency these days. Sellers love to tout their upgrades like, energy efficient windows, solar paneled roofs, and Energy Star appliances. It [...]

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Loan limit changes and their effect on Santa Clarita real estate market

September 30, 2011

On October 1, 2011, the maximum loan limits for conforming FHA/Conventional loans will change. The Santa Clarita real estate market will be impacted. But how much? Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, at he directive of the US Government, can no longer buy loans that have a loan amount more than $625,500. This is a change, [...]