calabasas: Your Loan Approval - 05/26/08 02:38 PM
Yes, the market has been scary but I believe we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel!
The foreclosures and short sales may have reached the worst level and from this point on we may see an improvement in sales activity.
Buyers are beginning to realize that this … (0 comments)
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calabasas: The Bait and Switch is Alive and Well in Calabasas Real Estate Lending - 04/25/08 02:00 AM
Lately, it's been a little more difficult to keep transactions together. If it's not a low appraisal, then it's a problem with a property inspection. But we've learned how to nip those problems in the bud. My biggest issue recently has been clients who decide to secure their own mortgage financing and find some … (12 comments)
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calabasas: Amazing New Listings - - 03/12/08 05:01 PM
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calabasas: Calabasas Real Estate Sales Numbers for February - The Rich are Getting Richer - 03/04/08 12:01 AM
There were thirteen closed escrows in Calabasas during February 2008 with an average sale price of $1,745,692. Currently there are 174 homes on the market and an additional 28 with open escrows. If you take a good look at this chart you'll see that the upper end is moving rather well.
This brisk movement … (10 comments)
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calabasas: Gorgeous Mountain Top Bell Canyon Estate - Las Virgenes Schools - 02/06/08 09:10 PM
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calabasas: Can the Calabasas Cookie Eaters Predict the Outcome of The Super Bowl? - 02/03/08 04:50 PM
I just got back from Gelsons in Calabasas and being the "sweet tooth" that I am, I had to stop by the bakery for my favorite Black and White cookie. As I was waiting in line I noticed that they had special New York Giant and New England Patriot cookies for the Super Bowl. … (14 comments)
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calabasas: Calabasas Move Up Buyers, What Are You Waiting For? - 01/25/08 06:55 PM
I think it's a great time for move up buyers to buy! "Huh?" you say in disbelief. Here's the math:
You own a home in Calabasas, it would sell for $1,200,000 now, but last year it would have sold for 10% more, say $1,320,000. You're not sure what to do, … (3 comments)
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calabasas: 2007 Year End Number of Homes Sold Report for Calabasas, CA - 01/24/08 03:38 PM
Total number of home sales down 13% in 2007.
There were a total of 293 homes sold in Calabasas, CA during 2007, down 44 (13%) from the 2006 total of 337. Take a good look at the chart above, you can see that home sales were in line with 2006 figures until … (5 comments)
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calabasas: "Seller's Choice" - Beware, these words could mean something you didn't expect - 01/21/08 11:25 PM
Even in this "buyers market" I received multiple offers on one of my listings last week. As I was reviewing the purchase agreements I couldn't believe how many agents are still writing in "sellers choice" for title, escrow, home warranty company and natural zone disclosure company.
Did you know that if you write "sellers … (13 comments)
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calabasas: Holiday Shopping Event in Calabasas to Support ALS - 12/14/07 12:18 PM
Avoid the holiday crowds and help a great cause! This Saturday, December 15, 2007 a gift lounge will be held in Calabasas. There will be gifts for everyone on your list. Designers will showcase holiday gifts for men, women, children and pets. The proceeds will go to support the E.F. Wallengren Fund for ALS research.
The ALS Association … (2 comments)
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calabasas: Top of the World Bell Canyon, CA Estate - 12/10/07 06:11 PM
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calabasas: Snow Day in Calabasas California - 12/01/07 12:51 AM
Get your sled and head on over to Gates Canyon Park in Calabasas this Sunday December 2. Calabasas is having their annual Snow, Snow, Snow Day. I'll never forget the first time I saw kids playing in the snow in their tee shirts, shorts and gloves. Calabasas has tons of snow … (9 comments)
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calabasas: Dirty Little Insurance Secret - The Squeaky Wheel Gets The Fair Settlement - 10/23/07 12:18 PM
With the Southern California fires blazing all around me, I thought it might be a good time to talk about Private Insurance Consultants. Big insurance companies have a dirty little secret. They systematically deny claims over and over in order to reduce their payout. It's the squeaky wheel that gets the … (31 comments)
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calabasas: Pin The Tail On The Bottom Of The Market - 10/09/07 05:08 PM
I have been working with several would be home buyers here in Calabasas. All of them feel that they should wait until the housing market is at the bottom before they buy a home. I'd like to share my explanation of "the bottom of the market" and how it will effect your … (87 comments)
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calabasas: Tiny Little Breadcrumbs on the Path to Calabasas High School - 09/07/07 03:45 AM
Life isn't always so easy...no one said it would be, but every once and awhile you get a little nugget, a tiny little breadcrumb to show you that you're on the right path. Today was one of those days. My son, who is sixteen, is a man of little words. Ever … (11 comments)
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calabasas: Buyer Beware - Don't Remove Your Loan Contingency - PODCAST - 08/30/07 10:24 PM
Like sand through an hour glass so are the days of our lives so does the mortgage business change. We all have done some pretty quick thinking lately to keep up with the recent changes in the mortgage industry. Living and working in Calabasas, CA, which just happens to be the … (14 comments)
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calabasas: Comb Over Anyone? - 08/29/07 10:37 PM
My Grandfather had a comb over long before The Donald made it famous. He was a Serbian immigrant and was actually quite handsome for an old guy; well that's what all the old ladies in his town thought anyway. I'll never forget the first time I saw his comb over blowing … (7 comments)
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calabasas: Make a Splash at the Calabasas Tennis and Swim Center - 08/02/07 05:07 PM
The 2nd Annual Make a Splash Swim Meet will be held on Saturday August 11, 2007 at the Calabasas Tennis and Swim Center. This fun-filled meet will feature plenty of swim contests and will be followed by a Family BBQ where awards from the swim meet will be handed out. Registration … (1 comments)
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calabasas: Dedicated Helicopter to Patrol Fires in Calabasas - 08/02/07 05:03 PM
The Los Angeles Sheriff's department has expanded fire protection for Calabasas and surrounding communities by returning a dedicated helicopter to patrol for fires. Because of this years unusually dry conditions and fire dangers, the Sheriff has assigned a helicopter and crew to the Lost Hills Sheriff's Department through September 30, 2007. The helicopter is … (1 comments)
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calabasas: If this is how I market myself, can you imagine how I'd market YOUR house? VLOG (video log) - 07/28/07 01:31 AM
If a picture is worth 1000 words, then what is a video worth? In response to your requests for more ideas on building your data base Tyler Durden style I give you the following VLOG. Not as funny as Broker Bryant, but something I can use on my Blog Calabasas. Would … (36 comments)
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calabasas: Get Your August Calendar Out - Calabasas HS Registration Starts August 20 - 07/24/07 12:49 AM
The summer is more than half over and we're already starting to plan for another school year. High School registration materials should be arriving any day in the mail; they were mailed out the third week of July.
Seniors will be registering on Monday August 20, Juniors on August 21, Sophomores … (2 comments)
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calabasas: All's Fair in Love and War --- What About Real Estate Negotiations? - 07/23/07 01:01 PM
A few months ago I had clients from the East Coast impatiently looking for a home. They had been in a rental for close to a year and we were pretty much at the end of our rope, well I was anyway.
I had them set up on automatic MLS alerts. … (15 comments)
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calabasas: Before You Make Any Home Improvements - Consult Your Realtor - 07/21/07 11:45 AM
I cringe when I have to tell a seller that they will see little return on the money they've spent in remodeling their home. Upgrades must be appropriate for the style and price range of the neighborhood or they could actually detract from the value and salability of the home.
This morning I … (4 comments)
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calabasas: The Other Side of the Active Rainbow.....My Meme...We're not in Kansas anymore Toto - 07/16/07 08:57 PM
Thanks to Jeff Belonger I've been tagged. You might be sorry you asked about me Jeff, but here goes....
1. I have a degree in culinary arts and Love, LOVE, did I say LOVE to cook. I was one of the first female chef instructors at Johnson and Wales University back in the early 80's. For those … (12 comments)
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calabasas: Who Delivers the Dinner in Calabasas? - 07/15/07 11:15 PM
Everyone is so busy these days that we barely have time to grocery shop let alone cook dinner. I've started a list of restaurants that deliver in Calabasas. This is definitely not a complete list, but it's a start. Please feel free to add to the list so when we're in … (0 comments)
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calabasas: Free! That’s right Free Wi-Fi hotspots in Calabasas - 07/14/07 01:14 AM
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calabasas: Thank You Mulwood Neighbors for Contributing to the Keller Williams Food Drive! - 07/13/07 06:38 PM
Thank You so much to all of our Mulwood
neighbors who so generously gave to our Keller Williams food drive. When
we pulled off Mulholland and started up the the Dardenne hill we didn't know
what we'd find. Then we saw the white bags lined up and down the street; … (1 comments)
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calabasas: #4 in Calabasas! - 12/28/06 12:25 PM
I'm already #4 in Calabasas with 548 points!
And I only need to get a little over 1000 to be #1!
That means that either I'll have to start writing longer blog posts, or you guys will have to start commenting more! LOL!
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calabasas: Do You See Any Signs of Bubble in Your Market? - 08/16/06 11:00 AM
I liked the Active Rain Blog Topic for this week, that I thought I might also post my reply to my own blog as well.
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I don't believe there is a bubble in most markets.
In my local area, the Los Angeles area, we have a fundamental supply and demand problem that hasn't abated. … (4 comments)
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