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On January 26, 2009, The Today Show had a segment about debunking real estate myths.  It really ‘hits the nail on the head.’  We will have a future post detailing these real estate myths that The Today Shows’s real estate contributor, Barbara Corcoran, has given for both home buyers and sellers.  It lends a good prospective to the [...]

Ventura County is blessed to have the newest Cal State University – CSUCI – which opened its doors in 2002.  It was built on the former Camarillo State Hospital.  The grounds and buildings have been renovated to house a state-of-the-art 21st University.  Just another reason to live in Ventura County! Check out more Wordless Wednesdays: Oak [...]

Rainy Day Tips Winter time is often overlooked as a time for maintenance on your home.  We get busy with the holidays and end of year issues and roll into tax season.  It is however an important time to review maintenance issues that are best observed during our few the winter months in Ventura County. [...]

We had to share this one with our loyal readers —- On our way to the office yesterday, we both see a sign on a telephone pole.  We both thought it was a sign about a ‘lost dog’ or ‘lost cat’ but then we did a double take.  The sign is about an Open House on a $1,250,000 [...]

Okay so you are looking at this Ventura County beach picture and saying, “There are better beach pictures than this for Ventura County.”  You are right.  The reason we selected this picture is because of the date the picture was taken — Saturday, January 17, and the temperature is in the mid-70′s.  Just another reason [...]

Southwest Airlines is the only airline turning a profit.  Can we learn from their example?  Check out the Southwest philosophy and take advantage of lower home prices in Ventura County…… Are you ready to take advantage of the ‘bad times’ and make it your ‘good times’ as Southwest Airlines has done?  Whether airlines or real [...]

It’s funny…..it never fails.  We hear the same question repeatedly from both Realtors as well as prospective buyers.  “How much will the seller take?”  I always chuckle….First of all, I don’t know.  Second of all, if I did know, I would be not be “showing the seller’s” hand.   That is not part of my fiduciary [...]

We shot this picture in Camarillo on Santa Rosa Road near Upland.  Blue skies and rolling hills……. Just another reason to live in Ventura County! See additional Wordless Wednesdays: Oak Tree  

Wow!  Have you seen the interest rates?  Amazing!  I really don’t remember when the rates were this low.  I do remember when I was a brand new agent and the rates were way over 12%.  We use to joke and say that home buyers could put their mortgages on their Master Card or Visa at the [...]

Sales Statistics for VENTURA County CA Realist’s most recent recording date for this county is 12/29/2008  Single Family Residence  Time Period Number of Sales Median Sale Price   Nov 2008 520 $375,000   Nov 2007 332 $603,500   Oct 2008 606 $415,000   Oct 2007 305 $622,000   2008 YTD 6,286 $440,000   2007 6,482 $595,000   Condominium  Time Period Number of Sales Median Sale Price   Nov 2008 [...]