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Ventura County Events Happening in September 2019

September 11, 2019

Here are some of the events happening around Ventura County this month. VENTURA ART AND STREET PAINTING FESTIVAL The 9th Annual Ventura Art and Street Painting Festival (VASPF) is back at the Ventura Harbor Village, Sept. 7th & 8th from 10am to 5pm. This is an amazing weekend to enjoy art, street painting and the beauty of … Continued

4 Things To Ask Your Lender In Ventura County!

September 11, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

Most people, when shopping for a mortgage, usually think only (or at least mostly) about the amount they’ll have to pay each month in mortgage payments. That’s important, of course, but that’s certainly not all there is to it. There are several other considerations that are at least as important. In that vein, here are … Continued

Staging Secrets To Sell Your House Fast in Ventura County!

September 10, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

You probably know that you should stage your home even before you list. But are you really aware of how much good it can do you? Staging can, in fact, increase the sale price by as much as 7%, and staged homes sell, on average, 100 days faster than homes that aren’t staged. Those are … Continued

Tips For Buying A House With A Friend In Ventura County

September 9, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

Buying a house with a friend can have a great many benefits, especially for people who couldn’t otherwise qualify for a mortgage or afford homeownership. Buying a house with a friend makes it easier to get a home loan because the lender will look at the combined income, and you can share the monthly expenses … Continued

5 DIY Improvements To Make Before Listing Your House In Ojai

September 7, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

If you’re getting ready to list your house and don’t have a ton of money for major improvements and upgrades, don’t worry. You probably shouldn’t do all the big, shiny remodels you see on TV anyway. Most of the time, they don’t provide a good return on the time and money invested. There are, in … Continued

What Is Perceived Value – And How To Make It Work When Selling Your Moorpark House

September 6, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

Perception and reality are often very different things. Even more important is the fact that perception has a lot more do with what you can charge for a product than what it is really worth in absolute terms. And this holds true for real estate just as much as it does for retail sales. Let’s … Continued

The Top 5 Questions Real Estate Agents In Ventura County Are Asked

September 5, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

Whether you are a buyer or a seller, before you sign the contract to work with a particular agent, you need to know quite a bit about that agent. You are, after all, entering into a reciprocal relationship, and there must be a good fit, an alignment of goals and methods. And you gather that … Continued

How To Structure a Partnership Agreement For Simi Valley Real Estate

September 4, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

If you’re a real estate investor, especially a beginning investor, a partnership is probably a good idea. The right partner can provide all the things you lack, whether capital or experience or contacts. You can pool capital and resources and share costs and responsibilities, as well as sharing the risk. But you do need to … Continued

5 Tips To Get The Price You Want For Your Oxnard Property

September 3, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

Selling a home is a huge financial transaction – probably the largest of your life and one that can impact you financially for many years to come. It’s only natural, then, that as a home seller you want to do everything you can to help you get the price you want. And if you know … Continued

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

September 2, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

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