New Website Answers the Question: What's My Studio City Home Worth?

Heather Farquhar, a Top Producing Realtor in Studio City, announced the launch of her new website designed to help Homeowners in Studio City to determine the value of their home http://www.WhatsMyStudioCityHomeWorth.com.

Heather hopes that Studio City Homeowners wanting to know what their Studio City Home Is worth will find the comprehensive tools on this new website useful and easy to use. "I have tried to make it as easy as possible," Heather said, "in two easy steps a Studio City homeowner can have a Comparative Market Analysis delivered to their inbox without even having to talk to a Realtor." This tool, known as "The Market Snapshot" will then send an updated CMA monthly.

"Everyday I hear the same questions," Heather continued, "How's the real estate market? Do you think I can sell my home and make some money? Is it a good time to buy? I developed this website to help answer these questions. Using this tool will show sellers market trends in Studio City, it charts live market activity including sold homes, an interactive map, active listings, how many home are on the market and days-on-market. This is information that used to be available only to Realtors now I have put it at your fingertips."

Check out Heather's new site. You have nothing to lose and a wealth of information to be gained.

Check it out here: http://www.WhatsMyStudioCityHomeWorth.com

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California First Time Buyer Tax Credit

California running out of Ten Thousand Dollar tax credits. First-time home buyers wanting to take advantage of the state’s $10,000 tax credit may not have as much time as they thought they had. California set aside $100 million to help home buyers purchase new construction, hoping to get the residential-construction market going. The good news is; it worked and is helping to lure home buyers into purchasing a newly built home. However, there only is about 20 percent of the funding remaining. Call me now to buy your NEW Studio City of San Fernando Valley Home before the money runs out.

Buy a Studio City Home and get a tax credit

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 authorizes a tax credit of up to $8,000 for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence - new or resale -on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009. The tax credit is equal to 10 percent of the home’s purchase price up to a maximum of $8,000. The income limit for single taxpayers is $75,000; the limit is $150,000 for married taxpayers filing a joint return.

First-time home buyers purchasing any kind of home—new or resale—are eligible for the tax credit. To qualify for the tax credit, a home purchase must occur on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009. First time home buyer means that you have not owned a principal residence in the past three years.

I strongly encourage you to consult a qualified tax advisor or legal professional about your unique situation.

URGENT ACTION REQUIRED NOW!!!!!!

The Mayors Big Plan Could Cost You $7,000! Mayor Villariago wants to take the burden of fixing 4,600 miles of dangerously broken city sidewalks from the city to property owners. The plan is to make it mandatory at the point of sale – Good idea Mr. Mayor, make it even harder and more expensive to sell your home - ever heard the expression "Timing is everything". Villariagosa has recommended in his 2009-2010 budget that the burden of repairing sidewalks land squarely on property owners whenever a home is sold. Click here for the details and information on how to stop this very expensive change.

Studio City....Home To The Stars

Emmy award winning director Todd Holland ("The Larry Sanders Show" and "Malcolm in the Middle,") and Scotch Ellis Loring, who was featured on "Desperate Housewives" and "Firehouse Dog," sold their Studio City house for about $1.66 million.
Songwriter Pamela Sheyne, who wrote "Genie in a Bottle" for Christina Aguilera, "He Loves U Not" for Dream and "Irresistible" for Jessica Simpson, and her husband, Nigel Rush bought the traditional style home. The home features 3 bedrooms and 3 1/2 bathrooms and 3,200 square feet. The home also boasts stainless-steel kitchen appliances, hardwood floors and a pool.