Ginny Kurtz's (gkurtz) Blog

I received a nice surprise the other day when I was invited to be the guest of Interface at their 17th Annual Golf Tourament.  This will be such a treat and a nice switch from being the planner and host the day of the event.  We'll be at a new course at Moorpark Country Club.  So nice to get away...

June 5, 2008 If you are a seller who knows that you might be heading into problems with your mortgage payments don't hesitate to call on an agent to help you.  There are so many people in the same boat right now who have run into financial problems with adjustable rate or interest only loans, tha...

June 4, 2008 I am touched by the fact that my last sale in Leisure Village in Camarillo is with a war veteran.  It's was out of the ordinary to do a VA loan in this Senior's Development but then aren't our veterans a bit out of the ordinary to begin with.  They have sacrificed for their country's...

May 30, 2008 Looking forward to a visit to a new listing on the beach this evening listed by a RE/MAX agent who's holding it "Open" for a twilight wine and cheese gathering.  It's one of the most expensively priced homes in Oxnard Shores today at Channel Island Beach at $8,495,000 with 7,500 SF. ...

May 26, 2008 I just received the most wonderful compliment from a resident located in Mission Oaks as I was doorknocking yesterday in my farm there.  A gentleman called to say thank you for dropping some penny stamps in a bag on his door for the increase in postage that took place on May 12, 2008...

May 14, 2008 A friend has come to visit going all the way back to college days.  I can remember sitting on a sack of flour in someone's garage typing his term paper!  Wow!  Does that date me or what!  Forget computers!  In those days it was a luxury to have a type writer.  And typing a term paper...

May 7, 2008It was great to get together today to celebrate a retire business associate's birthday.  She's retired after 25 yrs. in the Title business.  We gathered today at a restaurant in Newbury Park to celebrate her career a retired life which she has been enjoying for a while now.  She's a wo...

May 5, 2008It sure felt good to get back out on the golf course again on Saturday after almost a year.  I actually hit some good balls and realized how much I missed it.  What a great outlet it is to get out in the fresh air with no cell phone and computer.  Just the ducks, birds, rabbits and squ...

 April 29, 2008Wow!  I had no idea what a challenge it would be to work with buyers and short sales.  It's like getting ready to take off in an airplane but you're delayed from taking off waiting in a cue with other planes ahead of you!  There are 4 or more offers in on these properties so you'd ...

April 18, 2008Here are a few tips to make your home stand out from the rest for "Open" house.  Put a pot of water on the stove and boil some cinnamon sticks to give your home that wonderful aroma.  Check on the curb appeal of the front of your home by mowing your lawn, edging and planting new flo...