Moving to Ventura? Read my Tweets!

I tour A LOT of homes! I preview for my clients, I go on broker caravan each week, I spend hours and hours on the computer looking at numerous databases and websites, I run reports on  foreclosures, notice of defaults, and local commercial inventory.  I look at trends of new listings versus sales, standard sales versus short sales, days on market versus cumulative days on market and I study individual neighborhoods around the area. read more

Airstream Restoration Experts

My husband and I own a 1958 18 foot Traveler Airstream. We bought her from a collector in Olympia, WA. After finding a small opal ring buried deep in a corner, we named her Opal. She’d been sitting in the collector’s barn for 25 years and was VERY dusty. Her frig no longer functioned so we used it as an ice box but the “Princess” stove still worked like a charm. With my dad’s help, we installed Flor carpeting and covered that with green shag. The couch was covered in retro print and a new bed was built that is more comfortable than any bed out there! I had someone sew the curtains and made custom bedding. We’ve been camping in her for years. read more

Budget Kitchen Remodeling: 5 Money-Saving Steps

By: Gretchen Roberts

Published: January 19, 2012

Can’t afford an entire kitchen remodel in one fell swoop? You can complete the work in 5 budget-saving stages (and still cook dinner during the down time).

Major kitchen remodels are among the most popular home improvements, but a revamped cooking and gathering space can set you back a pretty penny. According to the “2015 Remodeling Impact Report” from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, a complete renovation of a 210-square-foot kitchen has a national median cost of $60,000, and you’ll recover 67% of that cost come selling time. read more

Where is America Moving?

Where did people move in 2011? According to the Atlas Van Lines 2011 Migration Patterns Study, Southwestern and Mid-Atlantic coastal states were the most popular destinations. The study provides a snapshot of relocation trends over the course of the year. States that lost more residents than they gained are classified as outbound states, while those that gained more residents than they lost are classified as inbound states. read more

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