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There’s a lot of confusion in Camarillo and the Conejo Valley about what a short sale is and how a short sale works (or rather — doesn’t work).  It is not as simple as you may believe and very few can close in 30 0r 45 day.
We have recently closed several short sale escrows plus we have four [...]

Drive around Ventura County this time of the year and you will see fields and hills filled with bright greens and yellows. 
Spring comes to Ventura County!
Just another reason to love and live in Ventura County!!
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Mugu Rock

Fabulous Oak Tree

Cal State Channel Islands

My partner, Greg Ricci, and I are preparing to take a new listing.  We have previewed the properties currently on the market which will be competing with the new listing.  We have reviewed the properties in escrow that would compare to this property.  Foremost, we have combed through the  houses which have recently closed escrow selecting [...]

Here’s a quick update of REO properties currently listed for sale in Camarillo and the Conejo Valley (Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Westlake, Agoura, Oak Park).  Remember a foreclosed property is now owned by the bank.  The term “foreclosure” is used interchangeably with REO (which means real estate owned - by the bank) and just plain “bank [...]

Greg and I were showing property to some clients this past week in Camarillo and later in Dos Vientos Ranch of the Conejo Valley.  The discussion turned to odd, funny, amazing and unique things that happened to us while showing property. 
We both thought about our many years of showing property throughout Camarillo and Thousand Oaks. 
Quickly my [...]

February 2009 closed sales of detached homes in the Conejo Valley totaled 65 with a median sales price of $519,000.  The previous month, January 2009, a total of 54 detached homes closed escrow in the Conejo Valley with a median sales price of $615,000.
February 2008 closed sales of detached homes in the Conejo Valley totaled [...]

February 2009 closed sales of detached homes in Camarillo totaled 26 homes with a median sales price of $460,000.  The previous month, January 2009, a total of 27 detached homes closed escrow in Camarillo with a median sales price of $500,000. 
February 2008 closed sales of detached homes in Camarillo totaled 34 with a median sales price of $612,500.
Currently in [...]

A few days ago we wrote about Joe and Jane (not their real names) who we have been working with for the past year.  We have written TEN offers with Joe and Jane.   At the time of our post, we were awaiting an answer on our latest offer. 
We were given a counter offer and were [...]

We were driving back from the beach on Las Posas Road in Camarillo. The area is filled with sod farms, broccoli and strawberries fields.   
And the Beautiful Flowers!
Another reason to live in Ventura County!
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Point Mugu Rock

Oak tree

Ventura County beach in January

We just received a contract addendum for a bank-owned property that we have an offer on for one of our buyers. 
We  ‘loved’ the bank’s CYA on this item:  “Seller and seller’s representative shall not be responsible for evicting or relocating any tenants or occupants or personal property at the property.” 
It’s like this – if [...]