For Buyers

Second Home vs. Short-Term Rental: What’s the Best Fit for You?

A Lifestyle Investment with Options: How to Choose the Right Path Owning a second home in Ventura County is more than just a real estate transaction—it’s an emotional investment in your lifestyle. Maybe you’re dreaming of beach weekends, or perhaps

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Co-Buying a Home: Why More Buyers Are Pooling Resources in 2025

Sharing the Keys: Why Co-Buying Is on the Rise in 2025 Affording a home in today’s market isn’t easy—especially for younger buyers or those living in high-cost areas like California. That’s why more people are asking a question that would’ve

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What Are Build-to-Rent Homes? A Growing Trend Reshaping the Housing Market

The Rise of Build-to-Rent Communities: What Buyers and Investors Should Know In a housing market where affordability, flexibility, and lifestyle perks are top priorities, a new model is gaining serious traction: build-to-rent (BTR) communities. These are not traditional apartment complexes

For Homeowners

Ventura County Natural Disaster Prep: How to Get Your Home Ready

A Wake-Up Call We Can’t Ignore: Disaster Prep in Ventura County In Ventura County, we enjoy an enviable quality of life—blue skies, ocean breezes, and scenic mountains just outside our door. But we also live in a region where nature

For Buyers

What to Do If a Home Doesn’t Appraise in Ventura County

When the Appraisal Comes In Low: What Buyers and Sellers Should Know There’s nothing quite like the excitement of accepting an offer, whether you’re the buyer finally picturing yourself in your dream home or the seller preparing to move forward

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March 2025 Real Estate Update: Home Sales Dip, Prices Climb

📉 Existing-Home Sales Dip in March 2025—But Prices Continue to Rise The housing market took a step back in March 2025, according to the latest data from the National Association of REALTORS®. Existing-home sales fell by 5.9% compared to February,

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Pending Home Sales Surge: A Sign of Growing Buyer Demand in 2025

A Spring Shift? Why Buyer Activity Might Be Heating Up Again Every so often, the real estate market offers a signal—quiet, but telling. And right now, one of those signals just flashed green. Pending home sales—those all-important signed contracts that

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Is Real Estate Still a Good Investment in 2025?

Why Real Estate Is Still a Smart Long-Term Investment in 2025 With all the buzz surrounding stock market volatility, rising mortgage rates, and economic uncertainty, it’s fair to ask: is real estate still a good investment? For many, the answer

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Why REITs Are Outpacing the Market in 2025

While headlines have been dominated by inflation and interest rate chatter, there’s another trend savvy investors are watching closely: the continued strength of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or REITs. According to the latest performance data, REITs have outperformed the S&P

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