Ventura County Real Estate Journal

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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“TWO-EIGHTY-FIVE,” screamed the auctioneer from his podium, pointing his gavel towards the man in the third row who had made the next-to-the-last bid. “TWO-EIGHTY-FIVE,” he screamed five more times, never taking his eyes off his mark. He paused for a breath and repeated the onslaught three more times.  Finally, sensing no further movement from the man, [...]

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Here is a great calculator for evaluating the cost of your commute as it relates to your housing choice.  If you like it, (or not) let me know. 

Buying a home that is farther away from work may have a lower mortgage
payment, but you’d be surprised at how much more you’ll spend by driving to [...]

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The first time I listened to someone give a presentation on the benefits of home staging my eyes rolled so far back in my head I saw the Realtor sitting behind me. I mean really, the furniture and decorations don’t come with the house—so who cares? And some of the claims for home staging seemed [...]

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