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One of the common questions I receive from my Santa Clarita home sellers is how the contingency works when they need to purchase a replacement property. They are concerned that inventory of homes is low, and they may not be able to easily find a property to buy, and they don't want to have to move if they can't find the "right" kind of home they really want.... https://askrobertscv.com/buying-a-santa-clarita-home-with-/

There are a slew of home buyers in Santa Clarita, especially first-time home buyers, that are running into a brick wall when it comes to getting an offer accepted on a home they would like to purchase. Over the last month we have seen a significant trend in homes selling over asking price, sometimes more than 10%! When a seller has this many interested home buyers to choose from, it's common that they choose offers that are the highest in offer price and the least financed (meaning heavy down payments).... https://askrobertscv.com/multiple-offers-and-santa-clarita/

How can an experienced agent impact your chances of beating multiple offers in a heated sellers' market? If you're a first-time home buyer what I touch on in this video is especially important.

#SantaClarita For Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac backed mortgages - A one month extension on foreclosures and evictions due to foreclosure was announced. The FHFA also announced that borrowers with a mortgage backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac may be eligible for an additional forbearance extension of up to three months. Details below...

When you're setting out to purchase a Santa Clarita home and learn that it's in a Fire Zone, you may be unable to get affordable home insurance - in fact many carriers won't be able to help you. Most likely they will recommend the California Fair Plan for your home insurance needs. The kicker? It's super expensive right now and won't likely provide all the coverage you really would like and or need for your home.... https://askrobertscv.com/buying-santa-clarita-home-in-a-fi/

1 month into 2021... how has recent market activity impacted your home's value? Check it out with me over at Homebot. https://hmbt.co/TYUVry

How do you find the amount of mello-roos tax on any Santa Clarita property? Sometimes these assessments are CFD's (community facility district tax). Simple answer: Text ANY address 24/7 to (661) 373-2374 I will, with great speed, give you the answer. 7 days a week. NO CATCH! The most common concern and question I get from Santa Clarita homebuyers is how much mello-roos any given property many have... https://askrobertscv.com/how-to-find-mello-roos-tax-amount/

In this post I will go over my top 3 reasons to sell your Santa Clarita home in 2021. However, let me add a few qualifiers: This will apply with great certainty if you're selling your Santa Clarita home in the first 6 months of 2021 where I expect inventory to stay low This will apply if you intend to buy another home to replace the Santa Clarita home you're selling - regardless of where you're moving to... https://askrobertscv.com/top-3-reasons-to-sell-santa-clari/

What a year! The 2020 Santa Clarita Housing Market went through a few ups and downs in 2020... similar to many of our lives. Below in this post is my 2020 Santa Clarita Real Estate Market Year In Review video. I hope it's helpful to you. What changed in our Santa Clarita real estate market in 2020? What is driving home buyer demand for housing in Santa Clarita?... https://askrobertscv.com/2020-santa-clarita-housing-market/

FivePoint Valencia - Cassia by Lennar - New homes Lennar has posted details of 10 FivePoint Valencia communities they will launch and begin construction on at some point in the near future. Pricing is not available at this time. I'll share once I know. That said, below are some of the basics of the communities that will be offered. One of the coolest features of many homes being offered is a dedicated space in or outside of the garage for a N.E.V.... https://askrobertscv.com/preliminary-details-on-10-fivepoi/

The best app for searching Santa Clarita homes is none other than my KW App! Bias? Maybe. But this is certainly a standout leading app in this space to help you find your dream home with an intuitive and user friendly interface. You can: - Circle Santa Clarita neighborhoods with your finger to pull up listings for sale that interest you most... https://askrobertscv.com/the-best-app-to-search-santa-clar/

In my Ask Robert SCV TV video below, I chat about why making an offer on a Santa Clarita home during the holidays is ideal. As many of you know, home buyer competition has been fierce in 2020. It's a red hot Seller's Market. Multiple offers is pretty normal on any given listing. Our supply of inventory is at a bottom of the basement level low.... https://askrobertscv.com/why-making-offer-on-a-santa-clari/

With a crushingly low inventory of Santa Clarita homes for sale, and increasingly high demand from home buyers who are doing all they can to take advantage of historically low interest rates. If your goal is to buy a Santa Clarita home in 2021, and you're a bit wary of entering into what is a seller's market, don't worry, there are some advantages you can give yourself, for free, that could help you net the home you really want, even in the face of stiff home buyer competition.... https://askrobertscv.com/5-tips-for-buying-a-santa-clarita/

In a sign of the times and the season we're now entering... homebuyers now have less than 200 homes for sale in Santa Clarita areas to choose from. This does not include the areas of Agua Dulce and Acton. I'm talking about housing between the Castaic, Stevenson Ranch, Newhall, Valencia, Saugus and Canyon Country. With a historically low supply, homeowners are finding it rather easy to sell their home, and for top dollar in the Santa Clarita Valley.... https://askrobertscv.com/santa-clarita-housing-inventory-d/

MoneyGeek ranked City of Santa Clarita 13th safest city in America for 2020. In the 2020 study done by MoneyGeek.com, Santa Clarita was ranked the 13th safest city in the United States. This was a list of 303 cities with a population of 100,000 or more. They analyzed the cost of crime per capita, and found that the cost of crime in Santa Clarita was $315.... https://askrobertscv.com/moneygeek-ranks-santa-clarita-13t/

Are you signed up for my Santa Clarita Real Estate Insider Newsletter yet? Click here to sign up or fill out the box on the right! The November 2020 edition is now available, and in it I highlight what you should be tracking as it relates to our SCV housing market. If you don't have time to read all of it, I include a summary video as well.... https://askrobertscv.com/november-2020-santa-clarita-real-/

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Realtor.com reported that nationally inventory is at an all time low, just under 700k units for sale. The Santa Clarita real estate market is mirroring that trend, with just under 200 homes for sale as of this weekend. We're helping quite a few seller's who are moving out of California, many are retiring to a lower-cost of living state, such as Idaho, Arizona and Texas.... https://askrobertscv.com/santa-clarita-home-buyers-face-lo/

A unique offering in the Santa Clarita Valley This end of cul-de-sac location, 4 bedroom home has tons of upgrades, gated and controlled access, a one of a kind tree house with observation deck, and an entertainers dream backyard with private pool, cantina, and patio. Come take a look! Want the details? Check out photos and information here https://28026forstcourt.relahq.com Ca Dre# 01313126... Mickalson Group Robert Mickalson, Realtor See more

As a homebuyer, how do you prepare for a bidding war for a home you want? See below

With the first week of 2021 now firmly behind us, how do you go about finding your Santa Clarita home value in the new year? If you've owned your home for a while, it's always a great idea to check in on the automated value every once in a while. I have some clients who check weekly! Of course there is no substitude for an experienced local agent to zero in on the exact value of your home, but the next best tool is my Homebot app and site I provide to my clients.... https://askrobertscv.com/finding-your-santa-clarita-home-v/

The top 100 list is out, for the best places to live in 2020, here in the United States. The list was curated by Livability.com. See a city on here you'd like to move to? Top 10 Results In Order from 1st to 10th: Fort Collins, CO, with a median home list price of $470,000*... Ann Arbor, MI, with a median home list price of $473,000 Madison, WI, with a median home list price of $330,000 Portland, ME, with a median home list price of $508,000 Rochester, NY, with a median home list price of $147,000 Asheville, NC, with a median home list price of $508,000 Overland Park, KS, with a median home list price of $550,000 Fargo, ND, with a median home list price of $268,000 Durham, NC, with a median home list price of $369,000 Sioux Falls, SD, with a median home list price of $250,000 See more

Normally I only open up Realscout to my clients I work with one on one... but I am now opening it up to everyone. Search homes smarter! This search tool is intuitive and recognizes and matches you up with properties that fit your criteria. The more you use it, the more intuitive it is. Search homes with me over at Realscout if you're in the LA / Santa Clarita area. Below is my link http://robertmickalson.realscout.me/

I've said it once, and I'm saying it again... who's trying Homebot.ai this week!? It's a must if you own a home. If you're already on it - please share with a friend who owns a home. I sponsor it... so it's free. Let me know what you think after you've taken the dive. Enjoy! https://hmbt.co/TYUVry

If you're considering a move to Santa Clarita, please utilize my experience here as a resource while you're in the information gathering stage.

I have clients who want to buy a homes. But the inventory is SO LOW! Are you considering selling? Maybe you know someone who is? Let me know. My pre-approved buyers are looking for opportunities and are willing to pay the top market values we're seeing right now. Today's video is my call for HELP lol Thanks! https://youtu.be/X8VEXH37Wa0

The $650,000 to $750,000 price range is super hot in the Valencia area of SCV . Take a look at what you can get for the $ there right now.

Coming Soon to Lancaster is this super nice 4 bedroom 2.5 bath home situated on an over 9,100 sf lot. Offered at just $360,000 The backyard is HUGE and so is the 3 car tandem garage! DM me with any questions.

Getting a hold of a real estate agent can be tough at times. Even harder is setting an appointment. I've made that process EASY for you. You now control the appointment day and time - not me. With my appointment guarantee... you get my time blocked - when you want it with the help of my online calendar. Pick a day, pick a time... and BOOM - we have an appointment! It's that simple. My job is to make real estate easier and happier for you when the time is right. Let me know what else I can do for you. Cheers - Robert https://youtu.be/YNScJz4yve4

Price appreciation! What are the experts saying the next 12 months looks like in our national real estate market? See below. What’s your prediction? #realtor #realestate #santaclarita

People want to buy and own homes. Low interest rates in the face of high rents are fueling the real estate market.

Out of pocket expenses when buying a home... what should you expect? Here's a run down of the top 3... https://youtu.be/XkISGSg1IXs