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June 17, 2021
Today (June 17), President Biden signed the bill declaring Juneteenth (June 19) a National Holiday. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Originating in Galveston, Texas, in […]
June 13, 2021
Anyone engaged in the real estate market right now knows it’s the wild west out there. Home inventory was already low last year when the mortgage interest rates dropped off the ledge, and that brought […]
June 7, 2021
“Reaching the yellow tier is a great accomplishment. I appreciate the collective work of our community members who have helped move us forward.” Rigoberto Vargas; Director, Ventura County Public Health Department It has been a long […]
June 3, 2021
To say it has been an interesting year so far in real estate would be akin to saying it’s interesting to see cats chasing dogs. It does happen from time to time, but it’s rare. […]
May 28, 2021
It seemed like a slap in the face when I read a blog that opened with “as we approach the middle of the year.” Not the insulting kind of slap so much as the kind […]
May 23, 2021
Anytime we meet with our buyers following their home inspection, we try to make sure they understand what the expectations can be around any repair requests. Home repairs post-purchase can be a significant expense, and […]
May 17, 2021
I remember that when Rebecca and I were in the first-time home-buying mode, the process began long before we were ready to take the step. In the “dreaming stage,” we would spend hot Arizona summer […]
May 12, 2021
Summer is approaching, and it appears that many, if not most of the usual summer activities around Channel Islands Harbor will be making their way back in 2021. As with all other things, COVID played havoc […]
May 7, 2021
But please indulge me as I expand on this idea. Rebecca & I are huge fans of Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, and we have some hikes that we return to when we are there. […]