Below, is the illustration of the Camarillo Real Estate Market Absorption Trend for the month of September, 2012.  This illustration shows that the average list to sales price was consistently in the 97% range from 2010 to present and in September we see the average list price to sales price is 99.29%, this is because on the lower price range, there is no room for negotiating the price down because of the tight Camarillo housing inventory.The average sales price has shown some depreciation, however, these figures are based on averages and sometimes the averages skew the overall picture.  The median price tells us the halfway point of home sales, half the Camarillo homes sold for less than the median price and half sold for more. The lower price range homes are appreciating because of th... 10/15/2012

With more than 300 sunny days annually and an average temperature in the low 70s, Camarillo’s climate is hard to beat and there are some wonderful condos for sale in Camarillo.The Camarillo condos currently for sale range in size from 945sq ft to 1900sq ft, some are 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, some are larger with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths.  The current price range for Camarillo condos is $233,333 to $444,900.CAMARILLO is a thriving community of over 66,000 in the heart of Ventura County. Situated on the Oxnard Plain just nine miles from the Pacific Ocean, Camarillo offers an appealing mixture of rural and suburban lifestyles. Camarillo is home to a new Public Library boosting over 65,621 square feet of books, DVD, magazines, etc.   Love to shop, then Camarillo Premium Outlet Stores will cure that, ... 08/23/2012

If you are into aviation, then you will not want to miss this weekend’s Wings over Camarillo Air Show this weekend at the Camarillo Airport. Local weather will cooperate and give us bright blue skies for a perfect backdrop for this event in Camarillo.The flight demonstration features many popular aerobatic routines with over 80 aircraft; including vintage planes, experimental, and WWII fighter, bombers and transports. Visitors will also have access to planes, pilots and crew, so bring your questions for these well versed aviation folks.The Camarillo Wings Association will host the WWII 325th Fighter Group “Checkertail Clan” during its 67th Annual Reunion at this year’s “Wings Over Camarillo” Air Show. The "Checkertails" are a legendary unit with more air victories and fewer losses than ... 08/17/2012

Below, is the illustration of the Camarillo Real Estate Market Absorption Trend for the month of July, 2012.  This illustration shows that the average list to sales price was consistently in the 97% range from 2010 to present. The average sales price has shown some depreciation, however, these figures are based on averages and sometimes the averages skew the overall picture.  The lower price range homes are appreciating because of the low inventory, while the higher price range homes in Camarillo may still have some downward movement in prices. The most startling fact presented by the data is the amount of Camarillo Single Family Homes for sale.  Currently, there are only 103 Single Family Homes for sale in Camarillo , and that translates to less than a months of inventory which by defi... 08/15/2012

What could be better on a hot day, than to walk out your back door to your own glorious Camarillo pool.   There is a wonderful selection of Camarillo pool homes currently on the market. The current inventory of available Camarillo pool homes range in price from $360,000 to $3,890,000 and the square feet of the homes range from 1356 sq ft to 10,395 sq ft. The inventory of Camarillo pool homes does change frequently and I can let you know of any new pool homes that come up in the Camarillo area or any area in Ventura County for that matter.   This link to Camarillo pool homes is always up to date, feel free to check it often. Camarillo is a lovely community that does experience slightly warmer temperatures than those communities near the ocean and makes Camarillo a perfect place to have a... 08/12/2012

Below is a graph illustrating the Real Estate Activity for Camarillo Single Family Homes, not including  the Santa Rosa Valley Area Homes. The sold numbers represent Camarillo Single Family Homes that sold in June, 2012.As you can see, the inventory levels, especially in the lower price range is very low.  As of this writing, there are only 40 homes active homes for sale under $550,000. This low inventory often creates multiple offers.  Buyers should be prepared to bring their highest and best offer price when looking at purchasing homes in the lower price ranges.In Camarillo, we are seeing less bank owned properties coming on the market and this trend should continue for the foreseeable future.The good news, is most of the lenders and or servicers of short sales have streamlined their ... 07/20/2012

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church will be sponsoring its 34th Annual Greek Festival this weekend.  The 5K Mudapalooza Mud Run and 5K Boot Camp will be held in conjunction with the Greek Festival. This event celebrates Greek culture, food, dance and music. Oh and the food, gyros are my favorite but there will far more selections of Greek food to sample beyond gyros.                   There will be hourly drawings and one grand prize, one 1st prize and one 2nd prize. The Greek Festival is held at Camarillo Airport400 Skyway DriveCamarillo CASaturday June 23rd, the Greek Festival is held from 11 am to 7 pm.Sunday June 24th, the Greek Festival is held from 11 am to 7 pmGo to Greek Festival for FREE admission coupon good for 6 people.OPA! 06/23/2012

Below is the illustration of the Camarillo Real Estate Market Absorption Trend.  This illustration shows that the average list to sales price was consistently in the 96%- 97% range from 2010 to present.The average sales price did appreciate by approximately 1.5% in the last 3 months from the prior six months.  And the average list price appreciated .712% in the same period.The most startling fact presented by the data is the amount of Camarillo Single Family Homes for sale, excluding the Santa Rosa Valley homes.  Currently, there are only 78 Single Family Homes for sale in  Camarillo, and that translates to approximately 1.3 months of inventory which by definition of the Market Absorption Analysis model would put Camarillo Single Family Homes in a sellers market.This lower inventory of ... 06/14/2012

Lloyd Cullen Real Estate is a local Camarillo Short Sale Realtor. As a Camarillo Short Sale Company that specializes in short sales, you are assured the highest standard of professionalism and can always count on our Camarillo Short Sale Realtor to help answer any questions you have in regards to Camarillo Short Sales. Camarillo Short Sale Realtor Lloyd Cullen is a local Camarillo Short Sale Expert with experienced Camarillo Short Sale Agents here to assist you.   Camarillo Short Sale Realtor We specialize in Short Sales for Camarillo and Surrounding Areas Are you anxious about working with Camarillo short sale agents on the sale of your home? Do not be. At Lloyd Cullen Real Estate, we have helped dozens of Camarillo homeowners in situations just like yours work through the Camarillo Sh... 05/28/2012

Below is the illustration of the Camarillo Real Estate Market Absorption Trend.  This illustration shows that the average amount of  Single Family Homes sold in Camarillo  on a per month basis has been fairly consistent from 2010 to present. The average sales price did decline by approximately 2.3% from 2010 to 2011. However the average sales price jumped 12% from 2011 to the those Camarillo Single Family Homes that sold in  the last 3 months of 2012. The most startling fact presented by the data is the amount of  Camarillo Single Family Homes for sale.  Currently, there are only 130 Single Family Homes for sale in Camarillo, and that translates to approximately 2 months of inventory which by definition of the Market Absorption Analysis model would put Camarillo Single Family Homes in a... 04/17/2012

Interesting statistics to note from the data illustrated below for the Camarillo Real Estate Market for the month of February 2012 20.8% of the Active Listings are distressed properties (either Short Sales or Bank Owned) 74% of the Under Contract Listings are distressed properties 60.8% of the Sold Listings are distressed properties. Days on Market for Active Listings is 116. Days on Market for Listings under Contract is 139. Days on Market for Sold Listings is 116. This is not on the chart below.....however it is an important aspect of the Camarillo Real Estate Market, so I do want to mention it,  of the 149 active listings in Camarillo only 41 properties are priced under $350,000.  Not a lot of inventory in this price range, more demand than supply which is keeping the prices at the m... 03/14/2012

If you enjoyed the fabulous creations at Bella Victorian by Chef Gael....you will LOVE that he is opening his own restaurant-previously JJ Brewsky's.  The NEW restaurant will be called The French Bulldog Bistro & Lounge!!! Grand Opening will be March 15th ... My husband and I will definitely be there!!!!  YUM!!!! Here's a link to their facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-French-Bulldog-Bistro-Lounge/332901690081155?sk=wall THE FRENCH BULLDOG-A NEW GASTRO-TAVERN WILL OPEN ITS DOORS ON MARCH 15TH. PLEASE LIKE US AND SEND TO YOUR FRIENDS. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU BACK WITH A NEW SELECTION OF MARTINIS, SPECIALTY DRINKS, BEERS AND ELEVATED FOOD BY CHEF GAEL! COME CELEBRATE ST. PATRICKS DAY WITH US Located in Old Town Camarillo 2433 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, CA (8... 03/05/2012

The Real Estate Market Trend illustration below shows that Camarillo Single Family Homes sales have declined from the high levels recorded in 2005-2006. The Camarillo Real Estate was not excluded from the Real Estate meltdown, however Camarillo has a higher price point than a few of the other close in proximity cities to it. Camarillo has a declining inventory, especially in the lower price range and the demand is high, therefore keeping Camarillo Single Family Homes quite stable for the last few years. Camarillo does have a higher percentage of  Single Family Homes price $500,000 to $749,999  and Single Family Homes priced $750,000 and above, so this needs to be remembered when looking at data using only average Camarillo Single Family Homes. It does give a good insight to the overall ... 02/29/2012

The Camarillo Real Estate Market Aborption Trend January 2012 illustrates that the average sales price for the last 3 months is only 3.4% down from the average sales price of 2010.  And while that is not reason to raise the roof in celebration, it does show that prices are beginning to stabilize. The inventory in Camarillo of lower priced property is pitiful, which does often times create bidding wars and buyers are told to bring their best offer in first! Camarillo Single Family Homes for Sale 02/07/2012

2011 Year in Review ~ Camarillo, CA Real Estate Market Report ~ January - DecemberThe Median Sales Price Of Camarillo Real Estate was $425,000. This is less than 2010's Median Price of $442,500 by about 4%.The total number of Camarillo's Real Estate Sales of residential units sold is 676, which is slightly less than the 2010 total of 689. This is a difference of 2%.The Days on Market time is longer in 2011 than in 2010.     To view data for Ventura, CA Real Estate MarketTo vew data for  Oxnard, CA Real Estate Market For  information specific to your community, just call or email and I will gladly follow up. 01/31/2012

When we compare the sales data for Camarillo Real Estate Market, we see that the number of single family homes sold in Camarillo did not decrease by much, a mere 8 homes.  The price of Camarillo single family homes that sold in 2011 on average decreased 3.89% from 2010. Interesting fact that the data shows us, is the average list price to the average sales price for the Camarillo Real Estate Market remained in the 97% bracket for both years. 01/13/2012

Camarillo CA Year-to-date Market Report for Month Ending November 2011This report covers the residential area of Camarillo, what number of homes have sold; the highs and lows, median and average sale prices.The first report below shows the current year to date activity through November 30, 2011. And the one below that covers last year’s activity during the same time period.By studying both reports, you can see that in 2011, in Camarillo, there were more listings than last year; the average sales price is lower and the market time is longer. The total sales volume is slightly more this year than last year. Here is the current report for the City of Oxnard Area. Here is the current report for the beach and marina area of Oxnard; for Ventura residential; for Ventura Beach and Marina. Pleas... 01/02/2012

How to Recycle/ Dispose of your Christmas Tree in Camarillo, CA 2011Recycling your Christmas tree is easy! Simply place it (preferably cut into three-foot lengths) next to the tan yard waste barrel on your trash collection day for two weeks after December 25. First, remove all decorative and metal items. If you prefer to enjoy your tree well into the New Year, it can still be recycled on subsequent collection days as long as it is cut to fit inside your ‘yard’ waste barrel. Flocked or fire-proofed trees are not recyclable; please cut them into three-foot lengths and place in the green ‘trash’  barrel.Camarillo solid waste customers are also allowed to put out double the weekly amount of trash at no additional charge for two weeks following Christmas. Please place your extra trash in pla... 01/01/2012

Holiday Spirit ~Feel Good! ~ See A Free Christmas Movie Enjoy These Must-See Holiday Movies at the Camarillo LibraryTake a break from this season of frenzy and watch your Favorite Holiday Movies at the Camarillo Library, every Thursday night, from December 1 - December 22, at 6:30pm in the Community Room. December 1 - “March of the Wooden Soldiers” Starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy (NR) December 8 - “Elf” Starring Will Ferrell and Bob Newhart (PG) December 15 - “Prancer” Starring Sam Elliott, Cloris Leachman, Rutanya Alda and Abe Vigoda (G) December 22 - “Holiday Inn” Starring Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Marjorie Reynolds, et al. (NR) For more information on these programs or any other terrific holiday programs and events, check the Camarillo Public Library website at www.camarilloli... 12/14/2011

                                                                                                                                               Short Sale Guidelines Are Making a Difference   By Sheila A. Rasak, SFR               The theory behind short sales seems simple enough: If a homeowner owes more money on a house than the house can sell for, and the homeowner is struggling to pay the mortgage, the lender will allow the house to be sold for less than is owed. For obvious reasons, lenders are not big fans of short sales and often make it a complicated process. More and more we are finding that lenders are getting on board as they realize the over 80% of the few loan modifications they’ve granted end up in default.             In April 2010, The Home Affordable Alternatives Program ... 12/14/2011