Los Angeles & Ventura Counties Real Estate & Mortgage News & Info

I immediately liked you from the first time we met.  I don't know if it was just the way you made me feel so welcomed when your son introduced us or if it was the way you affectionately teased him when you spoke about him and what he was like growing up.  Maybe it was because we're both Capricorn...

  I really liked this post of Bill's because even though he is in Arizona, the scenario he describes is so indicative of the market here in Los Angeles & Ventura county. For buyers looking to purchase an REO, this type of nonsense was pretty typical of REO listing agents and their bank sellers.  ...

  Completely remodeled! This 3bd/2ba, San Fernando valley home has nearly 1,200 sq. ft. of living space on a nearly 10,000 sq. ft. lot,  Located on a great residential street, this home is move-in ready and built to help save the environment and your money. Don't miss this one! Fresh new paint i...

  Well, this week there were so many really great posts here in the rain by some of my fave bloggers as well as some newbie bloggers that I've recently come across.  First and foremost, I just want to give a shout out to my fellow rainers for their gold star features that I was happy to "call the...

Right now, there are dozens of 4bd properties in Simi Valley that are eligible for up to $200,000 in down payment assistance.  Many of these properties are not REO's or short sales but actual equity sales with really motivated sellers like this property. This newly-remodeled 4bd/2ba SIMI PARK poo...

  With hundreds of HomePath (HP) properties available here in Los Angeles & Ventura counties and dozens more coming up soon, I get numerous calls/emails asking me about the HP loan program as well as the HP properties.    For starters, HP properties are Fannie Mae foreclosures; these are propert...

  Just a few miles up Highway 33 at the base of the Los Padres National Forest and north of the TopaTopa mountains is the small town of Ojai.  With approx. 8,000 residents, Ojai is the smallest city in Ventura County.  Ojai has long been known as a haven for artists, musicians and health enthusia...

  Well, this week there were so many really great posts here in the rain by some of my fave bloggers as well as some newbie bloggers that I've recently come across.  First and foremost, I just want to give a shout out to my fellow rainers for their gold star features that I was happy to "call th...

I am reblogging this because it is such an important message to pass on, especially now with the hot summer months coming up.  Please fellow rainers, do not exercise your pets in the heat or leave them in hot cars.  It's cruel and inhumane and your beloved fur babies don't deserve to be treated t...

I love AR competitions!  They're generally a lot of fun and I always learn something new.  It's kind of funny that it takes a challenge to motivate me to learn something new but hey, at least I accept challenges and get out of my comfort zone and force myself to continually learn something new.  ...