This year Victor Valley Association of Realtors will once again be helping stock the local food pantries shelves.   Stop by Hamilton Landon GMAC at 18888 Hwy 18 Suite 101 in Apple Valley CA and  bring us a non-perishable food item.  We'll make sure we pass it on.  We want to deliver a TRUCK load to the Association next Friday.  With your help we can make it happen. While you are there say hi to me!   It's not much but I'll give you a Karen Sold it pen for your trouble. If you don't know we are just off the corner of Outer Hwy 18 and Tao. Just next to the tire store. If you can't make it and you want to donate, call me and I'll come pick up if I can. 10/16/2010

Stonebrook Estates, Apple Valley CA   Updated Stonebrook News!   There are currently 4 houses for sale in Stonebrook Estates.   12975 Galewood,  it's  2862 sq ft with an asking price of  $319,000 3 beds 4 baths It has a pool and it is a short sale.   12969 Galewood, is a 2665 sq ft home for $319,000. also. 3 beds 2 baths It's bank owned   13108 Ivanpah is 4151 sq ft, features 5 beds 6 baths, 2 stories and a pool. Also bank owned. It's listed for $469,000.   Lastly,  12924 Stonebrook, is a 3864 sq ft home. 3 beds 3.5 baths listed for $650000. This is a standard sale.   There is one home pending.  It is a short sale.  The asking price is  $339,000.   There have been 4 homes sold in the last six months. The average home was 3464 sq ft. on the market for 70 days and sold at $111.81 per sq f... 10/04/2010

Short Sales vs Standard Sales in the Town of Apple Valley In the last  3 months, VVAR.com has 30 short sales reported in Apple Valley. In the same time period there have been 91 standard sales.   The average short sale was listed for 121 days and sold at an average of $71.50 a sq. ft. and at  $100.64 of asking price.   The standard sales were on the market for 74 days and sold at an average of $87.27 a sq ft. and at  97.88% of asking price. 09/23/2010

It looks like the feeding frenzy, with multiple offers going over asking price is slowing down. You can see that the trend is heading downward. The asking price to sales price has been at 98-101% for quite some time. This week we see the number of sales going over asking dropping.  The average home last week sold at $96.63 of  asking. The number of sales coming in under asking is rising dramatically. Here is the news that matters to you in The Town of Apple Valley, CA. For the week ending Sept 17, 2010   There are 373 homes listed for sale. There are 52 homes the are contingent. 37 homes went pending this last week. 170 pending over all. 33 homes sold this last week. 11 were standard sales 21 bank owned and 1 short sale. 7 went over asking price. 8 at asking price. 17 under asking price... 09/23/2010

  The Town of Apple Valley, CA Real Estate News Are you considering relocating to the Victor Valley As of  9/3/10     There are 389 active houses for sale. 52 homes are contingent There are 173 homes in escrow. This is a significant increase from last month. 37 went in to escrow in the week. 30 homes sold in the last week... Average square foot of house is 2090 Average days on market 41 Average sale price $162,158 The % of sales price to list price 100.51 Lowest price home was sold for $63,900. Thanks to VVMLS for the stats.  Happy House Hunting from Karen @ Hamilton Landon GMAC www.VictorValleyDreamHomes.com  helping you make your Apple Valley home buying dreams come true. 09/10/2010

The Town of Apple Valley, CA  Real Estate News Are you considering relocating to the Victor Valley?  As of 8/20/10   Big news!  There are more houses on the market! This week we saw an increase of over 13% in houses on the market. That is the second large increase in houses on the market in a little over a month. There are 379 active houses for sale. 46 homes come on the market this last week 52 homes are contingent There are 168 homes in escrow 29 houses went pending this last week. 18 homes sold in this last week Average square foot of house is 2377 Average days on market 40 Average sale price $201,389 The % of sales price to list price 98.80 The highest percent over asking was 108.26 5 sold over asking 5 sold at asking 8 sold under asking Lowest price home was sold for $40,000. Highe... 08/25/2010

  The Town of Apple Valley, CA Real Estate News Are you considering relocating to the Victor Valley  As of  8/6/10     There are 353 active houses for sale. 47 homes are contingent There are 150 homes in escrow, 34 homes sold in the last week... Average square foot of house is 1845 Average days on market 43 Average sale price $140,890. The % of sales price to list price 99.27. The highest percent over asking was 120.00 9 sold over asking 9 sold at asking 15 sold under asking Lowest price home was sold for $39,500. Highest price home sold for $335,000. Just for fun I looked at the same week in 07. 14 sales, average price per sq ft. $161.38 Average sale price, $323,721.00 Thanks to VVMLS for the stats.  Happy House Hunting from Karen @ Hamilton Landon GMAC www.VictorValleyDreamHomes.com  ... 08/15/2010

  The Town of Apple Valley, CA Real Estate News Are you considering relocating to the Victor Valley  GREAT NEWS~! We have over 35 more houses on the market this week! As of 7/30/10     There are 350 active houses for sale. 54 went active this week 56 homes are contingent There are 178 homes in escrow, 28 went pending. 29 homes sold in the last week... Average square foot of house is 1786 Average days on market 42 Average sale price $135,909. The % of sales price to list price 98.25 The highest percent over asking was 138.25% 11 sold over asking 9 sold at asking 9 sold under asking Lowest price home was sold for $44,800. Highest price home sold for $340,000. Thanks to VVMLS for the stats.  Happy House Hunting from Karen @ Hamilton Landon GMAC www.VictorValleyDreamHomes.com  helping you m... 08/04/2010

The Town of Apple Valley, CA Real Estate News Are you considering relocating to the Victor Valley? Here is the news you can you. As of 7/24/10.     There are 316 active houses for sale. 52 homes are contingent There are 181 homes in escrow, 25 went pending. 28 homes sold in the last week... Average square foot of house is 1900 Average days on market 43 Average sale price $144,433. The % of sales price to list price 99.38 The highest percent over asking was 117.04% 8 sold over asking 5 sold at asking 13 sold under asking Lowest price home was sold for $45,500. Highest price home sold for $456,500. 8 sold with FHA loans 1 VA loan 4 conventional loans and 15 sold for CASH! 4 were short sales 1 sold at the auction 5 were standard sale or flips. Thanks to VVMLS for the stats.  Happy House Hu... 07/29/2010

This is the best part of the job.  Going to the house warming party after the clients are all moved in and the house is fixed up the way they like it. This is the 3rd one this year.  Not a record breaker, but still makes tough weeks worth while. Business is booming.....1 got 3 referrals this week.  Part to Active Rain, the other part is I care about my clients and they know it, they pass my name off to other friends and family. I get to help people find a home, it doesn't matter that it's a $60K house or a $600K house.  It's home to them.   I have the best job it the whole. Thanks to my great clients!  Thanks for your referrals!  Thanks for your trust in me! 07/17/2010

As of 7/9/10 There are 325 active houses for sale. 56 homes are contingent There are 198 homes in escrow, 27 homes sold in the last week... Average square foot of house is 1877 Average days on market 74 Average sale price $135,257 The % of sales price to list price 98. 5 sold for cash 2 sold with conventional loans 1 sold with a VA loan 7 sold with FHA loans. Lowest price home was sold for $58,000 Highest price home sold for $232,000. Thanks to VVMLS for the stats.  Happy House Hunting from Karen @ Hamilton Landon GMAC www.VictorValleyDreamHomes.com  helping you make your Apple Valley home buying dreams come true. 07/12/2010

The Town of Apple Valley, CA Real Estate News Are you considering relocating to the Victor Valley ? GREAT NEWS~! More houses on the market. As of 6/25/10. There are 326 active houses for sale. That is a better than 11% increase in inventory from my last blog. 54 homes are contingent There are 200 homes in escrow, 28 homes sold in the last week... Average square foot of house is 1888 Average days on market 30 Average sale price $134,443. The % of sales price to list price 98.89 The highest percent over asking was 108.99% 8 sold over asking 8 sold at asking 11 sold under asking Lowest price home was sold for $47,500 Highest price home sold for $315,000. Thanks to VVMLS for the stats.  Happy House Hunting from Karen @ Hamilton Landon GMAC www.VictorValleyDreamHomes.com  helping you make yo... 06/29/2010

 Hello HOME BUYERS!  Looking to buy a house in Apple Valley, here is the news you can use! There are 288 active houses for sale. 58 homes are contingent There are 202 homes in escrow, 34 homes sold in the last week... Average square foot of house is 2030 Average days on market 77 Average sale price $149,263. The % of sales price to list price 99.25 The highest percent over asking was 116.71% 7 sold over asking 9 sold at asking 16 sold under asking 17 houses are bank owned 5 are short sales Lowest price home was sold for $37,000. Highest price home sold for $369,900 Thanks to VVMLS for the stats.  Happy House Hunting from Karen @ Hamilton Landon GMAC www.VictorValleyDreamHomes.com  helping you make your Apple Valley Home buying dreams come true.   06/10/2010

The Town of Apple Valley, CA Real Estate News Hello Real Estate Fans!  First time home buyer looking to move to the Town of Apple Valley? Are you considering relocating to the Victor Valley?   Here is the news you can use.   As of 5/14/10   There are 302 active houses for sale. 68 homes are contingent There are 239 homes in escrow, 32 went pending last week. 17 homes sold in the last week... Average square foot of house is 2043 Average days on market 59 Average sale price $163,299. The % of sales price to list price 100.82 The highest percent over asking was 123.64% 8 sold over asking, 2 sold at asking. 6 sold under asking Lowest price home was sold for $55,000. Highest price home sold for $355,000. Thanks to VVMLS for the stats.  Happy House Hunting from Karen @ Hamilton Landon GMAC ww... 05/17/2010

 The Town of Apple Valley, CA Real Estate News Hello Real Estate Fans!  First time home buyer looking to move to the Town of Apple Valley? Are you considering relocating to the Victor Valley?   Here is the news you can use.   As of 4/23/10   There are 292 active houses for sale. 35 went active this week. 68 homes are contingent There are 229 homes in escrow, 52 went pending last week. 25 homes sold in the last week...   Average square foot of house is 1843 Average days on market 38  Average sale price $137,532. The % of sales price to list price 98.49 The highest percent over asking was 115.00% 11 sold over asking, 4 sold at asking. 8 sold under asking  Lowest price home was sold for $57,000 Highest price home sold for $315,000.  Thanks to VVMLS for the stats.  Happy House Hunting from ... 05/04/2010

 Town of Apple Valley, CA Real Estate News Hello Real Estate Fans!  First time home buyer looking to move to the Town of Apple Valley? Are you considering relocating to the Victor Valley?   Here is the news you can use.   As of 4/23/10   There are 296 active houses for sale. 69 homes are contingent there are 224 homes in escrow, 40 went pending last week. 23 homes sold in the last week...   Average square foot of house is 1699   Average days on market 61   Average sale price $131,609   The % of sales price to list price 93.02 The highest percent over asking was 125.31%   Several properties sold at the auction less that the asking price. These were generally properties that sat on the market and had issues.   The most note worthy home that sold this last week, is the "Flying Nun House". ... 04/27/2010

There are currently 295 houses listed on the mls at www.VVAR.com for the Town of Apple Valley. There are 64 house that are short sales.  We don't have a definitive way to declare on the MLS if there are offers to the bank on a short sale.  There are 89 bank owned homes.  Many of the bank owned homes have multiple offers and could have verbally accepted offers but haven't had the paperwork completed on it. There are 142 regular sales of those there are 36 under $90 a sq foot.    There are houses that are wonderful at higher prices,  we are faced with appraisal issues due to the high volume of bank owned sales.  The higher price per square foot homes may not be an option for FHA/VA buyers. 5 of the regular homes are in Jess Ranch and 2 are mobiles.  This brings the total of homes that are... 04/23/2010

    Town of Apple Valley, CA Real Estate News   Hello Real Estate Fans!   As of 4/16/10   There are 293 active houses for sale. 69 homes are contingent there are 226 homes in escrow, 42 went pending last week. 27 homes sold in the last week...   Average square foot of house is 2110     Average days on market 61   Average sale price $157,389.   The % of sales price to list price 96.82 The highest percent over asking was 115.56 The lowest was 72.85% (this was an auction house)   11 sold over asking, 2 sold at asking. 13 sold under asking     Lowest price home was sold for $40,000 Highest price home sold for $370,000       Thanks to VVMLS for the stats.   Happy House Hunting from Karen @ Hamilton Landon GMAC www.VictorValleyDreamHomes.com         04/19/2010

  The Town of Apple Valley Senior Housing News            Thinking about checking out Jess Ranch, Del Webb, Wyndham Rose Sun City, Solera?   Currently there are 39 homes listed on VVAR.com in the Senior Communities.   The average home is 1465 sq ft. is $106.12 per sq ft. and is listed for $169,881. The lowest priced home is $53,000 it is 670 sq. ft. The highest priced home is $399,000 and is 3075 sq. ft.   There are 9 homes contingent, The average home is 1538 sq ft and is $87.26 a sq. ft.   16 homes are about to get new owners. (These are in escrow.) The average home is 1393 sq ft and is $104.53 per sq ft. and is listed for $156,670.   27 homes have sold in the last six months. The average home is 1541 sq ft. is $177,183.00 and is $112.96 a sq ft.  The lowest price home sold for $98,50... 04/16/2010

Welcome to News You Need to know about relocating to Apple Valley, CA   Apple Valley has a variety of neighborhoods to choose from: We have gated executive homes Homes with stunning views Areas with curbs and street lights The majority of Apple Valley has a rural feel to it with large lots. There are areas that are zoned for horses. We have several senior communities There are also mobile home communities What is your lifestyle?  We've got an area to suit you. If Apple Valley doesn't have your dream home then one of our surrounding areas maybe exactly what you are looking for. The Daily Press our newspaper www.vvdailypress.com   The Town of Apple Valley's website www.applevalley.org    Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce www.avchamber.org/   Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Val... 04/09/2010