Sean Seckar's (propertiesbysean) Blog

Where Can I find Santa Clarita Luxury Homes? Dusty, In Valencia you would have "Westridge" with beautiful custom and tract homes on or near the TPC golf course, "The Woodlands", specifically "Presidio" and "Garland", Lake front homes on "The Island" in Bridgeport as well as "Tesoro Del Valle" and...

The South Coast Air Quality Management District presented a handful of prestigious awards to cities in the region which have demonstrated their commitment and action to improving the air we breathe.  Santa Clarita was the recipient of the Model Community Award presented to Mayor Bob Kellar. Santa...

Lets face facts; trying to attract attention to your home when selling in a soft real estate market isn't an easy proposition. But, there are some things to do to help get potential buyers to pay attention to your home even when times are tough. Buyers spend much of their time outside the front d...

First Six Months of 2008 Reveal Downward Trend for Part I Crimes Part I or major crimes in the City of Santa Clarita has decreased over 16% during the first six months of 2008 as compared with the same period last year. Forcible rapes are down 47%; arsons are down 43% and burglaries have been red...

When looking to repair your credit, a frequently asked question is what exactly affordable credit repair is? The last thing you want is to go in and pay a bunch of money on something that you do not necessarily need to spend too much money on. But it is difficult to clarify exactly what affordabl...

Here is an article that I found quite interesting. Purchasers can shave as much as $7,500 off their IRS bills, though it must be repaid. By Kenneth R. Harney, Washington Post Writers Group August 3, 2008 WASHINGTON -- Anyone who's been sitting on the sidelines hesitant to jump into the housing ma...

10 Questions To Ask A Remodeling Contractor Are You Licensed?Most states require contractors, even sub-contractors to be licensed. Make sure your contractor is properly licensed. Anyone can say they are licensed. Make the contractor prove it by either showing you the license or giving you a copy...

Jim Kramer is a genius. He hosts a show called, "Mad Money" on CNBC. He graduated top of his class from Harvard and is one of the most respected names in the financial news industry. Jim has an expression - "There's always a bull market somewhere". I like this so much I am going to pilfer it and ...

Homes in the Santa Clarita Valley are an excellent investment. They consistently hold and increase their value. Of all the communities in the vast Los Angeles County, the Santa Clarita Valley is ranked the second-most desirable location for home buyers, according to statistics from the City of Sa...

  In the ever changing Real Estate market, Short Pays and Foreclosures have become the norm....whether we like it or not!  With that being said, below is a list of terms, timelines and financing information to better assist in what is happening in today’s market.   For more information on homes i...