JoAnn Poole's (jpoole) Blog

Okay, so we all have stories about first-time home buyers, and I'm no different. Mary and John came to me with their wish list for a Simi Valley property and their desire to "steal' something. This should give you a clue, especially those of you reading this who are also first-time home buyers......

  Oh joy, the holidays are here again!  Wouldn't it be nice if we all felt that way?  Unfortunately, some can feel overwhelmed and stressed. Prepare yourself for the unexpected during this holiday season and understand that there will probably be situations that come up that may get in the way of...

  Hi Friends, As we reflect this year on all the blessings we have, I am thankful and appreciative that you are part of my life, whether we have conducted Simi Valley real estate business or not. Too many do not have too little this year and don't even have the luxury of living in a Simi Valley t...

I attended a meeting Friday morning where Joel Singer, the California Association of Realtors Executive Vice President and Chief Economist spoke and these are very important words he said: 'There is right now an incredible buying opportunity and investors comprise 32% of the California market. Sm...

You know, just like my tag line states...I'm honored when someone refers a new client to me.  Whether it's for a Simi Valley town home, Wood Ranch gated home, or something in Conejo Valley; a short hop from me. It's even more humbling when the referring party doesn't know me all that well.  She a...

Thanksgiving weekend was absolutely gorgeous in Southern California and  specifically, Ventura County and Simi Valley! 80 degrees both Saturday and  Sunday and I spent several hours both days visiting past clients and delivering  holiday gifts to their Simi valley homes.   What fun it was to see ...

  Are you drowning with your Simi Valley home?  Having to short sell a home can be a traumatic experience and I won’t sugarcoat it; it can be an extremely difficult time.  A Simi Valley short sale can be one of the best options available to you when your home is close to becoming a Simi Valley fo...

Yesterday in Simi Valley it rained pretty much all day.  I had scheduled myself to work from my Wood Ranch home...but frankly, I also wanted to enjoy some football.I love the sport. I started my day at 8:00 a.m. answering emails, blogging, searching the MLS for clients wanting to relocoate and pu...

Just thought this would be useful to all my Blog readers out there who live in Simi Valley and Wood Ranch homes. If you are going to be gone for the holidays and your home, no matter where it is, be it a Simi Valley property or a Wood Ranch luxury home, is vacant, take note.  I found the followin...

Last Friday was Veteran’s Day.  Many people stopped for a moment to show gratitude to a veteran they knew, speak to an associate whose loved one sacrificed their life, or visited the local Veteran Memorial located near a group of Simi Valley homes in the wonderful park by our Civic Center.   I sp...