With all the changes in the industry lately I wanted to see if I can get a somewhat accurate account of what short sales have been accepted lately and from which banks. The information I would like to know is :1) Which Bank accepted the short sale2) How much of a discount did they take3) How long had did the home owner have the note before they defaulted4) What was the reason for the hardship5) How long did the process take (one you had the offer to the date the bank accepted) I have heard "rumors" of people saying they have had short sales accepted when the seller only owned the property 3-6 months. I am trying to figure out if these are B.S. Stories or if the banks are actually coming around. I know I put a good short sale package together and I am getting very frustrated with the lac... 08/24/2007

I have had several people ask me what the foreclosure numbers are for the Antelope Valley so here are todays numbers from RealtyTrac.                           Pre- Foreclosures           Scheduled for Auction             REO's (Bank Owned)Acton                         27                                  06                                14Palmdale                    1,640                              495                               634Lancaster                   1,637                              484                               737Rosamond                  86                                   21                                29California City             111                                  4                                 43Littlerock                   130                       ... 08/23/2007

I can not believe summer is almost over, the High Schools are back in session and it is time for the Antelope Valley Fair in Lancaster! For any of you potential new home buyers out there, this is a great event to come to so you can see one of Lancaster's Biggest Events.  This year a few of the headline superstars are:Chris Daughtry (from American Idol), Reba MaEntire, Lone Star & the Charlie Daniels Band will be just a few of the great entertainers that will be performing. Click Here for a complete list of headline events and ticket information.The Antelope Valley Fair runs from August 24, 2007 until September 3, 2007.  This is a great time to take a drive to the Antelope Valley to see all that it has to offer in affordable housing and family fun!Click here for Daily Schedule 08/23/2007

East Palmdale 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: 56  Of these, the number that are short pays is: 13Number of homes entering escrow: 13Number of homes closing escrow (sold): 11Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market: 90See 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 West Palmdal... 08/21/2007

West Palmdale 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: 33  Of these, the number that are short pays is: 8Number of homes entering escrow: 8Number of homes closing escrow (sold): 6Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market: 38See 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 West Palmdale o... 08/20/2007

I just wanted to Welcome Natahsa and Stephanie to Palmdale. Both girls are exhange students from Germany and will be attending Quartz Hill High School.  They are part of an exhange program offered throug ASSE. For More Information.Natahsa has been here for over a week but Stephanie has only been here a few days. But in the 3 days she has been here we have taken her Sailing in Santa Barbara and today we went to Venice Beach.  When I asked Stephanie how she liked the Beach she said "It was very nice but I am glad I did not get a host family who lived here". She is very happy in Palmdale.I hope the next 6 months is as exciting as the past 4 days! 08/19/2007

East Palmdale 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: 57  Of these, the number that are short pays is: 15Number of homes entering escrow: 17Number of homes closing escrow (sold): 8Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market: 67See 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 West Palmdale... 08/14/2007

West Palmdale 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: 39  Of these, the number that are short pays is: 6Number of homes entering escrow: 4Number of homes closing escrow (sold): 6Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market: 44See 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 West Palmdale o... 08/13/2007

East Palmdale 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: 70  Of these, the number that are short pays is: 11Number of homes entering escrow: 22Number of homes closing escrow (sold): 11Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market: 91See 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 West Palmdal... 08/07/2007

West Palmdale 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: 45  Of these, the number that are short pays is: 5Number of homes entering escrow: 12Number of homes closing escrow (sold): 11Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market: 60See 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 West Palmdale... 08/06/2007

Attention all Antelope Valley Residents! Your help is needed in the fight to cure cancer.  On September 15 & 16 2007 the American Cancer Society will have it's Relay for Life Walk at Highland High School in Palmdale. This year Keller Williams Realty - Lancaster is organizing a team and it is our goal to raise $6,000.We have decided one of the ways we will be raising money is collecting bottles (plastic & glass) and cans! This is something that everyone young or old can participate in!Please help us meet our goal! You can call:  Donna Oehler @ Keller Williams Realty - Lancaster (661) 618-9444 or Mary Morris @ City Escrow (661) 942-4242 to schedule a pick up of your recycling or cash donations can be made directly to the ACS  DonationsIf you know a cancer survivor we would love to them jo... 08/04/2007

As real estate agents it is out job to educate our clients when purchasea home. Although most of us are not attorneys or CPA's, we can not get legal or accounting advice but we are able to suggest to our clients to seek additional advice. One topic that I do not believe is discussed often enough is the importance of a living will and trust.  I know that most people do not like to think about their final days and figure they will do it later, but we need to instill the importance to protect their assets and to spare some grief if that day should come sooner then expected.Living wills and trusts are not very expensive and can even be done on-line (legalzoom).  If a Will and Trust is established before escrow closes you an have escrow record the property into the trust after it closes so t... 08/02/2007

East Palmdale 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: 67  Of these, the number that are short pays is: 15Number of homes entering escrow: 18Number of homes closing escrow (sold): 13Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market: 52See 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 West Palmdal... 07/31/2007

West Palmdale 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.New homes on the market: 43  Of these, the number that are short pays is: 4Number of homes entering escrow: 14Number of homes closing escrow (sold): 10Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market: 22See 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 West Palmdale or would li... 07/30/2007

According to CNN Money Lancaster California is ranked #10 as one of  "Fastest Growing U.S. Cities" (http://money.cnn.com/2007/06/27/real_estate/258_fastest_growing_cities/index.htm). Palmdale California was #25.This is great news for all of the Antelope Valley residences that are concerned about the rising amount of foreclosures.  The current market conditions should be looked at as a great opportunity for those who would like to buy second home and for those first time buyers with good credit.There are some amazing deals out there. Tonight I looked at a property in Antelope Acres that was almost 5,000 sq. feet with about 10 bedroom rooms on 1.5 acres with an in-ground pool for under $265,000! Wow - what an opportunity for someone who would like to have a board and care home or a facili... 07/26/2007

East Palmdale 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.New homes on the market: 85Number of homes entering escrow: 15Number of homes closing escrow (sold): 13Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market: 59See 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 West Palmdale or would like to speak directly to a professional agent, th... 07/24/2007

West Palmdale 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.New homes on the market: 48Number of homes entering escrow: 13Number of homes closing escrow (sold): 4Number of homes cancelled/removed/expired/withdrawn from the market: 52See 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 West Palmdale or would like to speak directly to a professional agent, the... 07/23/2007

Can you believe that more than 1.3 million new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in the United States this year? Those are staggering statistics, but there is hope. Each of us can do something to save lives and help those already fighting this disease. That's why I have decided to take action against cancer by supporting the American Cancer Society Relay For Life®. Relay For Life is an overnight event being help September 15-16, 2007 at Highland High School in Palmdale. It will help bring the Antelope Valley together to help support the American Cancer Society and its lifesaving mission to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. The Society works hard every day to prevent cancer and save lives by supporting groundbreaking research, affecting public policies that protect us f... 07/22/2007

East Palmdale 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.New homes on the market: 62Number of homes entering escrow: 17Number of homes closing escrow (sold): 9Number of homes expiring: 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 West Palmdale or would like to speak directly to a professional agent, then give me a call:Don GockelThe Gockel Group... 07/17/2007

As we all know, every day can't be sunny and bright. By the same token, every day can't be rainy. The California Association of Realtors understands this as much as a weather forcaster understands the weather. In a recent C.A.R. article, according to National Association of Realtors most recent forecast "Lower levels of home-building activity throughout the nation will help existing home sales improve later this year and into 2008. Buyers now have an overwhelming advantage given the wide selection of homes available in many markets," said NAR Senior Economist Lawrence Yun. "But with profit margins coming under pressure, home builders will limit new construction well into 2008." "This should help the overall inventory level to move steadily into a more balanced state." Existing-home sale... 07/16/2007