Ventura County Real Estate News and Updates

Just a word to those taking the plunge...!  Photography is critical in capturing the day itself, because so much happens in those 10 hours, that you do miss a lot.  With a great photographer, you will be surprised at how much you are able to enjoy your wedding, during - and after...    I highly r...

Living in Ventura these last 25 years has allowed me to enjoy the Performing Arts Shows at Ventura College (VC)... Here Some Events Coming Up in October & November that you may want to consider... See you there!!   Tues, October 6         Guest Artist/Faculty Series: Grand Piano Soirée, 8 pm, Ven...

Short Sale Benefits... You are in control of the sale, not the bank. You may sleep better at night knowing who is buying your home (?). You will spare yourself the social stigma of the "F" word, foreclosure. You can be totally current on your payments, and still effect a short sale (VERY SMART). ...

Most CA Forclosures begin with the Trustor (homeowner) missing a monthly payment.  In most practical terms, the Beneficiary (the Bank) doesn't begin the Forclosure process until the 3rd missed payment.  We've seen much longer periods here in Ventura County, haven't we!?  If the Bank cannot resolv...

Divorce should not be a failure of love, rather it is the determination not to live or act without it. - Morton Hunt. Sometimes life brings us to a point in which there are no viable solutions to a problem.  I've heard it said before, that no one knows the inner workings of a relationship, better...

Working as a Ventura County Real Estate Broker (I'm not an Attorney, nor a CPA), has taught me volumes about the Probate Process.  Here's some of what I've learned... When a loved one passes away, sometimes it's expected, and sometimes it's not.  In either case, because the person owned property,...

 I was just reading about how we can better protect our kids from predators online; One way to keep our kids safe is to make sure that they are not posting a "profile" about themselves.  Or writing their own blog.  Explain to your child that a profile, or a blog can be viewed by anyone.  Even peo...

So how does a diligent Parent even get their hands on school ratings data? Well the first thing to find out is, the school's "API."  What that?   It means, Academic Performance Index.  And it is a base report, done yearly, which shows each school's rank when compared to other schools with similar...

In today's market, a lot of homes for sale have tenants, or renters living there during the escrow process.  As you are going through the home buying process, keep in mind that Renters can prove to be your best resource for honest, and up-to-date disclosure about the home.  There may or may not b...

Good Morning All, Yesterday (August 31, 2010) I attended a Class over at the VCCAR Board.  VCCAR is our local Ventura County Coastal Association of Realtors Board.  VCCAR's own Lynn Van Emmerik taught the class.  * Nice job Lynn!  You answered lots of great questions! You may have heard the murmu...