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New legislation that will benefit homeowners recently passed by Congress has brought back a popular tax break on mortgage insurance premiums.The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 extends the tax break — which expired at the end of 2011 — allowing borrowers to deduct the amount they pay for mor...
01/31/2013
The quick answer to the question of whether you can move your assessed tax Value from your current home to one that you will buy in Ventura County is “it depends”. If you meet the guidelines of Proposition 60-90 below, then, you can transfer your assessed tax Value to your new home in Ventura Co...
01/30/2013
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Peirano’s Market in Ventura has been gone for sometime now. It is now a historical Landmark which is located across from the San BuenaVentura Mission in Downtown Ventura. In 1998, Peirano’s Market was transformed into Jonathan’s Restaurant, which is still operating out of it today. Peirano’s Mar...
01/29/2013
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For the latest AR contest, "ActiveRain and WebsiteBox Contest, I wish my website did this..." the thought process is to identify 3 things you wish your website came included with. I could come up with more but here are my choices:1. Preloaded email campaign. I would like to have email campaign t...
01/28/2013
Some of the benefits that borrowers are experiencing with the New Freddie Mac Standard Short Sale Program are faster, Easier and more transparent. This New Freddie Mac Standard Short Sale Program went into effect November 1, 2012.Below is an outline of what Freddie Mac and their regulator, the F...
01/24/2013
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The Silver Strand Beach Area in Oxnard is sandwiched between Hollywood by the Sea and the Port Hueneme Naval Seabee Base. Silver Strand, commonly referred to as "The Strand", is a collection of mostly post-WW II single family homes, some Multi-Family homes, and some larger newer newer homes loca...
01/23/2013
Below, is the illustration of the Camarillo Real Estate Market Absorption Trend for December 2012. This illustration shows that the average list to sales price is increasing a bit and is now in the 98% range, which means well priced Camarillo Single Family Homes are selling close to list price.I...
01/22/2013
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Did you know:This year marks the 50th anniversary of the “I Have a Dream” speech by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It was delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial before a crowd of approximately 250,000. It is regarded as one of history’s most memorable speeches.Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is...
01/18/2013
This is how you dispose of Household Hazardous Waste or stuff as I like to call it. If you live in Ventura, then you can drop off for FREE, these hazardous waste materials Aerosol Cans Auto & Household Batteries Fluorescent Light Tubes & CFL's Gasoline Household Cleaners Motor Oil/Filters, other ...
01/17/2013
Many Ventura County buyers are finding the process of buying a home today to be very frustrating. In large part, this is due to a lack of Ventura County homes for sale. Inventory is down, especially in the lower price range and with today’s lower interest rates, we are seeing more buyers wanting...
01/16/2013
