Archive for January, 2008

Demise of Newhall Hardware Saddens Residents and Creates a Flood of Anti-Redevelopment Media Coverage

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 Posted in Local News and Updates, Newhall Redevelopment, Santa Clarita Real Estate | Comments Off

The local media has gotten on board the bandwagon to ask what's REALLY going on in Downtown Newhall these days. All are in agreement on one basic item: That the ... Read more..

Saving Money with Energy Efficient Lighting

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008 Posted in Green Living, Money Saving Tips | Comments Off

This video is a great demonstration of how using compact flourescent bulbs instead of standard lightbulbs can greatly decrease your energy usage. With energy savings of hundreds of dollars per ... Read more..

Newhall Hardware Closes Its Doors After Celebrating 60 Years in Business

Saturday, January 26th, 2008 Posted in Local News and Updates, Newhall Redevelopment | Comments Off

Newhall Hardware has announced that it will be closing its doors forever as soon as the current inventory is liquidated.Newhall Hardware first opened its doors in 1947, and was purchased ... Read more..

Turning Renters into HomeBuyers: When Do You Give Notice to Your Landlord?

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008 Posted in Santa Clarita Real Estate | Comments Off

If you're a renter who is in the process of buying a home, whether you're a first time homebuyer or a more seasoned homebuyer, giving notice to your landlord should ... Read more..

Lennar About-Faces Again: SOLARplus WILL Still be Offered for Patina Homes at West Creek Valencia

Monday, January 21st, 2008 Posted in New Construction, Santa Clarita Real Estate | Comments Off

I've got to admit that Lennar has my head spinning on this one... As it turns out, Lennar Valencia's announcement that the SOLARplus Patina homes would be discontinued after Phase ... Read more..

Focus the Nation Environmental Forum and Benefit Concert at College of the Canyons

Sunday, January 20th, 2008 Posted in Green Living, Local News and Updates | Comments Off

The College of the Canyons Sustainable Development Committee is inviting everyone to "go green" by attending the nationwide Focus the Nation: Global Warming Solutions for America conference on January 31 ... Read more..

Saturday Savers: Operation Light Exchange

Saturday, January 19th, 2008 Posted in Green Living, Local News and Updates, Santa Clarita Real Estate | Comments Off

This week's Saturday Savers tip is about a free light exchange program offered by Southern California Edison, called Operation Light Exchange.Operation Light Exchange is a program offered by Southern California ... Read more..

Castaic High School Mothballed Again

Saturday, January 19th, 2008 Posted in Local News and Updates, Santa Clarita Real Estate | Comments Off

The William S Hart Union High School District has announced that Castaic High School won't be built for at least another four years, which feels more like "forever" for those in ... Read more..

Lennar Cancels (and Then Reinstates) SOLARplus Homes at West Creek Valencia

Friday, January 18th, 2008 Posted in New Construction, Santa Clarita Real Estate | Comments Off

Lennar has changed its mind yet again about its developments in West Creek Valencia, cancelling [Edit: and then later reinstating] all future builds of its SOLARplus homes in the area.Lennar's ... Read more..

Another Santa Clarita Real Estate Company Bites the Dust

Thursday, January 17th, 2008 Posted in Real Estate Market Activity, Santa Clarita Real Estate | Comments Off

The real estate signs are changing again... Agents from the former Getz Properties team recently exchanged their blue signs for Keller Williams red. Owner Jennifer Getz has disbanded her sales ... Read more..