Have some of you have noticed the banners across the paseo overwalks in Valencia or many bridges around Santa Clarita letting our great community know about our outstanding schools and students? If not here is the great news William S. Hart Union High School District receives highest overall API score in the state!!!In API (Academic Performance Index) test results released this month by the California Department of Education, the William S. Hart Union High School District has received the top ranking in the state for union high school districts with 10,000 or more students. The Hart School District encompasses the majority of the junior high and senior high schools in the Santa Clarita Valley.Vicki Engbrecht, assistant superintendent of instructional services said in an interview with T... 10/29/2008

There is an awful lot going on Here at RE/MAX of Santa Clarita with the Paris911 Team and our high end properties that are for sale.  I would ask you to check a post we just put on our iBlog911 site that has a link into our famous ListingBook application where you can search for Real Estate in Stevenson Ranch CA like us Agents do. Awesome and available.  26 properties that are over 800K about the point where Luxury Begins depending on the amenities - Which I personally checked out for our proposed and current clients. Don't forget to check out http://SantaClaritaListingBook.com - It's Awesome and you will see that the Subject Matter Experts have been found.   10/26/2008

Homes for sale in Stevenson Ranch. As your Santa Clarita Real Estate Specialist I am here to provide you with the most current home and condo sales information in the Stevenson Ranch area which includes Southern Oaks and Sunset Point.                                        ACTIVE LISTINGS AS OF OCTOBER 23:  Currently there are a combination of 90 single family homes and condo's for sale. Minimum List Price: $239,000         Days on Market: 1 Average List Price: $590,719          Days on Market: 79 Maximum List Price: $1,395,000     Days on Market: 428   OF THE 90 LISTINGS 11 ARE BANK OWNED PROPERTIES (REO'S) OF THE 90 LISTINGS 32 ARE SHORT SALE LISTINGS 47 ARE REGULAR LISTINGS ACTIVE LISTINGS AS OF OCTOBER 16: There were a combination of 86 single family homes and condo's for sale. Mini... 10/23/2008

THIS IS A QUESTION THAT WE ARE ALL ASKING OURSELVES ABOUT THE BAILOUT  "HOW DOES THIS IMPACT ME AND MY SITUATION"? As Santa Clarita's Real Estate Specialists, my husband and I have many different approaches to help buyers and homeowners in today's market here in Santa Clarita. We can help you in the following ways: - Loan Modifications - Short Sale Consultations/Short Sale Purchases - Home Rentals/Leasing - Traditional Home Sales/Purchases - Bank Owned Purchases (REO's) For further information on our services go to: www.santaclaritavalleyhomesonline.com 10/21/2008

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

  Homes for sale in Stevenson Ranch. As your Santa Clarita Real Estate Specialist I am here to provide you with the most current home and condo sales information in the Stevenson Ranch area which includes Southern Oaks and Sunset Point.                                            ACTIVE LISTINGS AS OF OCTOBER 16:  Currently there are a combination of 86 single family homes and condo's for sale. Minimum List Price: $245,000         Days on Market: New Listing Average List Price: $597,625          Days on Market: 81 Maximum List Price: $1,395,000     Days on Market: 421   ACTIVE LISTINGS AS OF SEPTEMBER 25: There were a combination of 85 single family homes and condo's for sale. Minimum List Price: $279,000         Days on Market: 1 Average List Price: $666,598          Days on Market: 90 ... 10/17/2008

Homes for sale in Stevenson Ranch. As your Santa Clarita Realtor I am here to provide you with the most current home and condo sales information in the Stevenson Ranch area which includes Southern Oaks and Sunset Point.         This is a picture of Six Flags Magic Mountain located here in Santa Clarita.                                     ACTIVE LISTINGS AS OF SEPTEMBER 25:  Currently there are a combination of 85 single family homes and condo's for sale. Minimum List Price: $279,000         Days on Market: 1 Average List Price: $666,598          Days on Market: 90 Maximum List Price: $2,300,000     Days on Market: 400   ACTIVE LISTINGS AS OF SEPTEMBER 18: There were a combination of 87 single family homes and condo's for sale. Minimum List Price: $224,000         Days on Market: 1 Aver... 09/25/2008

You know that fall is here when Our Lady of Perpetual Hope located in Newhall is hosting their annual BBQ Fiesta! The theme this year is FRONTIER DAYS, the fiesta is all weekend long running from the 19th _ 21st of September. The scheduled events are as followed: FRIDAY:   COUNTRY WESTERN DANCING and JOHNNY CASH MUSIC SHOW by the RHYTHM RANGERS. SATURDAY:   TEENAGE FASHION SHOW and TEENAGE MUSICAL SHOW and DJ DIVINE from 104.7 HIP-HOP STATION, AND THE MUSIC OF MEXICO BY THE MARIACHI BAND & THE SOL Y ARENA CUMBIA BAND. SUNDAY:  THE MUSICAL BATTLE OF THE WORSHIP BANDS. There are all kinds of family activities such as amusement rides, games, a petting zoo, and pony rides. A highlight of this fiesta is the homemade foods from various cultures, bring your appetites it's simply delicious! You... 09/19/2008

Homes for sale in Stevenson Ranch. As your Santa Clarita Realtor I am here to provide you with the most current home and condo sales information in the Stevenson Ranch area which includes Southern Oaks and Sunset Point.                                          ACTIVE LISTINGS AS OF SEPTEMBER 18:  Currently there are a combination of 87 single family homes and condo's for sale. Minimum List Price: $245,000         Days on Market: 1 Average List Price: $687,078          Days on Market: 92 Maximum List Price: $2,300,000     Days on Market: 393   ACTIVE LISTINGS AS OF SEPTEMBER 1: There were a combination of 111 single family homes and condo's for sale. Minimum List Price: $239,900         Days on Market: 1 Average List Price: $662,118          Days on Market: 95 Maximum List Price: $2,300... 09/18/2008

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 ... 09/17/2008

                                             Santa Clarita Valley home sales up 22% Sales of existing single-family homes increased 22.2 percent throughout the Santa Clarita Valley during July with the 237 closed escrows up 43 transactions from the 194 total of a year ago, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported on Thursday, Aug. 28. According to the sales statistics the median price of single-family homes sold last month was $441,000, down 22.6 percent from a year ago, well below the record high of $643,000 reached in April 2006. Most of the sales activity is concentrated on homes listed for less than $500,000, which then pulls the overall median price lower. At the current pace of sales, the inventory represents a 5.5-month supply. Industry experts believe a balanced m... 09/04/2008

Buyers looking to purchase in Santa Clarita have been watching and waiting for the right opportunity to jump into the market hoping to capture a bargain, many have made the choice to do just that. Home prices have steadliy declined back to prices before the real estate boom, these homes may be regular listings, short sales, or bank owned properties. This activity has sellers's experiencing mulitple offers. Many of the properties seeing offers presented to them over the list price. With this happening, many buyers are in competition for the same property, they are growing frustrated waiting to see if their offer is the lucky one to be choosen. Short sale listings are being listed well below market value thus generating interest and multilple offers. With short sales though the bank is th... 09/03/2008

                                                                                      OLD GLORY Some of you may remember who are not from Stevenson Ranch that this tree made history with many tree sitters trying to save this tree. The tree sitters and activists were concerned that this tree which is aged 400+ years old would not survive the move. Old Glory had world press coverage back on January 20, 2004 for being the world's largest transplanted tree documented by The Guiness World Records. This tree was adopted by the local Boy Scout Troop as it's symbol and I am happy to report that to this day the tree is alive and thriving.                                           Let me introduce you to Stevenson Ranch Boy Scout Troop 499 There lives a great big tree... She belongs to you and m... 09/03/2008

  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, Av... 09/02/2008

Just one of many reason's why The City Santa Clarita is a great place to live and visit. The weekend of September 27 & 28, 2008 The City of Santa Clarita is hosting it's 4th Annual free outdoor Street Art Festival in Old Town Newhall on Main Street.  Stroll Main Street for live entertainment; watch the fine art of street painting, experience the beauty of international dance, listen to the rhythmic sounds of the featured musicians, and browse the Fine Art and Craft vendors for unique wares. Art on Canvas The City of Santa Clarita invites all artists, school age and professional, to enter an original piece of artwork in the Art on Canvas Galley at the Street Art Festival. At the festival, all submissions will be displayed in the Art on Canvas Galley located on the Dance Block. Three ind... 09/01/2008

When you drive up to Richard Rioux park you see his name at the entrance, but do you know who he was and why this park is named after him?  DR. RICHARD RIOUX     The park was dedicated in 1999, Dr. Richard H. Rioux Memorial Park, consists of 16 acres of parkland in his memory. As the Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Antelope Valley Rehabilitation Centers at Acton and Warm Springs, he worked with over 22,000 residents recovering from alcohol and drug addiction. He also pioneered the development of an innovative literacy training program having helped thousands of people attain literacy skills. Dr. Rioux was also the founder and first president of the Stevenson Ranch Town Council, an award-winning photographer columnist, author of two books, and an avid sports enthusiast, havi... 09/01/2008

Homes for sale in Stevenson Ranch. As your Santa Clarita Realtor I am here to provide you with the most current home and condo sales information in the Stevenson Ranch area which includes Southern Oaks and Sunset Point.                                               ACTIVE LISTINGS AS OF SEPTEMBER 1:  Currently there are a combination of 111 single family homes and condo's for sale. Minimum List Price: $239,900         Days on Market: 1 Average List Price: $662,118          Days on Market: 95 Maximum List Price: $2,300,000     Days on Market: 481   ACTIVE LISTINGS AS OF AUGUST 24: There were a combination of 111 single family homes and condo's for sale. Minimum List Price: $269,000         Days on Market: 2 Average List Price: $684,216          Days on Market: 91 Maximum List Price: $2,3... 09/01/2008