Lancaster is on the hunt for jobs, in a resent meeting with the mayor of Lancaster California; he alluded to making a deal (still in the works) with a Chinese auto maker.  The plan is to bring the manufacturing to Lancaster which could add as many as 2,000 direct jobs and up to 8,000 support jobs into the Antelope Valley.  The company will be selling the worlds first mass-produced, plug-in hybrid vehicle, and plans to mass produce affordable electric vehicles in the near future. This plan works well with the current green jobs moving into the Palmdale, Lancaster area in the high desert of Southern California and would be a big plus for the state too. Keller Williams Realty AV Ranked #1 in the Antelope Valley Janet O'Brian is a Certified Short Sales Specialist in California is ready to h... 02/11/2010

We have been in the Real Estate industry 11+ years combined and have witnessed many market changes.   For the last 2 years our business focus has been on Short Sales and have successfully negotiated for our clients deals that create Win-Win situations.  Let us be your advocates who will explain the plain truth about this challenging Real Estate Market.  Let our knowledge, experience and expertise guide you through the Short Sale process.   Together we have adapted to these changes by increasing education and becoming: • PSC (Pre-Foreclosure Specialist Certified) • CPS (Certified  Short-Sale Professional) • Top Producers. Our superior negotiation skills come from a background in sales over the last 20+ years.  Our goal is your satisfaction from our professionalism, integrity and passion ... 02/05/2010

Alert Loan Mod Scams are popping up more and more these days and some are even trapping REALTORS & victimizing some for the second time.  If you're facing foreclosure, check out your options first.  Find out if there is an upfront fee for the loan modification if there is, be cautious, also get a good faith estimate of you monthly payment.  How long the new monthly payments will last and if there are and rerating or change of the any of the loan terms sometime in the future.  Another options is selling short also known as a pre-foreclosure sale, a short sale expert can guide you through the process at no cost to you.  Janet O'Brian is a certified Short Sales Specialist and does all the negotiating with your bank and doesn't farm out your personal information to a third party.  Janet's a... 02/03/2010

Changes to FHA loans are headed our way this summer. The up front mortgage insurance premium (Financed back into the loan) will be changing from the current 1.75% to 2.25%. There is also a change to the seller credit for FHA loans, currently we are sitting at 6% in allowable seller credit toward recurring and non recurring closing cost, the new guidelines will limit seller participation to 3%. There are also rumors of the monthly mortgage insurance increasing as well, this is part of the homebuyers total payment, so this change would make the monthly payment increase for thoose seeking FHA financing.... Why are we seeing these changes? FHA portfolio is growing too quickly and their available cash reserves are shinking very fast. In efforts to stay in business they need to drastically re... 01/20/2010

East Lancaster, California Real EstateWe here at the Gockel Group, continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find East Lancaster real estate statistics for the last seven days.Total inventory today is: 174   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 47Number of homes entering the market in the last 7 days: 29   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 8Number of homes entering escrow in the last 7 days: 27Number of homes closing escrow (sold) in the last 7 days: 29   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 5Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market in the last 7 days: 25See my 24 hour Market Report of the entire Antelope Valley by viewing A.V. Real Estate Trend... 01/07/2010

West Lancaster, California Real EstateWe here at the Gockel Group, continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find West Lancaster real estate statistics for the last seven days.Total inventory today is: 267   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 81Number of homes entering the market in the last 7 days: 35   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 8Number of homes entering escrow in the last 7 days: 35Number of homes closing escrow (sold) in the last 7 days: 29   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 3Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market in the last 7 days: 24See my 24 hour Market Report of the entire Antelope Valley by viewing A.V. Real Estate Trends... 01/06/2010

East Lancaster, California Real EstateWe here at the Gockel Group, continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find East Lancaster real estate statistics for the last seven days.Total inventory today is: 183   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 50Number of homes entering the market in the last 7 days: 22   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 6Number of homes entering escrow in the last 7 days: 24Number of homes closing escrow (sold) in the last 7 days: 19   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 3Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market in the last 7 days: 10See my 24 hour Market Report of the entire Antelope Valley by viewing A.V. Real Estate Trend... 12/31/2009

West Lancaster, California Real EstateWe here at the Gockel Group, continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find West Lancaster real estate statistics for the last seven days.Total inventory today is: 264   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 74Number of homes entering the market in the last 7 days: 30   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 7Number of homes entering escrow in the last 7 days: 26Number of homes closing escrow (sold) in the last 7 days: 18   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 1Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market in the last 7 days: 9See my 24 hour Market Report of the entire Antelope Valley by viewing A.V. Real Estate Trends ... 12/30/2009

West Lancaster, California Real EstateWe here at the Gockel Group, continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find West Lancaster real estate statistics for the last seven days.Total inventory today is: 250   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 67Number of homes entering the market in the last 7 days: 33   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 8Number of homes entering escrow in the last 7 days: 45Number of homes closing escrow (sold) in the last 7 days: 27   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 1Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market in the last 7 days: 22See my 24 hour Market Report of the entire Antelope Valley by viewing A.V. Real Estate Trends... 12/23/2009

Lancaster California is working to become the green energy capital of the world. The first residential vertical axis wind turbine (first of many to come) was installed under new city regulations went into operation. The City of Lancaster and our surrounding region enjoy an infinite supply of natural resources with the potential to produce alternative energy - namely, wind and sunlight said the Mayor of Lancaster. The City Council is letting residential wind turbine methods more available by largely reducing the fees and lessening rules. Which the City Council believes will significantly expand turbine placement. Formerly, only selected residential areas could set up turbines now many additional areas could set-up  providing they are within general rules. One of these wind turbines can s... 12/22/2009

East Lancaster, California Real EstateWe here at the Gockel Group, continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find East Lancaster real estate statistics for the last seven days.Total inventory today is: 180   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 50Number of homes entering the market in the last 7 days: 28   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 5Number of homes entering escrow in the last 7 days: 39Number of homes closing escrow (sold) in the last 7 days: 25   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 3Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market in the last 7 days: 14See my 24 hour Market Report of the entire Antelope Valley by viewing A.V. Real Estate Trend... 12/17/2009

West Lancaster, California Real EstateWe here at the Gockel Group, continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find West Lancaster real estate statistics for the last seven days.Total inventory today is: 261   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 75Number of homes entering the market in the last 7 days: 38   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 9Number of homes entering escrow in the last 7 days: 37Number of homes closing escrow (sold) in the last 7 days: 23   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 6Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market in the last 7 days: 23See my 24 hour Market Report of the entire Antelope Valley by viewing A.V. Real Estate Trends... 12/16/2009

East Lancaster, California Real EstateWe here at the Gockel Group, continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find East Lancaster real estate statistics for the last seven days.Total inventory today is: 173   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 54Number of homes entering the market in the last 7 days: 19   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 3Number of homes entering escrow in the last 7 days: 35Number of homes closing escrow (sold) in the last 7 days: 29   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 2Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market in the last 7 days: 10See my 24 hour Market Report of the entire Antelope Valley by viewing A.V. Real Estate Trend... 12/10/2009

West Lancaster, California Real EstateWe here at the Gockel Group, continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find West Lancaster real estate statistics for the last seven days.Total inventory today is: 242   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 69Number of homes entering the market in the last 7 days: 40   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 7Number of homes entering escrow in the last 7 days: 50Number of homes closing escrow (sold) in the last 7 days: 46   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 6Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market in the last 7 days: 17See my 24 hour Market Report of the entire Antelope Valley by viewing A.V. Real Estate Trends... 12/09/2009

East Lancaster, California Real EstateWe here at the Gockel Group, continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find East Lancaster real estate statistics for the last seven days.Total inventory today is: 181   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 60Number of homes entering the market in the last 7 days: 18   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 5Number of homes entering escrow in the last 7 days: 23Number of homes closing escrow (sold) in the last 7 days: 19   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 1Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market in the last 7 days: 13See my 24 hour Market Report of the entire Antelope Valley by viewing A.V. Real Estate Trend... 12/03/2009

West Lancaster, California Real EstateWe here at the Gockel Group, continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find West Lancaster real estate statistics for the last seven days.Total inventory today is: 245   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 74Number of homes entering the market in the last 7 days: 22   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 2Number of homes entering escrow in the last 7 days: 28Number of homes closing escrow (sold) in the last 7 days: 30   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 3Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market in the last 7 days: 17See my 24 hour Market Report of the entire Antelope Valley by viewing A.V. Real Estate Trends... 12/02/2009

In many areas of the country, including Los Angeles County, homes offered through foreclosure or short sales are available at substantially reduced prices. However, many of these homes have been poorly maintained or damaged by previous occupants. Additional great buys can be found in older, well-established neighborhoods offering excellent schools, shopping, employment and other amenities. But the biggest problem for those seeking this type of opportunity has been having a GO TO organization that has all the details. Unfortunately, most prospective buyers are not aware of how to cost effectively finance both the purchase of the home and the renovation work required.  RE-build USA is the answer. HOMEBUYER Opportunity : By including cost of renovation in your home mortgage, you pay for th... 12/02/2009

Clients often ask me if we are at the bottom and if not, should they wait a little longer. My response may not be intuitive until you do some numbers crunching, then it becomes very clear.If you're still sitting on the sidelines waiting for housing prices to hit bottom, you should consider that what might be gained from a further drop in housing prices could easily be lost by a rise in interest rates. Rates continue to be volatile and this opportunity might not last long.  And with first-time homebuyers  eligible for an $8,000 tax credit , which does not have to be repaid unless you sell your home within three years and repeat move-up homebuyers eligible for a $6500 tax credit, now is the time. Remember, interest rates and tax credits have a shelf life and who can predict when things wi... 12/02/2009

West Lancaster, California Real EstateWe here at the Gockel Group, continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find West Lancaster real estate statistics for the last seven days.Total inventory today is: 241   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 76Number of homes entering the market in the last 7 days: 36   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 7Number of homes entering escrow in the last 7 days: 43Number of homes closing escrow (sold) in the last 7 days: 36   Of these, the number that are short pays is: 6Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market in the last 7 days: 20See my 24 hour Market Report of the entire Antelope Valley by viewing A.V. Real Estate Trends... 11/25/2009

Richard OBrian www.homesbyjr.com | Keller Williams Reality AV | (661) 733-0508 or 0507 N.E corner of Ave K & 7th St East., Lancaster, CA 9 LOT Parcel at $19,400 each. Zone R-7000. Ready for Development. 108,900 sqft Vacant Land offered at $175,000 Lot Size 108,900 sqft DESCRIPTION 9 LOT Parcel at $19,444 each. Zone R-7000. Ready for Development. Great location fronting Avenue K. Development surrounds the 9 LOT parcel. Plans are ready for approval!!! Grading, Street Lighting already been approved and signed!!! street signs, water, sewer , and street improvements. The final map has already submitted and paid all the city fees for its approval. Architectural plan for the models are available. Directions N.E corner of Ave K & 7th St East. Net Acres 2.16 Width 165 Depth 660 App. Sq.Ft./Gros... 11/24/2009