Has buying a home been on your mind? Are you actively looking? Have you been in the trenches trying to buy a home? or maybe you are among those that stopped or slowed down to re-evaluate things, as you are not sure if the timing is right. With all the negative information being spewed daily through television, newspapers, radio, internet, and numerous… Read More about this!

A few weeks ago the long anticipated Chick-Fila located on Magic Mountain Pkwy just outside the Westfield Mall had their GRAND OPENING! Since that day Chick-Fila has been jam packed with hungry visitors. Weeks after Chick-Filas’ opening, there doesn’t seem to be signs of slowing down. If you happen to drive by with the intention of trying… Read More about this!

For many first time buyer’s the home buying process can be daunting, and there is a reality that the buyer can experience buyer’s remorse. Recently I had a client who decided to contract on a home, only to cancel the transaction within 48hrs. Why did this happen? After discussing what prompted the decision, and why a contracted was signed in the first place, I learned that my client wanted to… Read More about this!

I am a first time home buyer and thinking about buying a home from builder (Lennar, KB Home, Dr. Horton, etc), should I have a REALTOR® represent me?

There are numerous perceptions which have been adopted by home buyers that decide to purchase a home directly from a home builder. While you can purchase a home from a developer without the assistance of a REALTOR® it is not always advised that you… Read More about this!

Bargain-hunting Buyers looking to find a deal in this market often go after foreclosure property. They find a home that fits their needs, and together with their real estate agent they produce and submit the offer for the home. The offer is then reviewed by the Seller, and if the Seller selects the offer, CONGRATULATIONS! – but don’t get too excited, the offer is “Acknowledged” but not officially Accepted. In… Read More about this!

The Federal Tax Credit is over with the exception of those Buyers who may have entered into a contract by April 30, 2010 and are still waiting to close Escrow. Interest rates have plumeted to historic lows making the cost to borrow money cheaper than ever in history (30 year fixed mortgages are at the rates of where “TEASER” loans 4-5 years ago were starting), and home values are down… Read More about this!

I hope everyone had a great and enjoyable 4th of July. The weather was terrific, and the firework show that was displayed at the Valencia Town Center located in Santa Clarita Valley this year was fantastic. Many of the residents gathered around perimeter of the Mall to enjoy the firework display and celebrate our Nations Birthday. Thank you to all the residents who particiapted. If you happened to watch another firework show or… Read More about this!

Undervalued appraisals can pose problems in a real estate transaction. Although it doesn’t happen that often, it is not fun when it happens. While we as Sellers, and their Realtors pass blame to the appraiser is it really their fault? Myself being a REALTOR and working through these problems from both sides of the fence (Buyer Side and Seller Side) I don’t feel the appraisers are to blame.

Appraisers… Read More about this!

DRUM ROLL PLEASE…. IT’S OFFICIAL!!! Congress passed the extension the Federal home buying tax credit through September 30, 2010. This tax credit was normally set to expire on June 30, 2010, and allows first-time buyers to receive up to $8,000, and repeat buyers to receive up to $6,500 upon successfully closing escrow. If you live in California, you are probably aware of the $10,000 Tax Credit that was recently made… Read More about this!