Here is a map of the 2009 Santa Clarita 4th of July Parade Route, that I found over at SCVParade.com.
I've always enjoyed watching from Old Orchard Blvd the best.
If you don't plan on attending, check out the detour routes indicated on the map. Street closures begin at 7am.
Today, June 29, 2009 - there are only 7 active Canyon Country Foreclosures (bank owned, REO's) for sale that are attached homes. That includes condos, townhomes, and duplex style homes.
The kicker - there are 31 Canyon Country Foreclosures IN ESCROW!
Contrast that with the 35 Canyon Country short sales currently available and for sale. Clearly buyers are not too interested in these, for good reason usually!
It's worth noting that there are 9 Canyon Country condos and townhomes that are REGULAR sales which are available for sale too. There are 15 Canyon Country condos and townhomes that are regular sales which are under contract and in escrow. So, buyers are definitely interested in these types of sales as well - as they should be!
Moral of the story....bank owned foreclosures, in this instance, Canyon Country Foreclosures, are hard to come by (good ones) because most of them are already in escrow. And when one does pop up for sale, that's worth while - multiple interest and offers area created and they are selling quickly.
To get the upper hand on Foreclosures in Santa Clarita, please contact The Robert & Brian Team!
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Ever wonder, as a buyer in the Santa Clarita Foreclosure market why some of your offers may be rejected, in favor of another buyers? Have you been running into competition from other buyers lately, when pursuing these Santa Clarita Foreclosures (aka - Santa Clarita Bank Owned, Santa Clarita REO's)?
Maybe this picture will help paint a better picture why:
As of today, June 20, 2009, when looking at Active Santa Clarita Real Estate listings stats....
There are a total of 796 active condo and home listings in Santa Clarita. Of those...
- 64 are lender/bank/investor owned foreclosures (what everybody else pretty much wants...182 are IN ESCROW NOW!!!)
- 333 are short sales (aka - preforeclosures, aka - what everyone is pretty much trying to avoid, for now, email me for an explanation as to WHY)
- 399 are supposedly regular sales (aka - homes with equity in them or a home where an owner can bring in cash to close the escrow without getting a banks/lenders approval)
So, with JUST 8% (64 out of 796 listings) of the active "for sale" inventory being pretty much what most buyers are looking for (great deals)....it's no wonder why some of your offers have been rejected, in favor of another buyers offer who probably either offered more money than you, had more down payment that you, or had a connection that you or your Realtor didn't have with the bank or listing agent (or a combination of these).
Don't get me wrong, people love the "Regular sale" still...it's just that they don't "tend" to offer a greater initial discount in asking price, than the bank/lender owned homes do, that are listed for sale. I suggest to my Santa Clarita homebuyers to also focus on regular sales, even if it's priced above the Santa Clarita bank owned homes....as sellers will often come down to reality, and negotiate their (what may be) inflated price. It's worth noting that I have been seeing quite a few regular sales, that are priced just as competitively as bank owned homes. Also, the"regular sale" will tend to be in better condition than the bank owned home, therefore, they should be worth a BIT more than the avg comparable bank owned home anyways (speaking in general terms here of course).
When it comes down to it though, what you need is a great Realtor working on your behalf. A Realtor with good relationships established with bank listing agents, and a Realtor who has already sold an extensive amount of bank owned foreclosures. I'm not talking about 10, or fewer....I'm talking 30, 40, 50, 100+. Experience in your agents corner, can save your corner some $$$.
Go to our Santa Clarita Foreclosures website, to surf all of the best Santa Clarita Foreclosures for sale. It's all broken down for you by the partciular area of Santa Clarita real estate that you prefer most, too. Enjoy!
PS - If you just want the best way to search all listings, Short Sales and all....just go to our Santa Clarita MLS search directly -
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Homes that have closed escrow in Stevenson Ranch, Ca as of June 1, 2009 through today June 20, 2009:
There have been 14 homes so far this June 2009, that have closed escrow. Another 59 Stevenson Ranch homes and condos are currently in escrow, preparing to sell. 55% of the Stevenson Ranch housing inventory is in escrow. Talk about high demand! Santa Clarita Valley real estate is hot once again.
Click this link to take a look at what homes in Stevenson Ranch have been selling for latley!
Call The Robert & Brian Team for all of your Stevenson Ranch Real Estate, and Santa Clarita Real Estate needs!
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June 20, 2009: Valencia Westridge Real Estate: Homes For Sale Update
Currently, there are 25 Valencia Westridge Homes and Condos for sale.
48% of the Valencia Westridge homes for sale inventory is under contract and in escrow. This can be attributed to: Attractive Valencia Westridge Foreclosure Home pricing, low interest rates, FHA insured loans with reasonable 3.5% down payment requirement, and amazing first-time homebuyer incentives, such as the $8,000 federal tax credit if you purchase a home by December 1, 2009.
Of the 25 homes for sale:
The average Valencia Westridge active listing price:
The average Valencia Westridge home in escrow listing price:
Valencia Westridge Condo or Single Family Home:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL LIST OF ALL VALENCIA WESTRIDGE HOMES FOR SALE, UPDATED HOURLY!
The Robert and Brian Team
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