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2008 

 April 29, 2008Wow!  I had no idea what a challenge it would be to work with buyers and short sales.  It's like getting ready to take off in an airplane but you're delayed from taking off waiting in a cue with other planes ahead of you!  There are 4 or more offers in on these properties so you'd ...
04/29/2008
April 18, 2008Here are a few tips to make your home stand out from the rest for "Open" house.  Put a pot of water on the stove and boil some cinnamon sticks to give your home that wonderful aroma.  Check on the curb appeal of the front of your home by mowing your lawn, edging and planting new flo...
04/18/2008
April 15,  2008I hope most of your are experiencing some relief now that tax day has finally arrived and it's behind you!  However if you're like my husband, who's a retired CPA, he uses this day to file an extension.  But then how does the saying go?  The shoemaker goes without shoes and the acc...
04/15/2008
April 14, 2008Thank you Ventura County Star for giving my new listing in Oxnard such a wonderful spot on the front page of the Home Section of the Sunday paper.  The description of the property brought out all the most important features of the home and illustrated how this has really become a bu...
04/14/2008
April 11, 2008The Foreclosure Consulting Law was designed to protect the public against such things as foreclosure scams.  There are important points that need to be followed to be under the protection of this law that dates back to the Depression.  l)There must be a written contract with the rig...
04/11/2008
April 10, 2008My son Greg is a chef at a downtown Ventura restaurant called Westside cellar.  We enjoyed having lunch there today with good friends and watching the wheels turn while Greg discussed his new ideas for sauces and recipes.  He took his training at the LA Culinary Art Institute in San...
04/10/2008
April 8, 2008My hat goes off to the buyers for being so diligent about educating themselves about the real estate market before they ever contact an agent.  So many buyers today do their homework on the internet regarding a neighborhood that may interest them.  They know what homes are selling fo...
04/08/2008
April 6, 2008We arrived at the Rose Bowl this morning amidst a myriad of balloons, colors, shapes and sizes to participate in the MS Walkathon in the memory of my daughter-in-laws mother.  Anticipation was building as the parking lot was filling up and the registration tables were flocked with ea...
04/06/2008
April 5, 2008I am proud to say that my VCCAR board was very instrumental in originating the Ventura County Real Estate Fraud Team.  In my client's best interest and to better educate myself regarding the detection of fraudulent loan activities, I've been attending their workshops.  This week a cl...
04/05/2008
April 2, 2008At our office mtg. yesterday it was encouraging to hear that the FHA loan is back and improved to help the buyers to get into the housing market.  This is something that first time buyers might want to consider.   Here's another tip for buyers:  It is recommended that the permit hist...
04/02/2008
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