stevenson ranch: Have you heard the news?
- 07/20/12 03:48 PM
Dear Clients, Friends & Fellow Realtors,
There are currently only 404 Active Listings in all 6 Areas of the Santa Clarita Valley. Of these homes only 37 are REO or Bank Owned Homes! There are now 137 Short Sale Active Listings in the Santa Clarita Valley.
We are currently in a really strange real estate market at the present time. Although it is a Buyer’s Market, Sellers are able to dictate the terms of the homes being sold.
Nationwide we are seeing multiple offers and all indication show that the bottom of the market is now in the rear view … (4 comments)
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stevenson ranch: 4th of July Fireworks Shows in Santa Clarita, Los Angeles & So.Ca. '12
- 07/01/12 04:08 AM
Dear Clients, Friends & Fellow Realtors,
Dani & Tony Celebrate Our Freedom! Happy Independence Day!
4th of July Fireworks Show & Events Santa Clarita, Los Angeles & California
Valencia, Ca. "4th of July Celebration at the Westfield Town Center Mall"
Stevenson Ranch at Rioux Park is Back Again!
Newhall, Ca. "4th of July Parade" Old Town Newhall
Newhall, Ca. "2012 Independence Day Classic Race" 8AM at Newhall Park
Castaic Lake 4th of July Day Event & Fireworks Show
17th Annual "Hansen Dam 4th of July Spectacular" starts at 11AM
Los Angeles "4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza at Exposition Park"
Hollywood Bowl "Barry Manilow & Fireworks" July 2, 3, 4
Porter Ranch, Ca. … (1 comments)
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stevenson ranch: Hope Springs Eternal! This may finally be the year that the real estate market turns around!
- 03/12/12 04:11 PM
The real estate recovery was in full bloom last year & headed for a banner year up until July. Once again, we were devastated by forces that were beyond the power of the consumer. Washington debated whether to pay our nations bills. This self serving fight lead to our nations first ever credit downgrade and put a halt on home sales through the end of the year. The other disaster that this caused is the spiraling downhill of home values and sales prices. You see, in a market with millions of home upside down and foreclosure being released, inventory continues to … (1 comments)
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stevenson ranch: Why the real estate market will improve in 2012!
- 12/31/11 06:18 PM
Home prices have fallen below the price they would be today had the bubble not been created. Mortgage Interest Rates are at an unsustainable low level and buyers will fear missing out. Home Owners have been in the same homes much longer than usual and will want to move. First Time Buyers are being encouraged to get out and buy a home by family and friends. There is simply too much money sitting on the side lines and real estate is a safe haven once again. Lenders are approving short sales at a rate unheard of just 2 years ago. This … (5 comments)
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stevenson ranch: Why I am not taking listings at this time...
- 05/12/11 08:04 PM
It doesn't make sense to list a home for sale at this time unless you are blessed with an account from a bank. The Bank Owned/Foreclosure listings may not be the majority of sales in the current market but they do dictate the real estate market. Prices drop in a community when a home is listed as a foreclosure. It only makes sense that if this is a buyer's market the person you want to find is the buyer.
I am trained to sell short sales as a CDPE. This means Certified Distress Property Experty. Listing a home as a Short … (4 comments)
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stevenson ranch: World Unrest, how will it affect Home Sales?
- 01/31/11 04:41 AM
The world seems to get smaller daily. The internet and instant news generation has changed our dependence upon stability around the world. Egypt's problems are now America's problem as turmoil in the middle east affect stock prices and gas prices. Both of which hit Americans in our pocket books!
We are at the brink of a potential real estate recovery teetering on moving forward or falling backwards. The new year usually brings hope for the Spring sales season and the buying opportunity of buying a home in January or 'February ahead of the rush is prime. Home buyers are just beginning … (0 comments)
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stevenson ranch: Home Sales get a jump start after the election!
- 11/03/10 06:46 PM
There are now more questions than answers as to how the new Congress will affect home sales. It seems as though there is already a sense of security as an immediate response. There seems to be hope for stability with a balance in the Government rather than one side or the other dictating the future course of the economic recovery. Here are some thoughts that come to mind:
We may be at the end of the 75 year low in interest rates since the new Congress wants to stop the Government from spending money to buy down the interest rates. There … (7 comments)
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stevenson ranch: A Tip that no real estate trainer has ever given regarding buying and selling a home!
- 10/28/10 07:41 AM
This is a secret that most buyers, sellers and Realtors are not aware of! The code of ethics prevents a Reatlor from communicating with the seller or buyer of another Realtor when meeting to show a home. They may say hello and non-essential conversation but may not ask for information about the home or neighborhood. However:
The buyer and seller are not subjecct to the Realtor "code of ethics" Buyers and sellers have a mind of their own and are free to converse Buyers often wonder about the neighbors, schools, utility bills, problems in the community and home conditions. They are, … (3 comments)
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stevenson ranch: Banks halt foreclosures, this may help everyone except those losing their homes!
- 10/09/10 03:50 PM
It looks as though the long expected flood of foreclosures, also called the shadow inventory, has once again been put on hold. There are irregularities in the title of many foreclosure properties and this must be dealt with prior to releasing homes by the banks. This is a reprieve for those in foreclosure and may allow them a place to live for free for an extended period of time.
Following are some of the results of this delay:
Lenders may finally work to unload properties easier as a Short Sale allowing more home owners avoid a Foreclosure on their record. There … (6 comments)
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stevenson ranch: My Opinion of a Short Sale & how they affect the Lender and Home Owner!
- 09/28/10 03:41 PM
Following is a Definition of a Short Sale on Wikipedia - A short sale is a sale of real estate in which the sale proceeds fall short of the balance owed on the property's loan it often occurs when a borrower cannot pay the mortgage loan on their property, but the lender decides that selling the property at a moderate loss is better than pressing the borrower. Both parties consent to the short sale process, because it allows them to avoid foreclosure, which involves hefty fees for the bank and poorer credit report outcomes for the borrowers. This agreement, however, does … (0 comments)
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stevenson ranch: Moving to Los Angeles and need to find a home in a City with Safety & Great Schools?
- 09/08/10 07:12 PM
I am Tony Lewis with RE/MAX of Valencia in Santa Clarita, California. The community called the Santa Clarita Valley consist of Valencia (home to Six Flags Magic Mountain, Stevenson Ranch, Newhall, Canyon Country, Castaic and Saugus. Most of the valley is in the City of Santa Clarita.
The City of Santa Clarita is among the safest of any this size in all of the USA and the schools system is among the top 10% in California. This community has an unbeatable calendar including the City of Santa Clarita Marathon in November and the Cowboy Poets Festival in the Spring. The … (0 comments)
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stevenson ranch: Buying a home is more like dating then getting married!
- 08/29/10 07:31 AM
Choosing a home to buy and live in is much more like dating then getting married or at least it should be! Many buyers start off looking for the right home for the rest of their lives. However, homes are sold regularly and most people live in the same home for less then five years. It is really funny to see people buy their "last" home only to call within a few years looking for another home.
So, just like dating, find the right "now" fit that will make you happy at this time and keep in mind that this home … (1 comments)
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stevenson ranch: I need to sell my home but there are so many foreclosures to compete with!
- 08/26/10 06:45 PM
There are many people in a position of wanting to sell their home for many reasons such as:
They have lived in the same home for too long and want to make a change Their family has grown and they need more rooms They are empty Nesters and want to down size to a smaller home They want to move closer to family They want to move to a different community, city or country Their mortgage is too high and want to lower their monthly payment They are worried about the possibility of losing a job and concerned about the future … (3 comments)
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stevenson ranch: The real estate market is doing just fine!
- 07/23/10 06:03 PM
I am located in Valencia, Stevenson Ranch, Santa Clarita, California and have been a Realtor selling residential homes since 1996. The real estate market is now absolutely incredible when looking back to October of 2005. That was the month and year that we, as Realtors, knew that the real estate market had begun to crash.
October 2005 the phones stopped ringing, and homes stopped selling at the brisk pace that began in November of 1997. Homes did sell through close to the end of 2006 but inventories grew and price reductions were the norm. From the end of 2006 until the … (3 comments)
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stevenson ranch: The Real Estate Market has Changed! - Tony Lewis * RE/MAX of Valencia
- 07/19/10 06:49 AM
Newsletter to Clients and Friends sent July 18, 2010
The pace of home sales has taken a breather. The tax credits, end of the recession and stock market recovery lead to homes being sold with multiple offers as the reached the market. The tax credit program ended April 31st, the stock market went south, the BP oil disaster all have lead to a major drop in consumer confidence.
This is a great time for those of you that were frustrated in your attempt to buy a home to give it another try. It is also a great time for those of … (0 comments)
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stevenson ranch: I want to sell my home! Do I need a local Realtor?
- 07/09/10 08:05 AM
Inexperienced Sellers start their search for a Realtor with one questions! How much is the Commission? The next step is to find the fastest talking Realtor with the best canned speech that will work the cheapest!
There is not a best first question but a series of improtant issues to be addresed. Here they are in no particular order:
How long have you been a Realtor? How long have you lived in my community? How well known is you real estate company? How often will you be in contact with me? Will I be able to reach you when I need … (4 comments)
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stevenson ranch: Fireworks Shows & Real Estate Update - Tony Lewis * RE/MAX of Valencia
- 06/27/10 07:39 PM
4th of July Newsletter sent to my Clients & Friends,
Happy 4th of July! Check out the Fireworks Shows in the Santa Clarita Valley, Southern California and other Vacation Spots! Have a Safe & Sane Holiday!
Buying a home has become easier now that the Federal Tax Credit has ended! First time buyers, investors and others searching for a home have backed off. This is a great time to buy a home with less competition. There are fewer multiple offers then any time in the past year! Call or write me and you can receive emailed listings that match your … (0 comments)
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stevenson ranch: Put money in Buyer's Pocket, Home Prices Will Rise & Millions will Avoid Foreclosure!
- 06/10/10 05:12 PM
It's time for Congress and the President to get an understanding on how to best help our Country and the American People! Millions, Billions and now over a Trillion Dollars have been invested to help save our Country for financial ruin.
The Easiest, Cheapest and Wisest move is to extend the Home Buyer Tax Credit. We are now on one heck of a roll. Giving a new incentive to get buyers buying will allow the homes to sell quickly, prices to rise and prevent millions from losing their home.
The added benefit is that instead of bailing out States, home prices … (6 comments)
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stevenson ranch: Buying a Home Just Got Better! - Tony Lewis * RE/MAX of Valencia
- 06/08/10 07:51 PM
June '10 Newsletter to my clients and friends!
Hello,
I'm a half full kind of guy! The end of the Federal Tax Credit along with the combination of the Stock Market Dip & European Crisis has opened the door for Buyers to continue to take advantage of extremely low home prices along with Historically Low Interest Rates. I have been updated that there should be a short term lull as the tax incentives run out. Expectations are that the home sales will continue to recover without need for any additional stimulation. Homes sales are expected to increase in the second half … (0 comments)
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stevenson ranch: Why not buy or sell a home without a Realtor?
- 05/27/10 07:01 PM
A buyer would be foolish to buy a home without representation of their Realtor. First off the buyer doesn't pay for the professional services that years of training provide. Should a buyer go out and find a home on their own the listing agent will then collect double commission so the buyer has a Realtor even though they didn't seek one!
A Buyer's Realtor will know the MLS listings and should have the local knowledge to the benefit of the buyer. There are many other benefits such as the Realtor may have contacts to find the perfect home for the buyer that … (3 comments)
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