Daily Numbers New Listings:  18 Out of the new listings...  REO: 9 Short sale:  4 Active Listings: 1564 Avg. Days on Market: 107 Pending - Daily New: 19 Pending & Backup Offers-Total: 937 Avg. Days on Market: 61 January-Closed to date: 167 Avg. Days on Market: 59 February-Closed to date: 170 Avg. Days on Market: 61 Closed Escrows - Daily New:  10 YTD Closed Escrows (2009): 340 Avg. Days on Market: 68 02/28/2009

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Every Foreclosure, Bank Owned and REO property in all Cities within the Santa Clarita Valley, Castaic, Canyon Country, Newhall, Saugus, Stevenson Ranch, Valencia. All Active listings on the Market. Courtesy of Joshua Suess at Re/Max of Valencia.       Click Here for FREE Access to All SCV Foreclosures!! 12/20/2008

  SCV Real Estate Update  Average price, this time, 2007: $561,041  Current average sale price: $444,079  Bottom line: The average sales price is down approximately 21 percent from last year.  Average days on market of sold homes, this time, 2007: 70  Current average days on market: 74  Bottom line: Homes that have sold this year have been on the market 4 days longer, or are selling 6 percent slower this year.  Total closed sales, this time, 2007: 2,477  Year to date, 2008: 2,291  Bottom line: There have been 186 fewer sales this year, or 8 percent fewer sales.  Important note: Since last month’s sales stats, The average sale price in the SCV has gone up by $37,581 - a 9 percent increase!  Joshua “Dr.” Suess is owner of The Focused On Your Family Team with Re/Max of Valencia 661-702-464... 12/10/2008

 Home Sales By Joshua Suess • photography by Ted Dayton         The holiday season is approaching and many homeowners are under the impression that it’s one of the worst times to sell - but in fact it’s the exact opposite! While it may be true that there will be fewer buyers looking for homes, the reality is that the quality of those buyers will be far superior. Motivated home buyers are what you will typically find during the holidays - and there is much less competition among home sellers, as most either remove their homes from the market or wait until after the holiday season. So how do you balance trying to sell your home with all of the holiday festivities? The most challenging aspect will be learning that the way you live and the way you sell are two completely different worlds. M... 12/10/2008

An open house is scheduled on Sunday, November 09, 2008, from 1:00 to 3:30 PM for a property located at 26947 Hillsborough Pkwy Unit: 40, Valencia CA Visit my website http://www.NoHassleNoRisk.com for FREE information. IMMACULATE TOWNHOME IN VALENCIA NORTHBRIDGE! Tile and carpet flooring, tile countertops in kitchen, newer fixtures & appliances, neutral carpet, blinds, mirrored wardrobe doors & fresh paint! Newer flooring in bathrooms, cozy fireplace and crown moulding throughout! Ultra private rear pavered patio with views of city lights, mountains, large trees & greenery! No rear neighbors! Attached garage w/ direct access and brand new garage door! Washer, dryer and refrigerator included! LOOKS AND FEELS BRAND NEW! For current pricing and more info, call anytime 24 hours a day for a... 11/08/2008

Average sale price  November 2007: $551,600  Current average sale price: $406,498  Bottom Line: The average sales price is down approximately 26 percent from last year.    Average days on market  November 2007: 112  Current average days on market: 75  Bottom Line: Homes that have sold this year have been on the market 37 days less, or are selling 33 percent faster, this year.      Total closed sales  November 2007: 2,365  Year to date, 2008: 2,065  Bottom Line: There have been 300 fewer sales this year, or 13 percent fewer sales. 10/18/2008

Wall Street Drama How it Affects Local Real EstateBy Joshua Suess         Wall Street may be in New York, but most people want to know how the stock market drama will affect local real estate in Santa Clarita. Let’s take a quick look at what’s happening in our market. First of all, while most markets around the country have a rising number of homes hitting the market and skyrocketing inventory levels, we are seeing the exact opposite here in Santa Clarita. Our inventory has been decreasing steadily month after month. With that said, nearly 52 percent of the homes on the market are either foreclosures or short sales, leaving “normal sellers” in the minority. While most markets are experiencing a slow down in sales and a shortage of buyers, we are seeing increasing sales with a huge pool... 10/18/2008

  "Curb appeal” is the good impression or feeling made when looking at a home from the curb to the front door. It is taking the best exterior feature of the house or yard and enhancing it to the fullest potential. Believe it or not, it can be one of the most important factors to home buyers and many will choose not to view the inside of a home if the outside does not look up to par. Here’s how to maximize your curb appeal: Keep landscaping neatly trimmed and maintained. Keep your grass green and replace dead spots with new sod or seed. Don’t neglect flowers, plants and trees. Trim dead stems or branches and if they aren’t looking good, replace them! You’d be surprised how far some inexpensive annuals, like petunias or impatiens, will go. Add low voltage landscape lighting. It’s an easy... 10/18/2008

Number of Closed Sales in SCV  Aug. 2007—Sept. 2007:     304  Number of Closed Sales in SCV  Aug. 2008—Sept. 2008:     343    Bottom Line: The number of sales is increasing when compared to last year, or even the last eight months of 2008.      Average List Price  Aug. 2007—Sept. 2007: $564,560   -or-   $311.85 per square foot  Average List Price  Aug. 2008—Sept. 2008: $429,849    -or-  $233.65 per square foot  Bottom Line: The average list price has fallen $134,711, or 24 percent.  09/17/2008

        “Curb appeal” is the good impression or feeling made when looking at a home from the curb to the front door. It is taking the best exterior feature of the house or yard and enhancing it to the fullest potential. Believe it or not, it can be one of the most important factors to home buyers and many will choose not to view the inside of a home if the outside does not look up to par. Here’s how to maximize your curb appeal: Keep landscaping neatly trimmed and maintained. Keep your grass green and replace dead spots with new sod or seed. Don’t neglect flowers, plants and trees. Trim dead stems or branches and if they aren’t looking good, replace them! You’d be surprised how far some inexpensive annuals, like petunias or impatiens, will go. Add low voltage landscape lighting. It’s a... 09/17/2008

Number of Closed Sales in SCV ( August 1, 2007 - September 1, 2007):  304 Number of Closed Sales in SCV (past 30 Days, Aug. 1st - Sept. 1st): 343 Bottom Line:  The number of sales is increasing when compared to last year or even the last 8 months of 2008. Average List Price ( August 1, 2007 - September 1, 2007): $564,560 - $311.85 per sq.ft. Average List Price (past 30 Days, Aug. 1st - Sept. 1st): $429,849  - $233.65 per sq.ft. Bottom Line:  The average list price has fallen $134,711 or 24% Average Sales Price ( August 1, 2007 - September 1, 2007):  $552,428 -  $306.10 per sq.ft. Average Sales Price (past 30 Days, Aug. 1st, 2008- Sept. 1st,2008):  $421,233  - $228.69 per sq.ft. Bottom Line:  The average sales price has fallen $131,195 or 24% * Since the stats I reported last month, Ave... 09/02/2008

Average Sale Price at this time, 2007: $551,100  Current average sale price: $458,081    Bottom line: The average sales price is down approximately 17 percent from last year.    Average Days on Market of Sold Homes at this time, 2007: 108    Current average days on market: 78    Bottom line: Homes that have sold this year have been on the market 30 days less, or are selling 28 percent faster, this year.    Total Closed Sales at this time, 2007: 1,966    Year to date, 2008: 1,543    Bottom line: There have been 423 fewer sales this year, or 22 percent fewer sales.  08/21/2008

Homeowners are hungry for an advantage - something that can give their home an edge over the competition. According to Joshua “Dr.” Suess of Remax of Valencia, such advantages fall into one of two categories: price and condition. But for a great deal of homeowners, prices are already low enough… that leaves option two.  “Compare it to buying a car,” says Suess. “If you’re looking at two cars and they both cost $20,000 and one has all the bell and whistles, which one would you buy?”  Translation? Before you put your home on the market, make a few simple upgrades. Paint the walls. Plant some petunias. Clear some counter space.  In real estate circles, such changes are called staging. In the same way you might consider detailing your car before you slap a for-sale sign on it, staging your... 08/21/2008

Sales Stats: Active listings in SCV at this time last year: 2,358 Current active listings: 1,735 This means we currently have 27% fewer homes currently on the market as compared with last year. Average Sale Price at this time last year: $551,100 Current average sale price: $458,081 This means our average sales price is down approx. 17% from last year. Average Days On Market of Sold homes last year at this time: 108 Current average days on market: 78 This means the homes that have sold this year have been on the market 30 days less or are selling 28% faster this year. Total Closed Sales this time last year – 1,966 Total Closed Sale Year to Date – 1,543 This means there have been 423 fewer sales this year or 22% fewer sales. 07/30/2008

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05/30/2008

Here is the 24 hour report for 05-30-2008 activity in the Santa Clarita Real Estate market according to the Santa Clarita MLS. This information is provided directly from our local MLS. Please feel free to check back often for the most accurate and updated information available in the Santa Clarita area for local real estate reports and statistics. For more free reports and Santa Clarita Real Estate visit http://www.homeinfoasap.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   New Listings: 16 Out of the new listings... REO: 5 Short sale: 0 Active Listings: 1856 Avg. Days on Market: 110 Pending - Daily New: 13 Pending & Backup Offers-Total: 550 Avg. Days on Market: 67 May-Closed to date: 219 Avg. Days on Market: 73... 05/30/2008

Attention top producing agents in the Newhall, California area. I just want to let you know that I am looking for agents to become part of your power team and if you already have a Home and Mold inspector great. However, I would still like to be a back up if they cannot assist you for that inspection, for everyone knows that you are short on time and you needed that inspection done yesterday not in three days. Our promise to you will be:1) The inspector will be there at the day and time agreed upon.2) Client satisfaction with a completed report on site, the report will be easy to read, and all of the photos will be in color. Plus you will have the photos on a CD disk.Thank you for your time. Please visit my website at http://www.thompsonsinspection.com Jeff Thompson. 01/14/2008