Castaic High School Plans Delayed - Again - 07/30/07 01:47 PM
Any momentum that existed, has certainly stalled out with regards to the community of Castaic getting its own high school. There were high hopes for construction to begin on the new school by early 2008, and possibly be finished in 2010, just as other schools Valencia and West Ranch would be bursting at their seams with students from not only their local area - but Castaic resident students as well...but the item altogether has been removed from the agenda of the LA Planning Commission.
Citing issues with traffic studies, environmental issues, and discrepancies between the original approved plan, and a revised plan, … (0 comments)

Santa Clarita Real Estate - New Home Sale Down In The West - 07/28/07 12:54 AM
New figures just released yesterday show that new home sale in the western portion of the country were down in June by 22.5% versus figures in June 2006.
That is pretty much in-line with the rest of the country, where new home sales fell 27 percent in the Northeast, and by 17 percent in the Midwest. Where "its at" apparently is in the south! They saw in increase in new home sales by 7% year over year. Can you say Texas!?
Overall the decline was a huge 6+% drop from May 2007, and was triple the amount expected. This fed into … (0 comments)

Santa Clarita's very own TeamShortSales.com - 07/27/07 05:13 PM
Team Short Sales.com has just launched! It is a partnership of several very successful Realtors set out on a mission to assist home sellers in need by educating them about the Short Sale process.
Performing a short sale, is simply put, a better option for most sellers than foreclosure. As Santa Clarita Notice of Defaults, and full foreclosures are on the rise, so are short sales. There is however a large segment of the general public that has never heard of a short sale. Its time to learn, as its a great tool to avoid foreclosure!
In order to do a short … (0 comments)

Valle Di Oro Santa Clarita AUGUST 2007 - 07/26/07 12:06 PM
The time has come finally for Valle Di Oro located in Santa Clarita, they just announced that in August 2007 there will be the release of their phase 1 product.
Also in August, in conjunction with the presales...the models will be opening!
Call Robert to get on the interest list, and to accompany you on your first visit so that you may have FREE Realtor representation.
Remember...when buying or selling Santa Clarita real estate, call me 1st.
Robert Mickalson, Realtor
Vintage Sotheby's International Realty
661.219.2260 or 661.373.2374
Search the Santa Clarita MLS like a pro @ www.TheScvAgent.com
Search the UP-To-Date Santa Clarita Tract Directory! Go to … (0 comments)

BEST OF Valencia, Ca Homes For Sale - 07/26/07 11:50 AM
- VALENCIA, CA
- VALENCIA (SOUTH) AREA HOMES
- VALENCIA COMMUNITY: "BEST OF" OLD ORCHARD I & II tracts
The very first Valencia master plan tract, in this blogs opinion, is still one of the very best today. No, they were not built in the 1990's, the 1980's, or even the 1970's - they were built in late 1960's and the community looks better than many brand new communities.
Tree lined streets, winding paseos, subterranean bridge, cute cottage style one story homes, and two story homes that even look like one stories form the front elevation. The Old Orchard communities are filled with charm, and its no wonder … (0 comments)

Search All Santa Clarita Short Sales HERE! - 07/26/07 04:42 AM
Rolling out features left and right to the Santa Clarita home buyers!
Robert has put together the Santa Clarita Valley's ONLY Source to find ALL Santa Clarita Short Sales.
These homes are sometimes MUCH better deals than a bank owned foreclosure that we see so many of these days. The reason is once the bank has their foreclosed home listed, often times that try to get top dollar first - then they come to their senses when its already too late. Short sales are often discounted below market values from DAY 1.
This Santa Clarita Short Sale listing website is AUTOMATICALLY updated … (0 comments)

Santa Clarita Short Sales - What Are They? - 07/26/07 04:24 AM
One of the latest clouds to hit the Santa Clarita real estate market, and others markets across the nation are Short Sales. But wait! Sometimes even these clouds have silver linings!
What is a Short Sale you ask? Well a short sale (sometimes called a short pay) occurs when a buyer can no longer make the payments on his or her home, and is going through some sort of life hardship. The borrowers home is worth less than what they owe. So the borrower seeks to sell the home, often times with the help of a real estate professional, and submit their "Short … (0 comments)

BEST OF Stevenson Ranch, Ca Homes For Sale - 07/26/07 12:57 AM
- Stevenson Ranch, CA
- Stevenson Ranch area homes
- Stevenson Ranch Community: "BEST OF" Crown Villas tract
A community with both single level condos, and spacious two story townhomes, Crown Villas is in my opinion one of the nicest condo communities in the entire Santa Clarita Valley. Stevenson Ranch real estate is highly sought after among most home-buyers who can afford to live in either 91381 or the 91355 zip codes. Once you take a chance to stroll through this community, it will be obvious to you, why its considered the BEST OF Stevenson Ranch, Ca!
With floor plans that span from just over a 1,000 … (0 comments)

Santa Clarita Real Estate Report: JUNE 2007 - 07/24/07 03:05 AM
As promised, the JUNE 2007 market statistics for our Santa Clarita area have been released...and I am here to share them with you. Please be a diligent home buyer and compare these to my prior posting with the May 2007 stats. Click here for May 2007 Santa Clarita Real Estate Market Report.
Something interesting to note in these Santa Clarita real estate market report statistics is how many homes sell at their actual list price. Its usually below 30% of the time that sellers have to take a lower offer, or negotiate a price below their asking amount. But we know thats … (0 comments)

BEST OF Valencia, Ca Homes For Sale - 07/24/07 02:21 AM
As part of my new series of blog posts entitled "BEST OF...", I hope to highlight some of my favorite real estate spots in Santa Clarita, and why I feel they are the "BEST OF" Santa Clarita. I will feature communities (Tracts) that span all price ranges and styles. I want to make sure that home buyers get an in depth look at different communities offered in Santa Clarita, their pros, and to be objective, some of their cons.
Enjoy!
- VALENCIA, CA
- NORTHBRIDGE AREA HOMES
- VALENCIA COMMUNITY: "BEST OF" MONTANA tract
For those of you shopping for a townhome in Santa Clarita, … (0 comments)

Santa Clarita Real Estate Market Report Card - May 2007 - 07/21/07 06:43 PM
This is a bit late, as we are in July, but June's full stats aren't even fully out yet, so I thought it would be good to get more details out about Santa Clarita's real estate market report card for May 2007 performance.
Here goes:
Santa Clarita real estate sales in May 2007 were down 23.5% from may 2006 - however prices remained pretty flat, or showed only modest declines 
179 Santa Clarita single family homes closed escrow in May 2007, again 23.5 % below the pace of May 2006 
90 Santa Clarita condos closed escrow in May 2007, which is 26.8% lower than … (0 comments)

Valencia Town Center Expansion Details... - 07/21/07 05:41 PM
For those interested in our Valencia Town Center Mall expansion details, I have the dirt here for you.
Last Tuesday, the Santa Clarita Planning Commission voted unanimously 4-0 in favor of the beginning phases of expansion. This vote gives Westfield, the owner of the Town Center the green light to expand by nearly 260,500 sq ft, the predominance of this expansion will take place on the east side of the mall near Red Robin, and on the South side of the mall facing Valencia Blvd.
There will be close to 40 new retail stores, and Westfield is also in talks with … (0 comments)

Stevenson Ranch Crown Villas Condos - 07/19/07 02:00 AM
The Crown Villas (north) condominium and townhome community in Stevenson Ranch will soon be enjoying a brand new ammenity, sure to make it that much more desirable to Stevenson Ranch real estate shoppers out there: It will soon be a gated community.
Of course when a community is gated, it adds an aire of exclusivity to it. Look for these condos to soon be at the top of the list, despite their age (not that old!). Crown Villas North is the communityoff of Stafford Canyon Rd in Stevenson Ranch.
More details to come as to whether or not Crown Villas South will … (0 comments)

The West Hills Collection Castillo Series - REDUCTIONS - 07/12/07 07:15 PM
Tis' the season for builder specials. Looking for a new home in Valencia? Lennar, which is building out the West Creek and West Hills of Valencia new home communities, has just announced a special at their West Hills location.
The single family homes named "Castillo Series" now have two home sites that are poised to sell fast with this great special incentive outlined below:
1) HOMESITE 292
PRICED AT $585,000
NO CLOSING COSTS*
NO HOA fees for the first 2 years*
Interest rates as low as 5.5% when receiving a loan through UAMC
2) HOMESITE 348
PRICED AT $615,000
NO CLOSING COSTS*
NO HOA fees for the first 2 years*
Interest rates … (0 comments)

Santa Clarita Real Estate Homes and Land Ad - 07/06/07 05:02 PM
 
The new July 2007 issue is here! Check out my full page Santa Clarita real estate Homes and Land magazine ad. It features my homes for sale, and audio tour information for my Santa Clarita homes for sale.
You can pick up a copy at most local stores and stands in Santa Clarita.
Enjoy!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW and even download a copy.
Remember...when buying or selling Santa Clarita real estate, call me 1st.
Robert Mickalson, Realtor
Vintage Sotheby's International Realty
661.219.2260 or 661.373.2374
Search the Santa Clarita MLS like a pro @ www.TheScvAgent.com
Search the UP-To-Date Santa Clarita Tract Directory! Go to www.TractDirectory.com
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Santa Clarita Real Estate May 2007 Report - 07/02/07 05:45 PM
Below are some of the highlights from our Santa Clarita real estate market report, for the month of May 2007.
(SINGLE FAMILY HOMES)
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TOTAL ACTIVE LISTINGS:
2240
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AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET:
ACTON REAL ESTATE: 124
AGUA DULCE REAL ESTATE: 133
SAUGUS REAL ESTATE: 84
CANYON COUNTRY REAL ESTATE: 82
CASTAIC REAL ESTATE: 83
TESORO DEL VALLE REAL ESTATE: 75
STEVENSON RANCH REAL ESTATE: 68
NEWHALL REAL ESTATE: 85
VALENCIA REAL ESTATE: 72
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AVERAGE LIST PRICE
$646,700
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NEW ESCROWS OPENED
285 (TOTAL YEAR TO DATE = 1491)
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ESCROWS CLOSED
269
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PERCENT OF CO-OP SALES
81%
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PERCENT OF SALES AT LIST PRICE
33% (THIS MEANS OF COURSE THE PRICE WAS NEGOTIATED DOWN IN MOST CASES)
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Remember...when buying or selling Santa Clarita real estate, call me 1st.
Robert … (0 comments)

 
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