Hope for Ventura County Real Estate

The Piru Neighborhood Council will hold it's annual PiruFest this coming Labor Day weekend. Festivities will kick off at noon and continue until 10 pm. Planned activities will include performances by youth musicians, Native American Dancers and the ever-popular "Dan Torres and Piru River Band" at...

Monday August 26, 6 to 8 p.m.Green Building Council monthly meetingPatagonia Firehouse Building, 280 W. Main St.California Central Coast Chapter of the U. S. Green Building Council monthly meet.  Joel Barai and Jeff Bricmont, principals of Modern Earth Finance, will discuss residential loan finan...

Oxnard is a great place to call home.  Here are some of the events happening in and around Oxnard over the next week: Thursday August 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Senior & Caregiver Health FairOxnard Performing Arts & Convention Center, 800 Hobson WaySenior & Caregiver Health Fair.  Free health screening...

Volunteering feeds the soul.  It can also be worthwile enrichment for your children, especially when you volunteer together.  The following is a list of volunteer opportunities available in and around Ventura County.  Alzheimer's Association: 485-5597. Seeking support group facilitators. In-depth...

Just one more reason it might be a great time to get into the market!  You are eligible for this credit if you haven't owned a home in the past 3 years and you are buying this home as your principle residence.  The $7500 credit is available for any qualified purchase between April 9, 2008 and Jun...

It's true... currently there are plans to build a maximum-security prison hospital facility in Camarillo.  On the good side, it will surely bring more jobs to the area, which will, in turn, stimulate the housing market.  On the bad side, you may be worried about property values and community safe...

FHA foreclosure rescue is a refinance program for homebuyers with problematic subprime loans. Here's the specifics:  Lenders would write down qualified mortgages to 85% of the current appraised value and qualified borrowers would get a new FHA 30-year fixed mortgage at 90% of appraised value. Bor...

There's always something fun to do in Oxnard!  Make sure you get out to Channel Islands Harbor for the this summer's Concerts By the Sea - they end soon!  Check out this weeks community events: Thursday August 21, 6 p.m.Open House445 E. Esplanade Drive, Suite 200Azusa Pacific University Ventura R...

It's back to school day for Ventura parents!  Remember that commercial a few years ago for an office supply chain where the parents were skipping happily through the isles and the kids had sour looks on their faces?  Love, love, love that commercial.  Don't get me wrong, I look forward to school ...

Tuesday August 19, 6 p.m.Foreclosure solutions workshopCLDC's NeighborWorks HomeOwnership Center, 702 County Square DriveThe Cabrillo Economic Development Corp is putting on a foreclosure solutions workshop. Attendees will learn about strategies to preserve homeownership.  The workshop will be he...