Naturally-lit Home with Amazing View
25430 Altos Drive, Valencia
At the end of a cul-de-sac stands a stunning pool home in Valencia's Vista Ridge. This natural light-filled home, listed as a standard sale, has an attractive open floor plan and distressed hardwood floors. On the first floor, there is a formal living or dining room, terrific family room that opens up to an entertainment area with wet bar and a den. The spacious kitchen features barstool seating, white cabinets, new granite counters and a Viking stove; this warm, welcoming space opens up to the family room. Other amenities include a full bathroom and a laundry room. Upstairs leads to a master bedroom with a romantic fireplace. The master bath is well sized and comes with dual sinks and a separate shower and tub. How can we forget the backyard? With a built-in barbecue, pebble pool and spa and plenty of extra space, your backyard becomes your oasis. To top it off, you'll get to enjoy views overlooking Vista Valencia Golf Course and beyond. This home is in close proximity to the 5 Freeway, shopping and entertainment.
Offered by David Rendall & Associates of RE/MAX, uniquely positioned to provide you with the best real estate and business-related legal, management and investment services in Southern California. 702-4550

Beautiful Victorian Family Home
24135 Wildwood Canyon Road, Santa Clarita
This Queen-Anne Victorian four-bedroom, three-bath home was built in 1990 and is nestled in a park-like setting with 10 mature oaks and natural landscaping. From the wrap-around front porch to the expansive Trex deck to the Catalina spa, the exterior is ready for outdoor entertainment. Inside, kitchen activities are supported by a side-by-side SubZero fridge, Jenn-Air range top and grill and an ultra-quiet Miele dishwasher. A moveable center island and plenty of storage are also provided. Solid oak flooring, oversized baseboards and crown molding add to the home's Victorian look and feel. The master suite has a vaulted sitting area, two walk-in closets and a generous en-suite bath with jetted tub, a stall shower, double sinks and separate toilet area with bidet. All baths have new travertine and tile floors, chrome fixtures and frameless shower surrounds. Also new is the carpeting that covers the stairs into the upstairs hall and master suite. The detached garage has a finished bonus room above with laminate flooring, permitted for storage. Energy-efficiency features include: double-glazed windows, a thermostat-controlled attic fan, a whole-house fan, Hunter Douglas Architella blinds and two-zoned HVAC system.
Offered by Kathy Watterson of RE/MAX Santa Clarita, a dedicated, warm and friendly team of professionals who are ready to put their decades of real estate experience to work for you. 284-5066

Renovated Roomy Home
22125 Canones Circle, Saugus
This spacious four-bed, three-bath house is located in a mature Saugus neighborhood. On both sides, the street is lined with large shade trees. This home is situated on a huge lot over 11,000 square feet. The property features an in-ground spa, workshop in backyard and copper re-pipe. New double pane windows, granite kitchen counters and wood floors are also provided. Newly installed are heat and air conditioner. This beauty will sell fast at a list price of $449,000.
Offered by Tracy Hauser of Cobalt Realty Group, a team not only dedicated to real estate but also to serving our community through their support of Single Mothers Outreach, the Senior Center and other local organizations. Buying and selling a home is a very personal business transaction. Tracy and her team skillfully guide their clients with care and respect, providing personal service while educating their clients from start to a successful finish. 775-1960

Five-bedroom Wonder
This outstanding five-bedroom home is now available for lease. The first floor includes: one bedroom and a full bath - perfect for a visiting family member or guest. The kitchen features upgraded granite counter tops. Travertine flooring covers the first floor. RV parking is available as well as a beautifully landscaped yard with a pool and spa.
Offered by Regal Realty of California. Regal Realty of California's philosophy is to provide exceptional service with optimal results in real estate. It is their goal to exceed your expectations whether you are buying, selling or leasing a property. 295-8715

Williams Homes' Valle Di Oro
In 1997, Lance Williams founded privately-held, Santa Clarita-based Williams Homes on the principles of integrity, trust and partnership - the key ingredients to Williams Homes' continued success. Through the years, Williams' team has established a relationship with its family of homebuyers as a builder who stands behind its product and continues to provide a level of customer service that exceeds expectations.

Right now, Williams Homes presents Valle Di Oro, Santa Clarita's fastest selling new choice for homeownership. The homes are warm and familiar, and a little fun with a lot of style. Plus, they're filled with traditional details that are timeless and chic. But take a closer look and you'll find the real beauty is in the craftsmanship, like inspiring kitchen designs and thoughtfully-detailed master suites. If you really want to understand what's different about the gated neighborhood of Valle Di Oro, come in and tour the model homes. Sales counselors are ready to help get you started. Visit today to learn why Valle Di Oro is the SCV's new homebuyer favorite. Valle Di Oro is located near the intersection of Golden Valley Road and Sierra Highway in Santa Clarita. 251-7100

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Lending Logic
What You Need from your Lender to Cinch the Sale
A strong approval letter can mean the difference between your offer being accepted over the competition.

The market in Santa Clarita Valley today can only be described as a 1,000-percent seller's market. There are two key reasons for this: lack of inventory and low interest rates. This summer, we've seen the number of homes for sale in the SCV hovering around a low 480.

Although rates have been on the rise the past 60 days, you can still snag a 30-year fixed rate in the low 4 percent range. With a high number of offers submitted for each property, the seller is in a position to select a buyer not just based on the best price, but on the most qualified buyer.

The seller doesn't have an opportunity to review the buyer's income and asset documentation, so how should they know?

They can only take the word of the buyer's lender. Many lenders will simply issue a "Pre-Qualification" letter, which is generally the loan officer doing a quick review of a credit report. This method, for the most part, only gives you a price range to shop within. A "Pre-Approval" is quite different. A strong loan officer will do a complete review of credit, income and assets, and have an underwriter formally approve your loan for your offer price!

When making your offer, be sure to have a formal approval in hand when you battle for that house. The seller will feel more confident with your bid - moving you up to the top of the list.

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