Category: buying-a-house

Looking for properties for sale in Oxnard? Despite the current challenges, the real estate industry is still chugging along. After all, people still need to sell and buy houses. The good thing about real estate transactions today is that much of them can be conducted remotely/digitally, and in-person contact can be limited. There is, though, … Continued

Thinking about buying new construction in Ventura County? There’s nothing quite like that new-car smell, and there’s really nothing like moving into a brand-new, never-lived-in-before home. If it’s within your budget, buying new construction seems to have no cons at all. But there can be drawbacks – sometimes hugely costly ones. So it’s critical for … Continued

Do you want to buy a house in Ventura County? When buying a house, it’s a great idea to plan ahead and give yourself some much-needed breathing room. To get your plan put together and start off on the right foot, here is what you should do today to buy a house in Ventura County … Continued

If you’re fortunate enough to be looking to buy luxury real estate, you probably already know that the home-buying process will be a bit different. The problem, though, is that many buyers don’t realize how different the process can be. There’s a lot more to it than the fact that luxury real estate has a … Continued

Do you want to know what home buyers can expect as we look to 2021? Despite COVID-19 and the widespread economic upheaval in 2020, the real estate market has still been chugging along. The housing market this year has pretty much been a seller’s market owing to rising prices, low inventory, and the consequent bidding … Continued

The standard advice for the financial end of buying a new home is usually not to buy more home than you can afford. But that’s pretty vague and general and not really much help for buyers who need to plan and budget. And mortgage pre-approval isn’t all that much help either because what you can borrow isn’t … Continued

Whether or not we agree on the climate-change phenomenon, we can all agree that an energy-efficient home is a better home – better for the environment and better for our wallets. And if you’re a new home owner, one of the first things you should do is to set about making the house more energy … Continued

Buying a home, even in the same neighborhood, is usually pretty stressful and complex. But when you buy a home out of state, everything just gets worse. You may not even see the property before you buy, and people in this situation are often operating under time constraints – so the stress and fear are … Continued

There are many perks to owning your own home including some great tax deductions for home buyers? For one thing, you can do almost anything with it you want – paint it any color you choose, decorate it the way you want, and tear down walls and add rooms. If you’ve rented for a long … Continued

Getting a loan to buy a house for a residence is one thing, but getting a loan for land (as well as for a multi-family unit or commercial real estate) is quite another. In most cases, you’ll have to have a larger down payment and jump through a lot more hoops. And the whole thing … Continued