Richard & Janet Short Sale Experts in Palmdale & Lancaster California

Home For Sale

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:49:34 -0600

Richard & Janet OBrian www.homesbyjr.com | Keller Williams Reality AV | (661) 733-0508 or 733-0507

45465 E 25th St #172, Lancaster, CA

Pitched Roof, Kitchen Appliances, Laminet Flooring, Separate Laundry area in unit with Washer and Dryer...

3BR/2BA Manufactured

offered at $52,000

Year Built	2002
Sq Footage	1,290
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	2 full, 0 partial
Floors	1
Parking	None
Lot Size	2,000 sqft
HOA/Maint	$350 per month

DESCRIPTION

New Lancaster Estates Mobile Home with 3+2, great starter home or retirement. Very spacious with pitched roof, kitchen will all appliances, light cabinets and laminet flooring. Separate laundry area in unit with washer/dryer; master bedroom with bath on one side of home and 2 bedroom with bath on other side of home. Fenced all around with desert water conserving front yard. Park provides best security and safe environment for families. Clubhouse provides gym facilities, pool, basketball, etc.

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

- Central A/C	- Central heat	- Walk-in closet
- Family room	- Living room	- Dining room
- Breakfast nook	- Dishwasher	- Refrigerator
- Microwave	- Washer	- Dryer
- Laundry area - inside	- Swimming pool

COMMUNITY FEATURES

- Covered parking	- Guest parking	- Clubhouse
- Laundry on-site	- Fitness center	- Swimming pool(s)
- Tennis court(s)	- Gated property	- Secured entry

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES

- Park provides security and safe environment for families!!

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Fully gated Kid friendly	Sit and watch the Sun Ris
Room for more then a car	Dinner Anyone
Font Yard is Water Green

Contact info:

Richard & Janet OBrian www.homesbyjr.com

Keller Williams Reality AV

(661) 733-0508 or 733-0507

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Nov 24, 2009, 7:35am PST

Richard & Janet - Certified Short Sale Professional Realtors
661-733-0507 OR 733-0508
Keller Williams Reality AV Serving Palmdale, Lancaster in California
www.HomesByJR.com
www.ShortSaleByJR.com

Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley December 4 '09

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:31:38 -0600

The trend in the greater Antelope Valley is appears to be starting early as the numbers show December have started off like gang busters. With projected open escrows over 600 and sold homes running in the 400 range. January looks to be the start of the comeback year. Low end homes prices are on the rise thus putting upwards pursuer on the rest of the market. Even new homes are coming into the market. The high Desert, Antelope Valley, Palmdale Lancaster areas have the best price index in California period.

If you have been holding back for the turn-a-round we are starting right now…

Janet O'Brian is a Certified Short Sales Specialist in California is ready to help you with your Situation… Pre-foreclosures

Monthend Numbers

                   November '09  October '09 September '09    August '09
Listed             756                659               701                     691
Pending           667                593             725                   564
Sold                565                549                   564                 621

The new look of the Dailys which are a set of number tracking the current trand in the Ral Estate Market in the Antelope Vally.
Dailys*

New Listings

Back on Market

Price Increases

Price Reductions

Pendings

Solds

Expireds

Inactives

Month to Date and Projected open Escrows*

Total Active	1,120
Total Active Core Area	755 Under 700 Nov 6 '09
Total Active REO's	178 - 4 added
Total Short Paids	247 - 0 added	Pre-foreclosures

Pending MTD/Projected	78 / 605

Sold MTD	56	Projected - 434 - With 71.8% closing Rate
Sold Last Month	565	Solds are down 23.2% Project from last month

Absorption Rate*
Current Month 1.5 Months
At Last Months Rate 1.8 Months

Historical High 5300+ Mid 2007

Richard & Janet O'Brian Real Estate Agents in California work with buyers of all types, from first time, to investors, please let us work for you! Call us today. If you are looking for an aggressive Team to find and fight for the best deal call us or visit out website http://www.homesbyjr.com/.

Janet O'Brian is a Certified Short Sales Specialist and is ready to help you with your situation please visit her web-site.

(Quick Mapping Links for Core Areas)
Palmdale Lancaster Ana Verde Ritter Ranch Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth

*The Core Nunbers do not include outlying segments of the Antelope Valley or out-of-area properties. Lancaster, Palmdale, Quartz Hills, Leona Valley, Antelope Acres, Lake Elizabeth, Lake Hughes, Littlerock, Lake Los Angeles, Green Valley and Juniper Hills are included in the core grouping. All figures are Single Family Residential only.

Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley December 3 '09

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:09:50 -0600

Los Angeles County is updating the Antelope Valley Area wide Plan, a component of the Los Angeles County General Plan, and wants you to identify lands in the greater Antelope Valley where you would like parks, trails, and preservation. The County project team has held public meetings across northern Los Angeles County, asking community members to map areas they consider town centers, areas where they want commercial development, parks, trails, and preservation lands, and what type of roads and architecture they want in their community. This is a great opportunity!

Janet O'Brian is a Certified Short Sales Specialist in California is ready to help you with your Situation… Pre-foreclosures

Monthend Numbers

                   November '09  October '09 September '09    August '09
Listed             756                659               701                     691
Pending           667                593             725                   564
Sold                565                549                   564                 621

The new look of the Dailys which are a set of number tracking the current trand in the Ral Estate Market in the Antelope Vally.
Dailys*

New Listings

Back on Market

Price Increases

Price Reductions

Pendings

Solds

Expireds

Inactives

Month to Date and Projected open Escrows*

Total Active	1,117
Total Active Core Area	748 Under 700 Nov 6 '09
Total Active REO's	179 - 12 added
Total Short Paids	249 - 13 added	Pre-foreclosures

Pending MTD/Projected	48 / 496

Sold MTD	35	Projected - 362 - With 72.9% closing Rate
Sold Last Month	565	Solds are down 36.0% Project from last month

Absorption Rate*
Current Month 1.5 Months
At Last Months Rate 1.8 Months

Historical High 5300+ Mid 2007

Janet O'Brian is a Certified Short Sales Specialist and is ready to help you with your situation please visit her web-site.

(Quick Mapping Links for Core Areas)
Palmdale Lancaster Ana Verde Ritter Ranch Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth

Ana Verde or is it Anaverde? Great Homes Great Deals

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:44:08 -0600

Ana Verde a housing development just off the 14 freeway has dropped over 50% in value in the past two years. With large homes to choose from it is seeing a raise in sale during recent months.

If you are looking for a great deal and are looking for a lager home Ana Verde (Anaverde) might be a great place to start looking...

KB Biulding New Homes In the Antelope Valley....

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:39:35 -0600

While many builders have just shut down and stopped building in the AV, one national builder is still doing quite well in the AV: KB Homes. There are good reasons why KB has thrived while others have withered. First, KB was one of the first builders, on a macro basis, that a downturn in housing was imminent in 2005-2006.

Blocks of land that KB had in escrow at premium prices, were canceled. KB knew, that with a housing downturn, comes much lower land prices. I know of one escrow on 40 acres on the east side of Lancaster in which KB walked from their $200k deposit. Next, they waited as builder after builder lost their finished lots back to banks as sales slowed and foreclosures rose. KB then began buying up the finished lots from the banks that foreclosed upon them, but at a fraction of development cost. At $40,000 per acre, a R 7,000 lot (7,000 sq ft), when finished, has a cost basis of upwards of $75,000 per lot. By far, the largest cost in developing lots is the endless fees paid to the city on per lot basis. After acquiring dirt cheap lots, KB's next decision was also correct: they decided to build to the entry level market for first time buyers. Presently, KB is building 1,400 to 2,500 sq ft homes on the east side of Lancaster which has a base price of $135,000 on the smaller models. Profit margins are thinner on entry level homes, but with foreclosures dominating the resale market, the first time buyer market is where the action is. I should mention that all homebuilders are still losing money, but a few, like KB Homes are reducing loses and improving their sales.

Janet O'Brian is a Certified Short Sales Specialist and is ready to help you with your situation please visit her web-site.

Home Prices are on the rise for the Second Straight Quarter! No Kidding...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:37:37 -0600

Widely reported home prices are on the rise for the second straight quarter... No kidding... Reality... We as Realtors know this because we tract our local market or at lest we should be. We have been tracking the Great Antelope Valley, Palmdale & Lancaster area for over three years and have a real world view not a general view. If you are working with buyers or sellers you need to know your local area as well as the national trends. We need to show added-value to our clients, and we can do this by being the local Real Estate authority.

If you are looking to buy or sell we recommend you seek out a local Real Estate authority to help you...

Janet O'Brian is a Certified Short Sales Specialist in California is ready to help you with your Situation... Pre-foreclosures

Lancaster Estates Home with 3+2

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:48:39 -0600

Richard & Janet OBrian www.homesbyjr.com | Keller Williams Reality AV | (661) 733-0508 or 733-0507

45465 E 25th St #172, Lancaster, CA

Pitched Roof, Kitchen Appliances, Laminet Flooring, Separate Laundry area in unit with Washer and Dryer...

3BR/2BA Manufactured

offered at $52,000

Year Built	2002
Sq Footage	1,290
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	2 full, 0 partial
Floors	1
Parking	None
Lot Size	2,000 sqft
HOA/Maint	$350 per month

DESCRIPTION

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

- Central A/C	- Central heat	- Walk-in closet
- Family room	- Living room	- Dining room
- Breakfast nook	- Dishwasher	- Refrigerator
- Microwave	- Washer	- Dryer
- Laundry area - inside	- Swimming pool

COMMUNITY FEATURES

- Covered parking	- Guest parking	- Clubhouse
- Laundry on-site	- Fitness center	- Swimming pool(s)
- Tennis court(s)	- Gated property	- Secured entry

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES

- Park provides security and safe environment for families!!

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Fully gated Kid friendly	Sit and watch the Sun Ris
Room for more then a car	Dinner Anyone
Font Yard is Water Green

Contact info:

Richard & Janet OBrian www.homesbyjr.com

Keller Williams Reality AV

(661) 733-0508 or 733-0507

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Nov 24, 2009, 7:35am PST

Available Land For Sale

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:44:39 -0600

Richard OBrian www.homesbyjr.com | Keller Williams Reality AV | (661) 733-0508 or 0507

N.E corner of Ave K & 7th St East., Lancaster, CA

9 LOT Parcel at $19,400 each. Zone R-7000. Ready for Development.

108,900 sqft Vacant Land

offered at $175,000

Lot Size

108,900 sqft

DESCRIPTION

9 LOT Parcel at $19,444 each. Zone R-7000. Ready for Development. Great location fronting Avenue K. Development surrounds the 9 LOT parcel. Plans are ready for approval!!! Grading, Street Lighting already been approved and signed!!! street signs, water, sewer , and street improvements. The final map has already submitted and paid all the city fees for its approval. Architectural plan for the models are available.
Directions N.E corner of Ave K & 7th St East.
Net Acres 2.16
Width 165
Depth 660
App. Sq.Ft./Gross 108,900
Longitude / Latitude -118.116310 / 34.675446

Lot Description Rectangular
Lot Size 2-4.99 Acres
Road Frontage Public
Road Surface Paved
Sewer In Street, Annexed to Swr Dist
Subord./Release Will Subordinate, No Releases
Survey Survey Done
Telephone In Street
Terms Cash, Conventional
Topography Level
Tract Map Final Tract Map, Pending Tract Map, Tentative Tract Map
Water Public

see additional photos below

LOCATION FEATURES

- Plans are ready for approval

- Grading

- Street Lighting already been approved

- Architectural plan for the models are available

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES

- Zone R-7000

- 9 LOT Parcel at $19,444 each

- Great location fronting Avenue K

- Development surrounds the 9 LOT parcel

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Photo 1	Photo 1
Photo 2	Photo 4
Photo 5	Photo 6

Contact info:

Richard OBrian www.homesbyjr.com

Keller Williams Reality AV

(661) 733-0508 or 0507

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Nov 13, 2009, 10:31am PST

Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley November 23 & 24, '09

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:36:40 -0600

Some more good news as the stock market jumps on lager the expected home sales in October 2009. Although off of last October numbers but way up for this year. As we have stated in previous comments that the resale home market in the great Antelope Valley, Palmdale & Lancaster areas is moving very fast with more buyers then available homes. We are also seeing new home starts coming onto the market.

Team O’Brian is working with new first time buyers and investors as well as distressed owners who need to sell short.

Janet O'Brian is a Certified Short Sales Specialist in California is ready to help you with your Situation… Pre-foreclosures

Monthend Numbers

               October '09           September '09          August '09
Listed           659                         701                           691
Pending        593                     725                         564
Sold           549                           564                     621

The new look of the Dailys which are a set of number tracking the current trand in the Ral Estate Market in the Antelope Vally.
Dailys*

New Listings

Back on Market

Price Increases

Price Reductions

Pendings

Solds

Expireds

Inactives

Month to Date and Projected open Escrows*

Total Active	1,130
Total Active Core Area	754 Under 700 Nov 6 '09
Total Active REO's	195 - 7 added
Total Short Paids	252 - 4 added	Pre-foreclosures

Pending MTD/Projected	422 / 528

Sold MTD	340	Projected - 425 - With 80.6% closing Rate
Sold Last Month	549	Solds are down 22.6% Project from last month

Absorption Rate*
Current Month 1.5 Months
At Last Months Rate 1.8 Months

Historical High 5300+ Mid 2007

Janet O'Brian is a Certified Short Sales Specialist and is ready to help you with your situation please visit her web-site.

(Quick Mapping Links for Core Areas)
Palmdale Lancaster Ana Verde Ritter Ranch Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth

Home For Sale

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:01:08 -0600

Richard & Janet OBrian www.homesbyjr.com | Keller Williams Reality AV | (661) 733-0508 or 733-0507

45465 E 25th St #172, Lancaster, CA

Pitched Roof, Kitchen Appliances, Laminet Flooring, Separate Laundry area in unit with Washer and Dryer...

3BR/2BA Manufactured

offered at $52,000

Year Built	2002
Sq Footage	1,290
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	2 full, 0 partial
Floors	1
Parking	None
Lot Size	2,000 sqft
HOA/Maint	$350 per month

DESCRIPTION

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

- Central A/C	- Central heat	- Walk-in closet
- Family room	- Living room	- Dining room
- Breakfast nook	- Dishwasher	- Refrigerator
- Microwave	- Washer	- Dryer
- Laundry area - inside	- Swimming pool

COMMUNITY FEATURES

- Covered parking	- Guest parking	- Clubhouse
- Laundry on-site	- Fitness center	- Swimming pool(s)
- Tennis court(s)	- Gated property	- Secured entry

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES

- Park provides security and safe environment for families!!

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Fully gated Kid friendly	Sit and watch the Sun Ris
Room for more then a car	Dinner Anyone
Font Yard is Water Green

Contact info:

Richard & Janet OBrian www.homesbyjr.com

Keller Williams Reality AV

(661) 733-0508 or 733-0507

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Oct 20, 2009, 11:27am PDT

Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley November 20, '09

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:26:21 -0600

Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley November 20, '09
As we all get ready for Thanksgiving week with family and friends we’re reminded of the sacrifice given by so many over the 234 years. Remember what we are thankful for...

Janet O'Brian is a Certified Short Sales Specialist in California is ready to help you with your Situation… Pre-foreclosures

Monthend Numbers

New Listings

Back on Market

Price Increases

Price Reductions

Pendings

Solds

Expireds

Inactives

Month to Date and Projected open Escrows*

Total Active	1,115
Total Active Core Area	740 Under 700 Nov 6 '09
Total Active REO's	187 - 4 added
Total Short Paids	240 - 1 added	Pre-foreclosures

Pending MTD/Projected	371 / 557

Sold MTD	278	Projected - 417 - With 74.9% closing Rate
Sold Last Month	549	Solds are down 24.0% Project from last month

Absorption Rate*
Current Month 1.4 Months
At Last Months Rate 1.6 Months

Historical High 5300+ Mid 2007

Janet O'Brian is a Certified Short Sales Specialist and is ready to help you with your situation please visit her web-site.

(Quick Mapping Links for Core Areas)
Palmdale Lancaster Ana Verde Ritter Ranch Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth

WOW! 9 LOT Parcel at $19,444 each. Zone R-7000. Ready for Development.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:30:45 -0600

Richard OBrian www.homesbyjr.com | Keller Williams Reality AV | (661) 733-0508 or 0507

N.E corner of Ave K & 7th St East., Lancaster, CA

9 LOT Parcel at $19,400 each. Zone R-7000. Ready for Development.

108,900 sqft Vacant Land

offered at $175,000

Lot Size

108,900 sqft

DESCRIPTION

see additional photos below

LOCATION FEATURES

- Plans are ready for approval

- Grading

- Street Lighting already been approved

- Architectural plan for the models are available

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES

- Zone R-7000

- 9 LOT Parcel at $19,444 each

- Great location fronting Avenue K

- Development surrounds the 9 LOT parcel

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Photo 1	Photo 1
Photo 2	Photo 4
Photo 5	Photo 6

Contact info:

Richard OBrian www.homesbyjr.com

Keller Williams Reality AV

(661) 733-0508 or 0507

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Nov 13, 2009, 10:31am PST

Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley November 19, '09

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:25:28 -0600

Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley November 19, '09
Real Estate is in the news today with related stories. New building starts for homes are down which is predictable due to the year end slow down. However these are mostly national numbers and don’t reflect your local market. In the Great Antelope Valley Palmdale & Lancaster in Los Angeles County in Southern California are way ahead of the curve. We have sold over 7,000 homes in 2008 and are already over 8,000 for 2009. New home starts are up here bucking the national trend.

The other side of the new is Foreclosures again nationality 1 in 7 mortgage holders are in distress at lest behind by one payment. However the banks are working on improving the short sale process and make some loan modification to stem the tided of some of these bank own homes flooding the market… In the Antelope Valley we are see a tricle of bank owe home coming on to the market...

Our advice if your are looking to buy a home or have to sell now could be the best time as prices are reduced by 50%. Selling if you must to get out of a bad Situation don’t hesitate take action now and contact a qualified Short Sales Specialist…

Janet O'Brian is a Certified Short Sales Specialist in California is ready to help you with your Situation… Pre-foreclosures

Monthend Numbers

New Listings

Back on Market

Price Increases

Price Reductions

Pendings

Solds

Expireds

Inactives

Month to Date and Projected open Escrows*

Total Active	1,097
Total Active Core Area	723 Under 700 Nov 6 '09
Total Active REO's	173 - 4 added
Total Short Paids	237 - 1 added	Pre-foreclosures

Pending MTD/Projected	353 / 557

Sold MTD	261	Projected - 412 - With 73.9% closing Rate
Sold Last Month	549	Solds are down 24.9% Project from last month

Absorption Rate*
Current Month 1.4 Months
At Last Months Rate 1.6 Months

Historical High 5300+ Mid 2007

Janet O'Brian is a Certified Short Sales Specialist and is ready to help you with your situation please visit her web-site.

(Quick Mapping Links for Core Areas)
Palmdale Lancaster Ana Verde Ritter Ranch Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth

West Lancaster CA Real Estate Market Conditions, Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:29:00 -0600

A quick look back at November 2008 from Don's Post. We are way down in today's market...

Via Don Gockel, Realtor, GRI, DRE #01319651 - Antelope Valley Real Estate Specialist (Keller Williams - Lancaster Palmdale Quartz Hill -):

West Lancaster, California Real Estate

We here at the Gockel Group we continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find West Lancaster real estate statistics for the last seven days.

Total inventory today is: 4239
    Of these, the number that are short pays is: 1237
    the number that are bank owned is: 2580
Number of homes entering the market in the last 7 days: 79
    Of these, the number that are short pays is: 16
Number of homes entering escrow in the last 7 days: 55
Number of homes closing escrow (sold) in the last 7 days: 30
    Of these, the number that are short pays is: 2
Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market in the last 7 days: 68
See my 24 hour Market Report of the entire Antelope Valley by viewing A.V. Real Estate Trends (or paste www.gockelgroup.com/charts to your browser)

To find the true value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: Palmdale, Lancaster & Antelope Valley Real Estate Online (or paste www.homes-on-the-web.com to your browser).

If you would like a free list of homes for sale in the area, would like more information about East Lancaster or would like to speak directly to a professional agent, then give me a call:

Don Gockel, Realtor®
The Gockel Group
888-455-1543

Palmdale, Lancaster & Antelope Valley Real Estate Online
(or paste www.homes-on-the-web.com to your browser)
To send me email - click here
(don@homes-on-the-web.com)
Listen to The Antelope Valley Real Estate Podcast
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Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley November 18, '09

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:16:56 -0600

Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley November 18, '09
As we move closer to the Holidays we expect to see a slight drop off in activity as buyers ready themselves for Christmas shopping. Looking back at December 2008 we did see a small seasonal trend. With the low available inventory this year might be a bit larger but not by much.

This could be a great opportunely for buyers who are having to fight to have their offers to be win. With the anticipated slowdown savvy buyers could really win big…

Janet O'Brian is a Certified Short Sales Specialist in California is ready to help you with your Situation… Pre-foreclosures

Monthend Numbers

New Listings

Back on Market

Price Increases

Price Reductions

Pendings

Solds

Expireds

Inactives

Month to Date and Projected open Escrows*

Total Active	1,093
Total Active Core Area	716 Under 700 Nov 6 '09
Total Active REO's	169 - 5 added
Total Short Paids	244 - 3 added	Pre-foreclosures

Pending MTD/Projected	341 / 568

Sold MTD	247	Projected - 412 - With 72.4% closing Rate
Sold Last Month	549	Solds are down 25.0% Project from last month

Absorption Rate*
Current Month 1.4 Months
At Last Months Rate 1.6 Months

Historical High 5300+ Mid 2007

Janet O'Brian is a Certified Short Sales Specialist and is ready to help you with your situation please visit her web-site.

(Quick Mapping Links for Core Areas)
Palmdale Lancaster Ana Verde Ritter Ranch Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth

Newer Lancaster Estates Home with 3+2!!!

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:06:55 -0600

Richard & Janet OBrian www.homesbyjr.com | Keller Williams Reality AV | (661) 733-0508 or 733-0507

45465 E 25th St #172, Lancaster, CA

Pitched Roof, Kitchen Appliances, Laminet Flooring, Separate Laundry area in unit with Washer and Dryer...

3BR/2BA Manufactured

offered at $52,000

Year Built	2002
Sq Footage	1,290
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	2 full, 0 partial
Floors	1
Parking	None
Lot Size	2,000 sqft
HOA/Maint	$350 per month

DESCRIPTION

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

- Central A/C	- Central heat	- Walk-in closet
- Family room	- Living room	- Dining room
- Breakfast nook	- Dishwasher	- Refrigerator
- Microwave	- Washer	- Dryer
- Laundry area - inside	- Swimming pool

COMMUNITY FEATURES

- Covered parking	- Guest parking	- Clubhouse
- Laundry on-site	- Fitness center	- Swimming pool(s)
- Tennis court(s)	- Gated property	- Secured entry

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES

- Park provides security and safe environment for families!!

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Fully gated Kid friendly	Sit and watch the Sun Ris
Room for more then a car	Dinner Anyone
Font Yard is Water Green

Contact info:

Richard & Janet OBrian www.homesbyjr.com

Keller Williams Reality AV

(661) 733-0508 or 733-0507

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Oct 20, 2009, 11:27am PDT

We See Homes Priced Over $150,000 Selling Again - More to Come in 2010!

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:53:13 -0600

According to MLS data for the month of August, existing home sales were up +7.7% vs. July the prior month, for the first 8 months of 2009, versus the same period in 2008, home sales are up +103%. The inventory of homes is at about ½ the historical norm at 1,100. The norm is between 2,000 and 2,500. The average sales price in August was $133,166. This is up slightly from July, but down 30% versus one year ago.

Realtors say that homes priced over $150,000 are beginning to sell again. Local realtors say that foot traffic in the $200,000 to $300,000 range is also starting to improve. The existing home market above $400,000 though, is very slow, almost no foot traffic at all. Add it all up, and 75% to 80% of all sales are on foreclosed properties. The low end of the housing market is flooded with young couples seeking their first home and investors seeking rentals. The unanswered question that has been overhanging the housing market all year is the often rumored "second wave" of foreclosures. With supply still very thin, multiple offers on properties are still common. In the high desert area, 86% of its residents can afford to buy an entry level home, versus the entire state at 67%. Statewide, supply has also fallen, now down to 4.1 months versus 7.6 months at this time one year ago. The real problem with shrinking inventory is at the lower end, the entry level portion of the market. In a survey done by Cal Asso of Realtors (CAR), 40% of the first time buyers say they would NOT have purchased their home if the tax credit was not offered.

Comment: Banks continue to hold back housing supply, which is manipulating prices by creating an auction atmosphere. Thus the 10-15 offers on entry level homes. The time to toughen appraisal regulations was when home prices and lender risk were high. That would have been back in 2006. But now that home values have fallen 50%, the risk of a bad appraisal causing a foreclosure, is so low, it's almost non-existent. As the market is now, the new appraisal regulations are not helping and are only hurting those that can really afford to buy a home.

If I didn't know better, I would think that the banks are trying to control the rate of the housing recovery and also control its price appreciation. How else can you explain the banks holding back supply when they are getting 10-15 offers per home, and at the same time, the average home price is only going up 1.5% per month? The banks, for whatever reason, are controlling, and holding back, the rate of the housing recovery.

Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley November 17, '09

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:30:45 -0600

Recently reported Fannie Mae is giving distressed borrowers yet another way to avoid foreclosure, they would allow eligible homeowners to rent their own homes… The program lets home owners shift the deed back to their lender and then sign a lease to remain in the home called a Deed for Lease.

The endeavor is targeted at borrowers with mortgages owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae who do not qualify for or can not get a loan modification. Borrowers must live in the home as their primary residence and must be released from any secondary liens.

We believe this if successful could reduced the onslaught of Fannie Mae owned homes hitting the market, however only time will tell if will work…

Janet O'Brian is a Certified Short Sales Specialist in California is ready to help you with your Situation… Pre-foreclosures

Monthend Numbers

New Listings

Back on Market

Price Increases

Price Reductions

Pendings

Solds

Expireds

Inactives

Month to Date and Projected open Escrows*

Total Active	1,104
Total Active Core Area	727 Under 700 Nov 6 '09
Total Active REO's	171 - 9 added
Total Short Paids	256 - 4 added	Pre-foreclosures

Pending MTD/Projected	318 / 561

Sold MTD	226	Projected - 399 - With 71.1% closing Rate
Sold Last Month	549	Solds are down 27.4% Project from last month

Absorption Rate*
Current Month 1.4 Months
At Last Months Rate 1.6 Months

Historical High 5300+ Mid 2007

Janet O'Brian is a Certified Short Sales Specialist and is ready to help you with your situation please visit her web-site.

(Quick Mapping Links for Core Areas)
Palmdale Lancaster Ana Verde Ritter Ranch Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth

Antelope Valley Winery Open House - Happy Weekend

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:43:46 -0600

Holiday Open House, Music Festival, and Sale for Saturday, November 14th, from Noon to 5:00PM.

Marc Macisso and Thelonius Dub will be our musical entertainment. This will be the opportunity for the public to be introduced to our first Pinot Noir and wine club members will have their own VIP area where they will be treated to another barrel sampling. We will be offering a Buffalo Burger or Buffalo Hot Dog lunch and 25% mixed case discounts on regularly priced AV Wines. Rikki Tikki the clown will be here from 12-2PM for the kids. Don't miss this great event!

In the meantime, we will have some products available in the Tasting Room: Black Sheep "Frog Balls"; Mariah Berry Wine and Chardonnay Soaps; Frogdog Chipotle Rub & Peach Habanero Jam; Price Antelope Valley Honey. We are also expecting some products to come in from Alex's Fruits & Nuts and the Goat Cheese in Olive Oil jars from Soledad Goats. We will let you know when they are on the shelf as well.

We have some wonderful new products just in time for the Holiday Season! This weekend we will be sampling the Fiscalini Purple Moon Cheese, a Cabernet soaked cheddar, our Le Chatelain Camembert from Normandie, and our Dalmatia Fig Spread! Other new cheeses are our King Island Dairy Roaring Forties Blue from Australia and a French Chevre with Cranberries. A great gift idea is a new wine game called Winerd! It is a wine tasting game that is fun and educational! We are still taking TurDucHen orders for Thanksgiving through Sunday!

Home For Sale

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:39:17 -0600

Richard & Janet OBrian www.homesbyjr.com | Keller Williams Reality AV | (661) 733-0508 or 733-0507

45465 E 25th St #172, Lancaster, CA

Pitched Roof, Kitchen Appliances, Laminet Flooring, Separate Laundry area in unit with Washer and Dryer...

3BR/2BA Manufactured

offered at $52,000

Year Built	2002
Sq Footage	1,290
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	2 full, 0 partial
Floors	1
Parking	None
Lot Size	2,000 sqft
HOA/Maint	$350 per month

DESCRIPTION

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

- Central A/C	- Central heat	- Walk-in closet
- Family room	- Living room	- Dining room
- Breakfast nook	- Dishwasher	- Refrigerator
- Microwave	- Washer	- Dryer
- Laundry area - inside	- Swimming pool

COMMUNITY FEATURES

- Covered parking	- Guest parking	- Clubhouse
- Laundry on-site	- Fitness center	- Swimming pool(s)
- Tennis court(s)	- Gated property	- Secured entry

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES

- Park provides security and safe environment for families!!

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Fully gated Kid friendly	Sit and watch the Sun Ris
Room for more then a car	Dinner Anyone
Font Yard is Water Green

Contact info:

Richard & Janet OBrian www.homesbyjr.com

Keller Williams Reality AV

(661) 733-0508 or 733-0507

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Oct 20, 2009, 11:27am PDT

Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley Noverber 13, '09

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:24:10 -0600

Friday the 13th, not such a scary day… Homes sales are steady and we believe we have turned the corner in the greater Antelope Valley.

Janet O'Brian is a Certified Short Sales Specialist in California is ready to help you with your Situation… Pre-foreclosures

Monthend Numbers

New Listings

Back on Market

Price Increases

Price Reductions

Pendings

Solds

Expireds

Inactives

Month to Date and Projected open Escrows*

Total Active	1,091
Total Active Core Area	719 Under 700 Nov 6 '09
Total Active REO's	168 - 6 added
Total Short Paids	254 - 4 added	Pre-foreclosures

Pending MTD/Projected	259 / 598

Sold MTD	162	Projected - 374 - With 62.5% closing Rate
Sold Last Month	549	Solds are down 31.9% Project from last month

Absorption Rate*
Current Month 1.4 Months
At Last Months Rate 1.6 Months

Historical High 5300+ Mid 2007

Janet O'Brian is a Certified Short Sales Specialist and is ready to help you with your situation please visit her web-site.

(Quick Mapping Links for Core Areas)
Palmdale Lancaster Ana Verde Ritter Ranch Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth

Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley Noverber 12, '09

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:51:50 -0600

Sales of existing homes appear to be falling off when compared to last year. We believe this is a false assumption as available inventory dictates how many home are sold in a given area and time. We have taken into account the job-losses and trust sales will stay strong through the end of the year.

Looking forward into next year we anticipate sales to be brisk through the first quarter and pickup in the spring buying season. Also on the horizon are the long anticipated bank-own properties will start to be released thus giving buyers more choice and better chance of winning the deal.

Janet O'Brian is a Certified Short Sales Specialist in California is ready to help you with your Situation… Pre-foreclosures

Monthend Numbers

New Listings

Back on Market

Price Increases

Price Reductions

Pendings

Solds

Expireds

Inactives

Month to Date and Projected open Escrows*

Total Active	1,084
Total Active Core Area	715 Under 700 Nov 6 '09
Total Active REO's	163 - 5 added
Total Short Paids	252 - 7 added	Pre-foreclosures

Pending MTD/Projected	239 / 598

Sold MTD	146	Projected - 365 - With 61.1% closing Rate
Sold Last Month	549	Solds are down 33.5% Project from last month

Absorption Rate*
Current Month 1.4 Months
At Last Months Rate 1.6 Months

Historical High 5300+ Mid 2007

Janet O'Brian is a Certified Short Sales Specialist and is ready to help you with your situation please visit her web-site.

(Quick Mapping Links for Core Areas)
Palmdale Lancaster Ana Verde Ritter Ranch Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth

Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the Greater Antelope Valley * Veterans day 2009

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:22:02 -0600

There never was a good war or a bad peace. -Benjamin Franklin

Janet O'Brian is a Certified Short Sales Specialist in California is ready to help you with your situation… Pre-foreclosures

Monthend Numbers

New Listings

Back on Market

Price Increases

Price Reductions

Pendings

Solds

Expireds

Inactives

Month to Date and Projected open Escrows*

Total Active	1,088
Total Active Core Area	714 Under 700 Nov 6 '09
Total Active REO's	159 - 6 added
Total Short Paids	254 - 4 added	Pre-foreclosures

Pending MTD/Projected	215 / 586

Sold MTD	134	Projected - 365 - With 63.2% closing Rate
Sold Last Month	549	Solds are down 33.4% Project from last month

Absorption Rate*
Current Month 1.4 Months
At Last Months Rate 1.6 Months

Historical High 5300+ Mid 2007

Janet O'Brian is a Certified Short Sales Specialist and is ready to help you with your situation please visit her web-site.

(Quick Mapping Links for Core Areas)
Palmdale Lancaster Ana Verde Ritter Ranch Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth

Are you a current homeowner wanting to move up???

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:17:25 -0600

As always Mark has some good information that take another look shall we...

Via Mark Sall-Broker (Keller Williams Realty-AV):

If you are a homeowner wanting to move up, this might help you make that decision.

What is the definition of a move-up or repeat home buyer?
The law defines a tax credit qualified move-up home buyer ("long-time resident") as a home owner who has owned and resided in a home for at least five consecutive years of the eight years prior to the purchase date. For married taxpayers, the law tests the homeownership history of both the home buyer and his/her spouse. Repeat home buyers do not have to purchase a home that is more expensive than their previous home to qualify for the tax credit.

What types of homes will qualify for the tax credit?
Any home that will be used as a principal residence will qualify for the credit, provided the home is purchased for a price less than or equal to $800,000. This includes single-family detached homes, attached homes like townhouses and condominiums, manufactured homes (also known as mobile homes) and houseboats. The definition of principal residence is identical to the one used to determine whether you may qualify for the $250,000 / $500,000 capital gain tax exclusion for principal residences.

It is important to note that you cannot purchase a home from, among other family members, your ancestors (parents, grandparents, etc.), your lineal descendants (children, grandchildren, etc.) or your spouse or your spouse's family members. Please consult with your tax advisor for more information.

I read that the tax credit is "refundable." What does that mean?
The fact that the credit is refundable means that the home buyer credit can be claimed even if the taxpayer has little or no federal income tax liability to offset. Typically this involves the government sending the taxpayer a check for a portion or even all of the amount of the refundable tax credit.

For example, if a qualified home buyer expected, notwithstanding the tax credit, federal income tax liability of $5,000 and had tax withholding of $4,000 for the year, then without the tax credit the taxpayer would owe the IRS $1,000 on April 15th. Suppose now that the taxpayer qualified for the $6,500 home buyer tax credit. As a result, the taxpayer would receive a check for $5,500 ($6,500 minus the $1,000 owed).

Good Luck All!
Mark Sall-Broker Associate
661-965-4647
Keller Williams Realty-AV

Great Lettle Starter

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:54:24 -0600

Richard & Janet OBrian www.homesbyjr.com | Keller Williams Reality AV | (661) 733-0508 or 733-0507

45465 E 25th St #172, Lancaster, CA

Pitched Roof, Kitchen Appliances, Laminet Flooring, Separate Laundry area in unit with Washer and Dryer...

3BR/2BA Manufactured

offered at $52,000

Year Built	2002
Sq Footage	1,290
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	2 full, 0 partial
Floors	1
Parking	None
Lot Size	2,000 sqft
HOA/Maint	$350 per month

DESCRIPTION

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

- Central A/C	- Central heat	- Walk-in closet
- Family room	- Living room	- Dining room
- Breakfast nook	- Dishwasher	- Refrigerator
- Microwave	- Washer	- Dryer
- Laundry area - inside	- Swimming pool

COMMUNITY FEATURES

- Covered parking	- Guest parking	- Clubhouse
- Laundry on-site	- Fitness center	- Swimming pool(s)
- Tennis court(s)	- Gated property	- Secured entry

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES

- Park provides security and safe environment for families!!

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Fully gated Kid friendly	Sit and watch the Sun Ris
Room for more then a car	Dinner Anyone
Font Yard is Water Green

Contact info:

Richard & Janet OBrian www.homesbyjr.com

Keller Williams Reality AV

(661) 733-0508 or 733-0507

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Oct 20, 2009, 11:27am PDT