Tricia LaMotte's Blog

This beautiful Valencia Windsor 3 bedroom and large loft, 2 1/2 home is for sale in the wonderful neighborhood of Creekside. in Santa Clarita Valley. It offers over 1900 square feet of upgraded living. There are so many lovely spots to sit and relax in this charming neighborhood...or enjoy the wa...

Working on your taxes? Yes, it's that time of year. being a home owner means we have more deductions! I just read a good article with tips for homeowners doing their taxes. 5 Tax Tips, Tricks, and Traps for Homeowners: 1. Itemize your return to claim your deductions. 2. Plan ahead - be strategic...

The Wall Street Journal had a recent story discussing the 5 signs that say "Buy Now". Santa Clarita is a great place to make that home purchase! It is arguably the best suburb within driving distance to Los Angeles. Santa Clarita Valley is an official Tree City, with beautifully landscaped street...

The neighborhood of Valencia Old Orchard in the city of Santa Clarita is what originally put Valencia on the map so to speak. In the mid 60's young families were looking for an affordable alternative to congested Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. Newhall Land and Farming started a master p...

Fannie Mae, FNMA, is suspending evictions during the holiday season from December 20, 2010 through January 3, 2011. It is Fannie mae's practice that they do not evict families during this time of the year. Freddie mac recently made a similar announcement. Fannie Mae also recently instructed their...

Fannie Mae has released some of their bank owned propeties in Stevenson Ranch, located near the hills of Santa Clarita Valley in north Los Angeles County. There are currently a total of 7 REOs, or bank owned, properties on the market in Stevenson Ranch. They range in price from $267,000 for a 2 b...

Another Santa Clarita homeowner was able to avoid foreclosure, even after attempting and being turned down 3 times for a loan modification. We successfsully negotiated with Wells Fargo on a HAFA short sale. A short sale is a graceful way to avoid foreclosure. Even if some banks have a foreclosur...

Beautiful Valencia North Park 4 bedroom, 3 bath home just came on the market! In fact it's not even in the MLS yet! This absolutley stunning home features wood floorin in the living room, huge kitchen with a center island, granite, stainless steel appliances, an elegant master bedroom suite with...

The latest Real Estate Market Trends newsletter features market indicators, housing market video reports, real estate glossary, maps, consumer articles, Santa Clarita home values, and much more. Check out September's real estate market trends View national and regional home prices, and more! Obt...

A new family is moving into this lovely Old Orchard I home in Valencia CA. The sellers have moved to Colorado and are so appreciative of my working with them to sell their home quickly and with no hassle! It's always a delight when everyone works as a team to make a move possible - down to negot...