Author: Cornelius Charles

Using the Better Business Bureau to Research Companies

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Recently, CNN wrote an article entitled “Slammed by the government, A-rated by the Better Business Bureau.” In this article, CNN summarizes their investigation into how the Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) rating system works. One of the main arguments the article makes is that the BBB’s rating system is flawed. To illustrate this point, the article showcases … Continued

Ventura County Events in October

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Well, summer has officially ended and fall is now upon us, although you wouldn’t be able to tell by the weather we have been having. We hope that each and every one of you had an enjoyable summer. But just because summer has ended does not mean that you and your family cannot still find … Continued

Making Extra Mortgage Payments in Ventura County

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If you have been keeping up with the news about residential real estate in California over the last few years, you have probably heard a lot about the high amount of homes that are being purchased using all cash (especially with regards to the Bay Area and parts of LA). While this may be great … Continued

Property Deeds In California

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A property deed is the method in which a Grantor (old owner) transfers ownership of real property to a Grantee (new owner). This transfer of ownership can either be voluntary by both parties or it can be by an involuntary means, such as a foreclosure or tax auction. There are several types of deeds that … Continued

Ventura County Events in September

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VENTURA MARATHON The Ventura Marathon and Beach Party will be happening Saturday and Sunday, September 12th and 13th. Saturday will feature bike rides and a kids run while Sunday will feature the 5K, half marathon, and full marathon. The full marathon will be a qualifying event for the Boston Marathon. Details for each individual race … Continued

Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act

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A week or so ago, we wrote a post about the Dodd-Frank Act and the titles contained within it. That post was a very high level summary meant for anyone who wanted a big picture view about the Dodd-Frank Act in its entirety. Today, we want to take a more detailed look at the title … Continued

Understanding Adjustable Rate Mortgages in Ventura County

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Many Ventura County residents may know what an Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) is. If for no other reason, these types of loans generated a lot of headlines during the housing crash and great recession. While these loans can potentially carry some amount of risk, they do not have to necessarily be a bad thing and … Continued

Dodd-Frank Act: Synopsis for Ventura County Residents

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The official name of the Dodd-Frank Act is the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.  It was signed into law in 2010 and was one of the biggest changes to financial regulation that the United States has ever seen.  Initially conceived as a response to the housing bubble crash and the Great Recession … Continued

A Real Estate Company’s Analysis On A New Housing Bubble

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Collateral Analytics is a company that develops tools and products to help real estate professionals analyze markets and trends. They recently wrote a post titled “Is a New Home Price Bubble Forming” in which they used some of their proprietary tools to analyze many different markets and neighborhoods in the United States. In their post they … Continued

Information on Business Structures in Ventura County

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If you are a real estate investor starting out, or maybe even a seasoned one, you may have asked yourself (or your colleagues) if you should incorporate your real estate business. While having an S-Corp or a LLC may be beneficial to your situation, you should understand why you are doing it and make sure … Continued

2015 Ventura County Fair – Dream Home Property Solutions

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  2015 Ventura County Fair The 2015  Ventura county fair is upon us and this year promises to bring visitors all the fun and enjoyment of year’s past. In today’s post, we decided to bring you pertinent information that Ventura County residents may find helpful when planning their trip to the fair. As the summer … Continued

Ventura County Events in August

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The Juke Joint at the Ventura Beach Club The Ventura Beach Club will be welcoming national champion instructors Kim Clever and David Frutos to teach swing classes every Tuesday in August. There will be lessons for various levels of students followed by a DJ and open dancing. Below is the schedule for the lessons and … Continued