Every once a while my phone rings and I am asked, “ how much do you charge?” There are a few things that remain constant with this type of incoming call for my services. First, the people who usually call with this question are in the very early stages of research as to which is […]
#1 – Simi Valley Cajun Music Festival – 365 Things To Do
(Video Below) What a better way to start off 365 Things to do in Simi Valley with the largest event our city has. The Simi Valley Cajun Music Festival takes place every Memorial Day weekend on Saturday and Sunday. The two-day event hosts numerous top Cajun musical acts from across the country including Grammy award […]
Simi Valley City Council 3-2 Vote Approves The Simi Valley Landfill Expansion MOU
On Monday evening May 9th, the Simi Valley City Council approved to accept a MOU (Memorandum of Understand) where the City of Simi Valley will support the expansion plans of the Simi Valley Landfill and in return, Waste Management (the operator of the Simi Valley Landfill) will offset negative impacts to Simi Valley with money […]
Simi Valley Home Sales Report April 2011
Simi Valley Single-family detached home sales for the month of April 2011 did not continue to increase in the number of properties sold as we saw in February and March. What was more interesting, was that the volume dropped a little over 10% from 2010. The month-to-month uncertainty that still clouds the market, is a […]
Simi Valley Indian Hills Ridge Tract Floor Plans
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Simi Valley Homes Sales Report for March 2011
Simi Valley home sales saw the second straight month with the highest volumes since 2006. However, mimicking February, we are still seeing more listings and more sales below $300,000 and the final sales ratios averaging more than 5% below the original list price. Good thing, but home sellers and homeowners I speak with are more […]
What is a Short Sale & Can I Short Sell my Home?
What is a short sale? A short sale occurs when the seller of a property owes more money against that property than what they can ultimately sell the property for. Example, you have a $500,000 loan against your property, but now it is only worth $400,000. Adding the costs to sell your property at $400,000, […]
Simi Valley Homes Sales Report for February 2011
Simi Valley single-family detached home sales for February 2011 saw the highest volumes since 2006. While the typical response to a record month of sales was jubilation and claims of market recovery, looking closer at the numbers shows that while there was an uptick in the number of homes sold the market still has a […]
New Simi Valley Restaurant…Junkyard Cafe
(Originally published November 23, 2008) The Junkyard Cafe may be several months new, but it is definitely a great addition to our city and a fun place to go. The theme is a Junkyard and the menu items are named after Junkyard items. Simi Valley citizens have always rewarded restaurants with similar menus and pricing […]
Simi Valley Home Sales Report for January 2011
Simi Valley family detached home sales report for January 2011 really doesn’t jump out compared to last couple of years; pretty much the same activity. Sales under $500,000 continue to dominate the market, with sales under $300,000 continuing to show the market moving along a base price point. The year-over-year average sales price remains in […]