On must be 55 years of age or older to live in the Friendly Valley Community.

Please call me for your personal tour of the properties FOR SALE in this wonderful senior gated community:
LeeAnn Bell, 661-309-2364

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CLICK HERE
to view properties currently FOR SALE
along with prices and HOA fees

Attached "condos"

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View of a Detached Home

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The homes in this Community are considered “Condominiums” even though the homes are not stacked one upon another in an apartment style.

HOA fees vary per unit.

For any other information regarding homes FOR SALE in the Friendly Valley Community, or anywhere else in the Santa Clarita Valley, please feel free to call me at 661-309-2364.

Please Note:
As a potential Buyer you pay nothing out of your pocket to view these homes with me.

I set up the appointments for you to view the homes, I handle all the paperwork should you decide to purchase a home in Friendly Valley, and then I collect my fees from the Seller of the Property at the close of escrow as you take possession of your new home.

So please feel free to call me today for more information on this wonderful Seniors Community or for your personal tour of the community and the homes which are currently FOR SALE.

I also handle any other HOME SALES outside of the Friendly Valley Community in Santa Clarita as well.
Thank you.

LeeAnn Bell,  REALTOR(R)
661-309-2364
DRE License #01260650

Below is what one client had to say about working with me:
“Knowing how hard this transaction could have been, we really appreciate the time you took to help everyone get what they needed…you went the extra step”  –Rich S., Stevenson Ranch

Above information acquired from the REALTOR(R) MLS.  The accuracy of all information, regardless of source, including but not limited to square footages and lot sizes and availability, is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and  subject to errors, omissions, and/or cancellation.  All information should be personally verified through personal inspection by and/or with the appropriate professionals.
Properties offered as FOR SALE may not be brokered by LeeAnn Bell and/or Kellar-Davis, Inc.

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year round heated pool with separate spa

One person in residence must be a senior citizen 55 years of age or older; any other resident (ie: the spouse) must be at least 45 years of age.

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One of the most Frequently Asked Questions I receive is:
How long can my children or grandchildren stay with me if I live in Friendly Valley?
The Answer is:
For a grand total of 90 calendar days per year … whether the 90 days are consecutive or split up over the calendar year.
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This lovely Community takes pride in being a guard gated, security patrolled community with amenities which include:

~ a nine hole executive golf course
~ an eighteen hole pitch and putt
~ lawn bowling
~ a year round heated swimming pool and spa
~ fitness gymnasium
~ Card Clubs, Computer Classes, Theater Groups, a Wood Working Shop and more
~ rec hall and kitchen available to rent
~ a Travel Club to travel with other residents to destinations such as Solvang, or Laughlin … cruises are even an option!
~ a shuttle service to drive you from the Friendly Valley Community to the nearby shopping services and banks
~ RV parking for a nominal annual fee
~ plus more

This wonderful community is perfect for the senior who wants to participate in activities, but is also perfect for the senior who simply desires to live simply and quietly!

Both atmospheres are available, and it is up to each individual to stay as busy or as relaxed as he/she desires.

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For more information on this wonderful senior’s community,
or for your personal tour of the community and the homes which are currently FOR SALE,
please contact LeeAnn Bell at 661-309-2364
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For my “daily updated” list of what is currently FOR SALE in Friendly Valley, please see HERE
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Below is what one of my clients had to say about working with me:
“(LeeAnn) is not all out for the money, she cares about her clients and wants them to be happy.  She is honest and very helpful and supportive and she took time for looking and bids that didn’t work out.”
-Mike S.

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LeeAnn Bell, REALTOR(R)
DRE License #01260650

It is a special FHA government loan program for seniors and does not have any credit or income requirements.

If you or someone you know is interested in purchasing a home in Santa Clarita and would like to receive more information about this Seniors Loan Program, call me directly at 661-309-2364.

Getting you into a home you will be happy in, in the smoothest way possible, is always my goal for my clients!
LeeAnn Bell, REALTOR(R)
661-309-2364

Here is what one client had to say about working with me:
LeeAnn was “easy going, not pushy, knowledgeable, and honest to the point of offering careful and helpful advice”
-Alan L., Sand Canyon

For my blog dedicated to more frequently updated
REAL ESTATE NEWS
click HERE

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LeeAnn Bell, REALTOR(R)
661-309-2364
DRE License#01260650

The motto of Meals on Wheels, as taken from their website, reads:

On September 1, 2009, the MOWAA Board of Directors approved a new vision for the Meals On Wheels Association of America: to end senior hunger by 2020.  In order to turn this 2020 vision into a reality, we have started a national movement to end senior hunger by 2020: Our goal is to recruit 6 million people who are willing to stand up and pledge to do what it takes to end senior hunger.
Senior hunger in America is a monumental problem.  Today, there are nearly 6 million seniors in the United States facing the threat of hunger.  Looking at the numbers, it is easy to become discouraged. Looking at the people whom the numbers represent, however, impels us to action and helps develop our plan.  Because of the magnitude of the problem, we know that we cannot solve it overnight or with a single project or initiative. MOWAA’s four pillars outlines our comprehensive approach to ending senior hunger.

Feel free to contact either of the below phone numbers, to set up an appointment with the Meals on Wheels teams to let them know of your needs:

Santa Clarita Senior Center
22900 Market Street,
Newhall, CA
661-259-9444

or

the Senior Center in Friendly Valley
19310 Ave of the Oaks
661-299-4595

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Information provided as a courtesy by:

LeeAnn Bell, REALTOR(R) … 661-309-2364

Serving all of your Real Estate needs in the Santa Clarita Valley.

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(c) 2010
All Rights Reserved

By LYNNLEY BROWNING

Published: November 24, 2010

Below, I will mention a couple benefits of living in any Retirement Community, including the Friendly Valley Seniors Community, located in Santa Clarita, CA.

- No young children or teens makes for a more quiet neighborhood.  Once people get to a certain age, they often don’t want the early morning noise of young ones playing outside or teens playing at night   In a Seniors / Retirement Community there will more than likely be a consistent peace and quiet in the neighborhoods.

- Retirement Communities often times have recreation areas where residents can get together for a movie night, or a bunko or card night.  This means that being retired doesn’t have to be a lonely time in one’s life.

- Smaller accommodations can usually be found in Seniors / Retirement Communities, so for the retired person who wants to downsize and de-clutter, a smaller residence can be a welcome change.

- When choosing a Gated Community, there is the peace of mind one gets that strangers will not be roaming the streets.  Loved ones can rest assured that their parents are safe and guarded and the seniors can be at ease walking their neighborhoods and living in their homes.

- There can be a Travel Group offered in some Seniors / Retirement Communities (as there is in the Friendly Valley Community) which can offer travel, companionship, and vacations all within the comfort of one’s own community!

- And when one is traveling or away for any length of time, one can be confident in the Friendly Valley Gated Community that their homes are not just in a Gated Community but in a peaceful Senior’s Community where neighbors are generally looking out for each others best interests.

Many seniors seem to enjoy living together in such communities and sense a
great bonding, security and looking out for one another amongst the residents.

If moving to the Friendly Valley Seniors Community is something that you are considering, feel free to give Ron Thacker or myself, LeeAnn Bell, a call for a no-obligation tour.  This community offers everything from smaller
600 square feet 1 bedroom attached homes, to the larger 3 bedroom over 1000 square feet homes with attached garages.  There is sure to be something in this community to suit your needs!

The homes, the guard at the gate, the lush greenery, along with all the activities and shuttle bus which takes residents back and forth to local banks and/or shops, are just a few of the perks when living here!

It is a beautiful and peaceful community and it would be our pleasure to help you rent or own a home in this Community.

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LeeAnn Bell  …  661-309-2364
REALTOR(R)
DRE License #01260650

(c) 2010
All rights reserved
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Information will not be updated, but is provided below to show examples of the Events and Classes offered in the Friendly Valley Community.

Should you have any further questions regarding the Friendly Valley Senior’s Community contact LeeAnn Bell at 661-309-2364

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LeeAnn Bell,    REALTOR(R) … 661-309-2364
DRE License #0160650

Below is what one client had to say about working with me:
“You are so kind and informative.  I really thank you for being so giving of your time to me…”
-Donna F.

LeeAnn Bell, REALTOR(R)

Below are a few reasons why now could be the perfect time:

- If you are planning to buy and live in a home for any length of time, now could be a great time with the housing prices relatively low.  Even if prices drop again in the near future, if you are planning to stay put for any length of time, you could see a rise in the value of your home in the future.

- With interests rates at historical lows, added to the lower housing prices, your monthly mortgage note could be the same as a rental property.  And remember, rental prices do/can rise!

- Because of lower interest rates and lower housing prices, you could actually pay down a new 30 year mortgage in less time, if you would pay extra on every months mortgage payment

- If you are thinking seriously of purchasing in the near future, not buying now could mean a larger monthly mortgage payment later, if the interest rates rise even 1% in the future

These reasons alone (there are probably more) show that now can be a great time to purchase a new home!

If you would like help in purchasing or selling a home in the Friendly Valley Community, or the surrounding Santa Clarita Valley, please do not hesitate to call LeeAnn Bell at 661-309-2364.
It will be my pleasure to answer your questions.

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The above is posted as a courtesy and not a prediction of the rise or fall of the housing market, interest rates, or the economy
LeeAnn Bell, REALTOR(R)
DRE License #01260650

For the most current and updated REAL ESTATE NEWS
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Home appraisals still fraught with uncertainty despite new code of conduct

The recently launched system is intended to provide more honest valuations.  But the use of third-party appraisal management companies has led to complaints.

 

May 09, 2010|Lew Sichelman

Little known outside the housing industry — and little understood inside the business — the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) was supposed to result in better, more honest appraisals. But a year after it was put in place there is still a question of whether home buyers are getting their money’s worth.

Real estate professionals, home builders, mortgage brokers and even some appraisers themselves complain that lenders are using appraisers who lack experience, sometimes travel great distances to divine values in unfamiliar jurisdictions or base their determinations on sales that are not similar to the property they are appraising.

Negotiated by New York Atty. Gen. Andrew Cuomo with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government-sponsored secondary-mortgage-market institutions that help keep the money flowing to primary lenders, the code effectively blocks anyone who has a financial stake in a transaction from pressuring the appraiser to “hit the number” necessary for the lender to approve the loan.

That’s a laudable goal that everyone agrees was long overdue. But the antagonists say their issues aren’t with the HVCC itself but how the lending community has implemented it.

Instead of erecting their own firewalls between real estate agents and loan brokers on one side and appraisers and underwriters on the other, most lenders have turned the appraisal-ordering task over to third-party appraisal management companies. And, not surprisingly, the AMCs say the complaints are way overblown.

The Title Appraisal Vendor Management Assn., the trade group for AMCs, says that on average its member appraisers travel only short distances and have 15 years of experience. And the AMCs maintain that they use only licensed and certified appraisers who, under industry standards, must refuse assignments in unfamiliar markets.

On first blush, buyers and sellers may not think they have a role in this fight. But they do. Buyers need to know they are not overpaying for a property, and sellers, at least in the current down market, sometimes have to come to grips with the possibility that the old homestead isn’t worth as much as they think it is. So if an appraisal isn’t accurate, both sides suffer.

To some extent, agents, brokers and builders have to get real, too. AMCs aren’t going away. The HVCC is now firmly embedded in the mortgage-approval system, and the market is what it is.

Original Article may be viewed HERE

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Article provided as a courtesy by LeeAnn Bell, REALTOR(R)
DRE License #01260650
For help with buying or selling anywhere in the Santa Clarita Valley, feel free to call me for an interview …
661-309-2364

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(c) 2010 LeeAnn Bell

Natural deterrents to ants include dry Cream of Wheat, which they cannot digest and is lethal to them, as well as powdered borax mixed with maple syrup (don’t use the latter if you have children or pets). If the aim simply is to deter, but not kill, then sprinkle the substances they don’t like to cross, such as ground black pepper, chalk, or cinnamon, near doors.
See 1001 All-Natural Secrets to Pest-Free Property by Myles H. Bader for more natural solutions.

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LeeAnn Bell,    REALTOR(R)
DRE License #01260650
Phone:  661-309-2364