Category Archives: real estate
House Straightening Techniques for Immediate Showings
Sometimes we real estate agents need to show a home for sale in Sylmar in a matter of a few minutes. While I always try to give a Sylmar homeowner several hours notice to prepare, there are times when buyers … Continue reading
Top 10 Features Buyers Want in New Homes
Experts tell us that home buyers seek certain key features in the homes they buy, and that these desirable features do change over time. Years ago the bells-and-whistles feature was a family room. Today it might be a home office … Continue reading
The Perfect Storm for Home Buying
Between now and the end of the year is the perfect storm for home buying here in the San Fernando Valley. Home prices are down, and interest rates are the best in 50 years (my lender partners say). There are … Continue reading
Open Houses Reveal a Change in the Housing Market in Sylmar and the San Fernando Valley
If you have visited an open house recently in Sylmar or most areas of the San Fernando Valley, then you know that a lot of home buyers are out there looking for their first home or next home. Sometimes open … Continue reading
Federal Tax Credit Can Be Used on Closing Costs for Sylmar homes
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that qualified first-time home buyers will be able to use the $8,000 federal tax credit upfront, which is great news for Sylmar home buyers. Under the guidance, FHA-approved lenders … Continue reading
When Shopping for a Home, Think ‘Castles in the Air’
When shopping for a home, home buyers often don’t know what they really want. They’ll drive around looking for neighborhoods they feel comfortable in, perhaps close to schools or shopping, near a freeway, or even far away from “civilization.” We … Continue reading
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Did we hit the price bottom in Sylmar real estate already?
Here are some home sales statistics from the last three months regarding homes for sale in Sylmar. You can see that the sold prices for properties have been dropping, but look at the prices for single family homes in February. They actually … Continue reading
