Archive for September, 2008

Peeeuuuu! A Skunk!

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 Posted in Local News and Updates | No Comments »

Skunks are on the loose in Santa Clarita... what can you do about these odorous pests? Now that my dogs have been skunked twice in the last week, both times in ... Read more..

Santa Clarita Schools Ranked Highest in the State

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 Posted in Local News and Updates | No Comments »

William S. Hart Union High School District receives highest overall API score in the state.  [caption id="attachment_632" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Hart School District Celebration Banner (courtesy of The Signal)"][/caption] In API (Academic Performance Index) ... Read more..

Unincorporated Areas of Santa Clarita Get New Trash Service

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 Posted in Local News and Updates | No Comments »

Burrtec to replace existing trash services in unincorporated areas of the Santa Clarita Valley. [caption id="attachment_628" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Burrtec's New Santa Clarita Service"][/caption] Trash cans are disappearing around the Santa Clarita Valley ... Read more..

Santa Clarita Real Estate Market Comparison: August 2008 vs 2007

Saturday, September 27th, 2008 Posted in Foreclosures and Short Sales, Real Estate Market Activity, Santa Clarita Real Estate | 1 Comment »

Santa Clarita single family home sales statistics for August 2008 and 2007 The Santa Clarita real estate market is showing some signs of recovery, with new escrows for single family homes for ... Read more..

Santa Clarita Real Estate Market Report for August 2008

Monday, September 22nd, 2008 Posted in Foreclosures and Short Sales, Real Estate Market Activity, Santa Clarita Real Estate | No Comments »

Santa Clarita Valley real estate sales for August 2008 continue to show median price declines from the previous year in most areas. While the majority of the Santa Clarita Valley continues to ... Read more..

To Short Sale or Not to Short Sale?

Saturday, September 20th, 2008 Posted in Foreclosures and Short Sales, Santa Clarita Real Estate | 1 Comment »

Many homeowners in the Santa Clarita Valley are asking about whether they should consider a short sale or not. So you've found yourself upside-down on your house, where the mortgage balance ... Read more..

August Los Angeles Area Foreclosures Decline

Saturday, September 20th, 2008 Posted in Foreclosures and Short Sales, Santa Clarita Real Estate | No Comments »

Foreclosures in the Los Angeles area declined in August 2008, but still remain high. The Top 15 zip codes in the Los Angeles area for August 2008 finally show some movement ... Read more..