Are You Thinking of Buying Real Estate  in West Hills California/Find  Homes for Sale, Short Sales,Foreclosures                                               Are you planning to move in the near future to West Hills California?  Are you looking for homes for sale in West Hills Ca?  West Hills California communities Welcomes You!    Esperanza Butler Your West Hills Realtor.   A Great place to live and learn! Please allow me to introduce you to West Hills neighborhood, and my 356 things to do in West Hills 365 Things To Do In West Hills,Woodland Hills,Ca.-San Fernando Valley Real Estate Guide West Hills California Community. West Hills is a nice quiet area in the West San Fernando Valley.West Hills real estate includes many entry level homes with tree lined streets and well kept yards.Pa... 06/11/2010

  Code of Ethics: Introduction   Learn why the code exists, how it applies, how it's enforced,and what is expected of Realtors     By:Esperanza Butler 818-926-5425 05/25/2010

Code of Ethics:Structure & Preamble, Part 2 The preamble goes on the state that "Our nation's interest are tied directly to the highest and best use of the land" By:Esperanza Butler 818-926-5425 05/25/2010

Foreclosures /Short Sales  Canoga Park,and Winnetka California Homes for Sale...esperanza4homes The main thing in this market's opportunities  is to take action. Don't wait until the last minute. Call me and I will gladly  show you any of the  properties listed below.   If you are looking for bargains there is a list of Short Sales and foreclosures. This is a great opportunity for you to find a property under current market value. I you are really and trully interested in becoming a home owner then pick up the phone and call me.   What should you look for in a Realtor?   Que debe buscar a la hora de elegir un Agente Inmobiliario?    Nothing happens without acction! Please don't be left out..  If you know anyone that could benefit from my services, please send them my way! Esperanza Butl... 05/16/2010

  "If You're Going To Be Selling Your Reseda  House In The Next 6 - 12 Months, What You Do Right Now Could Mean A Difference Of Thousands Of Dollars -- Especially If You're Going To Be Buying Another Home..."                                                      And you are unsure of the next step?  Click here for a FREE Market Evaluation Report!  http://www.esperanzahomeprices.com            Reseda Sellers-Get your FREE 2010 Report on Reseda House Prices. If You're Going To Sell Your Reseda  House In The Next 6 Months  Selling your Reseda house?, use this Tips:  Selling Your House? Tips for Holding a Yard Sale  Reseda home owner:  Even though your house isn't on the market yet, the buyer for your house is already starting to read the real estate magazines --News papers, and Internet  ju... 05/10/2010

                                                                   Here's What To Do Now               If You're Going To Sell Your               House In The Next 6 Months                               What you do in the months before you put your house on the market will detemine how long your house will take to sell, how much money you will get for your house,and how easy (or difficult) your selling experience will be.       There are some simple things that you can and should be doing right nowto make sure you'll get the highest price in the least amount of time.         If you're going to be selling your  house in the next 6-12 months,a free "Room-by-Room Review" is the perfect first step and will give you the best return on your investment.        The review show you the most impo... 04/24/2010

West Hills Homes for Sale - Bank Owned - Short Sale - Foreclosure Are you thinking of moving to West Hills? West Hills is located at the west end of the San Fernando Valley adjacent to Woodland Hills and Chatsworth.  It's currently a strong sellers market in West Hills for homes priced up to $650,000. Homes are selling quickly with multiple offers and over-bidding.  Here are the most up-to-date market statistics for West Hills.  If you own a home, you will want to sign-up for free market update here: http://www.homes.la/home-values/ There are currently 108 active single family homes for sale in West Hills.  The lowest priced home is $390,000 and the most expensive is $4,200,000.  The average selling price is $577,907. There are 48 homes in escrow in West Hills.  The average number of da... 04/06/2010

Are you planning to move in the near future to West Hills? West Hills Community Welcomes You!       A Great place to live and learn! Most of the area is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District.[55] Small portions are within the Las Virgenes Unified School District.  Los Angeles Unified School District Public elementary schools serving West Hills include: Capistrano Avenue Elementary School Public Schools   Enadia Way Elementary School Hamlin Street Elementary School Haynes Street Elementary School Justice Street Elementary School Pomelo Drive Elementary School Welby Way Elementary School The former Highlander Road Elementary School was closed in the 1980s, though the site and buildings remain. Most West Hills residents attend George Ellery Hale Middle School and El Camino Real... 04/06/2010

          Mission-style landmark began as stable for film star's horses.It's the most distinctive building in West Hills, but most people in our neighborhood don't know the fascinating story behind the mission-style buinding at 23130 Sherman Way West Hills, across the street from the Post Office. Now functioning as the Hidden Chateau and Gardens, where antiques are sold indoors and garden parties and weddings are hosted in a garden and gazebo, the building originally served as a stable on the estate of film star Francis Lederer and his wife Marian Francis Lederer served as Canoga Park's honorary mayor for 25 years. He lived with Marian in a home that still exist on the hill above the Post Office. The stable was built between 1934 and 1936 when the area was mostly ranches. In 1967, when ... 04/03/2010

  Los Angeles Police Department operates two police stations that serve Canoga Park [25]: West Valley Community Police Station serves residents south of Roscoe Boulevard [26]: Topanga Community Police Station serves residents north of Roscoe Boulevard [27]: •·         The Topanga Community Police Station opened in January 2009. The police department named the station after a village in the Tongva language of the historically local Tongva-Fernandeño Native Americans tribe. The department originally planned to name it the Northwest Station, but residents preferred a name linking to the area's history.[28] Prior to the opening of the Topanga station, the Devonshire Community Police Station served that section.[29         This infromation has been obtained  from wikipedia, the free encyclop... 03/30/2010

This single story family home located on a quiet culdesac in West Hills, CA boasts 4 large bedrooms, room for everyone and a vista patio with views across the Valley. Upgraded kitchen, bamboo flooring, new carpeting and paint throughout, recessed lighting: lots of surprises. Newly listed at only $559,900 this little gem won't last long!   For more information on this listing, Contact Ron Kelly of  Re/Max Olsen and Associates. Presented by: 02/13/2010

Woodland Hills California Real Estate - Sellers Add Value To Your Home 5 Easy, Inexpensive Ways to Add Value and Comfort to Your Home When the housing market is hot, it seems like just about any project is a good investment for boosting your home's value and appeal. But when the market's tight, you want to be more selective about which projects you undertake and what you expect to gain in return. There's nothing worse than wasting time and money on a major project that barely raises the value of your house. If you've been thinking about increasing your home's value in Woodland Hills California, or just making your living space more comfortable, these ideas can help you start off simple and prioritize your list. Before you start knocking out walls and renovating your roofline, consider ... 07/14/2008

Woodland Hills California Real Estate - It's A Good Time To buy, but with Caution With a wave of foreclosures and short sales lowering home prices, this is the best buyers market in the last four years. According to a report obtain from Data Quick information and released last week, the median price of a home in San Fernando Valley fell to a new low of $485,000 or 27% lower than a year ago. These numbers are likely to go lower with a wave of new foreclosed homes hitinig the market. So, here are some tips to buying a home, that are applicable even after the real estate market improves. How Much Home Can You Afford This depends on your income, credit rating, your monthly expenses, your down payment and the interest rate. The government National Mortgage Association, better known as Ginni... 06/29/2008

SOLD and opened escrow at 97% of asking price, AND the Buyer loved what we did so much that they want to buy it as a Turn-key residence, staging and all! Platinum Home Staging, Inc. also acted as project managers for this property. ALL new lighting throughout the home, all new faucets, hinges, knobs, stainless steel appliances, granite counter top, rebuilt patio & balcony, landscaping, etc Platinum Home Staging, Inc. (805) 553-9952 05/05/2008

How to Compete against Bank Owned Properties:The current Woodland Hills / West Hills market has more listings and fewer buyers than we have seen in a long time. Some of the homes for sale in the West San Fernando Valley are Bank Owned. When you are looking to SELL your home in Woodland Hills, and a bank owned property is your competition, you need to know how to effectively compete with it.What is a Bank Owned Property?A Bank Owned (or REO) property means that the former homeowner went all the way through the foreclosure process and the home was foreclosed on and now the bank owns it. Since banks are not in the business of "owning property" these homes are often "fire-sold" for under market value.Banks usually dump properties for less than market value. for what comparable homes were se... 12/20/2007

Senior citizens, new parents and those recovering from illnesses or injuries now have access to medical and non-medical home care services available in the San Fernando Valley. Home Helpers has opened an office in the San Fernando Valley. This office, located at 23836 Tierra Street in Woodland Hills is the first Home Helpers office to open in California. Canada based, Home Helpers Placement Services has been providing skilled nannies, housekeepers and house managers as well as live-in caregivers since 1978. According to Judy Richards, President and Founder of Home Helpers, “When you deal with Home Helpers, you deal with me, the president of the company. I personally travel around the world to meet, interview and screen the helpers we hire. I have thousands of contacts in many countries,... 10/11/2007

I was reading the Sunday Business & Wall Street Journal and came across an article written by Gregory J. Wilcox titled "Million Dollar home to be prize in raffle"I am thinking to myself now that is out of the box thinking!  With all the recent headlines concentrating on mortgage meltdown, record foreclosure rates, etc.. it was refreshing to find at the bottom of this page a story about Shawn Evenhaim who chose to be creative in selling one of the homes he owns by holding a raffle.  Shawn takes it a step further and is donating the proceeds of the raffle to the school Kadima Hebrew Academy in which he is school president.I learned according to the article that this is the first sale of it's kind in the San Fernando valley.  The raffle winner can either take ownership of the house or rece... 09/03/2007

At some point, we decide it is time for a change. Maybe because you are thinking of selling your home and need to undertake some minor or, god forbid major repairs, before putting your house on the market. Or maybe, you have just bought a new home and want to remodel it to suit your tastes and personality. Or it could be that you love your current home and just want that new deck or addition you’ve been thinking about for a while. Regardless of your personal reasons, when you decide to remodel your interior, exterior, bathroom or kitchen, you want to be sure that you hire the absolute best contractor. With so many shady companies having scammed unwitting clients out of their hard-earned money in the past, it is hard to know who you can trust. However, there is at least one remodeling co... 07/26/2007

I have just finished reading a short post in the real estate section of the San Fernando Valley Business Journal, which talks about home sales in this area. This article entitled, “Home Sales Continue to Slide, Prices Still Rising,” states that sales of single-family homes in the San Fernando Valley have dropped by 26.5 percent in may compared to the previous year. According to this post, the median value of a single-family home rose from $600,000 to $650,000. What I can extrapolate from these figures is pure logic, if home sellers are overpricing their homes; it stands to reason that sales will tend to slow down. The article goes on to mention that condominium sales have dropped 37.5 percent. At the same time the average cost of a condominium has also dropped, but only by 2.8 percent. ... 07/21/2007