luxury home specialist: Bank Owned REO for Sale in Camarillo CA 5308 Plata Rosa Court
- 04/15/17 12:43 PM
Zillow currently values this home at $1,672,032.00.
Beautiful home located in The Pinnacle. This home features 4,834 square feet of living area with views of the mountains and partial ocean views. The home shows some signs of wear and tear and needs tlc. This creates an incredible opportunity for some with vision and a rehab budget. This home is on an oversize Flag Lot, in a culdesac with no neighbors to the North. VERY PRIVATE!! The home originally had many upgrades. This is a perfect home to tastefully upgrade to with your own personal design ideas.
This property is now under auction terms. … (7 comments)
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luxury home specialist: #TimeToSell, Millennials Flock to Low Down Payment Programs
- 04/12/17 10:07 AM
HomesFor Sale In Thousand Oaks and Westlake
A recent report released by Down Payment Resource shows that 65% of first-time homebuyers purchased their homes with a down payment of 6% or less in the month of January.
The trend continued through all buyers with a mortgage, as 62% made a down payment of less than 20%, which is consistent with findings from December.
An article by DS News points to the new wave of millennial homebuyers:
“It seems that the long-awaited influx of millennial home buyers is beginning. Ellie Mae reported that mortgages to millennial borrowers for new home purchases continued their ascent in January, accounting for 84 percent … (2 comments)
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luxury home specialist: The Importance of Using a Professional to Sell Your Home #TimeToSell
- 04/10/17 09:10 AM
Moorpark Market Trends
When a homeowner decides to sell their house, they obviously want the best possible price for it with the least amount of hassles along the way. However, for the vast majority of sellers, the most important result is actually getting their homes sold.
In order to accomplish all three goals, a seller should realize the importance of using a real estate professional. We realize that technology has changed the purchaser’s behavior during the home buying process. According to the National Association of Realtors’ 2016 Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, the percentage of buyers who used the internet in their home … (0 comments)
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luxury home specialist: 15,014 Homes Sold Yesterday.. Did Yours? #ChrisBJohnsonRealtor #Sell
- 04/09/17 11:28 AM
There are some homeowners that have been waiting for months to get a price they hoped for when they originally listed their house for sale. The only thing they might want to consider is... If it hasn't sold yet, maybe it's not priced properly.
After all, 15,014 houses sold yesterday, 15,014 will sell today and 15,014 will sell tomorrow. 15,014! That is the average number of homes that sell each and every day in this country, according to the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) latest Existing Home Sales Report. NAR reported that sales are at an annual rate of 5.48 million. Divide that number by 365 (days in a year) … (4 comments)
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luxury home specialist: Weekly Mortgage Rate Update #ChrisBJohnsonRealtor #TimeToSell
- 04/08/17 10:51 AM
Weekly Mortgage Rate Update A wide range of news was positive for mortgage rates this week. Hawkish comments from the Fed were the only significant unfavorable influence. As a result, mortgage rates ended the week lower, near the best levels of the year.
THIS WEEK'S RATE TREND IS DOWN
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luxury home specialist: Why Millennials Choose to Buy #TimeToSell #ChrisBJohnsonRealtor
- 04/08/17 10:32 AM
Homes For Sale In Thousand Oaks, Homes For Sale in Moorpark, Homes For Sale In Simi Valley
Some Highlights: “The majority of millennials said they consider owning a home more sensible than renting for both financial and lifestyle reasons — including control of living space, flexibility in future decisions, privacy and security, and living in a nice home.” At 93%, the top reason Millennials choose to buy is to have control over their living space. Many Millennials who rent a home or apartment prior to buying their own homes dream of the day that they will be able to paint the walls … (0 comments)
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luxury home specialist: The 'REAL' News about Ventura County Housing Affordability
- 04/06/17 09:41 AM
Some industry experts are claiming that the housing market may be headed for a slowdown as we proceed through 2017, based on rising home prices and a potential jump in mortgage interest rates. One of the data points they use is the Housing Affordability Index, as reported by the National Association of Realtors(NAR).
Here is how NAR defines the index:
“The Housing Affordability Index measures whether or not a typical family earns enough income to qualify for a mortgage loan on a typical home at the national level based on the most recent price and income data.”
Basically, a value of 100 means a family … (0 comments)
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luxury home specialist: #TimeToSell, Drones: Not Just for Listing Photos Anymore
- 04/05/17 02:37 PM
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luxury home specialist: Buying this Spring? Be Prepared for Bidding Wars #ChrisBJohnsonRealtor
- 04/05/17 09:21 AM
Traditionally, spring is the busiest season for real estate. Buyers come out in force and homeowners list their houses for sale hoping to capitalize on buyer activity. This year will be no different!
Buyers have already been out in force looking for their dream homes and more are on their way, but the challenge is that the inventory of homes for sale has not kept up with demand, which has lead to A LOT of competition for the homes that are available.
A recent Bloomberg article touched on the current market conditions:
“It’s the 2017 U.S. spring home-selling season, and listings are scarcer than they’ve ever … (0 comments)
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luxury home specialist: Consumer Confidence in Housing is Soaring #ChrisBJohnsonRealtor
- 03/30/17 09:12 AM
The success of the housing market is strongly tied to the consumer’s confidence in the overall economy. For that reason, we believe 2017 will be a great year for real estate. Here is just a touch of the news coverage on the subject.
HousingWire: “Consumers’ faith in the housing market is stronger than it’s ever been before, according to a newly released survey from Fannie Mae.”
Bloomberg: “Americans’ confidence continued to mount last week as the Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index reached the highest point in a decade on more-upbeat assessments about the economy and buying climate.”
Yahoo Finance: “Confidence continues to … (2 comments)
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luxury home specialist: Homes For Sale In Conejo Valley #ChrisBJohnsonRealtor
- 07/21/16 05:40 AM
Chris B Johnson, REALTOR®, SFR®, CDPE®, CHS®
Chris B Johnson, REALTOR® Featured Listing Time to Sell Your Home?
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HyperLocal Updates Sell, Remodel, Repair-Have Tough Questions?
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luxury home specialist: Ventura County Home Price & Mortgage Rate Update #ChrisBJohnsonRealtor
- 07/16/16 07:10 AM
Chris B Johnson, REALTOR® Featured Listing Time to Sell Your Home?
Mortgage Pre Approval Neighborhood Market Report Time To Buy A Home
Selling Your Home This Summer Buying A Home This Summer
Weekly Mortgage Rate Update: Investors showed a preference for stocks over bonds this week. The economic data had little impact. As a result, mortgage rates ended the week a little higher.
THIS WEEK'S RATE TREND IS UP
California May Pay You To Short Sale The Cost Of Waiting
Camarillo REO Coming To Market What Is My Home Worth?
Your Real Estate Update Pricing Your Home To Sell!
HyperLocal Updates Sell, Remodel, Repair-Have … (2 comments)
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luxury home specialist: Are Interest Rates Headed Back Up? #ChrisBJohnsonRealtor
- 07/13/16 09:14 AM
Chris B Johnson, REALTOR® Featured Listing Time to Sell Your Home?
Mortgage Pre Approval Neighborhood Market Report Time To Buy A Home
Selling Your Home This Summer Buying A Home This Summer
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luxury home specialist: Ventura County Home Prices & Mortgage Update #ChrisBJohnsonRealtor
- 07/11/16 10:30 AM
Chris B Johnson, REALTOR®, SFR®, CDPE®, CHS®
Weekly Mortgage Rate Update: Over the past week, investors continued to seek the safety of U.S. bonds in the wake of the British vote to exit the European Union. This added demand offset stronger than expected U.S. economic data, and mortgage rates ended the week at the best levels in years.
THIS WEEK'S RATE TREND IS DOWN
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luxury home specialist: Mortgage Rates Are Still Tumbling Approaching Record Low Levels
- 07/07/16 01:41 AM
Chris B Johnson, REALTOR® Featured Listing Time to Sell Your Home?
Mortgage Pre Approval Neighborhood Market Report Time To Buy A Home
Selling Your Home This Summer Buying A Home This Summer
Mortgage rates are tumbling now and they're approaching record-low levels," said Greg McBride, chief financial analyst at Bankrate.com. "If you're a borrower, don't wait to lock your rate as this opportunity may not last long."
The Brexit could also indirectly benefit other borrowers if the Fed holds off on raising the central bank's key benchmark interest rate. When that rate goes up, it can raise short-term borrowing costs for banks, … (0 comments)
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luxury home specialist: Happy 4th of July Ventura County #ChrisBJohnsonRealtor
- 07/04/16 06:39 AM
Chris B Johnson, REALTOR®, SFR®, CDPE®, CHS®
Featured Listing Time to Sell Your Home?
Mortgage Pre Approval Neighborhood Market Report Time To Buy A Home
Selling Your Home This Summer Buying A Home This Summer
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luxury home specialist: Ventura County Real Estate Market Update #ChrisBJohnsonRealtor
- 07/01/16 09:28 AM
Chris B Johnson, REALTOR® Featured Listing Time to Sell Your Home?
Mortgage Pre Approval Neighborhood Market Report Time To Buy A Home
Selling Your Home This Summer Buying A Home This Summer
Your home is probably the biggest asset you own. This is why you should hire a professional REALTOR® to guide you. I help 24 to 28 families each year buy or sell a home. I have been a financial & real estate consultant for the past 30 years and specialized in loan loss mitigation, short sale negotiation and REO marketing. I know how to negotiate contracts & navigate through … (2 comments)
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luxury home specialist: "Free College" and "Free Health Care" The Results Are In!
- 07/01/16 02:26 AM
Chris B Johnson, REALTOR® Featured Listing Time to Sell Your Home?
Mortgage Pre Approval Neighborhood Market Report Time To Buy A Home
Selling Your Home This Summer Buying A Home This Summer
It could be said the words "Canada" and "health care" really don't go together because some Canadians never make it to the doctor.
Too many die untreated due to extended wait times to see a doctor, and those wait times have increased again this year.
Spain Runs Out of Workers With Almost 5 Million People in Spain Unemployed.....
because unemployed people don’t have the skills employers demand.” Thank You "Free College" Education!!
We Should … (0 comments)
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luxury home specialist: BREXIT: What’s the FIXIT for Ventura County Home Buyers and Sellers?
- 06/29/16 10:41 AM
Chris B Johnson, REALTOR® Featured Listing Time to Sell Your Home?
Now that much of the dust has settled and the panic has waned, let’s take a look at what impact Britain’s exit from the European Union may have on the U.S. housing market.
The most immediate impact of Brexit will be on mortgage interest rates. Interest rates have remained at historic lows for the last several years. Contrary to what many experts believed, rates have remained low throughout the first half of 2016.
Possible impact of Brexit on mortgage rates? In a recent article, the Washington Post explained:
“Brexit has spawned … (0 comments)
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luxury home specialist: Thousand Oaks & Westlake Village Short Sale Specialist Home Values
- 06/23/16 02:37 AM
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Buy Sell Communities Market Insider Blog About Market Insider The data on this page is consolidated from multiple sources and includes current listings, recent sales, and more. Whether you're a buyer or seller, the knowledge you gain will help put you in control of your real estate transactions.
Call or email anytime to discuss how this information can benefit you!
Market Analysis Community Info Local Schools Compare Areas Insider Tips Price Trends - Sold vs. Listed Understand the difference between "listing prices" (what sellers are asking for) and "sold prices" (what buyers are willing … (0 comments)
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Zillow currently values this home at $1,672,032.00.
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