Claudia Torrijos Realtor

10/19/2026

Buyers have the leverage.
https://www.thestreet.com/real-estate/seller-paid-buydown-housing-market-shift?

The concession sellers are offering buyers today can do more than a price cut ever could.

10/18/2026

🏡 NAVIGATING TODAY’S REAL ESTATE MARKET?

The market may feel unpredictable, but the right strategy can make all the difference. Here are a few tips to help you move with confidence:

✨ 1. Know Your Numbers
Before you start shopping, understand your budget, monthly payment, and what you’re comfortable spending.

🔑 2. Get Pre-Approved
A strong pre-approval can help you move quickly when you find the right home—and shows sellers you’re serious.

📊 3. Don’t Wait for the “Perfect” Market
Markets change constantly. Focus on whether the timing and numbers make sense for YOU.

🏠 4. Be Strategic, Not Emotional
Look beyond the asking price. Consider condition, location, potential repairs, financing options, and long-term value.

💰 5. Explore Your Options
There may be different loan programs, seller concessions, rate strategies, and down-payment assistance programs available.

🤝 6. Have the Right Team
A knowledgeable real estate professional and lender can help you understand the market and negotiate strategically.

✨ The bottom line:
You don’t have to predict the market—you need a plan that works for your goals.

📲 Thinking about buying or selling? Let’s talk about your options.

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10/18/2026

October is my favorite month to buy in Santa Clarita, and that is not a coincidence. Summer's frenzy is gone and the remaining sellers are motivated, which means fall buyers quietly get the best leverage of the year.
• Get your insurance quote the same day your offer is accepted, not the week before closing. After wildfire seasons like we've had, some Canyon Country and hillside neighborhoods need extra underwriting time, and a delayed binder can stall escrow.
• Drive by the house right after a rain, especially in older Saugus or Canyon Country neighborhoods. How water sits in the gutters, the driveway, and the street tells you more about drainage and roof age than a sunny-day showing ever will.
• Read the HOA documents yourself before you remove that contingency — don't skim them. Stevenson Ranch and Valencia HOAs have real rules on rentals, ADUs, and parking that decide whether your plans for the property actually work.
Fall buying rewards the patient and the prepared, and both start with homework. The buyers who win in October are the ones who did their research in September.

10/16/2026

10/16/2026

October is a strong month to buy in Santa Clarita. Motivated sellers are still on the market while spring competition is long gone.
• Get pre-approved with a local lender before you tour. Santa Clarita sellers trust local pre-approval letters more than online estimates, and that trust can win a tight deal.
• Review HOA documents before you fall for a Valencia condo. Monthly dues and rental restrictions quietly decide what the home is really worth.
• Tour Canyon Country homes in the late afternoon. Low-angle October sun shows you exactly how heat and glare hit the property at the hottest part of the day.
The right October offer is a calm one. Know your payment, know your insurance, and you will buy with confidence instead of urgency.

10/15/2026

YES on 37. Down Payment Assistance For The Win.

10/13/2026

Seller Tips:
Fall light flatters SCV listings. Photographs taken in October's softer sun age better than summer's glare shots.
• Clear brush 100ft out for fire insurance. Insurers increasingly require real defensible space before they will quote.
• Shoot photos before midday glare hits. Harsh overhead light washes out exteriors and makes landscaping look tired.
• A 5% overprice can miss the fall window. An overpriced home that sits becomes a story buyers use against you.
Priced right, homes still move in October. Price it once, price it right, and the market does the rest.

10/12/2026

In 1984, the median new home sold for about $79,900, while the median household income was roughly $22,400. That's a home-price-to-income ratio of about 3.6 times income. The average 30-year mortgage rate that year was a painful 13.9%.

Now fast-forward.

The median existing home price was $429,100 in August 2026. The latest median household income figure is $87,460 for 2025. That's about 4.9 times household income. Meanwhile, the average 30-year mortgage rate hit 7.40% on Oct. 8.

10/10/2026

Homebuyer Tips
October: calmest month to buy in Santa Clarita.
• Fewer bidders means sellers negotiate.
• Check brush clearance and insurance in Canyon Country.
• Test the commute at rush hour.
Homework beats timing

10/09/2026

https://houseoutlook.com/red-flags-for-potential-homebuyers/

Real estate experts reveal which warning signs make them — and their clients — second-guess a property.