Moorpark Country Days — October 1, 2011 Downtown Moorpark on Historic High Street This time-honored celebration of Country Days will be celebrating our American History this year.  The parade will be run on Historic High Street.  Afterwards there will be street fair featuring local vendors, crafts, entertainment, a children’s village, and overall just plain fun. The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. The street fair runs 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is free.   Moorpark Real Estate Related articles, courtesy of Zemanta: County Fair Begins Today - Moorpark, CA Patch originally published at www.venturacountyrealestatecenter.com   I’m Kathy Stoltman – Your Ventura County Realtor – You can reach me anytime at (805)-746-1793 Or via email at kathyst@kathyst.com   I look forward to hearing from y... 09/30/2011

My family loves going to this farm to get fresh fruits & vegetables!  You really can't beat the quality, flavor or the price!!!! GET PICKING!!!!     The Romas Are Ready! We are still taking orders for Roma tomatoes! Already picked Romas are $.50 per pound. These Romas must be ordered and pre-paid. Allow 1 day notice for orders of 50 lbs or more. Please call (805) 529-3690.     Pick Your Own Roma Tomatoes will be available for picking Labor Day Weekend - Saturday, September 3 & Sunday, September 4 from 6am - 12:00pm . The price is $.25 per pound. We ask that you bring containers of equal size that will not hold over 50 lbs so that it will make them easier for weighing. Since the PYO Romas fields are outside of our Farm Center, there is no admission required to enter and pick. Please visi... 09/01/2011

Today's Market Trends for Moorpark * Average Listing Price: $765,480 -0.01% Average Listing Price/Sq Ft: $265.00 -0.02% Total Listings: 124 0.02% Total Listings Previous Months:July August   126 123   0.02% -0.02% * All data pertains to single-family homes Neighborhood Info In addition to Moorpark homes for sale, here you'll also find a comprehensive Moorpark School Report, full Moorpark demographics, and real estate insights second to none. Please feel free to browse the site to learn about Moorpark Real Estate homes for sale, and get in touch with any questions you may have. Updated Daily This site is updated daily with new Moorpark homes for sale and properties that come on the market in the Moorpark area. Often, homes are sold within days of coming on the market. That is why it's v... 08/08/2011

The Pinnacle at Moorpark Highlands - Moorpark California New Homes Toll Brothers, one of the higher end tract home builders, has a wonderful new home community in Moorpark California.  They recently released 3 new floorplans adding to their already wonderful selection of homes.  For those not familiar with Moorpark, it is located just north of Thousand Oaks in Simi Valley.  Click the photo, or right here, to view The Pinnacle at Moorland Higlands new homes.   This community features solar homes, lots of open space and a couple of golf courses.  Here is a description straight from the Toll Brothers website:   Unwind in a luxurious private community with panoramic views of hillside orchards and two championship golf courses. A place with thousands of acres of open space, offering miles of... 03/16/2011

  I love shopping at Underwood Family Farms - I've been to both locations in Somis and Moorpark.  Moorpark has been closed for the winter but it's now OPEN!  I really became a huge fan when I got frustrated that our local markets keep trying to push basic vegetables that are imported.  One example is zucchini...  in our area, zucchini could practically grow wild on the side of the freeway, but yet the markets are purchasing from Mexico!  I just say NO! I take my kids to the farm and they have a great time!  They really enjoy going to our local Farmer's Market too! Underwood Family Farms:  http://www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com 3370 Sunset Valley Road Moorpark, CA 93021 9:00am - 6:00pm 03/02/2011

Swimming Pool Contractor/Pool Builder/Pool Construction in Moorpark Ventura County - So Cal Pool Builders delivers quick completions, competitive pricing and quality workmanship! At SoCal Pool Builders, we are famous for our competitive pricing, speedy completions and quality workmanship. Most of our swimming pool and spa construction projects are swim ready in 5-7 weeks from start of excavation. Building a swimming pool and spa can be stressful. But it does not have to be with SoCal Pool Builders. Why? Because you deal directly with the Kevin Clayton, builder/owner/swimming pool contractor. We keep it simple, You deal with one person from start to finish who is easily accessible through all stages of the swimming pool and spa project in Moorpark Ventura County. SoCal Pools Builders cr... 02/17/2011

Rotary Club of Moorpark is hostingThe Largest Annual Civil War Battle Reenactment West of the Mississippi Saturday & Sunday, November 13th & 14th, 2010 Tierra Rejada Ranch - Entrance at Underwood Family Farms  3370 Sunset Rd., Moorpark, CA The 10th Annual and The Largest Civil War Battle Reenactment, West of the Mississippi, This year's event will reenact five different battles.  The Theme is "The Gallant Custer!"  While the battles are spectacular, you can make a real day of it by visiting the Union and Confederateencampments, taking pictures, visiting the sutler tents (the general stores of the Civil War),learning how to dance  like they did in the day, and generally observing life as it was during the Civil War.There is a huge food court with moderate prices so you can enjoy lunch or... 11/07/2010

    Underwood Family Farms is hosting its 10th annual Fall Harvest Festival where it's all about every kind pumpkin you could ever imagine is just sitting and waiting in their fields just hoping to find homes.  There will also be demonstrations for new and different ways to decorate them!  The California All Star Bullets, Way of the Orient and Simi Valley Dance will be performing along with some live music from local bands.  There will be Pig Races, Barnyard Story Tales, Tractor-Drawn Wagon Rides and corn mazing.  What would a festival be without tons of good food too!  There will be many food vendors serving up hot dogs, hamburgers, roasted corn on the cob, pie, sliced potatoes, mini-donuts, shaved ice, kettle corn, cookies and many more homemade goodies to make your mouth water.  The ... 10/23/2010

Imagine a world without cancer... Please join me this Saturday evening at 5:00PM to walk in the "RELAY FOR LIFE" in Moorpark at Royal High School Our team is called "Rockin' for the Cure!" Join Prudential California Realty's relay team headed up by Gayla Bruin Office Coordinator of the Prudential California North Ranch office. Round the Clock walkers will experience one of the most touching and beneficial experiences as we "walk for the cure" around the track at Royal High School. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, par... 10/19/2010

Cherry Hill at Moorpark Highlands   Located just North of Moorpark, California is one of the few remaining new home tracts in what is called the Moorpark Highlands. The Moorpark Highlands is a very large area of new homes which includes a number of different tract communities built by several distinguished home developers. Ranging in ascending order of size and price these include Pardee Homes - Waverly Place condominiums (sold out); KB Homes - Sterling Heights Community of single family homes (sold out) and Toll Brothers - Country Club Estates at Moorpark (sold out).   I may be missing a tract or two, tucked away among the two massive hilltop areas, but Cherry Hill by Pardee Homes appears to be the last major new home development still actively building new 3 to 5 bedroom homes.   Cher... 04/05/2010

Moorpark Short Sale Specialist YOU HAVE OPTIONS CLICK HERE MOORPARK SHORT SALE HELP Contact Mike Lefton Broker Associate Short Sale Consultant Troop Real Estate 02/03/2010

Wide angle lenses and architectural photography have always gone hand in hand. The problem is that most point and shoot cameras can only shoot so wide. I found a reasonable solution is the magnetic wide angle lenses available from Magneticlenses.com. https://www.magneticlenses.com/  These lenses attach magnetically to your point and shoot camera. I have one for my Sony DSC and it works great. They will dramatically improve both your interior and exterior shots. Great for landscapes as well Rudy 12/08/2009

We've all heard about "Phantom Inventory" and the next "Wave" of foreclosures and subsequent REO's, but right now Short Sales are the thing. In my Market, they're everywhere. About six months ago we saw a slowdown in REO's due to loan modifications, moratoriums and Short Sales. I sent query letters to all of the asset management companies that I work for to see what their thoughts were about managing Short Sales. I received a mixed review. Mostly comments like,"we've considered handling Short Sales but are not currently interested, thank you for your foresight".  Well, things are starting to change. Finally......... at least one progressive asset management company IS MANAGING SHORT SALES! Check out PMH Financial's new site! http://www.shortsaleapproval.com/index.html I applaud them for... 12/02/2009

 First Time Homebuyer Credit Extended - NOW It's Official ! Tax Credit for Homebuyers First-Time Homebuyers (FTHBs): First-time homebuyers (that is, people who have not owned a home within the last three years) may be eligible for the tax credit. The credit for FTHBs is 10% of the purchase price of the home, with a maximum available credit of $8,000. Single taxpayers and married couples filing a joint return may qualify for the full tax credit amount. Current Owners: The tax credit program now gives those who already own a residence some additional reasons to move to a new home. This incentive comes in the form of a tax credit of up to $6,500 for qualified purchasers who have owned and occupied a primary residence for a period of five consecutive years during the last eight years. Singl... 11/07/2009

07/01/2009 - 09/30/2009 - Moorpark, California Residential units Sold that were REO: 23 AVERAGES: Days on market: 31 List:  $454,897 Sold: $463,849 SP%LP: 101.97% Sq.Ft.: 2200  $ per Sq.Ft.: $211 High: $1,225,000 Low: $145,000 Median: $350,000  Comments: Currently in Moorpark as of 10/24/2009 there are 14 listed REO's with only 2 active listings. Prepared by: Rudy Detgen; Troop Real Estate; DRE Lic:01770676 information deemed reliable but not guaranteed 10/24/2009

  Pick Your Own Roma Tomatoes 2009September 5th & 6thPick Your Own Roma Tomatoes is scheduled to take place over *Labor Day Weekend 2009 (Saturday, September 5 & Sunday, September 6 only) at our Moorpark location. The price is $.20/pound. Hours are from 6:00am to 12:00pm.  We ask that you bring containers of equal size that will not hold over 50 lbs, to make it easier for weighing.  If they are all the same, we only have to weigh one of two.  If they are dissimilar, we'll have to weigh each one.  If you are interested in already picked tomatoes, the price is $.40/pound and must be ordered 1-day in advance and pre-paid.  More info: (805) 529-3690  or  http://www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com/pyo_romas.htmlWe also have bell peppers available for picking. Prices vary depending upon type of pepp... 08/22/2009

Real Estate Activity for Moorpark As of 7/13/09     Breakdown of Active Listings: *does not include properties accepting back-up offers or in escrow   10 attached (condos, townhomes, duplexes) # available Low Price Range High Price Range 4 $100,000 $249,999 4 $250,000 $299,999 2 $300,000 $349,999   $350,000 $399,999   $400,000 $525,000   69 detached # available Low Price Range High Price Range 2 $100,000 $249,999 0 $250,000 $299,999 0 $300,000 $349,999 3 $350,000 $399,999 7 $400,000 $499,999 10 $500,000 $599,999 6 $600,000 $699,999 3 $700,000 $799,999 10 $800,000 $899,999 5 $900,000 $999,999 23 $1,000,000 $15,000,000 Statistical information used to create this report was obtained from VCRDS.  Information Deemed Reliable but not Guaranteed. 07/13/2009

Moorpark, CA, Home Sales Market Report 1st Quarter 2009, REO Month of January, REO, Bank Owned Residential Sold Properties: 7 Averages: Days on Market: 60 Square Feet: 1341 $/sq.ft.: 219.83 Original List Price: 307,785 List Price: 298,465 Sale Price: 299,343 SP%LP: 100.29 High: 460,000 Low: 159,100 Median: 284,500 Total Sales: 26 Units REO % Sold Units: 27 Month of February, REO, Bank Owned Residential Sold Properties: 2 Averages: Days on Market: 67 Square Feet: 1222 $/sq.ft.: 207.22 Original List Price: 332,450 List Price: 251,950 Sale Price: 249,000 SP%LP: 98.83 High: 250,000 Low: 248,000 Median: 249,000 Total Sales: 22 Units REO % Sold Units: 9 Month of March, REO, Bank Owned Residential Sold Properties: 6 Averages: Days on Market: 33 Square Feet: 1109 $/sq.ft.: 204.40 Original List ... 04/01/2009

                        REALTOR ® FROM MOORPARK RECEIVES NATIONAL CERTIFICATION MOORPARK, CA   03/16/2009 - Realtor® Rudy Detgen with Troop Real Estate in Simi Valley, CA has earned the At Home with Diversity certification from the National Association of Realtors®. Detgen joins thousands of other real estate professionals in North America who have earned the certification after completing a course to help develop new skills for working with home buyers and sellers of all backgrounds. The course addresses issues of diversity, fair housing and cultural differences. "America is becoming an increasingly multicultural society. The At Home with Diversity certification is an excellent way to help provide more homeownership opportunities to people who might otherwise be closed out of the marke... 03/16/2009

Moorpark Reo Market Report 4th Quarter 2008 Residential: 10/01/2008--12/31/2008 Moorpark, CA 93021   Total units sold: 84 Units that were REO: 9 Averages Non REO:                         Averages REO: sq.ft. 2,178                                       sq.ft.: 1,482  List Price: 571,775                            List Price: 354,400            Sale Price: 534,963                           Sale Price: 353,433 SP%LP: 93.56                                   SP%LP: 99.73 $/sq.ft: 254.62                                  $/sq.ft.: 239.20 DOM: 103                                         DOM: 86       Presented by: Rudy Detgen Troop Real Estate rdetgen@sbcglobal.net www.rudydetgen.com all information deemed reliable but not guaranteed           03/08/2009