The Benefits of Homeownership

The Benefits of Homeownership

A New Generation I was talking with the son of a friend of mine this past week on the benefits of homeownership and I realized that many younger people just don’t realize all that can be gained from owning a home. With the mortgage meltdown of 2008 fresh in...
California Real Estate Continues to Improve

California Real Estate Continues to Improve

Let’s talk about california real estate and how the market seems to moving in a very healthy direction. I’ll start with some basic numbers so you can talk about them at your next party… 1) In January 2009, 69.5 percent of all homes sold in California...

No Housing Bubble in Ventura County

With the Ventura County Real Estate market experiencing some terrific gains over the past 2 years and appreciation rates up over 25% in some price points – some naysayers will try to convince you that we’re near the end of our price adjusted housing rope....

Ventura County Foreclosures Show Improvement

Ventura County foreclosure rates are down this year by 56% over the same month last year (August 2012) and the Notices of Sale are also down almost 44% from a year ago. Strong signs that we’re moving in the right direction! Foreclosure Filings: California >...