Kathleen Finnegan

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San Fernando Valley property values continue to grow

The property values of all incorporated cities around the San Fernando Valley grew in the last fiscal year as real estate markets continued improving, according to a report from the Los Angeles County Assessors Office. Three cities, Santa Clarita, Glendale and Burbank, were among the 20 county cities with the highest roll, ranking fifth, sixth and ninth, respectively. Assessed value in Santa Clarita grew by 4.7 percent from a year earlier to $27.3 billion in 2015, the report said. In Glendale it grew... Continue Reading >

client congratulations!

                SOLD! So happy for my clients on the purchase of their home on a quiet street in Woodland Hills - you are going to love it here! Continue Reading >

turkey day dash!

Join for the Conejo Valley YMCA's 11th Annual Turkey Day Dash - A Family Fun 5K Run and 1K Run/Walk. All ages and abilities welcome and encouraged to attend! Professional timing, awards, fruit and water. The event is short enough to make it back home in plenty of time to prepare for a Thanksgiving gathering! The proceeds from this event will make a meaningful, enduring impact right in your own community. The Conejo Valley YMCA helps all, including those who need us most! 11.26.2015 Starts... Continue Reading >

client appreciation party, october 2015 – speakeasy

Check out this video captured at the annual Client Appreciation Party - Speakeasy. The costumes look amazing, thanks to all who joined in on the fun!   Continue Reading >

3rd quarter – market report

Are you in the market for a new home, thinking of selling your current home or are just curious about the market? The information I’m sending this month will give you the scoop on what’s going on in the national market. Is now a good time to buy or sell or both? Who’s driving household formation? Will there be an increase in new homes built? What’s the deal with home prices? This month’s information answers these questions and more to give... Continue Reading >

tips to prepare your home for a wet winter

It’s a tough thing to imagine when the  sun is shining and you’re making plans for the pool, but Californians should be planning for an onslaught of water that’s predicted to hit their homes this winter.  I know—it’s still October, and California is in a drought. But meteorologists say a massive El Niño is forming—one that might be even stronger than the 1997 storm pattern that caused epic flooding and landslides. The time to prepare is now. Since it’s hard to pinpoint when the bad weather will start,... Continue Reading >

client congratulations!

Congratulations to my clients on the purchase of this wonderful mid century style home with sweeping views in Woodland Hills - a real beauty! Continue Reading >

tips for paying off your mortgage early

The stories of people who pay off 30-year mortgages after 30 years in the same home are indeed rarer than they once were. But the recent foreclosure crisis did serve as an incentive for homeowners to pay off their loans sooner rather than later – and some have actually given it a try. While living mortgage-free may sound like an enviable goal, paying off your mortgage early isn’t always the best use of your money. If you have high-interest credit card... Continue Reading >

Ventura ar​t & street painting festival

The Ventura Art & Street Painting Festival will take place at the Ventura Harbor on September 12th & 13th 2015 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. both days.  Fifty artists will be showing and selling their work in a juried fine arts and fine crafts show, while fifty street painters will be creating vibrant works of art on the sidewalks along the docks. The festival is produced by Ventura County Art Events, a 501(c)(3) charitable corporation.  This year we are pleased to benefit FOOD Share, Inc., Ventura County's... Continue Reading >

San Fernando Valley median home price hits $600k

The median price of a previously owned homes in the San Fernando Valley hit $600,000 in July, its highest level in eight years, and sales reached their highest total in 27 months, a trade association announced Thursday. The median price gained 15 percent, or $80,000 from a year ago, and is now 8 percent under the record high of $655,000 set in June 2007, according to the Van Nuys-based Southland Regional Association of Realtors. July’s median was the highest since $595,000 in... Continue Reading >