Tequila and Taco Festival 2016, Ventura California

On July 23rd and 24th, the Tequila and Taco Music Festival returns to Ventura County. This year, the festival is moving from The Collection in Oxnard to Plaza Park in Ventura, which will be a larger venue to provide more space for tequila, tacos, margaritas, and entertainment. For those who may have attended this event in the … Continued

Ventura County Events Happening in July 2016

Just in time for the 4th of July, here is a small sample of events happening in Ventura County in the month of July. There is so much going on this month that it was hard to pick what to include in this month’s lineup. Hopefully we have picked a nice variety that will have … Continued

Understanding the Ventura County Supplemental Tax Bill

In our last post we talked about the Ventura County property tax. We hope that gave everyone a basic understanding of what the property tax is and how/when it must be paid. As promised, in today’s post we will discuss the Ventura County supplemental tax bill. Although somewhat related to your annual property tax, you … Continued

May 2016 Ventura County Real Estate Market Analysis

Today’s post will look at the Ventura County real estate market in May 2016. As the summer approaches and children enter their summer break, we expect the real estate market in Ventura County to continue to heat up. Although the number of sold homes did not change much from April to May, the average days … Continued

Ventura County Events Happening in June 2016

Although you may not be able to tell because of the weather lately, summer is quickly approaching. Pretty soon most Ventura County kids will be out of school for the next few months. For those families looking for activities to do during the summer months, you will not be disappointed with what June has to … Continued

April 2016 Ventura County Real Estate Market Analysis

This is the second post in our series where we analyze the Ventura County residential real estate market. Today’s post will look at actual sales data from April 2016. In addition, we have also added the number of months’ worth of inventory in the Ventura County market. This number is derived using the number of … Continued

5 Tips for Finding Great Tenants for Your Ventura County Rental

If you ask any experienced landlord out there, they will probably tell you that the biggest factor that will make or break any successful landlord are the tenants that occupy the property. If you do not hire a professional property management company, screening tenants and allowing only the most qualified to rent your property is … Continued

Ventura County Events in April 2016

With the weather warming up, it’s time to take the family and enjoy some of the events that Ventura County has to offer. Below is a sneak peak of some of the major highlights coming up in the month of April. First Fridays Ventura Friday, April 1, 2016 Come out and enjoy the springtime evening … Continued

Troop Real Estate – Ventura County Brokerage

In today’s post, we are going to take a quick look at one of the largest residential real estate brokerages in Ventura County. If you talk to anyone who has bought a home in the last decade or two, they have probably heard of Troop Real Estate. What many people may not realize is that … Continued

Ventura County MLS: Info for Ventura County Residents

If you have ever bought or sold a home before, you have more than likely heard your real estate agent talking about the Ventura County MLS. Or if you hang around with real estate investors, you have probably heard more than one of them talk about MLS access. For those who may not have heard … Continued