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As noted in this blog over the last several months prices are starting to creep upward.  Nothing  dynamic but the prices are solidifying the base that has been in effect since November, 2008.  There will be some sideways but the worse is over.  In fact it has been reported recently that appreciat...
06/28/2009
Ventura County. One word:  SLOW.  But prices are edging upward.  Overall sales in Ventura County are 28% higher (comparing periods Jan. 1 thru June 20 for the years 2008 and 2009).  Overall Ventura County is a seller's market but there are areas such as Santa Rosa Valley, Ventura and Oxnard Beach...
06/21/2009
Every once in awhile it is time to get some perspective.  This photo from MSN puts things into some context. There are bigger things for us to see, investigate and challenge.  Life here on Earth is great; out there who knows!  But we will go and find out.  Why?  We are humans and it is in our bon...
06/07/2009
Things are looking brighter and the market is getting stronger. Mentioned a number of times is the jack-in-the-box scenario that is forming now. Listings have decreased significantly over the last 18 months (from 5,250 in November 10,2007 down to 2,069 as of May 23, 2009:  approximately a 50% dec...
05/24/2009
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Article shows that the Ventura County market is doing well and the real estate forecast is upbeat especially for years after 2012.  Noted are some economic issues that will not hurt real estate directly but they will impede and forestall significant single family home price increases for a period...
05/10/2009
There is a lot of BS going on in government with deflective stories being written to turn people's attention away from our economic problems and creating bigger government.  Words uttered by any Federal or State representative should put one on guard. What is being said is to make people feel goo...
04/26/2009
More BIG government; significantly more COST; and a hinderance to improving the real estate economy.  That wraps up the proposed Home Valuation Code of Conduct now being proposed.  So action is required by real estate professionals to prevent this regulation happening.  It take YOU to do it. Quie...
04/24/2009
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A review of the political and real estate gyrations for the last several months.  But the real estate market is getting stronger in Ventura County and it like the rest of the Country will see a upside starting around September/October, 2009.  Prices will exceed the highs witness in the mid-2000's...
04/19/2009
Summary article of the latest national real estate market; tax impact of mortgage interest not being a deduction and its' impact on the real estate market; and the surprise increase in sales within Ventura County this year as compared to 2008. For complete article go to:  www.venturacountyretalk.com
03/01/2009
Summary of financing requirement for a condo by a specific lender.  One can expect that other lenders will follow this basic requirement outline for current and near future condo financing. To see total article go to:  www.venturacountyretalk.com
02/24/2009
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