Stevenson Ranch, CA

Here is a visual update for all homes for sale in Stevenson Ranch as of today, and some of their stats as a group.

*DOM = Days on market

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Here's another great program that the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) launched. The C.A.R. Housing Affordability Fund Mortgage Protection Program (C.A.R.H.A.F. MPP), for first-time home buyers.

Through the Housing Affordability Fund Mortgage Protection Program, first-time home buyers who lose their jobs due to layoffs may be eligible to receive $1,500 per month, for six months, to help make their mortgage payments. A qualified co-buyer also can participate in the program, and receive a monthly benefit of $750 per month for up to six months. Program benefits also include coverage for accidental disability and a $10,000 death benefit.

C.A.R.'s Housing Affordability Fund is dedicating $1 million toward its Mortgage Protection Program, and estimates that as many as 3,000 families will benefit from the program this year.

To qualify for the Mortgage Protection Program, applicants must:

· Be a first-time home buyer - someone who has not owned a home in three

or more years

· Open escrow April 2, 2009, or later, and close on or before Dec. 31, 2009

· Use a California REALTOR® in the transaction

· Purchase the property in California

· Be a W-2 employee (cannot be self-employed)

To apply for the program, home buyers must request an application for the H.A.F. Mortgage Protection Program from Jennifer and Gary Ricco REALTORS®, or your Realtor.

My husband Gary and I have taken the time to learn about this current real estate market. We specialize in distressed properties whether your buying or selling, we are Certified Distressed Property Experts, CDPE. By dealing with agents who have earned the CDPE designation, you as a home buyer ensure that you are working with real estate professionals that are equipped to handle your specific needs.

As a first time home buyer, you have a window of opportunity to negotiate a price which could be up to 20% below Fair Market Value. Now is a great time to buy with the right long term strategy and obtain a great interest rate which are at an all time low. As a first time home buyer let us help you find the home of your dreams. To learn about the First time Home buyer Tax Credit go to Gary's blog: http://activerain.com/blogsview/1004242/Is-Now-The-right-Time-To-Buy-If-Your-A-First-Time-Homebuyer

You need a team of experienced professionals guiding you through the purchase of your dream home. We work the Santa Clarita Valley, the San Fernando Valley, Palmdale, and Ventura County. If you would to learn more about us and the services we provide go to www.RiccoSellsHomes.com or give us a call at 661.290.3837. If you would like to search the MLS and get daily updates on properties available in the Santa Clarita or San Fernando Valley go to: http://santaclaritavalleyhomesforsale.listingbook.com/

People love Stevenson Ranch! That's obvious from the Stevenson Ranch home statistics I'll lay out for you below. With a total of 137 listings for sale in Stevenson Ranch as of today, March 26, 2009, 42.34% of them are in escrow! While many of the listings in escrow are short sales (some wouldn't call those fully bonofied escrows), those are still homes with interest in them, and real offers, it's just that the listings agents could be waiting, in many cases, for a final go-ahead to finalize an escrow from the lien holders of the owner's mortgage(s).

Check out some of the stats from today for Stevenson Ranch, Ca, 91381 area:

Total Listings: 137

Total Listings In Escrow: 58 out of 137 = 42.34%

Average Asking price Of Home In Escrow: $473,024

# Homes In Escrow Over $1 million: 1

# Attached Homes In Escrow: 18 = 31%

# Detached Homes In Escrow: 38 = 66%

# Homes In Escrow That Are Stevenson Ranch REO/Bank Owned: 10 = 17%

# Homes IN Escrow That Are Short Sales/Pre-foreclosures: 55%

Average Sq Ft Of Homes In Escrow: 2,150

Average Days On Market For A Home In Escrow: 81.5

Stevenson Ranch continues to prove that it's one of the Santa Clarita Valley's most desired communities to live in, for both entry level, and move-up home buyers. With nearby shopping, excellent schools, clean streets, and nice archtechture...come see why Stevenson Ranch should be on your Radar, when looking for your next Santa Clarita home to purchase.

Contact The Robert & Brian Team @ 661-964-1760, so we can help with your home purchase, or sale! Continue to visit us @ www.TheScvAgents.com.

As a member of the Southland Regional Association of Realtors I am always looking for ways to educate potential home buyers on the latest programs. Here is Grant to help first time home buyers that serves our local communities. This grant currently provides a home ownership grant to low and moderate-income individuals and families who purchase a home in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valley. The amount of the grant will be $4,000. Here is how the Grant works:

The funds are paid after the close of escrow and there are no repayment requirements.

The Southland Association of Realtors staff will administer the applications.

The grants will be awarded to the most deserving candidates.

Each candidate would receive $2,000 from the SRAR Foundation, and a further $2,000 from the

C.A.R. Housing Affordability Fund.

NOTE: THERE IS A LIMITED NUMBER OF GRANTS. GRANTS WILL BE AWARDED TO

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS BASED ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND ACCORDING TO

INDIVIDUAL APPLICANT NEED. BUYERS NEED TO BE AWARE THAT THERE IS NO

GUARANTEE THAT AN APPLICATION WILL RESULT IN A GRANT.

Here are the requirements to qualify:

1. You must be a first time home buyer.

2. Your combined family income level must be at $120,000 or less per year.

3. You must attend the Los Angeles Neighborhood Housing Services class.

4. The home must be located in the San Fernando or Santa Clarita Valley.

5. Buyer's REALTOR must be a full Southland Association of Realtors member.

6. Must receive additional assistance programs.

To receive the funds you will need:

1. A photocopy of your ID (BUYER).

2. A copy of your final closing statement. You will receive this from the Escrow Company a few days

after your transaction.

3. Page 8 of the contract showing buyer's agent.

4. Your class certification.

5. Details of loan programs AND assistance programs that you attained. Please include loan addendum

that indicates low or moderate income program funding.

6. First Time Home Buyers verification (Lender/CPA/W2's etc.).

Once you have assembled this information, it must be submitted to:

It may take a month or longer to receive the funds after all the paperwork has been submitted.

My husband Gary and I have taken the time to learn about this current real estate market. We specialize in distressed properties whether your buying or selling, we are Certified Distressed Property Experts, CDPE. By dealing with agents who have earned the CDPE designation, home buyers ensure that they are working with real estate professionals that are equipped to handle their specific needs.

You as a first time home buyer have a window of opportunity to negotiate a price which could be up to 20% below Fair Market Value. Now is a great time to buy with the right long term strategy and obtain a great interest rate which are at an all time low. As a first time home buyer let us help you find the home of your dreams. To learn about the First time Home buyer Tax Credit go to Gary's blog: http://activerain.com/blogsview/1004242/Is-Now-The-right-Time-To-Buy-If-Your-A-First-Time-Homebuyer

You need a team of experienced professionals guiding you through purchase of your dream home. We work both the Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valley's. If you would to learn more about us and the services we provide go to www.RiccoSellsHomes.com. If you would like to search the MLS and get daily updates on properties available in the Santa Clarita or San Fernando Valley go to: http://santaclaritavalleyhomesforsale.listingbook.com/

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