Jamie and Sherry Ramstead's (sherryfairy) Blog

The development of the San Fernando Valley started taking off in the late 40's and never looked back.  So, last year when I started hiking with some friends in Limekiln Canyon in Northridge I was thrilled to find that there was this serene oasis right in my own backyard.  The trail that we take i...

This is very good information for anyone considering buying a condominium, townhouse, planned unit development (PUD) or any development that is covered by a homeowner's association.  California/Los Angeles areas may have a few points that vary but all in all good questions to ask.Buying a condomi...

With the help of the real estate associations statewide our Governator, the honorable Governor Schwarzenegger, didn't terminate Assembly Bill 183!  This past Thursday the Governor signed AB183, the Homebuyer Tax Credit legislation into law. AB183's funds will provide $100 million for qualified fi...

That's what they taught us over 20 years ago in "Real Estate" school.  I still use it to this day.  What does it mean?  It's the easiest way I know of for remembering when the property taxes are due.  That's for us Angeleno's though.  It may be different in other areas.  The first tax installment...

At home we try daily to leave as small a footprint as possible on good ole Mother Earth and we do a pretty good job.  I am proud to say that our office is now doing its part to do the same.  Our broker generously signed up the whole office for RELAY which will save a tree or two and that along wi...

Northridge, the town that we live in is a college community.  In little more than a minute, if we catch the green light at the intersection, we can be in the heart of the campus at CSUN (California State University, Northridge).  Our office, too, is about a minute away in the same direction.  Ima...

When I made my first posting yesterday never did I imagine that I would get one comment this soon let alone 5!  Thanks to all of you for ramping up my excitement about blogging.  In answer to a couple of questions that were posed... Jamie and I are very excited to be a part of the Keller Williams...