Homes for Sale in Santa Clarita | A Letter of Recommendation for Real Estate Agents Gary and Jennifer Ricco

Jennifer & Gary Ricco's Mission Statement

It is the mission of Jennifer & Gary Ricco and their team to consistently provide the highest quality, most innovative and exceptional real estate service available anywhere in the Los Angeles County, and surrounding areas.

Our client's needs always come first. We will strive to always provide value far in excess of our client's expectations. Our constant goal is mutual respect, and long term relationships that are beneficial to all parties.

Our operation will be a great place to work and do business. We will be positive, helpful, and enthusiastic at all times - always focusing on solutions, not challenges. We will take care of business first and foremost, but have fun and enjoy ourselves in the process.

We will run a clean, organized, and efficient operation, and always adhere to the highest standards of integrity and ethical business practices.

We will never rest on our accomplishments. We will constantly strive to create, develop, and implement new ideas, strategies, and services that will benefit our clients. As a result we provide our clients with a very extensive 201 step marketing program to get our clients homes sold fast and for top dollar. We will continue to seek continuing education in all aspects of our business to increase the level of service we offer our clients.


Our Core Values

•· Honesty & Integrity at all times and in all situations.

•· Continually improve our services to exceed our client's expectations.

•· Create and nurture a fun, exciting, creative and productive work environment.

•· Tirelessly pursue personal & Team growth while reaching well-formulated goals.

•· Work with only the most enjoyable and motivated clients and co-workers.



We received this letter of recommendation Saturday from our clients with whom we helped them to sell and purchase a larger home in Stevenson Ranch recently. Please Read below, if you are interviewing Realtors to help you sell your home in today's market please consider giving us a call, we would like the opportunity to show you how we can get your home sold with our 201 step marketing program.

June 2010

To Whom It May Concern:

It is with great pleasure that my husband and I write this letter of recommendation for real estate agents, Gary Ricco and Jennifer Ricco of Keller-Williams Real Estate. We met Gary and Jennifer for the purchase of a house and were so impressed by their professionalism, we entrusted them to act as buyer/seller agents and to list for sale our home also. From the beginning we experienced top-notch realty expertise, from the numerous two sets of real estate documents, the virtual tour photos, and the weekly updates online that showed statistics as to how many times our house had been visited online. We were very pleased with the manner in which our home was listed, presented and shown to prospective buyers. Gary and Jennifer sold our home and assisted us in purchasing our new home. Both escrows went smoothly and we therefore highly recommend Gary and Jennifer Ricco for any real estate need.

We met them on a business level and we have developed a friendship that will continue for many years.

Sincerely,

Fred and Audria


Jennifer and Gary Ricco www.SantaClaritaValleyHomesOnline.com
Santa Clarita's Certified Distressed Property Experts, CDPE and Pre Foreclosure Specialists Certified, PSC
661.290.3837 office
Serving the Greater Los Angeles Area and Ventura County
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Santa Clarita Short Sale & Bank Owned Properties For Sale May 28, 2009

Santa Clarita Short Sales & Bank Owned Properties for sale

As your Santa Clarita Certified Distressed Property Expert team we are here to provide you with the most current short sale (pre foreclosure) and bank owned (REO) property statistics in the Santa Clarita Valley. Whether you are thinking about buying a home or you need to short sale your home these numbers show you a snap shot of the Santa Clarita real estate market. As of May 28, 2009 here are the current average list and sale prices for the Stevenson Ranch, Valencia, Saugus, Newhall, Canyon Country, and Castaic areas.

ACTIVE SINGLE FAMILY BANK OWNED/REO HOMES FOR SALE IN STEVENSON RANCH MAY 28, 2009:

There are NO active bank owned homes for sale in Stevenson Ranch, 0 in back up 2 pending.
Average pending list price: $635,000

Average sale price: $611,571 from 4/8/2009 - 5/28/2009 7 homes sold. The bank owned homes sold $23,429 Below the current average pending list price.

ACTIVE SINGLE FAMILY SHORT SALE/PRE FORECLOSURE HOMES FOR SALE IN STEVENSON RANCH MAY 28, 2009:

There are 12 active short sale homes for sale in Stevenson Ranch, 12 in back up 7 pending.

Average list price: $567,908

Average sale price: $519,583 from 4/8/2009 - 5/28/2009 12 homes sold. The short sale homes sold for $48,325 Below the current average list price.

Short sale homes in Stevenson Ranch are listed for less and selling for less then the bank owned homes during the 4/8/2009 - 5/28/2009 time period. During this time period the numbers have changed. Previously Bank owned homes sold for less then short sale listings.

ACTIVE SINGLE FAMILY BANK OWNED/REO HOMES FOR SALE IN STEVENSON RANCH APRIL 8, 2009:

There was 1 active bank owned (REO) single family homes for sale in Stevenson Ranch, 2 in back up 7 pending.

Average list price: $574,900
Average sale price: $526,980 from 2/3/2009 - 04/8/2009 10 homes sold. The bank owned homes sold $47,920 Below the current average list price.

ACTIVE SINGLE FAMILY SHORT SALE/PRE FORECLOSURE HOMES FOR SALE IN STEVENSON RANCH APRIL 8, 2009:

There were 20 active short sale, pre foreclosure single family homes for sale in Stevenson Ranch, 7 in back up 9 pending.

Average list price: $530,237
Average sale price: $534,000 from 2/3/2009 - 04/8/2009 2 homes sold. The short sale homes sold for $3,763 Above the current average list price.

Short sale homes in Stevenson Ranch are listed for less but are selling for more then the bank owned homes during the 2/3/2009 - 03/2/2009 time period. During this time period the numbers have changed. Previously Bank owned homes sold for more then short sale listings.

ACTIVE SINGLE FAMILY BANK OWNED/REO HOMES FOR SALE IN VALENCIA MAY 28, 2009:

There are 6 active bank owned homes for sale in Valencia, 2 in back up 26 pending.

Average list price: $358,083
Average sale price: $417,612 from 4/8/2009 - 5/28/2009, 29 homes sold. The bank owned homes sold $59,529 Above the current average list price.

ACTIVE SINGLE FAMILY SHORT SALE/PRE FORECLOSURE HOMES FOR SALE IN VALENCIA MAY 28, 2009:

There are 59 active short sale homes for sale Valencia, 54 in back up 42 pending.

Average list price: $457,564
Average sale price $472,294 from 4/8/2009 - 5/28/2009, 17 homes sold. The short sale homes sold for $11,082 Above the current average list price.

Short sale homes in Valencia are listed for more and are selling for more then the bank owned homes during the 4/8/2009 - 5/28/2009 time period. During this time period the numbers have changed. Previously Bank owned homes sold for more then short sale listings.

ACTIVE SINGLE FAMILY BANK OWNED/REO HOMES FOR SALE IN VALENCIA APRIL 8, 2009:

There were 13 active bank owned (REO's) single family homes for sale in Valencia, 6 in back up 27 pending.

Average list price: $452,600
Average sale price: $424,940 from 2/3/2009 - 04/8/2009, 31 homes sold.

The bank owned homes sold $27,660 Below the current average list price.

ACTIVE SINGLE FAMILY SHORT SALE/PRE FORECLOSURE HOMES FOR SALE IN VALENCIA APRIL 8, 2009:

There were 86 active short sale, pre foreclosure single family homes for sale Valencia, 30 in back up 24 pending.

Average list price: $452,112
Average sale price $439,625 from 2/3/2009 - 04/8/2009, 16 homes sold. The short sale homes sold for $12,487 Below the current average list price.

Short sale homes in Valencia are listed for less but are selling for more then the bank owned homes during the 2/3/2009 - 04/8/2009 time period. During this time period the numbers have changed. Previously Bank owned homes sold for more then short sale listings.

ACTIVE SINGLE FAMILY BANK OWNED/REO HOMES FOR SALE IN SAUGUS MAY 28, 2009:

There are 14 active bank owned homes for sale in Saugus, 4 in back up 16 pending.

Average list price: $373,006
Average sale price: $361,910 from 4/8/2009 - 5/28/2009, 19 homes sold.

The bank owned homes sold $11,096 Below the current average list price.
Bank owned homes in Saugus are listed for less and selling for less then short sale homes during the 4/8/2009 - 5/28/2009 time period.

ACTIVE SINGLE FAMILY SHORT SALE/PRE FORECLOSURE HOMES FOR SALE IN SAUGUS MAY 28, 2009:

There are 44 active short sale homes for sale in Saugus, 41 in back up 23 pending.

Average list price: $437,779
Average sale price: $406,500 from 4/8/2009 - 5/28/2009, 14 homes sold. The short sale homes sold for $31,279 Below the current average list price.

ACTIVE SINGLE FAMILY BANK OWNED/REO HOMES FOR SALE IN SAUGUS APRIL 8, 2009:

There were 13 active bank owned (REO's) single family homes for sale in Saugus, 7 in back up 14 pending.

Average list price: $352,476
Average sale price: $386,800 from 2/3/2009 - 04/8/2009, 32 homes sold. The bank owned homes sold $34,324 Above the current average list price.

Bank owned homes in Saugus are listed for less and selling for less then short sale homes during the 2/3/2009 - 03/2/2009 time period.

ACTIVE SINGLE FAMILY SHORT SALE/PRE FORECLOSURE HOMES FOR SALE IN SAUGUS APRIL 8, 2009:

There were 51 active short sale, pre foreclosure single family homes for sale in Saugus, 31 in back up 26 pending.

Average list price: $420,755
Average sale price: $522,166 from 2/3/2009 - 04/8/2009, 6 homes sold. The short sale homes sold for $101,411 Above the current average list price.

ACTIVE SINGLE FAMILY BANK OWNED/REO HOMES FOR SALE IN NEWHALL MAY 28, 2009:

There are NO active bank owned homes for sale in Newhall, 2 in back up 10 pending.

Average pending list price $347,480
Average sale price $359,072 from 4/8/2009 - 5/28/2009, 11 homes sold.
The bank owned homes sold $11,592 Above the current average list price. Bank owned homes in Newhall are listed and selling for less then short sale homes during the 4/8/2009 - 5/28/2009 time period.

ACTIVE SINGLE FAMILY SHORT SALE/PRE FORECLOSURE HOMES FOR SALE IN NEWHALL MAY 28, 2009:

There are 20 active short sale homes for sale in Newhall, 17 in back up 11 pending.

Average list price: $377,569
Average sale price: $363,800 from 4/8/2009 - 5/28/2009, 10 homes sold. The short sale homes sold for $13,769 Below the current average list price.

ACTIVE SINGLE FAMILY BANK OWNED/REO HOMES FOR SALE IN NEWHALL APRIL 8, 2009:

There were 6 active bank owned (REO's) single family homes for sale in Newhall, 1 in back up 12 pending.

Average list price $350,380
Average sale price $396,569 from 2/3/2009 - 04/8/2009, 8 homes sold. The bank owned homes sold $46,189 Above the current average list price.

ACTIVE SINGLE FAMILY SHORT SALE/PRE FORECLOSURE HOMES FOR SALE IN NEWHALL APRIL 8, 2009:

There were 34 active short sale, pre foreclosure single family homes for sale in Newhall, 15 in back up 12 pending.

Average list price: $368,434
Average sale price: $345,500 from 2/3/2009 - 04/8/2009, 2 homes sold. The short sale homes sold for $22,934 Belowthe current average list price.

Bank owned homes in Newhall are listed for less But short sale homes are selling for less during the 2/3/2009 - 03/2/2009 time period.

ACTIVE SINGLE FAMILY BANK OWNED/REO HOMES FOR SALE IN CANYON COUNTRY MAY 28, 2009:

There are 12 active bank owned homes for sale in Canyon Country, 2 in back up 31 pending.

Average list price: $425,158
Average sale price: $322,079 from 4/8/2009 - 5/28/2009, 42 homes sold.

The bank owned homes sold $103,079 Below the current average list price.
Bank owned homes in Canyon Country are listed for less and are selling for less then short sale homes during the 4/8/2009 - 5/28/2009 time period.

ACTIVE SINGLE FAMILY SHORT SALE/PRE FORECLOSURE HOMES FOR SALE IN CANYON COUNTRY MAY 28, 2009:

There are 66 active short sale homes for sale in Canyon Country, 37 in back up 45 pending.

Average list price: $438,883
Average sale price: $340,210 from 4/8/2009 - 5/28/2009, 19 homes sold.
The short sale homes sold for $98,673 Below the current average list price.

ACTIVE SINGLE FAMILY BANK OWNED/REO HOMES FOR SALE IN CANYON COUNTRY APRIL 8, 2009:

There were 14 active bank owned (REO's) single family homes for sale in Canyon Country, 9 in back up 35 pending.

Average list price: $298,392
Average sale price: $323,992 from 2/3/2009 - 04/8/2009, 39 homes sold.

The bank owned homes sold $25,600 Above the current average list price. Bank owned homes in Canyon Country are listed for less and are selling for less then short sale homes during the 2/3/2009 - 03/2/2009 time period.

ACTIVE SINGLE FAMILY SHORT SALE/PRE FORECLOSURE HOMES FOR SALE IN CANYON COUNTRY APRIL 8, 2009:

There were 97 active short sale, pre foreclosure single family homes for sale in Canyon Country, 17 in back up 44 pending.

Average list price: $383,370
Average sale price: $361,991 from 2/3/2009 - 04/8/2009, 12 homes sold.

The short sale homes sold for $21,379 Below the current average list price

ACTIVE SINGLE FAMILY BANK OWNED/REO HOMES FOR SALE IN CASTAIC MAY 28, 2009:

There are 8 active bank owned homes for sale in Castaic, 4 in back up 13 pending.

Average list price: $382,439
Average sale price: $372,891 from 4/8/2009 - 5/28/2009, 11 homes sold.

The bank owned homes sold $9,548 Below the current average list price.

ACTIVE SINGLE FAMILY SHORT SALE/PRE FORECLOSURE HOMES FOR SALE IN CASTAIC MAY 28, 2009:

There are 24 active short sale homes for sale in Castaic, 21 in back up 12 pending.

Average list price: $358,412
Average sale price: $354,142 from 4/8/2009 - 5/28/2009, 7 homes sold.

The short sale homes sold for $4,270 Below the current average list price.
Short sale homes in Castaic are listed for less and are selling for less then bank owned homes during the 4/8/2009 - 5/28/2009 time period.

ACTIVE SINGLE FAMILY BANK OWNED/REO HOMES FOR SALE IN CASTAIC APRIL 8, 2009:

There were 8 active bank owned (REO's) single family homes for sale in Castaic, 1 in back up 11 pending.

Average list price: $380,088
Average sale price: $408,806 from 2/3/2009 - 04/8/2009, 16 homes sold.

The bank owned homes sold $28,718 Above the current average list price. Bank owned homes in Castaic are listed for less and are selling for less then short sale homes during the 2/3/2009 - 04/8/2009 time period.

ACTIVE SINGLE FAMILY SHORT SALE/PRE FORECLOSURE HOMES FOR SALE IN CASTAIC APRIL 8, 2009:

There were 33 active short sale, pre foreclosure single family homes for sale in Castaic, 10 in back up 13 pending.

Average list price: $388,611
Average sale price: $414,750 from 2/3/2009 - 04/8/2009, 4 homes sold.

The short sale homes sold for $26,139 Above the current average list price.

With the constantly changing market we are in my goal is to keep you up to date with the most current statistics in the Santa Clarita Valley. As potential buyers or sellers these numbers help you to understand what the price ranges are for bank owned and short sale properties. There is a big misconception when it comes to bank owned properties (foreclosures) and short sales (pre foreclosures). Many are led to believe that there is a fire sale going on, that the banks are giving deep discounts. Banks at this point are in the business to minimize their loss severity. There is a difference between a pre foreclosure and a foreclosure. The time period between the first missed payment and the final bank sale is called the pre foreclosure phase. Foreclosure is a legal process that is initiated whenever a homeowner defaults (stops making payments) on their mortgage(s). When the foreclosure is completed the home is either sold at auction or becomes real property of the lender and is now owned by the lender REO, Real Estate Owned.

Many of you have heard these terms on the news lately or see these type of homes in your communities. Would like to know what these terms mean or understand how the short sale process works? Go to short sale, pre foreclosure definitions.

You as a buyer need an agent who truly understands this market and can help you get your desired home whether it is a bank owned or short sale listing. With so much information and misinformation you need an above average agent to guide you through these investment opportunities.
My husband and I are Santa Clarita's Certified Distressed Property Experts, CDPE. By dealing with an agent who has earned the CDPE designation, buyers and sellers ensure that they are working with experienced short sale real estate professionals that are equipped to handle their specific needs.

This real estate market has caused unbearable stress and heartache. As Certified Distressed Property Experts we will give our clients the expertise necessary to save their credit, relieve the uncertainty, and most of all help their families. We feel that education is key in this market with so much misinformation and foreclosure scams out there, we sought out this education to ensure we could properly help families get on the path to recovery.

If you or someone you know are in a difficult situation with your property consider us. Homeowners who are in the pre foreclosure process need to speak with an educated agent as quickly as possible. For many homeowners foreclosure is not the only option however most do not get the opportunity to explore solutions. We are Santa Clarita's short sale specialists and would like opportunity to sit down with you and give you a free, no obligation, consultation on this process. We want to be the number one Santa Clarita short sale Realtors you call, let us be your pre foreclosure resource.

Do you know of anyone who is thinking about moving to the Santa Clarita Valley? Let me show you this beautiful community among others here in the Southern California area. If you would like to search specifically for Santa Clarita, or any other areas of Southern California go to: Search the MLS like a Realtor

You can tract the Santa Clarita Short Sales and Bank Owned statistics on a monthly basis. In my archives click on the SANTA CLARITA SHORT SALE AND BANK OWNED PROPERTIES FOR SALE button.

*All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed, information directly from SOCAL MLS

Great News From HUD Today for Santa Clarita First Time Home Buyers There is a New Way To use Your Tax Credit

Many qualified new home buyers today are struggling to come up with a down payment to purchase in today's market today. There is great news fresh off the presses that helps FHA buyers. Shaun Donovan, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, said that the Federal Housing Administration is going to permit its lenders to allow homeowners to use the $8,000 tax credit as a down payment.

Donovan’s remarks came in an address to several thousand Realtors^® gathered this morning at The Real Estate Summit: Advancing the U.S. Economy. Secretary Donovan said that important changes, which the National Association of Realtors^® has been calling for, will help consumers purchase a home. “We all want to enable FHA consumers to access the home buyer tax credit funds when they close on their home loans so that the cash can be used as a down payment,” Donovan said. According to Donovan, the FHA’s approved lenders will be permitted to “monetize” the tax credit through short-term bridge loans. This will allow eligible home buyers to access the funds immediately at the closing table. Again, this only applies to new home buyers, make sure to consult your tax adviser about this new change before you proceed with your purchase. If you would like to search for properties for sale in Santa Clarita go to your Santa Clarita First Time Home Buyers search. Just click on the buyers link to get your free no obligation Santa Clarita home search started.