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How To Attract More Buyers to Your Ventura Property Listing This Summer

August 10, 2019

Everyone hopes for a quick sale when they list their property, especially when they’ve put a lot of money into upgrades and improvements. But a sale doesn’t necessarily happen by just listing your home – it takes some knowledge and effort. You have to do some things to attract buyers to the listing. Although there … Continued

5 Great Ideas To Use For Your Thousand Oaks Open House This Summer

August 9, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

Open houses should resemble (at least a little) a job interview or the house’s audition. But the reality is that most of the time they are boring at best. Potential buyers show up, look around for a little, feign some interest, and then duck out as soon as they can. And often the only reason … Continued

4 Tips For Selling a House In Oxnard This Summer

August 8, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

Traditionally in most markets, spring is the best time to list and sell a house, with fall coming in a close second. Summer has a few selling challenges that other seasons don’t have: kids are out of school, people are on vacation, and summer activities keep a lot of people busy. So selling during the … Continued

The Downfalls of Using Zillow or Redfin to Sell Your House in Ventura County

August 7, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

Shopping for a home now is much different from the way our parents did it. Today, it occurs mostly online. And that’s why we’ve seen the advent of big websites as marketplaces where buyers and sellers can come together for ease of marketing and transactions. Convenience, then, is the main reason so many people use … Continued

The Fair Housing Act Explained For Ventura County Buyers and Sellers

August 6, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

The Fair Housing Act is simply a legal effort to ensure fair treatment of renters, buyers, and sellers when it comes to real estate transaction. Its basic intent is to ensure that all people who apply for housing are treated the same across the board. The act delineates all the things that could be construed … Continued

July 2019 Ventura County Real Estate Market Report

August 5, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

Evaluating Your Moving Costs in Ventura County

July 9, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

When it comes time to move, most of us have to budget carefully. But we can’t work up any kind of budget till we get a handle on the moving costs. There are, of course, a ton of smaller items involved in a move that will add to the cost, things such as boxes, tape, … Continued

5 Real Estate Trends To Watch in 2019 for Ventura County Properties

May 25, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

The housing market started off pretty hot in 2018 but then tapered off about halfway through the year. It was an exciting year in real estate, full of twists and turns. Still, a lot of people were able to sell their homes, and many were able to buy the homes they wanted. So what will … Continued

6 Reasons Why Summer Is The Best Time To Sell Your Oxnard House

May 22, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

Traditionally, spring has been the best time to sell a house, but that may be changing. MLS data shows that in several areas the number of sold listings have increased from June to September over the past few years. Beyond that, there are several sound, common-sense reasons to list your house during the summer. Let’s … Continued

Tax Benefits for First Time Home Buyers in Ventura County

May 18, 2019

By Ainslee Charles

With the recent tax reforms and the new tax laws, the tax landscape is changing for homeowners, dramatically for some. First time home buyers, in particular, must know what it means for them. Despite the tax changes (some of them not so favorable for some homeowners), the government still allows tax breaks for existing and … Continued