(Video Below) The Simi Hills Driving Range is open late. How Late? 9:00 pm or an hour after dark. The range opens at dawn. I have a bunch of athletic kids and they wanted to come out with me. The Simi Hills Driving Range and Golf Course supports junior golf and has buckets of balls […]
365 Things To Do In Simi Valley- New Section on my Blog
Yes, that’s right, I’m opening a new section on my blog entitled 365 things to do in Simi Valley. I know this is an ambitious project and will probably create an extra workload, but as a resident of Simi Valley since 1986 and a local real estate agent, my friends, family and clients are always […]
Simi Valley Homes For Sale Market Report for April 2010
Simi Valley homes for sale for the month of April 2010 had a slight uptick. The gain in average sales price and the slight gain in the total number of Simi Valley homes sold, is largely related to the federal tax credit that expired April 30. Effects from the federal tax credit will be seen […]
Mackel Family Legacy for Southern California Real Estate
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 […]