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About Ted Mackel

Active real estate broker and entrepreneur in Simi Valley. Ted has a passion for business, has deep knowledge about residential and commercial real estate and is one of the few to be a long time blogger/writer on these subjects. In his free time you'll find Ted enjoying baseball with his family (Go Dodgers), reaching his goal of spanish fluency, and pursuing his hobbies with RC aircraft and Lionel Trains.

DIY home repairs Moen 1222 Shower Cartridge Replacement

Moen 1222 Shower Cartridge Replacement

DIY home repairs Moen 1222 Shower Cartridge Replacement is not a very difficult task and can save you the service call fee from a plumber. This part is available at your local home improvement store for around $30 to $40 dollars. The job does not take a whole lot of time, but probably the first […]

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Why didn’t my home sell?

Why didn't my home sell

You are asking yourself “Why didn’t my home sell?” Assuming that the real estate agent you hired had professional photos taken of your home and properly exposed your home to the buyers on the internet and networked with other active brokers, then why is it that your home did not sell? Did you ask your […]

Posted in: Real Estate News, Sellers Tagged: Buyer, condition, feedback, location, open house, price, real estate agent, Seller

10 Cheap and Simple ways to Improve your home’s appeal to buyers

10 Cheap and Simple ways to Improve your home's appeal to buyers

10 Cheap and Simple ways to Improve your home’s appeal to buyers includes: Declutter – Not enough can ever be said about this issue in every house across America. My blog will talk about this all the time and this is the number one issue that impacts a home’s value. You have made the commitment […]

Posted in: Real Estate News Tagged: declutter, Home Improvement, leds, mailbox, paint, plumbing, thermostat

Hidden Waterfalls of Simi Valley 365 Things do in Simi Valley

Hidden waterfalls of simi valley

Where are the Hidden Waterfalls of Simi Valley?  Heavy Rains or Rare Rain Events bring the Hills around Simi Valley to life, both with green plants returning and natural water flows through the picturesque rocky formations of the Santa Susana Mountains.  Probably the best known falls near Simi Valley are in Thousand Oaks at Wildwood […]

Posted in: 365 Things to do in Simi Valley, Parks, Sights to See Tagged: arroyo, hummingbird trail, Simi Valley, waterfall

Is there Woolsey Fire Property Tax Relief for Affected Home Owners?

property tax relief for woolsey fire

In Ventura County is there Woolsey Fire Property Tax Relief For Affected Home Owners?  Property Taxes are due and are late after December 10th. What if your home was affected by the fire? What should you do if your Home is/was located in Ventura County? The Ventura County Tax Assessor’s Office is accepting Calamity Claims by […]

Posted in: Real Estate News Tagged: Property Tax, Tax Assessor, tax collector, Woosley Fire

Home Inspection Nightmares volume 1

GFCI Outlet

In this edition of Home Inspection Nightmares Vol 1 we are going to take a look at a common item on older homes that many home inspectors frankly, do everything to scare home buyers rather than explain the why and the solution.  It is also a missed item, meaning the inspections miss the item and […]

Posted in: Buyers, Home Improvement, Home Safety, Sellers Tagged: GFCI, Home Inspection, home inspector, outlet, remodeled, upgrade

5 things you need to know before moving to Simi Valley

Moving to Simi Valley

Moving to Simi Valley.  Every area has it’s quirks and if you are new to Simi Valley, it’s hard to find out much till after you live here for a while.  Fortunately the quirks of Simi Valley are tame but these 5 things are interesting to know. It gets windy here! Tradition has it that “Simi” […]

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Simi Valley Welcomes Arby’s

welcome arbys

Finally, Simi Valley Welcomes Arby’s Roast Beef.  Residents of the City of Simi Valley have for years spoke out at neighborhood councils, city council, planing commission meetings and various online groups for the need of an Arby’s restaurant and it is finally here. The Restaurant is located at 1408 East Los Angeles Ave and has replaced the […]

Posted in: Local Businesses Tagged: arbys, City Council, del taco, neighborhood council, restaurant, roast beef, Sandwich, Simi Valley

January 2017 Simi Valley Housing Update

Moorpark Homes For Sale

January 2017 Simi Valley Housing Update shows a stable market.  Closed units for the month stayed on par looking back at January starts for the last few years and even though median price came in a little lower, it was not significant.  While people may talk about a robust market with homes going out at multiple […]

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December 2016 Simi Valley Home Sales

December 2016 Simi Valley Home Sales

December 2016 Simi Valley Home Sales followed a similar pattern as the last few months.  Fewer homes sold compared to the year before, median prices dropped and luxury homes sales were down.  Final sales prices compared to their original list price tightened again slightly.  Median home price for the year is up 3.49%.  Housing wire […]

Posted in: Market Updates, Real Estate News Tagged: Home Sales, Home Sellers, homes for sale, interest rates, inventory, Simi Valley

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Ted actually helped us find a new home AND sell two homes. He was beyond helpful with everything. When looking for a home, Ted didn't waste our time…My husband and I are really busy so this meant a lot to us….he always had plenty of houses lined up for us to look at and he acted as our personal chauffeur. He really knows Simi, so he knew exactly where to take us….and ultimately he found us our beautiful new home. Selling the other two was a breeze…Ted took care of everything. No complaints here!

suelac2

Ted was wonderful in helping us sell our house. He was in constant communication with us and made the process very easy and stress-free. He was very knowledgeable and professional. I highly recommend him.

reuel

Professional and very easy to work with.

geralyn

Ted's continuing knowledge of local real estate markets enabled an immediate, correct valuation of the house we sold. Calm and competent throughout the process, he remained unflappable through the invevitable hurdles. His escrow team at Keller Williams were perfect.

jeff

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