Archive for March, 2010

Homebuyer Tax Credit Makes NOW a Great Time to Buy A Home

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

CONGRESS EXTENDED AND EXPANDED THE FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT.*

Amendment Includes Credit for Current Homeowners*

APRIL 30TH EXPIRATION IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!

Beautiful new townhomes available at Valencia’s West Creek Community offer first time homebuyer’s a wonderful opportunity to take advantage of the Homebuyer Tax Credit.

WestCreek is one of Valencia’s newest villages and is home to Rio Norte Junior High School, in addition to the newest in state-of-the-art elementary school education being offered at West Creek Academy which will open this Fall.  Located in the Santa Clarita Valley, just north of Los Angeles – West Creek represents just one more reason that those who already live here call it Awesometown!

Lennar, one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, is offering well-appointed condominiums ranging in size from 1,513 to 1,997 square feet, starting in the upper $300,000’s, ideal for the growing family.  All Artisan homes come equipped with stainless steel appliances, maple cabinetry, granite countertops with full splash, and walk-in closets with double-sided mirrored doors, in addition to many other designer-selected amenities.

Click on the New Homes tab on Valencia.com for additional information on this community and other new homes selling in Valencia, or call 877.205.4086.

*For additional information on the New Homebuyer Tax Credit go to: www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com.

WEST CREEK ACADEMY

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Guaranteed Enrollment for West Creek/West Hills Homeowners

Valencia’s newest elementary school, West Creek Academy, will create a bold, new educational learning concept when it opens to students in Fall 2010. It will become the first public school academy in the Santa Clarita Valley, with the goal of becoming a “premier music academy.”

Saugus Unified School District is working to create the curriculum and develop the staff for the new academy which will be headed by principal Cory Pak. In addition to the standard SUSD curriculum, each student will learn music alongside reading, writing and arithmetic. 

Starting in kindergarten, students will begin to learn to read music and either learn to play the violin or the cello.  By fourth grade, students will have the option to continue learning that instrument or choose to focus on vocal or the performing arts.  Additionally, students in the upper grades will be able to choose brass or percussion instruments in place of string and participate in the school’s orchestra.

It’s anticipated that approximately 450 children will attend West Creek Academy. Homeowners in the Valencia village of West Creek/West Hills will have guaranteed enrollment for their children in the Academy.

Visit http://www.saugus.k12.ca.us/home/ for more details.

IT’S A GREAT TIME TO PURCHASE A NEW HOME IN VALENCIA!

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

CONGRESS EXTENDED AND EXPANDED THE FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT.*

Amendment Includes Credit for Current Homeowners*

APRIL 30TH EXPIRATION IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!

Beautiful new townhomes available at Valencia’s West Creek Community offer first time homebuyer’s a wonderful opportunity to take advantage of the Homebuyer Tax Credit.

WestCreek is one of Valencia’s newest villages and is home to Rio Norte Junior High School, in addition to the newest in state-of-the-art elementary school education being offered at West Creek Academy which will open this Fall.  Located in the Santa Clarita Valley, just north of Los Angeles – West Creek represents just one more reason that those who already live here call it Awesometown!

Lennar, one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, is offering well-appointed condominiums ranging in size from 1,513 to 1,997 square feet, starting in the upper $300,000’s, ideal for the growing family.  All Artisan homes come equipped with stainless steel appliances, maple cabinetry, granite countertops with full splash, and walk-in closets with double-sided mirrored doors, in addition to many other designer-selected amenities.

Click on the New Homes tab on Valencia.com for additional information on this community and other new homes selling in Valencia, or call 877.205.4086.

*For additional information on the New Homebuyer Tax Credit go to: www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com.

Meet Your Neighbor, Geri Jacobs

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Meet Geri Jacobs – owner of The Travel Bug/AMEX and our recent Awesometown model!  It’s so fitting that Geri is featured in one of our first ads for our new Valencia Community Advertising Campaign as she is a perfect example of the Valencia story. Geri moved here from San Jose in 1972 to raise her family in the growing community. Both of her adult children still live here today, as do her three grandchildren.

Geri started her company in 1978 and today Travel Bug is a well established presence in Valencia, proving the town has great opportunities for corporate success. Travel Bug/AMEX has been consistently servicing a variety of business and personal travel needs and Geri’s reputation as the go-to source for customized and cost-effective travel services is unparalleled.

Travel Bug’s first location was as a tenant in the old Newhall Land corporate office on Valencia Blvd. As Geri’s business and the community grew, she took a giant leap of faith to became the very first business in the only building on Town Center Drive in 1996. Her location, right near SCV Bank and Valencia Wine Company in the three-story Morgan Stanley Building, is now surrounded by a variety of retailers, restaurants and office buildings, and her “gamble” put her in the heart of Valencia Town Center.

Geri stays active in the community, donating her time and her connections to many local charities. She has long been involved with Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital and today serves on its Foundation Board.

So if you must leave Valencia, or the Santa Clarita Valley, to explore exciting travel destinations (or even for routine business trips), call Geri Jacobs. Her outstanding staff at The Travel Bug/AMEX will help with all your travel needs – big and small. And, you will be doing business with the type of resident that makes Valencia the perfect place to raise a family, grow a business and enjoy life.  Awesometown is Geri’s town.

350 Members Attend Santa Clarita Valley Chamber Of Commerce Mixer At Lennar’s New Home Showplace

Monday, March 1st, 2010

An estimated 350 members enjoyed networking under the stars and touring Lennar’s New Home Showplace located in the newest Valencia Village of West Creek.

It was the first opportunity for Lennar to introduce their new and innovative home sales concept to local businesses throughout the Santa Clarita Valley and solidify relationships. Members were given the opportunity to have hands-on experience with virtual tours of more than 22 floor plans – all under one roof.  Beverages were served from the kitchen installed within the Showplace featuring all of the upgraded countertops and appliances that Lennar features within their homes.

The Showplace is open 7 days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Visit Valencia.com or Lennar.com for additional information and directions to the Showplace and experience a day in the life of Awesometown!