RECENT BLOG POSTS
    If you haven't heard yet, Jerry Newman has challenged us seasoned bloggers to seek out AR Newbies and write a blog about them to introduce them to our subscribers, associates and the rest of the AR community.On that note, I'd like to now introduce everyone to Joleen Brann who hit it out of th...
11/09/2011
  Since beginning my series of local reports a few months ago, I have covered all of Ventura County as well as most of the northern area of Los Angeles County.  However, many of these areas are starting to change and I want to know report the changes in the past few months. The city of Simi Vall...
11/08/2011
  As an MLO here in Los Angeles & Ventura counties who works primarily with first time buyers and low-medium income borrowers, I work with a lot of young (20-something), first time buyers so I meet a lot of parents.  Some I actually love working with and others I can certainly do without.  There ...
11/07/2011
    With the snow storms raging out in the east, I'm sure just being able to have power is a major concern.  So our little increment weather moment probably would have some of you laughing at us wimps out here on the left coast.  But just the same, I found our hail storm this afternoon rather exc...
11/06/2011
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 ...
11/06/2011
  Oxnard is one of the best beach communities in Ventura County. Much of Oxnard is just minutes from some of the counties best beaches as well as the shopping and entertainment destinations of Channel Islands.   Right now, there are dozens of properties in Oxnard that are eligible for up to $30,0...
11/04/2011
  One of the best things that I have always loved about being a member here in AR is getting to see all the different viewpoints and perspectives of the various members as well as learn about how things are done in the different parts of the country. Furthermore, we all know that real estate is l...
11/03/2011
I really enjoy many of Russel's post.  As an experienced home inspector here in SoCA, he is really great about sharing his stories and experiences with us.  I really loved this one because if I were a practising Realtor/agent/inspector, I too would be highly suspect of any homeowner who "did all ...
11/02/2011
  For anyone who knows or reads me on a somewhat regular basis, you should know that I love doing my weekly “Calling My Own Shots” post where I like to highlight those hidden AR gems.  You all know those posts, the really great posts that got little to no attention when the author first put them ...
11/01/2011
In my continuing effort to educate and inform consumers and prospective buyers here in Los Angeles & Ventura counties about our local market, I want to continue with the next series in my local reports: Northeast Los Angeles. Northeast Los Angeles is a small section of the city that includes a f...
10/31/2011