Friday Poppys just for fun, Enjoy. - 04/27/12 12:30 PM
The Poppy festival was last week and we could not make it however ere are some great pictures from years past.  



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Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley April 27, 2012 - 04/27/12 11:22 AM
Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley April 27, 2012
There has been a nation wide response to the bank’s mortgage settlement and that response has been a real drop in available inventory in the short term.  As I posted in March we saw a severe drop in resale homes, February 24th we had 1,488 by the 29th we were down 4%.  Now we are down by 37%.  We are hearing that there is a shortage of homes in markets allover the country.  

Orlando's existing-home market edged up in February, the number of … (0 comments)

Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley April 26, 2012 - 04/26/12 04:54 PM
Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley April 26, 2012
As a borrower you can ask the seller to pay some of the cost associated with your FHA loan.  Below is the short list FHA defines as closing costs that are allowable charges to the borrower.   These costs and amounts are believe to be usual and sensible are set by the local FHA office.

Other costs in general are not allowed and are typically paid by the seller when buying a new/resale home. These can be paid by the lender when refinancing your … (0 comments)

Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley April 25, 2012 - 04/25/12 04:34 PM
Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley April 25, 2012
Real Estate can as we all know lead to great wealth most of the time it takes a lot of hard work and sometimes it happens and you don’t even know it.  Well that is what happen to Janet this morning a internet call that left a voice mail.  She called them back and it’s a Doctor looking for a home and an office building.  Needless to say we are on our way.

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Low-Ball Offers Don't get the Job Done... - 04/24/12 11:15 AM
Being a listing agent along with my wife, we have seen a shift in offers we are receiving.  Last year we would be inundated with Low-Ball offers.  As much as 30% below the market value we had a home listed at 265,000 and got an offer at 172,000 and asking for cost to boot.   If you have been reading my Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley ActiveRain blog you know inventory is very low and continues to drop these days.  I have read recently inventories are low allover the place and offers are … (1 comments)

Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley April 24, 2012 - 04/24/12 09:39 AM
Well it’s that time when Keller Williams’ RED DAY, this May 10th Keller Williams officeacross the country and Canada kick off RED DAY with all kinds of stuff.  My office is holding our second 5K Walk, proceeds will be donated to Keller Williams Cares.  Vendors will be there, music fun and games for the kids.  So if you need a nice morning walk for a good cause come out this May 10th and have a ball…  Food too…
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More Green Energy Comes to the Antelope Valley - 04/23/12 12:46 PM
Well we are at again; Silverado Power singed an agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for a solar energy project in Lancaster, California. The project will generate 20 megawatts of clean, domestic power for distribution by PG&E; the contract term is good for 20 years. The agreement will allow Silverado's Western Antelope Blue Sky “A” project.  The project is under environmental review right now once completed is will create around 75 high paying jobs and enough power to service over 4,000 homes. The Antelope Valley is becoming the solar power capitol of the USA.   … (0 comments)

Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley April 23, 2012 - 04/23/12 12:17 PM
Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley April 23, 2012
The 230 megawatt solar power plant in the Antelope Valley got its first advance on a federal loan guaranteed.  This will finalizes’ Exelon’s ownership of the project.  Construction on the project began last year, and it is just one of nine other solar power plants being planned for the Antelope Valley.  Both Palmdale and Lancaster are working with state and federal agency’s almost on a daily bases.  We are all very happy about this positive news.
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Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley April 19, 2012 - 04/19/12 12:32 PM
Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley April 19, 2012
A short sale is an effective alternative to foreclosures when keeping you home is no longer an option.  The bank wins something too, the homes remains occupied and helps to maintain stable communities, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).  And with the new Short Sales Timeline Requirements put out by Freddie & Fannie should be your first choice. 
Janet O'Brian is a Certified Short Sales Specialist in California is ready to help you with your Situation… Short Sale

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Short Sales Timeline Requirements are Being set in Stone by Freddie & Fannie - 04/19/12 12:23 PM
Starting this June 15th, real estate agents working with short sales where the loans is backed by either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac can anticipate to receive a decision on a short sale approval offer within as short as 30 days but could extend to 60 days.   This is the new GES guidelines that were release yesterday under the Servicing Alignment Initiative.  These new guidelines are met to increase transparency and shorten the short sale process.  Also servicers will be require to have a ruling with in 30 days of receipt of either an offer on the short sale’s  usual … (1 comments)

Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley April 18, 2012 - 04/18/12 11:08 AM
Well is BoA to big to know what the other hand is doing?  Bank of America has sued itself for foreclosure over 10 times since late March.  That’s right BoA is taking themselves to court over foreclosures in Palm Beach County Florida.  It’s happen before with other banks Wells Fargo did it back in ’09.  My comment on this is why would a company sue itself? Is it some sort of procedural issue with the court?  Couldn’t BoA save the cost by agreeing out side of court?
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Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley April 17, 2012 - 04/17/12 12:25 PM
Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley April 17, 2012
The total amount of homes for sale in the core area of Antelope Valley Palmdale and Lancaster is reaching historic lows reported by GAVAR.  As of today we are showing only 762 single family homes for sale.  We have only listed so far this month 246 homes, we are projecting 430 will be listed by April 30th.  And with 455 projected to go under contract by months end, we should see prices on the rise but we have not. Buyers are in the driver seat … (0 comments)

Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley April 12, 2012 - 04/12/12 10:42 AM
Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley April 12, 2012
Did you know the Antelope Valley is the fastest and the only part of Los Angeles County that is growing?  And surprisingly enough we are growing in almost all areas, Jobs, population and affordable housing.  We are projected to see our population grow by over 30,000 in the next 10 years.  With Edwards Air Force Base, Northrop Grumman, Boeing and Lockheed Martin leading the way with jobs.  And housing, current home values are heavily discounted.  Even the cities of Lancaster and Palmdale are gearing up, … (0 comments)

Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley April 11, 2012 - 04/11/12 09:25 AM
Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley April 11, 2012
Janet O'Brian is a Certified Short Sales Specialist in California is ready to help you with your Situation… Short Sale

What Should You Do If You Learn that a Forged and/or Fraudulent Deed Has Been Recorded Against Your Real Property? CONSUMER ALERT 
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Historical High Active Listing  - 5300+ Mid 2007 - Within the last 3 years our Low Active Listing were under 700 in Nov '09 Richard … (0 comments)

Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley April 10, 2012 - 04/10/12 11:39 AM
Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley April 10, 2012
Back from a little R and R in the great state of Nevada.  More to the point Las Vegas were the housing market is on real hard times.  We have family there so we make a visit when we can, this time Janet and I decided to check out real estate.  They are where the Antelope Valley, Palmdale and Lancaster were in 2008/09.  We have already weathered the worsted of the down market and have hit bottom, we are on the way back but slowly.  … (0 comments)

Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley April 6, 2012 - 04/06/12 08:43 AM
Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley April 6, 2012
Well, as the day begins this Friday we are all reminded of what we can do to help our fellow man/woman.  Janet and I are humbled by the current issues our sellers have.  Selling your home short is not something you should take lightly.  However it has become a real solution for some.  The realization of getting out-from-under and moving on with you life is the real unseen benefit of a short sale.  If you are waiting your options, let us help. Janet O'Brian is … (0 comments)

Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley April 3, 2012 - 04/03/12 12:13 PM
Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley April 3, 2012
Home prices under valued in Antelope Valley Palmdale & Lancaster.  If home prices had followed the normal 4% historical appreciation rate the median home price would be $219,000, 24% above today’s prices.  We are seeing and hearing that we are on the verge of a rise in prices in the next few years.  By 2014 median home prices in the Antelope Valley are projected to be in the $230,000 range for a home you can buy in today’s market for less than $170,000. 
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Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley April 2, 2012 - 04/02/12 10:04 AM
The first 3 months of 2012 are over, we saw a lot of things happening, banks settlements to the tune of 25 billion.  FHA changing loan requirements more the once and it is not over yet.  MEGA Millions almost hitting 1 Billion dollars.  Inventory in the Antelope Valley dropped like a stone on February 29th we had over 1,400 homes listed for sale, today we are under 1,200, and are core area in close to 800.  Prices are holding for the most part, with only small ups and downs.  April looks to be an interesting month as we are going to … (0 comments)

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