Simi Valley, CA

Simi Valley Real Estate, Alex Gandel with Troop Real Estate has a new listing at 5776 Cherokee Circle, Simi Valley, CA 93063

$50k PRICE REDUCTION! $749,900... 5 BEDROOM, 4.5 BATH BEAUTIFUL SILVERTHORNE!

An amazing hilltop cul-de-sac location in Northeast Simi Valley's prestigious Silverthorne Community awaits you on this fabulous first time on the market home. This beauty features 5 bedrooms including a master w/a sitting room, a huge bath w/a walk-in closet and granite counters/marble floors, 4 total baths w/upgraded flooring, one bedroom down, an island kitchen w/granite counters and splash, a desk area, a walk-in pantry, a breakfast bar and a nook, a super-sized family room w/a FP and a media center, an upstairs homework niche, and formal dining and living rooms. Additional features include crown moldings throughout, ceiling fans in all BR's and family room, Hunter Douglas duets downstairs, fresh interior and exterior paint, brand new carpeting throughout, an upstairs indoor laundry room, and more. This 3700+ sq. ft. home sits on an 11,000+ sq. ft. lot with a pool sized back yard and a 3 car garage and it is across the street from open space with wonderful mountain views.

To view the Visual Tour click here.

Serving clients in the following cities:
Simi Valley, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Newbury Park,
Oak Park, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Woodland Hills, Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Northridge, Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura

When you work with Alex Gandel you quickly realize you are working with a real estate professional with a vast knowledge of the real estate market and inventory. His full-time staff provides services such as transaction coordination, newspaper and Internet marketing venues for his listings, distinguished buyer’s assistance, listing and office management and World Class Customer Service! Alex’s 31 years of professional real estate experience provides his clients with an “edge” in the market.

According to Alex, success is neither a secret nor is it an accident. Alex's 31 years of success comes from putting his clients' interests first, being on call seven days a week, staying devoted to his family, serving the community by taking on leadership positions for multiple charitable organizations, and, most importantly, never losing sight of his primary goal.

Through the years Alex Gandel has aligned himself with only the best vendors such as Mortgage Lenders, Home Inspectors and Escrow and Title companies. You can always reach Alex directly or through his efficient and friendly staff.

What exactly is Alex Gandel’s goal? Alex states unabashedly, “I want my life to count for something good and right in the world. I want to make a positive difference, and I can do this. I know I can, one person at a time.” In pursuit of this goal, Alex and his staff commit over 135 hours per week, working to meet your goals. They are tireless, determined, driven and unyielding.

Alex Gandel and his licensed staff will be hosting an Open House Extravaganza Sunday, January 29th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. You won't want to miss the opportunity to view all SEVEN homes!

Alex will be giving away a $100 Simi Valley Town Center Drawing! Come by and enter to win at one of these Open Houses!

1. 5776 Cherokee Circle, Simi Valley, CA 93063

2. 5294 Indian Hills Drive, Simi Valley, CA 93063

3. 5702 Indian Pointe Drive, Simi Valley, CA 93063

4. 5816 Painted Pony Circle, Simi Valley, CA 93063

5. 3449 Red Bluff Court, Simi Valley, CA 93063

6. 2754 Reflections Lane, Simi Valley, CA 93063

7. 3154 Sapphire Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93063

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Serving clients in the following cities:
Simi Valley, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Newbury Park,
Oak Park, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Woodland Hills, Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Northridge, Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura

When you work with Alex Gandel you quickly realize you are working with a real estate professional with a vast knowledge of the real estate market and inventory. His full-time staff provides services such as transaction coordination, newspaper and Internet marketing venues for his listings, distinguished buyer’s assistance, listing and office management and World Class Customer Service! Alex’s 31 years of professional real estate experience provides his clients with an “edge” in the market.

According to Alex, success is neither a secret nor is it an accident. Alex's 31 years of success comes from putting his clients' interests first, being on call seven days a week, staying devoted to his family, serving the community by taking on leadership positions for multiple charitable organizations, and, most importantly, never losing sight of his primary goal.

Through the years Alex Gandel has aligned himself with only the best vendors such as Mortgage Lenders, Home Inspectors and Escrow and Title companies. You can always reach Alex directly or through his efficient and friendly staff.

What exactly is Alex Gandel’s goal? Alex states unabashedly, “I want my life to count for something good and right in the world. I want to make a positive difference, and I can do this. I know I can, one person at a time.” In pursuit of this goal, Alex and his staff commit over 135 hours per week, working to meet your goals. They are tireless, determined, driven and unyielding.

Right now, there are dozens of 4bd properties in Simi Valley that are eligible for up to $200,000 in down payment assistance. Many of these properties are not REO's or short sales but actual equity sales with really motivated sellers like this property.

This wonderful 4bd/3ba HOLLOW HILLS home offers nearly 2,100 sq. ft. of living space on a nearly 8,000 sq. ft. lot. This wonderful home features updated, custom maple kitchen cabinets with granite counter tops.

There’s also two large master suites with remodeled bathrooms. New dual pane windows throughout.

This home is not like the run-down, dilapidated, dumpy short sales or REO's that you have been seeing. This home is located in a quiet residential neighborhood and is walking distance from both Rancho Simi Community Park, Sycamore Park and the Arroyo bike trails.

The best thing about this home is that it qualifies for the City of Simi Valley First-Time Home Buyer Assistance Program. Right now, homeownership affordability here in Simi Valley as well as Ventura county is the best it has been in years, maybe even decades.

For less than $1,700 a month (PITI), you could own this wonderful home. In this neighborhood, the rents for a home like this would run $2,300-$2,500 a month.

This program is specifically geared for the low-medium income first-time homebuyers who wish to purchase their first home in Simi Valley. I like this program because the Simi Valley city administrators for this program are not only the easiest ones to reach but they are also some of the friendliest ones to talk to and deal with.

The program is available to those who have not owned a home in the last three years. Single parents who owned a home while married and displaced homemakers may qualify even if they owned a home in the previous three years.

Program eligibility will be based on total household income, a housing cost ratio not to exceed 35%, and a debt-to-income ratio not to exceed 45%.

• The primary loan must be a fully amortized loan. No interest only loans for the first trust deed.
• Buyers must occupy the unit as their primary residence.
• A portion of the proposed $50,000 per bedroom subsidy may be used for necessary repairs to bring the property into compliance with the City's Housing Quality Standards (HQS).

The maximum home price and City subsidy limits appear below:

For more info on how you can qualify for down payment assistance to purchase this home, contact me, Donne Knudsen of CalState Realty Services at 805.2069123 or donne4loans@earthlink.net.

Today's real estate market can be really scary, which is why it's important to get as much information as possible before starting your search. The pre-approval process is not a simple process and it's because it can get really complicated and convoluted, that borrowers today need affordable loan options that are best suited for their own needs.

Simi Valley Real Estate Update for November 2011

Some interesting facts from data illustrated below...........

Distressed Properties (Short Sales & Bank Owned) make up 40% of the Active Listings

Distressed Properties (Short Sales & Bank Owned) make up 55% of the Listings under Contract

Distressed Properties (Short Sales & Bank Owned) make up 36% of the Sold Listings

Average Days on Market (DOM) for Active Listings is 152

Average Days on Market (DOM) for Listings under Contract is 132

Average Days on Market (DOM) for Sold Listings is 103

Originally published at Ventura County Real Estate Center

Alex Gandel’s November 2011 Facebook Fan Page Contest is off and running! Just go to Alex’s Fan Page and give him a “like.”Alex will be drawing a name from the Fan Page list on Thursday, November 30^th. Winner will win a $100 Gift Card to the Simi Valley Town Center. What perfect way to start your Holiday Shopping!

Alex Gandel, Realtor^®with Troop Real Estate, has served the community of Simi Valley in Real Estate and through volunteer efforts with the Simi Valley Boys and Girls Club, the Troop Turkey-a-Thon, and the Simi Valley Hospital for over 30 years. His real estate services include helping sellers realize their maximum selling potential through unique and proven methods he has developed with his years of experience, also helping buyer’s find the perfect home for their lifestyle and budget, corporate relocation, first-time buyers and investors.

Help Alex build his Fan base on Facebook! What a great way to stay connected to a real professional who works hard every day! Read his market updates, view his new listings and stay up-to-date with Simi Valley Real Estate news.

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