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A Breakdown of Closing Costs for Buyers And Sellers In Ventura County

September 2, 2019

When you buy a house, there are more costs than the down payment and the mortgage. And when you sell a house, there are costs then, too. A buyer has to pay fees at closing, and a seller has to pay agent commissions at closing. Understanding closing costs can’t prevent surprises and unexpected financial challenges … Continued

4 Surprising Things Home Sellers Face In Oxnard

September 1, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

Selling a house can be a long, complex process with any number of speed bumps and obstacles along the way. In fact, there are quite a few things that can go wrong at the eleventh hour, as any experienced home seller knows. But if you’re prepared and armed with some foreknowledge of these things, it … Continued

Understanding What A Title Search Covers In Ventura County

August 31, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

When a piece of property is bought or sold, someone has to verify the ownership, make sure the putative owner can actually sell the property, and ensure that no other person or institution has a claim on the property. And that is what a title search is meant to do. A title search will uncover … Continued

How To Find The Perfect Partner for Real Estate in Ventura County

August 30, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

Having a real estate partner is not only a good idea – it’s what most pros recommend, especially if you’re just getting started in the real estate business. A partner can provide more operating capital, more borrowing power, experience, new contacts, and so much more. You do, however, need a partner who can bring to … Continued

5 Myths People Often Believe About Buying Real Estate In Ventura County

August 29, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

Buying a home is a big deal – probably the largest financial transaction of your life. And everyone will have advice for you, from family to friends to coworkers to complete strangers. The problem is, though, that a lot of that “advice” is flawed or just sheer myth. And when doing something as big as … Continued

Our Home Buying Guide For Gen-Xers In Ventura County

August 28, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

Gen-Xers are those people born between 1965 and 1980. But you don’t hear nearly as much about them as you do Baby Boomers and Millenials, and many of them don’t identify as part of that generation. Still, there are approximately 62 million Gen-Xers in this country. And while the members of Gen X occupy a … Continued

5 Things You Need To Do Before Listing Your House In Thousand Oaks

August 27, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

The work of selling your house in Thousand Oaks actually begins long before listing it. In fact, what you do to get your house ready for listing just may be the most critical part of the whole process. Presentation is everything, and all those pre-listing tasks are designed to present your home to its best … Continued

How To Buy A House With A Family Member In Oxnard

August 26, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

Though many people warn against it, buying a house with a family member isn’t always a bad idea. In fact, it can be a great way for people who can’t afford to buy a house on their own to get into homeownership. It is, however, an enormous personal and financial commitment, and there are some … Continued

Our Home Buying Guide For Baby Boomers In Ventura County

August 25, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

“Baby Boomer” is an umbrella term used to describe the generation born between 1946 and 1964, chiefly because there was a baby boom then, especially right after WWII. The oldest of the Baby Boomers are approaching 70, and the youngest are just passing the 50-year mark. And despite their age, they are active – doing … Continued

What If Someone Else Has A Claim To Your House In Ventura County?

August 24, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

Buying a home is generally thought to bring a certain amount of financial security. You can live in it for the rest of your life while building valuable equity or sell it for a profit after a few years when it has appreciated. But what if, after making the down payment and paying closing costs … Continued