About Simi Valley's Hollow Hills

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.

Right now, there are dozens of properties in Simi Valley that are eligible for down payment assistance (dpa). Many of these properties are not REO's or short sales but actual equity sales with really motivated sellers and are NOT like all the other run-down, dilapidated dumps you've been seeing, like this Parkview townhome.

For example, these two Hollow Hills homes have 2bd/2ba and 1,000 sq. ft. of living space. Both homes are clean, light and bright and move-in ready. There is new flooring throughout (hardwood & carpet) and new paint as well as some new landscaping. These incredible homes come with a 1-car garage and a covered carport as well as community pool and spa.

Neither one of these homes are like the run-down, dilapidated, dumpy short sales or REO's that you have been seeing. Both of these homes are located in a quiet residential neighborhood and are walking distance from both Rancho Simi Community Park, Sycamore Park and the Arroyo bike trails.

The best thing about these homes is that they both qualify 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 $1,200 a month (PITI+HOA), you could own one of these wonderful homes. In this neighborhood, a home like this would rent for at least $1,600 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 property may be a detached or an attached single-family home, a condominium, or a town house. 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:

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.

If you have any questions and/or concerns, please feel free to contact me, Donne Knudsen, at 805.2069123 or donne4loans@earthlink.net. That's what I'm here for and I would love to be able to assist you in your search for an affordable home loan.