West Palmdale, California Real EstateWe here at the Gockel Group we continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find West Palmdale real estate statistics for the last seven days.Number of homes entering the market: 23  Of these, the number that are short pays is: 9Number of homes entering escrow: 14Number of homes closing escrow (sold): 4Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market: 36See my 24 hour Market Report of the entire Antelope Valley by CLICKING HERE!To find the true value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: http://www.homes-on-the-web.com/If you would like a free list of homes for sale in the area, would like more information about We... 11/19/2007

This is a follow up to my How do we get the banks to get with the Short Sale Program?? post a few months ago.  Today I called one the the servicing companies I have been working with to follow up on a short sale package I submitted several weeks ago.  After staying on hold for several minutes, and getting switched to several different people they told me they could not find the package I submitted ... errhhhh "not again I though" - but then I heard s cheery "But wait" from the voice on the other line. "We have recently streamlined our processes" - now my ears perked up a little"Now when you submit your package we only need: listing agreement, offer, net sheet and HUD 1"  WOW!! that was good news to me. He also said that their average turn around time is now 2-3 weeks as opposed to the 5... 11/16/2007

East Palmdale, California Real EstateWe here at the Gockel Group we continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find East Palmdale real estate statistics for the last seven days.Number of homes entering the market: 58  Of these, the number that are short pays is: 21Number of homes entering escrow: 18Number of homes closing escrow (sold): 7Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market: 41See my 24 hour Market Report of the entire Antelope Valley by CLICKING HERE!To find the true value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: http://www.homes-on-the-web.com/If you would like a free list of homes for sale in the area, would like more information about W... 11/13/2007

I just wanted to take a moment to THANK all of the brave men and woman who have served our country. I believe no matter what political opinions we have we MUST continue to support those who serve us. This is a great country we live in and without those who have served who knows what our country would be like.                                                                                                              This morning on the news I heard some startling facts. According to the Nation Survey of Homeless Assistance Providers and Clients "Conservatively one out of five homeless men who is sleeping in a doorway, alley or box in cities and rural communities has put on a uniform and served this country...."This statistic shocked me. But there are things we can do to help by supporti... 11/12/2007

West Palmdale, California Real EstateWe here at the Gockel Group we continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find West Palmdale real estate statistics for the last seven days.Number of homes entering the market: 36  Of these, the number that are short pays is: 5Number of homes entering escrow: 8Number of homes closing escrow (sold): 6Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market: 40See my 24 hour Market Report of the entire Antelope Valley by CLICKING HERE!To find the true value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: http://www.homes-on-the-web.com/If you would like a free list of homes for sale in the area, would like more information about Wes... 11/12/2007

I  just completed her training as a Certified Pre-Foreclosure and Short Sale Specialist. I am one of only 150 such Certified Specialists in the State of California.  There are several alternatives to foreclosure, such as a payment modification plan, a repayment plan on late amounts, or a short sale, which causes less damage to a homeowner's credit scores. I am trained to work with lenders' loss mitigation departments, and complete the specialized paper work needed for a successful short sale. Please give me a call if you have any questions (661) 618-9444 or e-mail me @ DonnasDreamHomes@earthlink.net   11/08/2007

Lately I have had several phone calls from distresses homeowners saying they listen to Suze Orman and she suggested that they "Short Sale" their property if they are in trouble.Well - this is a good suggestion IF you have a true hardship. A short sale is not a way to get out of your loan just because your home has dropped in value and you do not want to wait out the market. If you have cash in the bank your short sale will most likely not be accepted.The most common reasons that qualifying hardships for a short sales are:Loss of Job, bills, divorce, bankruptcy, involuntary job relocation, death of an immediate family member, business failure, military services, resetting loanSo Suze thanks for letting people know about short sales because they are great if you qualify, but please let pe... 11/08/2007

East Palmdale, California Real EstateWe here at the Gockel Group we continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find East Palmdale real estate statistics for the last seven days.Number of homes entering the market: 66  Of these, the number that are short pays is: 22Number of homes entering escrow: 17Number of homes closing escrow (sold): 14Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market: 87See my 24 hour Market Report of the entire Antelope Valley by CLICKING HERE!To find the true value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: http://www.homes-on-the-web.com/If you would like a free list of homes for sale in the area, would like more information about ... 11/06/2007

West Palmdale, California Real EstateWe here at the Gockel Group we continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find West Palmdale real estate statistics for the last seven days.Number of homes entering the market: 36  Of these, the number that are short pays is: 9Number of homes entering escrow: 10Number of homes closing escrow (sold): 6Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market: 57See my 24 hour Market Report of the entire Antelope Valley by CLICKING HERE!To find the true value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: http://www.homes-on-the-web.com/If you would like a free list of homes for sale in the area, would like more information about We... 11/05/2007

East Palmdale, California Real EstateWe here at the Gockel Group we continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find East Palmdale real estate statistics for the last seven days.Number of homes entering the market: 60  Of these, the number that are short pays is: 18Number of homes entering escrow: 20Number of homes closing escrow (sold): 9Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market: 48See my 24 hour Market Report of the entire Antelope Valley by CLICKING HERE!To find the true value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: http://www.homes-on-the-web.com/If you would like a free list of homes for sale in the area, would like more information about W... 10/30/2007

West Palmdale, California Real EstateWe here at the Gockel Group we continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find West Palmdale real estate statistics for the last seven days.Number of homes entering the market: 24  Of these, the number that are short pays is: 5Number of homes entering escrow: 7Number of homes closing escrow (sold): 2Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market: 48See my 24 hour Market Report of the entire Antelope Valley by CLICKING HERE!To find the true value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: http://www.homes-on-the-web.com/If you would like a free list of homes for sale in the area, would like more information about Wes... 10/29/2007

East Palmdale, California Real EstateWe here at the Gockel Group we continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find East Palmdale real estate statistics for the last seven days.Number of homes entering the market: 61  Of these, the number that are short pays is: 13Number of homes entering escrow: 11Number of homes closing escrow (sold): 16Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market: 66See my 24 hour Market Report of the entire Antelope Valley by CLICKING HERE!To find the true value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: http://www.homes-on-the-web.com/If you would like a free list of homes for sale in the area, would like more information about ... 10/23/2007

West Palmdale, California Real EstateWe here at the Gockel Group we continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find West Palmdale real estate statistics for the last seven days.Number of homes entering the market: 22  Of these, the number that are short pays is: 2Number of homes entering escrow: 14Number of homes closing escrow (sold): 4Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market: 45See my 24 hour Market Report of the entire Antelope Valley by CLICKING HERE!To find the true value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: http://www.homes-on-the-web.com/If you would like a free list of homes for sale in the area, would like more information about We... 10/22/2007

Today was a nice day - I only worked until 2:00 pm so I could go with my daughter and her class to the Stu Miller Pumpkin Patch in Lancaster.  It was a lot of fun.  The kids had story time, they were able to play with the animals in the petting zoo, ride rides, go down a HUGE slide and jump in the bounce house.  We stayed for over 2 1/2 hours and the kids had a blast!After the pumpkin patch we went to Mulligans Family Fun Center (www.mulliganfun.com) in Palmdale.  They had a GREAT special - for $14.99 you had unlimited use of the bumper boats, race cars, mini golf and the arcade games that did not give out tickets and Laser Tag.I had never been to Mulligans (and to be honest never had any desire to go) but my family had a great time and I would recommend it for a nice family night out. ... 10/19/2007

A friend of mine sent me an e-mail today with a few examples of recently passed legislation from other states that has been passed. I thought that California was one of the toughest states for investors - but here are a few examples of anti investor legislation which has recently been passed.These are just a few example as to why it is important that you need an experienced agent if you are doing real estate investing. You must be careful and know the laws in your state or you could unknowingly break laws and get in hot water! MARYLAND Pre-Foreclosures * Restricts fees and services investors can offer homeowners.* Seller gets 10-day right to cancel contract.*** Investor must reimburse 82% of proceeds to seller if reselling the home for profit. Landlording * All rental property must be i... 10/17/2007

The 2008 Rose Parade Float in Palmdale needs your help.  This month the city of Palmdale is celebrating their 30 year anniversary as a city.The city informed us that they need over 500 volunteers in December to decorate their float for the 2008 Rose Parade.  The theme for the float is "Celebrate the world through reading"  The thought behind this theme is the more self confident you are as a reader the more likely you will become more productive to society.  This is Palmdale's third year in the Rose Parade.When a float is 20 feet tall how do you get it to Pasadena?  The last person I know locally was a Saugus Man who was a pulling a house along the freeway decided to take a different route and smashed the roof off the house at the first bridge overpass in Universal City!.  So how do you... 10/17/2007

East Palmdale, California Real EstateWe here at the Gockel Group we continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find East Palmdale real estate statistics for the last seven days.Number of homes entering the market: 76  Of these, the number that are short pays is: 26Number of homes entering escrow: 23Number of homes closing escrow (sold): 6Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market: 69See my 24 hour Market Report of the entire Antelope Valley by CLICKING HERE!To find the true value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: http://www.homes-on-the-web.com/If you would like a free list of homes for sale in the area, would like more information about W... 10/16/2007

West Palmdale, California Real EstateWe here at the Gockel Group we continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find West Palmdale real estate statistics for the last seven days.Number of homes entering the market: 31  Of these, the number that are short pays is: 7Number of homes entering escrow: 8Number of homes closing escrow (sold): 3Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market: 23See my 24 hour Market Report of the entire Antelope Valley by CLICKING HERE!To find the true value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: http://www.homes-on-the-web.com/If you would like a free list of homes for sale in the area, would like more information about Wes... 10/15/2007

I have a real estate investor who is short on cash and is looking for another investor to help him finish his deal.  This would be a very short term loan (less then two weeks).  If you are interested or know anyone who is interested please contact me and I will forward your information on to him.  10/12/2007

Antelope Valley Foreclosure Numbers as of October 10, 2007               Pre-Foreclosure         Scheduled for Auction            REO'sPalmdale         1637                            754                              832Lancaster       1656                            734                              901Acton              40                                7                                  16Rosamond      89                                45                                38Littlerock        128                              40                                49Pearblossom   8                                  3                                  5 Do not look at these numbers as doom and gloom to the real estate market - look at it as an opportunty to find some GREAT deals in real estate. Wi... 10/10/2007