Archive for July, 2007

Trader Joe’s Property in Valencia for Sale

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007 Posted in Local News and Updates, Santa Clarita Real Estate | Comments Off

The building that Trader Joe's occupies on Cinema Drive in Valencia is listed for sale at $7.2 million.No, this doesn't necessarily mean that Trader Joe's will be moving, since they ... Read more..

Trader Joe’s Property in Valencia for Sale

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007 Posted in Local News and Updates, Santa Clarita Real Estate | Comments Off

The building that Trader Joe's occupies on Cinema Drive in Valencia is listed for sale at $7.2 million.No, this doesn't necessarily mean that Trader Joe's will be moving, since they ... Read more..

Santa Clarita Short Sale Listings on the Rise

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007 Posted in Foreclosures and Short Sales, Real Estate Market Activity, Santa Clarita Real Estate | Comments Off

Short sale listings: Are they always a good deal? Nope! There's no guarantee that the bank will authorize a sale for substantially less than the home's current market value. Sometimes ... Read more..

Condos for Sale at The Madison at Town Center Drive

Monday, July 30th, 2007 Posted in Santa Clarita Real Estate | Comments Off

The condos at The Madison at Town Center Drive in Valencia are now up for sale again on a limited basis. Leases are also available for 6-12 month terms.The Madison ... Read more..

Eminent Domain Petitions at Whole Foods Market

Monday, July 30th, 2007 Posted in Local News and Updates, Newhall Redevelopment, Santa Clarita Real Estate | Comments Off

As I walked into Whole Foods Market today, I was greeted just outside the door by a lady gathering signatures against the use of eminent domain in California.Nifty idea, I ... Read more..

LA Times Databases Provide Insight into Political Contributions, School Scores and Archdiocese Accusations

Sunday, July 29th, 2007 Posted in Local News and Updates | Comments Off

The Los Angeles Times has created several databases for the Southland area that allow for quick and easy searching for information on political contributions, school test scores, and accused sexual ... Read more..

Historic Jail Facing Death Sentence?

Sunday, July 29th, 2007 Posted in Local News and Updates, Newhall Redevelopment, Santa Clarita Real Estate | Comments Off

Manny Santana, the owner of the Antique Flower Garden, expressed some very real concerns about the future of the historic jail building that he currently occupies on Spruce Street in ... Read more..

Newspapers Feel the Pinch of a Slowing Real Estate Market

Friday, July 27th, 2007 Posted in Local News and Updates | Comments Off

The Washington Post reports that newspapers have been experiencing a significant decline in advertising revenues recently. This has largely been driven by a decrease in spending by Realtors seeking more cost-efficient ... Read more..

Valle di Oro Townhomes to Start Presales

Thursday, July 26th, 2007 Posted in Neighborhoods, New Construction, Santa Clarita Real Estate | Comments Off

Valle di Oro, the much-awaited new townhome development in Santa Clarita, has announced that they will begin presales sometime in August. Models will also be available for viewing around the ... Read more..

Dirty Tactics at City Hall?

Thursday, July 26th, 2007 Posted in Local News and Updates, Newhall Redevelopment, Santa Clarita Real Estate | Comments Off

Well, the stories don't seem to stop on this one...Another downtown Newhall business has been threatened with a lawsuit for supposed code violations in the area, and once again the ... Read more..