ojai real estate: Impact Is Starting To Take Hold.... Or Is It? - 09/07/09 06:24 AM
Again job creation (high paying), a decrease in unemployment are the necessary ingredients to propel the market upward.
Political double talk aside job creation and reduction of unemployment in California is taking on a monster stance.  Historically tax decreases helped to right the ship faster.  Today that does not appear to be tack being undertaken .....  all one hears or sees is that taxes have to increase across the board.  This option simply reduces the odds of getting the economy headed upward. 
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ojai real estate: The Enemy Becomes An Ally. WithChange There Is Hope! - 01/19/09 07:44 AM

Summary comments of the possible turn around of the credit market and its impact on real estate and the general econom.  With a new President (Obama) many hope he will resolve many if not all of our problems.  Hope is hope.  He he is just one person and he should be treated with respect by Congress, the media and people.
For complete article go to: http://www.venturacountyretalk.com/2009/01/19/the-enemy-becomes-an-ally-with-change-there-is-hope/ 
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ojai real estate: Out With The Old; In With The New. - 01/03/09 06:35 AM
Author summarizes Ventura County real estate activities and shows forecast for the county for 2009 and beyond.  Charts and tables are used to show growth rate in the County for the last 15 years and what can be expected going into the year 2022.
For investors a number of cities are cited as possible good investment areas.  Likewise within the State of California, listed are some cities that appear to be good investment areas. 
To see total article go to:  www.venturacountyretalk.com
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ojai real estate: Get In Line. - 11/16/08 03:37 AM
Summary of national and local real estate activities and commentary.  Side bars discuss IRS audit areas; Conforming loan limits as issued by Fannie Mae and Freddit Mac for the year 2009.
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ojai real estate: Waiting For The Next Shoe To Drop. - 11/09/08 03:52 AM
Summary of national and local real estate activity for week ending Nov. 8, 2008.
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ojai real estate: http://www.venturacountyretalk.com/2008/10/24/investment-loans-just-got-more-expensive/ - 10/24/08 08:31 AM
Brief of loan investment cost.  Key is the limitation of four properties.
For complete article visit:  www.venturacountyretalk.com
 
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ojai real estate: http://www.venturacountyretalk.com/2008/10/19/betrayal-and-lack-of-confidence-ventura-county-real-estate-doings-for-week-ending-october-17-2008/ - 10/19/08 12:01 PM
Weekly comments of national and local real estate.
For complete article go to:  www.venturacountyretalk.com
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ojai real estate: http://www.venturacountyretalk.com/2008/10/12/quiet-robbery-in-progress-ventura-county-real-estate-doing%e2%80%99s-for-week-ending-october-11-2008/ - 10/12/08 06:00 AM
Weekly connemtary of National and Ventura County real estate activties for week ending October 11, 2008.
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ojai real estate: http://www.venturacountyretalk.com/2008/09/14/oki-give-up-stop-robbing-me-ventura-county-real-estate-doings-for-week-ending-september-13-2008/ - 09/14/08 09:54 AM
Well let's see what happened this past week.
On the National level and to no one's surprise Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were put into receivership. 
Unfortunately the culprits that created these entities are now working on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac II.  Who are the culprits?  View the article written in July, 2008, http://www.venturacountyretalk.com/2008/07/20/ventura-county-real-estate-doings-for-week-ending-july-19-2008/.
For complete article go to www.venturacountyretalk.com
 
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ojai real estate: http://www.venturacountyretalk.com/2008/08/26/national-and-local-real-estate-mood/ - 08/26/08 11:20 AM
Trying to view the future is at best an art and attempting to project what real estate will be doing requires an eye for trends and keeping your fingers crossed that it will hold together.
Economic variables such as what the farm belt harvest will be, interest rates and controlling inflation has an impact on any forecast. 
 Then there is the political arena(it is that time of year) and what other countries economies will do.
Oil appears to be every-one's favorite commodity and anything that interferes with oil will create a problem for the world. 
For complete article go to:  www.venturacountyretalk.com
 
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ojai real estate: http://www.venturacountyretalk.com/2008/08/24/ventura-county-real-estate-doings-for-week-ending-august-23-2008/ - 08/24/08 04:40 AM
What a great week. 
The Olympics, Little League World Series and very limited negative real estate news. 
The Ventura County weather has been outstanding, the ocean water has been great.  One wishes this could continue for the rest of the year but that cannot happen.
The most negative real estate news is the down grading of Freddie Mac and Sallie Mae stocks (which was expected).  Other negative news focused on inflation in the economy and significant coverage has been on-going about other nations facing the same economic problems as we in the United States.
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ojai real estate: http://www.venturacountyretalk.com/2008/08/16/ventura-county-real-estate-doings-for-week-ending-august-14-2008/ - 08/16/08 05:22 AM
ZipRealty and Realtors.com have reported drops in home inventories throughout the United States.  Major metropolitan areas such as Baltimore, Phoenix, Sacramento and a number of other areas have shown significant decreases.
Is this fall of home inventories good or bad?
It depends on why inventories are dropping.  If the drop is due to sales it is good.  If the inventory is dropping because sellers are retreating (expired listings) for better prices, it may or may not be good.  It is too early to say.  It will be dependent on when these properties return to the market place.
For complete article go to:  www.venturacountyretalk.com
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ojai real estate: http://www.venturacountyretalk.com/2008/08/10/ventura-county-real-estate-doings-for-week-ending-august-9-2008/ - 08/10/08 05:01 AM
Ho...Hummmmm.  It is summer and things are lazy and slow.  Lots of time is being spent with the family and friends.  
Most news this week continues to be on financial institutions but this will shortly abate and attention will be transferred to something else.
Prices for oil has been downward; food prices continue upward.  People are holding off buying anything......they are waiting to see what is going to happen.  It's an eerie feeling; the lull before the storm.
For complete article go to:  www.venturacountyretalk.com
 
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ojai real estate: Save A Few Cooling $. - 08/06/08 02:53 PM
The Department of Energy suggest three things that one can do to save $ on summer cooling and winter heating.
The first of the three is to install a programmable thermostat and use it to automatically keep your home temperature while at work.  Allow 10-15 degrees adjustment for day time application.  This simple step could save about 10% a year on your heating and air-conditioning throughout the year.
For complete article go to:  www.venturacountyretalk.com
 
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ojai real estate: http://www.venturacountyretalk.com/2008/08/06/warning-warning-this-is-not-a-drill/ - 08/06/08 08:20 AM
Hmmm......things are starting to get a little dicey.
Warning signs are fluttering all over the place. 
Is inflation just around the corner?  And what is happening in the world of mortgages?
For complete article visit www.venturacountyretalk.com
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