Stay Tuned For The Self Installation Videos- My Retrofit Windows Have Arrived
Installing Retrofit Windows In My Classic 1965 Simi Valley Knob Hill Home
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Video Blog: Home Improvement Store impacts the Sale of Your Simi Valley Home - Real Estate
Home Improvement Store impacts the Sale of Your Home
Buyers are more knowledgeable about replacement costs. Time to think hard about how your home shows before you put it onthe market or set a price.
Related Link:
http://homebuysblog.com/2008/05/23/simi-valley-home-seller-tips-staging-your-home-is-no-longer-optional/
Tags: Home Improvement, listing, sale, Sellers
City of Simi Valley Has A New Website, Hooray!!!
City of Simi Valley Website
The city of Simi Valley redesigned it’s pathetic website and replaced it recently with a very detailed and easy to use information center. It is attractive and is a great resource. City of Simi Valley Website
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Water Heater Bracing Detail
This detail is only to provide information on how to strap the water heater for security in case of an earthquake. This detail is not an installation instruction for the water heater itself. Please be aware that there is a minimum clearance that must be maintained between the bottom of the water heater and the floor which is not indicated on this diagram. Please consult a licensed plumber, your local building and safety department and/or the manufacturer of your water heater for the proper clearances and installation instructions.
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Simi Valley Earthquake Preparedness - Emergency Gas Shutoff
Simi Valley Earthquake Preparedness
Emergency Gas Shutoff
Emergency Gas Shut Off Diagram
In the event there is an earthquake do not shut off your gas unless you have a leak. The reason for this is that if you any non electronic pilot light you will need to know how to relight any that exist. It might be a long time before the gas company can come to your home to turn your service back on and reset your appliances. You may need to boil water for several days after a major event and again if you do not detect any leaks in your gas system after an earthquake, you may need the gas more than you realize.
Additionally if your water heater falls over and causes a break at the gas connection there usually is a gas shut off at the wall where the water heater gas line connects, you can shut off the gas there if that is the only place you have a leak and this way you will be able to use your stove and furnace. To prevent your Water heater from falling over in an earthquake make sure it is properly strapped. I will post a diagram for proper water heater bracing soon.
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I need to Apologize. I wrote this back in the end of May and it got lost in my drafts folder.
Trulia rolled out their new SNAPSHOT web tool for home searches. I am happy to announce that my listings are all loaded on Trulia and they are all showing on Trulia’s new snapshot system. This very clean high quality search system is overlaid on a map and lets consumers research the homes for sale in the area.
Combined with Trulia Voices potential buyers and sellers can ask questions on homes or even the area around homes that interest them.
Not all homes from the Multiple listing service load on Trulia’s system, so if you don’t see your home on Snapshot and your home is for sale, then you didn’t list with me.
3107 Bianca Circle Simi Valley CA 93063 Home For Sale - Simi Valley Real Estate
Simi Valley Home For Sale - Simi Valley Real Estate
Orchard Lane Estate Home new on market. This home just came on the market last week and was announced on Friday’s Caravan. This was the first house I had to see, as homes in this neighborhood rarely turn over. This unique small tract in north central Simi Valley boasts large 1/2 acre large flat lots. Even though the homes suffer from the typical 1980s architecture, many of the owners like the owner of this home have upgraded and expanded these homes to take advantage of this exclusive estate tract.
Pricing on these homes is back to the 2004 pricing which makes an attractive purchase with today’s low interest rates. The pictures above were a few I snapped off with my iPhone camera and really only give a small taste of what this home has to offer. This 5 bedroom 3 bath home is approximately 3,348 square feet listed at $985,000. This is a Re/Max Olson Brokerage listing.
If you would like to see this home please contact me for a showing today.
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This is an article from CALCULATED RISK on incentives that were given away by home builders. The FBI is no looking into these incentives to see if the Lenders were aware of these programs when they financed these developments.
“Unusually Creative Giveaways” May Be Code-Speak for Fraud
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Simi Valley Real Estate Video Blog Report on Short Sales
Information regarding the condition of the Short Sale Market in Simi Valley California.
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8 Important Home Insurance Issues for Simi Valley Buyers & Sellers
Selling & Buying Simi Valley Real Estate? These 8 issues can make or break your sale or purchase of Simi Valley Property.
Insurance Check List:
- Is the Simi Valley property near or close to open space? Is this a issue with you or your buyer’s current insurance company?
- If you or your buyer are transferring to Simi Valley from another state, is the insurance company you or your buyer are currently with, writing homeowners insurance in Simi Valley California?
- Does the buyer have a breed of dog that their insurance company does not cover or creates issues?
- Do you or your buyer have excessive losses on previous properties that makes you or your buyer ineligible for most insurance companies?
- Is the Simi Valley property in a flood zone where the lender is going to make you or your buyer obtain flood insurance?
- Are you or your buyer planning to use part of the Simi Valley property as a business, which would make you or your buyer ineligible for homeowners insurance through a traditional company?
- Is the Simi Valley home in an association? (Loss assessment coverage should be included in the homeowners insurance coverage).
- If the Simi Valley home is written through California Fair plan, have you or your buyer also obtained a company to write the “Companion policy”?
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