hoops and real estate
I know very little about sports and my sports ability extends to stationary bicycling. But I love watching sports. I live vicariously through the players with their skill and ability. I marvel that they don’t flinch every time a ball is thrown at them, and when they come near a ball, they pick it up and throw it! Ah, the confidence!
Recently, I attended a Girl’s Basketball game with a Youth Sports League with the City of Santa Clarita. I didn’t know what to expect. I thought the ‘sports parents’ would be there, and I wouldn’t know what to say to them. I thought there would be hostile bouts of coach-parent and coach-ref interfaces that you see in the made-for-TV movies. I was ready to blog about a PSA on the perils of my experience during this event.
I a proud to report that I am now blog-less. First off, the players were good. They seemed to understand the game and some seemed almost ready for some serious looks at some college scholarships. The parents were soososososo supportive. Cheering each member who got the ball, ran with the ball, missed the ball, fouled out, or whatever was going on…. calling out encouraging chants ‘use the team’, ‘you got it’, ‘way to go!’. And the coach… I was there for the pre-game practice and there was equal drills for the team, each took shots, each took turns. During the game it was the same thing, from what I could tell… rotating players. But it was after the game that was actually inspiring. Each team member sat in the grass and the coach commended each player, providing constructive criticism to each person. The coach said things like, this was stellar and this is what needs improvement. We each should have managers that take the last few minutes of the day and say such things to us in such an affirmative manner.
This program is through the City of Santa Clarita (see the links below to learn more). Later in the day I ran into some City sports organizers, wearing the City-gear red shirts and a referee (yes, dressed like he worked at foot locker). I thanked them for being part of such a wonderful program and briefly shared my experience. It is nice that local people can team with local organizations to bring such camaraderie to our City through sports.
What does this have to do with Real Estate in Santa Clarita Valley?
Whether you play sports, watch sports, or attend sporting events the Santa Clarita Valley has sports stores, sport courts, the recreational center, aquatic center and parks and fields for you to toss, dip, pass and sprint. And when the day is getting started, or you are coming in off the field you need a place to ‘store your gear’, ‘practice in the backyard’, ‘hit the showers’, or ‘watch the big game’ and Santa Clarita Valley may have the home for you. When you are ready to find the home you need, or move up to a larger home give me a call 661-309-3195 or visit me at http://www.scvFirstHome.com
Here are your stats as of 7/30/2010:
Below are the current real estate statistics for Residential Properties in the Santa Clarita Valley area, including homes in Castaic, Canyon Country, Newhall, Castaic, Saugus, Stevenson Ranch and Valencia. If you would like stats for YOUR neighborhood Visit http://HomeValuesForSCV.com
| ACTIVE | |
| Current Number of Homes Available (Active) Listings | 931 |
| Average # of Days on Market | 67 |
| Current Number of Homes Listed with a “Special Condition”(REO/Lender Owned, Short Sale, Notice of Default, Auction, HUD/Govt Owned, Bankruptcy, Probate, Relocation Company Owned, etc.) | 490 |
| New Listings taken in last 30 days | 299 |
| IN ESCROW | |
| Currently in Escrow | 966 |
| CLOSED | |
| Total Number of Closed Listings in last 30 days | 263 |
| Average # of Days on Market | 81 |
| Average Sales Price/Listing Price | 99% |
| Average Property | 3.4 bedrooms 2.75 baths 1128 sq ft Listed at $411,000 and Sold at $406,761 |
| Closed Listings in last 30 days with a “Special Condition” (REO/Lender Owned, Short Sale, Notice of Default, Auction, HUD/Govt Owned, Bankruptcy, Probate, Relocation Company Owned, etc.) | 127 |
*Links -
City of Santa Clarita
Youth Sports Leagues http://www.santa-clarita.com/index.aspx?page=425
Adult Sports Leagues http://www.santa-clarita.com/index.aspx?page=424
Sports Tourism http://visitsantaclarita.com/Index.aspx?page=62
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Leah Pollack is a REALTOR®, California Licensed Broker, and has earned NAR’s GREEN designation. DRE #01805569 knowledgeable in Traditional and Short Sale real estate transaction processes as well as Home Retention Options. Call today!
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