Santa Clarita Valley Real Estate

America Recycles Day— November 15 th America Recycles Day is an annual campaign to encourage Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products. As their slogan says, “it all comes back to you.” Even a small shift in your attitudes and actions, multiplied many times over by others accepting this challenge, can change the world. Maybe you’ll throw those soft drink cans in the recycle bin. Or buy recycled content products. Or participate in an America Recycles event. Even organize one yourself! The more you do, the better. But even a little helps a lot. Getting Back to Basics Recycling is really just common sense, and until the “modern era,” it was a common household activity. Before the 1920s, 70% of U.S. cities ran programs to recycle certain materials. Because of concern for the environment, recycling is again on the upswing. The nation’s composting and recycling rate rose from 7.7% of the waste stream in 1960 to 17% in 1990. It’s currently up to around 33%.

CASH for Appliances— Coming Your Way SOON!! By the end of 2009, consumers nationwide will be able to take advantage of a federal "cash for appliances" program offering rebates on purchases of a wide array of home appliances certified as energyefficient by the EPA's Energy Star program. Backed by an initial $300 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the state-run rebate program is intended to help make American homes more energy-efficient while further stimulating the economy. Who Will Run the Program? Each state will administer its own cash for appliances program. The states will be free to select which residential Energy Star qualified appliances to include in their programs and the individual rebate amount offered for each appliance. What Can You Buy? The Department of Energy (DOE) has recommended that the states focus their cash for appliances rebate efforts on heating and cooling equipment, appliances, and water heaters as these products

Weichert, Realtors - Hoshaw & Associates Freddie Mac Selling Agent Select Property Report As a Selling agent Select agent for Freddie Mac we can help you negotiate the best possible purchase price for these homes. Don’t see your future home on this week’s list? Just let us know where you want to live and we will help you find and get settled into your next home. Contact me directly or your Weichert, Realtor with any questions 661-287-4466 x 226 or david@scvrealty.com Ask about the special promotions available to buyers of these homes. Address: 22817 22819 14TH STREET, SANTA CLARITA, CA Rooms: 8 Bed: 3 Bath: 2.0 Price: 213,900.00 Address: 13040 DRONFIELD AVE APT 5, SYLMAR, CA Rooms: 3 Bed: 2 Bath: 1.0 Price: 92,900.00 Address: 13100 BROMONT AVE UNIT 13, SYLMAR, CA Rooms: 4 Bed: 2 Bath: 0.0 Price: 105,900.00 Address: 12918 N FOUR PALMS LANE, SYLMAR, CA Rooms: 5 Bed: 3 Bath: 3.0 Price: 251,900.00 Address: 13265 RAVEN STREET, SYLMAR, CA Rooms: 7 Bed: 3 Bath: 2.0 Price: 289,900.00 Addre

Fannie Mae rolled-back one of its least popular mortgage guidelines updates of the last 12 months. Effective March 1, 2009, real estate investors can once again own and finance up to 10 individual properties. The restriction reversal does come with new minimum requirements, however. Homeowners buying a 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th or 10th home must meet the following standards, as set forth by Fannie Mae: 720 credit score 25% downpayment for a 1-unit (30% for a 2-4 unit) No mortgage delinquencies in the last 12 months 6 months of reserves for each investment property In other words, Fannie Mae is re-opening the lending spigot for real estate investors with good credit , a sizeable downpayment and ample reserves. According to Fannie Mae, the change rationale is that experienced investors can "play a key role in the housing recovery". Until now, foreclosure auctions have gone at less than full speed because investors unable to pay cash have been halted by the existing 4-property Fan

There's no doubt that sales are being driven by favorable prices. Purchases today indicates that buyers realize that housing remains a relatively rare commodity in Southern California, which is expected to add tens of thousands of new residents over the coming years.The median price of single-family homes sold during September declined 37.1 percent from a year ago to a median of $392,500. It was the first time since 2003 that the median dipped below $400,000. The real estate market received some welcomed good news yesterday; after U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson announced that the government would buy $500 billion worth of mortgage securities from Freddie, Fannie, and Ginnie, representing about 10% of all outstanding securities. That news sent interest rates dramatically lower, with many borrowers locking in 5.5% 30 year fixed mortgages yesterday. This action from the government should begin to increase real estate activity as fence sitters starting buying and locking availab

This government sponsored rehab program is a perfect for the purchase and rehab of of bank owned properties. FHA 203(k) renovation financing provides homeowners a cost-effective way to live in their dream home. And it gives homebuyers the opportunity to purchase properties in need of improvement. This is accomplished with a permanent mortgage that allows your client to purchase or refinance a home and then immediately begin the renovation - all with just one application and one closing. The FHA 203(k) loan is a fully disbursed loan which allows a borrower to purchase or refinance a property and finance the cost of rehabilitation with one loan. Because it is fully disbursed at closing, the 203(k) loan can be insured by HUD as soon as the loan closes. The mortgage amount for these loans is based on the projected value of the property with the work completed, taking into account the cost of the renovation. Advantages of FHA 203(k) Rehab Financing: More money to work with. The amount your