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Delayed Financing will Give You the Edge You Need
Real Estate inventory is still relatively low in the Santa Clarita Valley. Many eager homebuyers are routinely disappointed after having their offers rejected, in many cases due to loan financing contingencies.

Sound familiar?

It all boils down to competition. All-cash buyers have a better chance of standing out from competing bids and getting the home at a lower price, since their offer isn't contingent on financing.


Recent surveys have shown that approximately 15 percent of all transactions in the SCV were purchased by all-cash buyers. The number nationally is much higher (>30 percent). If you're in the enviable position to pay "all cash" for a home, but don't want to part with your cash cushion, we have a perfect solution.

Our Delayed Financing loan allows you to pay cash for the home and then turn around and recover your cash right away. Many banks continue to require a six-month waiting period before you can apply for a cash-out refinance.

Homeowners who have taken advantage of this program have been able to regain liquidity immediately. Many others have also turned around and used the cash to purchase another property.
Call Scott Crayon at HomeStreet Bank for details. 755-2847


Fall is the New Spring for Home Buying
Next to spring, fall is the busiest real estate time of the year. Although you can buy and sell houses at any time, the fall real estate market offers undeniable benefits to home buyers. If you are shopping for a home this fall and don't want to miss out on a great deal, it's a good idea to explore the possibility of pre-qualifying for a loan, to know what type of house you are looking for and what you can realistically afford to buy. While America's confidence in the housing market is growing, inventory levels remain at record lows and home prices are now on the upswing.

Santa Clarita-based Williams Homes confirms that with the growing demand for new housing, the company has stepped-up its construction plans. "A lot of people see Labor Day as the beginning of a new year, when the summer holidays are over and everyone goes back to school and back to work," says Daniel Faina, director of sales and marketing for Williams Homes. "Buyers actively looking to purchase a new home are always encouraged to pre-qualify for a mortgage because it suggests to us that they're serious about buying a home and allows our sales counselors to guide them to a residence that suits their individual needs and financial picture."


Williams Homes is currently selling the gated community of Valle Di Oro in Santa Clarita. Phase Three pre-registration is now underway.

Valle Di Oro is located near the intersection of Golden Valley Road and Sierra Highway. Model home tours are available daily from 10am to 6 pm, Monday 1pm to 6pm. Virtual tours are available at www.williamshomes.com. 251-7100



Cul-de-sac and Convenient North Valencia Location
You'll be hard pressed to find an SCV home with a more prime location. This Antigua model of the Discovery tract is nestled at the end of the cul-de-sac in North Valencia Valley with a big backyard complete with fruit trees. Steps from the Paseos, the Valencia Crossroads Center and the Westfield Valencia Town Center, this impeccably-cared-for home boasts three bedrooms and two and a half baths with approximately 1,728 square feet. Your future address has a bright kitchen, formal living room, dining and family room, as well as a large master bedroom, indoor laundry and copper piping. $500,000
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


Gated Beauty with Room to Spare
29137 Singing Wood Drive, Santa Clarita
You won't want to miss this beautiful property located in a gated community. The well-designed home includes four bedrooms, three baths and - the best part - upgrades galore. You need to see these in person: beautiful tile floors throughout the downstairs; the kitchen boasts granite counters and stainless steel appliances; There is a staycation-inspired backyard complete with a convenient built-in barbecue, putting green, expansive park-like grass and much more. Inside, you will relax in the large family room with fireplace, as well as enjoy a media room, game room, and large master with upgraded bath and more.
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