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2012 Year End Real Estate Report for Simi Valley CA

How did the year end for Simi Valley home sales in 2012? Did the real estate market live up to all hype from the industry and media coverage? Remember that real estate markets are local, even hyper local. What may happen in some price ranges and some other areas may not always occur in our […]

Posted in: Market Updates Tagged: appraisal, California, forclosures, Home Sales, inventory, Market, Median, real estate, sale price, short sales, Simi Valley, single-family detached

Simi Valley December 2012 Home Sales Report

Sales of single-family detached homes in Simi Valley during the month of December improved slightly over the prior year’s totals. Median home pricing settled out at $400,000 and the average sale price retreated $27,000 at its lowest point since June 2012. Distressed properties still make up approximately 50% of all sales. Restricted inventories and low […]

Posted in: Market Updates Tagged: fha, forclosures, Home Sales, inventory, Market, Median, real estate, short sales, Simi Valley, VA

SImi Valley November 2012 Home Sales

Single-family detached home sales for the month of November 2012 in Simi Valley slowed and finished below the trending average of 115 units per month for this year. This is somewhat of a surprise as the last couple years sales volumes increased near year-end, as the banks rushed to clear their books of short sales […]

Posted in: Market Updates Tagged: forclosures, Home Sales, inventory, Market, Median, real estate, short sales, Simi Valley

Simi Valley Metrolink Spark of Love Christmas Train

(Video) Don’t miss the Simi Valley Metrolink Christmas Train Spark of Love Toy Drive at the Train Station at Stearns And Los Angeles Ave This Sunday December 2, 21012.  Metrolink decorates a train for Christmas and pulls into the station all lit up with music.  They have a Christmas Show for the kids with Santa.  […]

Posted in: Events, for Kids, Sights to See Tagged: 365 things to do, christmas, fire department, metrolink, santa, Simi Valley, spark of love, toy drive, Train, ventura

Stop! Call me before getting creative with the improvements on your home!

This might be my shortest real estate Blog post and it must be true that a picture is worth a thousand words.  I promise this has not been Photoshopped or altered in anyway.  I shot this set on Average White Balance and you can look at the sky and the no parking sign to see […]

Posted in: Home Improvement, Sellers Tagged: Blue House, Home Improvement, homes, Moorpark and Santa Clarita, real estate, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks

Home Owner Relief – FHA policy seeing the benefits of Short Sales

While the new improved FHA policy looks to aim at the hardest hits part of the county, this is definitely an improvement in understanding how to tackle a difficult problem.  Over the last 4+ years, 50% of the sales I have been involved in have been Short Sales.  There is no shortage (no pun intended) […]

Posted in: short sales Tagged: Federal Housing Administration, fha, foreclosure, home owner, housing, lender, Market Updates, real estate, Short Sale, Simi Valley

2013 Tax problem for Simi Valley Home Sellers – The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act

The extension of the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act is very important to the housing market and has major Income Tax implications for those who sell their home through the Short Sale process or lose their home to Foreclosure.These details are scrutinized in the overview, testimonials and review of lexington law for credit repair. URGENT! […]

Posted in: Foreclosures, Real Estate News, Sellers, short sales

Simi Valley October 2012 Home Sales Report

The number of Simi Valley Single Family Detached Home Sales for the month of October 2012 is up, while median price is flat.  Sales remain strong and October was no exception beating out the average of 115 sales per month up to 121.  Inventory has dropped below a one month supply for the first time.  […]

Posted in: Market Updates Tagged: homes for sale, housing market, Market, real estate, report, sales volume, Simi Valley

Where is the City of Simi Valley Flag?

UPDATE:  The Simi Valley City Flag has been Hoisted! After months of waiting, design contests and then a City Council meeting to unfurl the new city Flag.  How come when I visit City Hall today, the City flag is not flying proudly at Simi Valley City Hall?

Posted in: Simi Valley News Tagged: city flag, Simi Valley

Simi Valley September 2012 Home Sales Report

Homes Sales in Simi Valley for the month of September backed off slightly.  The monthly average of 115 sales dropped to 109.  While September is a busy month for many families,  the restricted inventory and low interest rates still did not deter solid interest in home purchases.  The Simi Valley housing market is very stable […]

Posted in: Market Updates Tagged: fannie mae, fha, freddie mac, homes for sale, housing market, Market, real estate, report, sales volume, 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.

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