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Checklist: What To Look For In A House in Ventura

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When buying a house, you should know what to look for because it can save you a lot of expense, headache, and heartache down the road. There are, of course, the obvious red flags that most people know to heed, but there are plenty of other subtler signs that aren’t so well known. To help … Continued

Tips For Buying and Selling Condos in Ventura County

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Buying and/or selling a condo is different from a single-family home transaction. The major differences lie in the fact that condos are part of a shared piece of property. Also, condo communities and HOAs come with some restrictions that must be taken into account. So whether you’re buying or selling for living or investment purposes, … Continued

5 Landscaping Tips To Sell Your House In Ventura County

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Curb appeal is what allows buyers to form that critical first impression of your house. And landscaping is a hugely important element of curb appeal. In fact, attractive, well-maintained landscaping can add up to 10% (or more) to the value of your home. So it’s worthwhile even if you hire professional landscapers. Either way, here … Continued

6 Marketing Mistakes Home Sellers Make in Ventura County

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The real estate market, on average nationwide, still favors sellers. But, although inventory is still below demand and home prices are still rising slightly, marketing remains a key component of selling your home quickly and at a good price. As a seller, you are entering a competitive market, and you have to beat out your … Continued

Tips For Buying and Selling Multi-Family Properties in Ventura County

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Buying and selling multi-family properties is considerably more complex than dealing with single-family homes. And that’s mostly because, typically, it involves a lot more people – the many tenants in the multi-family property. Add to that the financing and ROI challenges, and you can see that investing in multi-family properties is no small undertaking. To … Continued

6 Tips for Military Families Relocating To Port Hueneme

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Relocating can be an anxiety-filled, overwhelming undertaking for anyone who has to suffer through it. Often, though, it’s especially tough for military families and even has its own name: Permanent Change of Station (PCS). Military families typically have to relocate often, and the relocation is sometimes to the other side of the world. Because our … Continued

Ventura County Events Happening in November 2019

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Here are some of the events happening around Ventura County this month.  Sugar Skull – A Dia De Los Muertos Musical Adventure Celebrate DIA DE LOS MUERTOS with the Oxnard Performing Arts Center on November 2nd at 6:00 PM! Enjoy guest artists and altars, vendors, nonprofit exhibitors, family-friendly activities, face-painting, and an epic show in the … Continued

5 Things To Consider When Pricing Your Home In Ventura County

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Pricing your home correctly just may be the most critical factor in the whole home-sale process. Pricing for a timely sale is key because, as numerous studies have shown, the longer a home sits on the market, the less money it will ultimately fetch when it finally does sell. You certainly don’t want to price … Continued

7 Ideas To Help Retirees Downsize In Ventura

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Many people, when approaching retirement age, dream about selling their current too big home and buying a smaller one and then investing the money made on the sale to help fund their retirement. For many of these people, though, the reality turns out to be a little different because downsizing often doesn’t work out as … Continued
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