My uncle Larry has been the unofficial Mackel family historian. When my grandfather died in 1992, Larry was very good at bringing out many artifacts from my grandfather’s youth. One of the more interesting items was his savings account passbook from Security Pacific National Bank and it was fun in looking at the kind of […]
Free Drop off Day for Simi Valley Residents at the Simi Valley Landfill this Sunday May 16th
Attention Simi Valley Residents: If you want to keep off the show “Hoarders” well this may be your chance. The Simi Valley Landfill is having a free drop off day to bring in your items. What can you bring? Your Garbage. Appliances, clean concrete and asphalt, clean wood and greenwaste, and construction or demolition material […]
Wachovia World Savings Streamlines Short Sales for Simi Valley Home Owners in Distress
You’re in luck if you have a Wachovia or World Savings home loan and you are facing a short sale as your only option. There is a local representative for Wachovia assigned to the Simi Valley – east Ventura County area covering into the San Fernando Valley including the Santa Clarita areas. This process is […]
Ted makes a guest apperance on the Cindy Dole Home Wizards Show KFWB 980 am
Saturday, May 1, 2010 (Los Angeles) – I was given the privilege of a guest spot on the Cindy Dole Home Wizards Show on KFWB 980 am. The show airs every Saturday morning from 8 AM to 10 AM. Cindy covers a variety of topics on home improvement and gardening. I’ve always been a fan […]
Ding Dong the Witch is Dead – 1st Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Expires
Friday, April 30th – The 1st time home buyer tax credit expired at midnight June 30, 2010. Stick a fork in it’s done! Ding dong the witch is dead! Hallelujah! Okay what’s wrong with me? While the first-time home buyer’s tax credit was designed to stimulate the market and I’m sure you could probably find […]
SB 401 – What’s My Short Sale Tax Liability With The State of California?
So, you’re trying to figure out if you have California Tax Liability With The State of California if you sold your Simi Valley home via Short Sale or are planning to short sell your home. SB 401 is set to work in line with the IRS Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007 forgiving tax liabilities […]
California Foreclosure Time Frames – How much time do you have?
California foreclosure time frames. How much time do you have before foreclosure? The following information will outline issues you should be concerned with if you are facing foreclosure in the state of California. If you have any questions, please use the comments below, I’ll be happy to help where I can. In the state of […]
Median Home Prices and Regional Reporting Misrepresents Local (Simi Valley) Market Conditions
Median Home Prices and Regional Reporting Misrepresents Local (Simi Valley) Market Conditions To find the median home price, you take all the sales from highest to lowest and find the middle number. This approach to determining the current real estate market conditions is a waste of time and not reliable. The following chart below shows […]
Are Tax Credits Luring Simi Valley Home Buyers in a Cash for Clunkers Scheme?
Federal and California tax credits were created to lure home buyers into the market. Simi Valley home buyers have a small window of opportunity to take advantage of both tax credits and double-dip the system. The federal first-time home buyer tax credit of $8000 is set to expire April 30. More specifically, home buyers qualify […]
Simi Valley Oakridge Estates Homes For Sale Trends from 2003 -2009
Below are the general home sales trends for homes in Simi Valley Oakridge Estates going back to 2003 to the end of 2009. There are a few homes for sale in the tract currently and as of the end of March 2010, no sales. The data was pulled from the Ventura County Regional Data Share. […]