The announcement from Farmers Insurance yesterday that they were packing up their employees and leaving town came as a surprise to many. Farmers Insurance occupies Simi Valley’s key landmark building in the center of town and was the largest employer. The loss of this company is a sad occasion and one especially for my family. […]
Simi Valley Home Sales Report For July 2010
The number of single-family detached homes sold in Simi Valley for the month of July 2010 pulled back from a robust June market. There really is no significance in the decline for the following reasons. The federal tax credits expired June 30, there was a rush to close escrow’s to qualify for the tax credit. […]
Looks like The California 1st Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Has Been Exhausted
(Aug 6th) From the Franchise Tax Board’s Website – California 1st time home buyers are being notified that the hundred million dollars allocated for tax credits is most likely already exhausted. The plan was to accept some 28,000 applications before the cutoff. There been over 31,000 applications submitted and the Franchise Tax Board has determined […]
#20 Yoga Nook – (Video blog) 365 Things to do is Simi Valley
(Video below) Simi Valley’s Yoga Nook is located at 2472 Stearns Street just off the the south side of the 118 freeway. The Studio is 7 years old, owned and operated by Jeni Winterburn, long time Yoga instructor and Simi Valley resident. I happened to visit on a Monday evening and class was full of […]
3 Signs your home is not Ready to Show- (Simi Valley Homes for sale)
I was out this week showing Simi Valley homes to clients and the bank owned Simi Valley homes (REOs) have enough issues that can be understandable; however, the owner occupied properties could really use some help as well. I shot a few pictures while out and decided to bring up this topic again as Simi […]
#19 Simi Valley Boys & Girls Club Annual Poker Tournament – 365 Things to do in Simi Valley
(Video Below) Some people asked me if 365 things to do in Simi Valley would revolve around eating. While restaurants will definitely get coverage, activities in Simi Valley are very diverse. The Boys and Girls Club of Simi Valley has been a big part of this community for over 36 years. The valuable service the […]
Altos Research CEO Michael Simonsen on the Fox Business Network discussing the future of the US housing market
Altos Research CEO Michael Simonsen on the Fox Business Network discussing the future of the US housing market I met Mike a couple years ago at Real Estate Bar Camp. Mike’s Company provides very robust Real Estate statistical data. Altos Research. Great to see him on Fox News. Congratulations Mike!
Simi Valley Wood Ranch Home Sales 2006 – July 2010
The tables below breakdown the sales for single-family detached homes in Simi Valley’s notable Wood Ranch community.I’ve purposely not mixed the Wood Ranch condo-town home market with this data as the diversity and size, types of complex and amenities are a very broad range for attached homes – skewing the averages. The same pattern is […]
#18 Music in the Park – 365 Things to do in Simi Valley
The Rancho Simi Park and Recreation District puts on free Music in the Park during the summer months at Rancho Simi Community Park at the corner of Erringer and Royal. This free event draws large crowds. A large portable band stand is placed in front of the Duck Pond and Simi Valley residents show up […]
#17 Rancho Simi Community Pool Open Swimming – 365 things to do in Simi Valley
Rancho Simi Community Park located near the corner of Erringer and Royal is home to one of the largest public swimming pools in Southern California. Many swim meets and competitions are held there year round. During the summer months the pool is open for public swimming Monday through Friday from 1-3:30pm, Saturday & Sunday from […]