My Appraisal Was Low-Balled: Now What?

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 Posted in Foreclosures and Short Sales, Santa Clarita Real Estate | Comments Off

What to do when an appraiser's opinion of value for a home is lower than the purchase price. Appraisals are a necessary evil when it comes to buying or selling a ... Read more..

Lessons from the Trenches: Changes in the Loan Process Affect Many Buyers

Friday, February 15th, 2008 Posted in Santa Clarita Real Estate | Comments Off

With lenders changing up their funding requirements on what seems to be a daily basis, it's getting harder and harder for buyers with low down payments to get into homes.Declining ... 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..

Zillow Falls Flat

Monday, February 20th, 2006 Posted in Santa Clarita Real Estate | Comments Off

Zillow was recently released amid much fanfare, but initial reviews are not promising. Washington Post's technology columnist Leslie Walker says "Offering automated property valuations via the Internet turns out to ... Read more..