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Entries from May 2008

I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends

May 11th, 2008 · No Comments · Real Estate

Like all business people Ventura real estate agents are competitors. We compete for listings and we compete for buyers.  But the real estate business is unique in that, even though we may be competitors, we must also work in cooperation with each other to to get those sellers and buyers matched up.  It benefits us, and more importantly it [...]

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Egrets, Herons and Trout, Oh My!

May 8th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Local Interest

Last Saturday I was previewing Fillmore homes for a buyer and passed the Fillmore Fish Hatchery sign along Highway 126 and decided to stop by for a visit.  I’ve been there before and it’s kind of a cool place to walk around.  The signs outside the hatchery fill us in on the details.  The hatchery [...]

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Ventura Seller Surprised by Supplemental Property Tax Bill…

May 2nd, 2008 · 1 Comment · Real Estate, Real Estate Taxes

…Nearly Two Years after Sale!
The best escrow is a closed escrow.  Job well done…satisfied clients…all is well and it’s time to focus on the next one. Sometimes, though, like a zombie from a B-movie, a closed escrow will not die requiring some extra attention to put things right.
This particular example starts with a panicked phone [...]

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