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Ventura County Star Reports Sales and Price Drop in September 2016

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The Ventura County Star reported on October 26th that home prices and sales dropped in Ventura County and throughout all of Southern California in September.  Their report states that the median sale price for a Ventura County home in September was $535,000 in August and dropped 6.5% to $500,000 in September.  If you read our August 2016 … Continued

September 2016 Ventura County Real Estate Market Analysis

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Today’s post will look at the Ventura County real estate market in September 2016. As compared to August, September saw an increase of inventory on the market. For the first time since we began this analysis, we also saw the average sold price of a home below the average listing price. Ventura County residents shouldn’t … Continued

August 2016 Ventura County Real Estate Market Analysis

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Today’s post will look at the Ventura County real estate market in August 2016. Once again, the numbers from this month fall right in line with what we saw in June and July. The amount of inventory has steadily been creeping down to the lowest levels that we have seen since we started this monthly … Continued

Ventura County Events in September 2016

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ALOHA BEACH FESTIVAL The 12th annual Aloha Beach Festival is coming to Ventura on September 3rd and 4th.  Located at Promenade Park in Ventura, the Beach Festival will feature a surf contest and a stage with live music.  The festival will run from 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM on Saturday, September 3rd and then 10:00 AM – 5:30 … Continued

July 2016 Ventura County Real Estate Market Analysis

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Today’s post will look at the Ventura County real estate market in July 2016. The numbers in July look very similar to the numbers from June. As summer starts to wind down in Ventura County, we will see if the market can continue its strong numbers or if there will be a slight slowdown heading … Continued

3 Ways To Get Into Real Estate Investing Full Time

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As we write this blog post, most would consider that the Ventura County real estate market is tilted heavily in the sellers’ favor. Any home that is priced reasonably can expect to see multiple offers within the first week or so. If you remember when home prices were rising before the last crash, you can … Continued

Ventura County Events in August 2016

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As August approaches and the school year is getting closer to starting, events in Ventura County are slowly starting to wind down. That being said, make sure to take advantage of some of the events that are still being offered. The highlight of August will be the Ventura County fair, which we are sure that … Continued

June 2016 Ventura County Real Estate Market Analysis

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Today’s post will look at the Ventura County real estate market in June 2016. There were almost 200 more homes that sold in June than sold in May. With the amount of inventory down to 1.32 months worth, buyers are having a tough time in this market. It goes without saying that homeowners looking to … Continued

Tequila and Taco Festival 2016, Ventura California

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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

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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

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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