Ventura Real Estate & Property Management

Closet Remodel: Before and After

Kevin Paffrath — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:06:00 +0000

Here are photos of a before and after remodel of a closet.

Condos are Red Hot [Video 25 Seconds]

Kevin Paffrath — Sat, 04 May 2013 16:21:30 +0000

Condos in Ventura are selling for significantly over market value. There is so much demand that buyers are waiving their appraisal contingencies, coming up [...]

What is a Notice to Perform? [Video 39 Seconds]

Kevin Paffrath — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:01:23 +0000

If possible, try to diplomatically resolve an issue before resorting to a notice to perform. While there is a time and place for a [...]

Do Contingencies Automatically Expire? [Video 27 Seconds]

Kevin Paffrath — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 02:57:03 +0000

Real estate contingencies are designed to protect the person who holds the contingencies. Generally, sellers do not have contingencies to a sale, while buyers [...]

Rise in Mortgage Rates, Foreseen by BofA

Kevin Paffrath — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:09:21 +0000

Bank of America, whose share of the mortgage market has plummeted to 4.2% in 2012 from 22% in 2009, believes interest rates are preparing [...]

Where are the Deals?!?!

Kevin Paffrath — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:15:28 +0000

Posting about reduced inventory has become boring and redundant. Clearly, inventory has and still is plummeting. Ventura is down to 113 listings, down another [...]

Wait, what?!?! High ball’d.

Kevin Paffrath — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 21:58:29 +0000

Sellers, or future sellers, will frequently ask agents, “What are homes selling for in [this] area? or “I own a home [here], [...]

Now Trademarked! “No-Pressure Agent”

Kevin Paffrath — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 06:24:40 +0000

It is completely official! The letter came in the mail today to award me my certificate for a the slogan, “No-Pressure Agent.”

Yay!

This means [...]

Save on Your Property Taxes!

Kevin Paffrath — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 06:59:42 +0000

Applications for a decline in property value are now being accepted by the tax assessor. The deadline is approaching, so for comparable sales to facilitate [...]

Which Homes Receive the Most Buying Competition?

Kevin Paffrath — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:39:29 +0000

Homes in Ventura with market values under $400,000 are selling for an average of 1% over list price. This is compared to [...]

Sales vs Inventory: More Sales, Less to Sell

Kevin Paffrath — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 07:05:18 +0000

The above graph exemplifies that inventory levels are falling at a moderate but consistent pace. Last years decline in housing inventory was similar. Housing [...]

The Ultimate Broker Tour

Kevin Paffrath — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:16:38 +0000

Thank you to all of the Realtors, neighbors, and affiliates who came and made yesterday’s broker tour at 1008 Peninsula Street a huge success. The [...]

Standard Sales in Majority

Kevin Paffrath — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:22:15 +0000

During the housing market slump in the years prior to 2012, short sales and foreclosures dominated the market. However, today only 16% of listings are [...]

Housing Inventory Selling Out! What’s Next?

Kevin Paffrath — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 06:36:50 +0000

Just when we thought it couldn’t get any lower, inventory has fallen to levels standard in the mid 1990′s, following [...]

June 2012 Economic Update

Kevin Paffrath — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:40:49 +0000

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