Butterflies Alive!If you're planning a trip to Ventura, CA this summer, make it a point to take the short drive north to Santa Barbara (about 35 minutes) and visit the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (www.sbnature.org) to take in the BUTTERFLIES ALIVE! exhibit. An open air enclosure housi
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06/22/2009
Meeting an appraiser some days is akin to, hmmm, let's see, scheduling a root canal, preparing for an IRS audit, seeing a flashing red light in your rear view mirror. The list goes on and on. This HVCC fiasco is costing untold amounts of money to consumers (some estimate in the billions of dollar
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06/12/2009
Ocean views and a large lot compliment this classic custom home. Over 2600 ft. of tastefully appointed living area is accented by flagstone, slate, tile, & rich wood paneling. Enjoy the sun-soaked flagstone patio or large lawn area dotted with fruit trees in the fully-fenced back yard. For more p
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06/10/2009
Although I have to give credit to my broker Jeanne for this idea, I liked it enough to pass it on... Most of us like to do something nice for our buyers when they close their escrow. I try to go to the home before they arrive to leave flowers, champagne, or a gift. This time we Rolled Out The Red
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06/02/2009