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Many of us living in Ventura County are ‘transplants.’  We were born some place else and luck enough now to call Ventura County our Home. 
This is the case for both of us.  Greg was born in New Jersey and his family moved to Ventura County (specifically Thousand Oaks – the Conejo Oaks tract before it [...]

May 2009 closed sales of detached homes in Camarillo totaled 57 with a median sales price of $468,000.  The previous month, April 2009, had 38 detached homes close escrow with a median sales price of $467,500.
One year ago, May 2008, closed sales of detached homes in Camarillo totaled 40 with a median sales price of [...]

It’s called Broker Tour, Broker Caravan and/or sometimes just Caravan.  But the question is: “what happened to caravan?”  The purpose of caravan is to have a property open to the Realtors to go preview – usually new listings - within a specific time period each week. 
Last week in Camarillo there was a total of one property [...]

We have been waiting for this to happen but we are announcing it is official — multiple offers are back.  How long will this new phenomenon continue in style is any body’s guess.  We have seen increased activity and multiple offers on listings that  have been sitting with little or no action.  Then boom –there are four offers.  [...]

April 2009 closed sales of detached homes in Camarillo totaled 35 with a median sales price of $455,000.  The previous month, March 2009, had 38 detached homes in Camarillo close escrow with a median sales price of $495,250
One year ago, April 2008, closed sales of detached homes in Camarillo totaled 36 with a median sales [...]

So it’s our turn to ask you a question — what’s the deal with so many people wanting one-story house?  

Are people just tired of a two-story house?
Do baby boomers not want to climb steps?
Are one-story homes easier to clean?   Paint?
Is it easier to live on one level?
Are one-story homes cooler?
Are fewer one-story homes built? 
Bad knees?  [...]

The California Association of Realtors (CAR) is doing everything they can do to help the first time home buyer.  CAR launched a new program this past week to provide peace of mind for first time home buyers hesitant to enter the market due to potential job loss.
Here’s how the program works:

Be a first time buyer – [...]

March 2009 closed sales of detached home in Camarillo totaled 38 with a median sales price of $495,250.  The previous month, February 2009, had 26 detached homes in Camarillo close escrow with a median sales price of $$460,000. 
One year ago, March 2008, closed sales of detached homes in Camarillo totaled 28 with a median sales [...]

We were asked our thoughts about having a physical inspection prior to putting  a house on the market. 
In today’s buyers’ market, we think it is wise to take a proactive approach to disclosure. 
Here are a few reasons:
1.  Providing an inspection report to the buyer promotes an atmosphere of trust.  It shows that the seller has nothing [...]

Is it us or is it the market?  We have reported in the past that we (and others)  will know that the real estate market has turned the corner after the fact.  We refer to that as looking in the ‘rear view mirror.’  We are starting to believe, hope, think this might be happening.  Of course we [...]