The housing market in California looked mostly sunny in May with strong sales and stabilizing home prices, the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) reported Friday. A release from C.A.R. showed that home prices in the state posted gains for the third consecutive month

Next month will be the 25th Annual Chili Cook off and Car show! This is a wonderful event suitable for all ages. There will be great live bands, more chili to taste than you can imagine and a lot of fun things for the kids.

There will be a street fair held on May 12th by the Chamber of Commerce from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 3200 block between Galena and Sequoia. Admission is free but bring cash because there will be plenty of vendors with great things to buy!

Rumor has it that beginning June 15 all real estate agents working with distressed homeowners whose loans are back by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should expect to receive decisions regarding short sale offers within 30 to 60 days!

This home has recently been put on the market and it will go fast! Located in Plum Creek of Big Sky in Simi Valley California. This home is in an ideal neighborhood for any family. With beautiful surroundings this gorgeous

If you are looking for something to do in Simi Valley, California on Easter, come down to Rancho Santa Susana Park on April 7th for an Easter Egg Hunt. The Easter egg hunt is for ages 10 and under and the hunt will start promptly at 9:00 a.m.

Currently in California home sales have increased from January to February for this year by 5.4 percent. Across all of California 29,630 homes were sold in February. This is a 8.5 percent increase from February of 2011. This is good news for all prospective home owners.

Dennis Lichty of Placerville keeps score as Larry and Rita Tucker of Ventura play a game of pickleball on the new courts at Tapo Canyon Community Park in Simi Valley on Friday. “It’s a great venue now,” said Lichty, who was visitng friends on his way

The first one is the Newly Expanded HARP program. Yes Obama did do something good for our industry. This should help 1-1.5 million homeowners reduce their interest rate from say 6% to today’s 4% 30 year fixed rate even if they owe more than the home is worth.

Buying a residence can be a hair-raising experience. You will experience a roller coaster of emotions while finding the right place, securing the loan and finally moving in. For most of us, the first-time home purchase is the largest investment we’ve ever considered.