Adjustable Rate Mortgage Reset Schedule

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Reset Schedule Yesterday I attended the California Association of Realtors Tech Tuesday.  At the Keynote session, we were given a quick economic look and the statistical data for future home buyers before digging into prognosticating the tech trends coming for our business.  Part of the discussion included how much longer we will […]

Lessons from the Great Depression

We are in uncertain times. My grandparent’s generation, those of the Great Depression lived through hard times. This uncertainty will impact us all and impact our homes in the short term. So much has happened in the last six weeks that I have really held back before prognosticating. What I will say is that social-cultural […]

Porter Ranch Fire affects Simi Valley

Porter Ranch Fire affects Simi Valley The Porter Ranch Fire is part of what we see in Southern California almost every fall and with the low rain fall we are ripe for wildfires like we see today. Fortunately Ventura County has very tough standards for home owners who live near fire hazard areas and since many […]

Simi Valley Ghost Tour at Strathern Park Humorously Haunts Again

Simi Valley Ghost Tour at Strathern Park Humorously Haunts Again They are back. That is the Ghosts of Simi Valley’s past.  Strathern Historical Park located in the west end of Simi Valley is home to many of the old buildings that made up early Simi Valley and is the repository of the city’s history.  Set in and […]

Simi Valley Moorpark Real Estate Market Report – YTD Home Sales

Simi Valley Moorpark Real Estate Market Report – YTD Home Sales Below is the chart for all activity from 1/1/08 through 9/30/08 for Simi Valley and Moorpark Home Sales.  Significant declines in Simi Valley Moorpark housing inventory from the beginning of the year till now is a leading factor in the increased sales volume.  While […]

Are Reverse Loans in Trouble, Too? Simi Valley Reverse Mortgage Update

Simi Valley Reverse Mortgage Update Are Reverse Loans in Trouble, Too? The answer is, “no”.   The only issue facing the reverse mortgage industry is the question of appraisals.  Due to the decline in property values over the course of the last 18 months, this is the one area that could have a negative effect on my ability help […]

Shift Happens

Shift Happens Are you aware of how things change? Do you know that shifts will probably occur closer together from here on out? To dove tail with my last post on the TV vs. the WEB; this Video sheds some light on where things are headed. While this is a more global out look. Gary […]