Joe's Blog on Ventura County, California Real Estate

     The last, best small town in Southern California. (self proclaimed, but probably true!)  Fillmore was named one of "The West's Best Cities", by Sunset Magazine, an honor given to only 24 communities in the western U.S.    Nestled in the heart of the Heritage Valley, it was founded over a hun...

Oxnard is located on the Pacific Coast in Southern California.  It is approximately 62 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles and 35 miles south of Santa Barbara.  With a population of just over 192,997 (2007) it is the largest city in Ventura County.  Oxnard has a mild climate with an average m...

The City of Port Hueneme (pronounced "Why-nee-mee") is located on the south central coast of California, 60 miles north of Los Angeles and 50 miles south of Santa Barbara. Neighboring communities include Oxnard, Ventura, and Camarillo. Offering beach-style living, Port Hueneme features long sandy...

The City of Ventura is located on the Southern California coast within Ventura County just one hour north of Los Angeles. With Ventura River at its northern boundary and the Santa Clara River at its southern edge, Ventura is very oriented toward water. It has the feel of a classic California beac...

  Once a multitude of Spanish and Mexican "Ranchos" the populated lands of Ventura County have been transformed into thriving communities. Ventura County has miles of gleaming beaches, thousands of acres of pristine forest, secluded lakes, rolling orchards and friendly towns offering everything f...

The best escrow is a closed escrow.  Job well done...satisfied clients...all is well and it's time to focus on the next one.  Sometimes, though, like a zombie from a B-movie, a closed escrow will not die requiring some extra attention to put things right. This particular example starts with a pan...