Westlake Village, Ca, Real Estate - Cesar Milan and the producers of National Geographic Channel's Dog Whisperer are looking for dogs in Westlake Village who need rehabilitation help! When I heard this my hand went up. I have two dogs my daughter rescued from the dog pound. Yes, my daughter rescued them and now I get to take care of them. What's wrong with this picture?
If you live in Westlake Village, Ca and have a dog in need of rehabilitation (like me), you must first get that video camera out, or if you have a Blackberry, use your video feature and shoot a 5-7 minute video of your dog behaving badly. The video needs to contain a short clip of you introducing yourself and a little about yourself. There also must be at least three instances in the video of your dog's quirky, phobic, or bad behavior.
The show is also looking for dogs who are getting in the way of love. What? Yes, that's right! Is your dog coming between you and your significant other? Then submit, submit, submit! Westlake Village, Ca residents whose dog is creating relationship problems are encouraged to make that video! For submission information please visit: http://www.cesarsway.com/node/836.
Once you submit your video there will be an audition you need to attend:
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
3:00pm-4:00pm It's Pawfect, Inc 31143 Via Colinas, #405 Westlake Village, CA 91362
Your dog does not need to be in attendance at the audition ... just you and your video at the address on Via Colinas, Westlake Village, Ca.
To read more about this unique opportunity to meet Cesar Milan and attend the audition here in Westlake Village, Ca, visit: http://www.cesarsway.com/node/836. You might see me, your Westlake Village, Ca Realtor there with my problem pooch!
Westlake Village, Ca Real Estate - Find a Black Friday Bargain in Real Estate! While thousands of people will be out shopping the retail stores this coming Friday, BLACK FRIDAY, scavengering for bargains, sales, reduced prices, FREE STUFF and killer deals,I know some home buyers who will be out looking for a Black Friday bargain in Real Estate!
In the Conejo Valley (Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills, Oak Park and Newbury Park) alone there are 69 active Short Sales listed. Short Sales do take longer to close, but they aren't nearly as difficult as they were last year. Loss mitigation representatives employed by the bank to handle the properties are more experienced now and real estate agents understand the process and the pitfalls now. This makes the process move faster and smoother. I just heard of a short sale that was approved in six weeks! That's record time compared to one I managed last year that took six months to close.
In the Conejo Valley (Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills, Oak Park and Newbury Park) alone there are four active REO Properties listed. What is an REO? It is a property that has been through the foreclosure sale and has been taken back over by the bank. We also call these properties Bank Owned properties. Watch out! These properties go fast! You've got to be out there the first day it comes on the market and ready to pull the trigger! Usually you will be in multiple offer scenarios with counter offers going out to the strongest and highest offers. Talk about BLACK FRIDAY mania... this is definitely it!
In the Conejo Valley (Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills, Oak Park and Newbury Park) alone there are 25 attached properties. These are townhomes and condos ranging in price from $106,000 in Thousand Oaks to $849,000 in Newbury Park.
In the Conejo Valley (Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills, Oak Park and Newbury Park) alone there are 44 single family homes. These are detached, stand alone properties sitting on their own lot. The listing prices range from $270,000 in Newbury Park to $2,160,000 in Lake Sherwood, Westlake Village, Ca.
For all of you BLACK FRIDAY bargain home buyers... In the Conejo Valley (Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills, Oak Park and Newbury Park) alone there are 20 listings at $400,000 and below.
While our inventory is definitely low in comparison to a few years ago, there are still terrific properties being sold every day! Remember, I only gave you Conejo Valley statistics. If you want to spread out to Camarillo, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Calabasas or the San Fernando Valley, there are some fabulous properties in these areas as well.
So are you ready for BLACK FRIDAY in Real Estate? It's going to be a great day in Westlake Village, Ca Real Estate.
Westlake Village, Ca Real Estate - Will it be a Glove or a House? Which would you buy for a whopping $350,000? Michael Jackson's shimmering white rhinestone studded glove he wore when he premiered his very first moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned off yesterday .... and the final bid? SOLD for $350,000 plus tax and auction house fees. The final sale? $420,000! Who was the bidder? 36 year-old Hoffman Ma from Hong Kong.
It is certainly interesting to see what can be bought for the price of a fixer-upper in the Conejo Valley, Westlake Village, Ca. I have first-time buyer's in escrow at present for a 1500 sq. ft. Camarillo townhome they are buying close to this price. This townhome will need the ceilings scraped and finished, a new dishwasher, some updating and cleaning, but my clients were thrilled when I told them their offer was accepted in a multiple offer scenario! I can only imagine their feeling of thrill was the same feeling Hoffman Ma felt when he was awarded "the glove."
In Westlake Village, Ca Real Estate, you could consider yourself VERY lucky if you found a fixer upper single family home for $350,000-$420,000. There are definitely condos and townhomes in this price range. Some bank owned properties, some short sale properties and of course, there are still regular sales happening. But in this price range be prepared for multiple offers! In surrounding areas around Westlake Village, Ca Real Estate, such as Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills, Oak Park, Newbury Park, Wood Ranch, Simi Valley, Moorpark and Camarillo you can certainly find fixer-upper single family homes in this price range.
Did I mention multiple offers? Michael Jackson's glove was only expected to sell between $40-$60,000. As bids for Michael Jackson's glove kept going up during the auction it was noted that fans were squealing and there was frenzy in the air! Well, when we sell properties in Westlake Village, Ca Real Estate in multiple offer scenarios, there might not be squealing but there is definitely a feeling of frenzy as agents and buyers work their offers to negotiate the winning offer! In this market there are many investors submitting "all cash" or "50% down" offers which places the FHA buyer at a disadvantage. Sometimes it takes offering two or three times with an FHA buyer to get a property. But there is always a happy ending if you persist!
I am happy for Hoffman Ma. He offered on something of value to him and got it! AND I am especially happy for the clients that I help get what they want.... HOME OWNERSHIP! This is a terrific time to buy a home, whether you are a first-time buyer, investor, downsizing buyer or moving up buyer! Interest rates are at an incredible ALL-TIME low and values are affordable. It's a great day in Westlake Village, Ca Real Estate!
Foreclosures, Westlake Village, Ca - New Wave of Foreclosures looms ahead per the latest news in USA Today's November 19th article by Stephanie Armour. She states there are about seven million properties that are destined to go into foreclosure, according to a September study by Amherst Securities Group compared to 1.27 million properties in 2005. If this is true, we are going to have a huge onslaught of short sales and bank owned properties on our hands.
The foreclosure process is a very slow process. It can takes months to get to the foreclosure sale from the initial default on the loan. Why?
Foreclosures, Westlake Village, Ca
There have been MORATORIUMS... state laws that have been set in place to try to encourage lenders to work with homeowners.
Lenders are Overwhelmed... loss mitigation representatives have 100 of files on their plate at one given time.
Loan Modifications... banks are forced to try the loan modification process first before foreclosing. This can take at least 2-6 months... and all this time the foreclosure sale is getting postponed.
Asset Write-Downs... Lenders can keep the homes on their books at a higher value than if they write the asset down and foreclose.
Foreclosures, Westlake Village, Ca If you or someone you know is in default and facing foreclosure, it's good to speak to a professional who can help you see your options. Many homeowners who are in default are in denial as well. Knowledge is power and acting on good knowledge will help the decisions work in your favor. Foreclosures, Westlake Village, Ca. To read the USA Today article visit: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/2009-11-19-shadow19_ST_N.htm
Conejo Valley Real Estate Facebook Page is up and running and provides information about real estate in the Southern California region called Conejo Valley!
The Conejo Valley consists of the cities of Westlake Village, Agoura, Agoura Hills, Oak Park, Thousand Oaks, and Newbury Park. The Conejo Valley is located about nine miles inland between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.
Become a fan of Conejo Valley Real Estate Facebook Page today! You will receive daily updates about market conditions, new listings, real estate news and mortgage rate changes!
A recent survey taken by the National Association of Realtors gives some terrific insight into how home buyers are finding homes in this market.
After surveying 9,138 home buyers, the results came in as follows:
On the average, home buyers searched for approximately 12 weeks before buying and viewed approximately 12 homes before finding the one they bought.
36% said they found their home through their agent and
36% found their home via the Internet.
12% found their home via a yard sign and
6% found their home via a friend, neighbor or relative.
5% found their home via a builder.
3% found their home via a print or newspaper ad.
2% found their home directly from a seller. And less than
1% found their home via a real estate book or magazine.
About 90 percent of home buyers responding to the survey said they used the Internet to assist their home search, 87 percent said their agent assisted the home search, 59 percent used yard signs, 46 percent attended open houses, and 40 percent viewed print or newspaper ads.
This survey definitely speaks out that the Internet is playing an important role in a home buyer's home search in this market which is why Realtors need to be on it. Where are home buyer's finding homes in this market? Most of them are starting with Internet searches and having their agent's assist them with the search.
The one thing home buyers need to remember and understand is, often there are "pocket listings" an agent will know about that are not listed on the Internet. Also there are listings that might be coming up within a Realtor's network that could be a perfect match! An agent's professional advise and guidance can save home buyer's from making grave mistakes.
After all, this is one of the biggest decisions a home buyer will make.... it's worth doing it the right way... with a Realtor!
The First-Time Buyer's Tax Credit has been extended out to April 2010. Aside from extending the deadline, the new extension includes existing home owners who want to move up or down. Since there is much more involved in the newly passed bill, I suggest that anyone who is interested visit: http://www.realtor.org/home_buyers_and_sellers/2009_first_time_home_buyer_tax_credit
We all have heard by now how important this First-Time Buyer's Tax Credit has been to the revival of the housing market. While we are not out of the woods yet, with the newly extended bill moving out to April 2010 I predict we will see the housing market continue to improve and pricing will continue to stabilize.
When I work with buyers, I suggest they buy with the thought process they will be staying in their new home for at least five years... no less... maybe more. Appreciation will be a slow growth in the future. My buyers are fully aware that they are buying something they can grow into... not something that will be too small in five years. Values are affordable and interests rates at an all-time low. This is a terrific time to take advantage of the First-Time Buyer's Tax Credit.
HouseLogic, a new website sponsored by the National Association of Realtors, and now in the Beta version, is a website full of information about home maintenance, home improvement and beyond. The page titles are as follows: Improve, Maintain, Engage, Taxes and Incentives, Finances and Insurance, News and Activity.
If you need information regarding a certain subject about your house, you can use the search tool to search for information on the subject. If you are "green" conscious, you can search for ideas to make your home a more "green" home.
Conejo Valley, California - September Real Estate Statistics. Median sales price for single- family homes in September 2009 was $659,722; in 2008 it was $667,760. The median price is the point where half of the units sold for more and half for less. September sales of Conejo Valley single-family homes totaled 111. This compares to 135 sold in August and 95 a year ago, according to Connie Reed, President, Conejo Valley Association of REALTORS.
Median prices for single- family homes in August in the Conejo Valley were as follows: $350,000 for 2 home up to two bedrooms; $553,571 for 30 three-bedroom homes; and $703,124 for 79 our or more bedroom homes. This compares to sales in September 2008 of $190,000 for 1 two bedroom homes, $596,150 for 28 three-bedroom homes; and $710,000 for 66 our or more bedroom homes.
Condominium sales totaled 48 in September in the Conejo Valley compared to 36 in August 2009 and 45 for September 2008. Total Sales for all real estate transactions in September were $103,705,650; for September 2008 the total was $89,798,919. New residential listings for Conejo Valley, California totaled 251 in September 2009 compared to 269 in September 2008 and 257 in August 2009.
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If you live in Westlake Village, Ca and have a dog in need of rehabilitation (like me), you must first get that video camera out, or if you have a Blackberry, use your video feature and shoot a 5-7 minute video of your dog behaving badly. The video needs to contain a short clip of you introducing yourself and a little about yourself. There also must be at least three instances in the video of your dog's quirky, phobic, or bad behavior.
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