From the monthly archives:

June 2008

Video Blog: Simi Valley Real Estate. Custom Yard Sign Creates more Exposure for Sellers

by Ted Mackel on June 29, 2008

Creating better exposure for homes in rural areas.  This home in the Santa Susana Mountains gets the first crack at a new idea. Custom Yard signs maybe the ticket for better exposure. The primary source to search for new homes by buyers is the internet; the second source is driving neighborhoods. Custom signs that feature your [...]

{ 0 comments }

Aloha from Maui Hawaii

by Ted Mackel on June 20, 2008

My blog has been sparse on purpose. I am in Maui for the first time. Unfortunately I have to work will on this trip, but being a Realtor 2.0 or maybe 3.0 I was able to handle the work load through email, text, my cell phone and laptop. Winforms with Docusign enabled me to get [...]

{ 0 comments }

Simi Valley and Moorpark Real Estate Market Data Through May 2008

by Ted Mackel on June 11, 2008

Simi Valley and Moorpark Real Estate Market Data Through May 2008
The following information contains the year to date numbers for the Simi Valley Moorpark Housing Market taken from the Ventrua County Regional Data Share MLS.  
The number of homes selling are picking back up.  Prices continue to decline and financing is becoming harder to obtain [...]

{ 0 comments }

Why “Days On Market” is a number you cannot trust

by Ted Mackel on June 11, 2008

A question about what the average days on market for homes sold in Ojai California was posted on Trulia. This made me immediately think of how bad this number is in Ventura County. The Ventura County Regional Data share does not track Cumulative Days on Market and this is the number that [...]

{ 0 comments }

Simi Valley Home Inventory Has Dropped 30%

by Ted Mackel on June 8, 2008

Yes that is right, Simi Valley inventory has dropped, but before you go out into the streets and celebrate, let me explain the numbers a little more.
Single Family Detached homes inventory has dropped, Town homes and condos inventory has risen 13%.
Buyers are still very cautious and even though there has been some increased buying, it [...]

{ 1 comment }

Simi Valley Real Estate Homes Market Update

by Ted Mackel on June 7, 2008

 
 
 
Simi Valley Real Estate Homes Market Update
Inventory overall is decreasing in total units. Units closing per months picked up in April and May. Prices continued to decline but showed some signs of slowing. Foreclosures and short sales still impact the general emotional state of the market coupled with reports from the [...]

{ 1 comment }

Down and Out with a Virus

by Ted Mackel on June 3, 2008

Well I am just emerging form a battle with an upper respiratory virus.  I should be fully back by Thursday.  I’ve been working from home.  The only blogging I have done over the last few days has been on Real Estate industry stuff over on ActiveRain.  I did manage to squeak out a video blog [...]

{ 2 comments }