Jan

30

Newhall Hardware Calls It Quits

January 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Newhall Hardware an area icon for sixty years is closing.
Citing low sales and the competion of the big box retalers, store onwer Victor Feany made the decision to close.
The liquidation sale brought long time patrons to the store for old times sake with wishes of good will for the store owner.
Feany started working at the […]

Jan

29

Neighborhood Gone To Pot?

January 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Here’s a story that had to make it to the oops files!
Authorities were tipped off by residents who had picked up a distinctive scent coming from the house and heard fans working round-the-clock in the garage, sheriff’s deputies began their surveillance of the home.
Obtaining a warrant early Tuesday, sheriff’s deputies forced their way into the […]

Jan

15

Historic Home sold by the piece.

January 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Homeowner in hot water over taking apart historic home and selling the items online, fixtures, baseboards, tile, grates, a sink, almost the whole house. Oops!
Seems an Ontaio woman was advertisng and selling so many items that a local resident began to get suspicios and alerted autorities.
It may not seem as the owner did much wrong, […]

Jan

11

Landmark Village

January 11, 2008 | 1 Comment

Everyone hates the idea of the proposed Los Lomas community…is Newhall Lands Landmark Village destined to be the same?
The final Environmental Impact Report for Landmark Village has been approved by the County Regional Planning Commission, despite protests and testimony from local environmentalists and residents.
At issue, watershed, water usage and do we have enough resources to […]

Jan

1

New Laws for 2008 Affecting Realtors and Real Estate Transacations

January 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment

 Several bills became law and many of them pertain to real estate transactions in very important ways, this is a very long list. It contains information on private transfer taxes, hoa meetings, common interest, Real Estate Appraisers,  Anti-Discrimination of Tenants’ Immigration Status, Manufactured Homes and Mobilehomes Distinguished, Escrow Cancellation and Postponement Fees. For the complete post