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Social Benefits of Homeownership and Stable Housing

August 17, 2010

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Social Benefits of Homeownership and Stable Housing
August 2010
Research has consistently shown the importance of the housing sector on the economy and the long-term social and financial benefits to individual homeowners. The economic benefits of the housing market and homeownership are immense and well documented. The housing sector directly accounted [...]

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Broad Stabilization in Second Quarter Metro Area Home Prices with Strong Sales

August 12, 2010

We have certainly noticed the upward trend in home prices in Ventura Real Estate as we watch the local market and preview new properties coming on to the market. Homes that are priced well move quickly as buyers are taking advantage of record low interest rates. These observations seem to be reflected in many markets [...]

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Prudential won highest satisfaction from home sellers AGAIN according to JD Power!

July 30, 2010

Prudential won highest satisfaction from home sellers AGAIN according to JD Power!
Among home sellers, Prudential ranks highest with a score of 760 and performs particularly well in the marketing and agent factors. Prudential is the only company to improve in home-seller satisfaction in 2010, compared with 2009. Following Prudential [...]

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Prudential Agents are the Top Producing Agents Nationwide!

July 21, 2010

Providing Dynamic Real Estate
Service in Southern California
The July/August issue of Realtor Magazine has recently released the stats for Real Estate Companies Nationwide and Prudential ranked #2 overall for 2009; and its sales force of just under 16,000 ranked highest in overall production.
Prudential’s Real Estate professionals outproduced the agents of Coldwell Banker, Century 21, ERA, Better [...]

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Gary Schoeffler talks about landscaping with Scott Cohen

July 15, 2010

Do you have a small backyard? Maybe a huge backyard… whatever the size , deciding the best use of space; best plants for your area; designing pet friendly environments; great entertaining spaces; and getting it done within the budget can be challenging to say the least!
Gary and Lisa, Ventura Real Estate professionals, have spent the [...]

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Mortgage rates sink to record low!

June 24, 2010

National average for a 30-year fixed loan dips to 4.69 percent
Mortgage rates fell this week to the lowest level on record, giving consumers added incentive to lock in low payments for home purchases and refinanced loans.
The average rate for 30-year fixed loans sank to 4.69 percent, from 4.75 percent last week, mortgage company Freddie Mac [...]

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Ventura Real Estate: Gary Home Mortgage at CMS

June 22, 2010

We had the pleasure of sitting with Gary Stotko and Gary Young of Gary Home Mortgage at CMS today to discuss ways to better serve our clients and provide unsurpassed service on both the lending and Real Estate aspects of the transaction. We realize this is the single most important purchase that many people make [...]

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Ventura Real Estate: Gary and Lisa Schoeffler & Lindy Matheney Summer Vacation Postcard Contest

June 22, 2010

Gary and Lisa Schoeffler along with their partner Lindy Matheney are excited to announce….Summer Vacation Postcard Contest Starts Now!!!
Summer is here and we know you have exciting adventures ahead this summer! We want to know where all of our friends and clients are going this summer! Share your fun with interesting postcards from your summer [...]

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Great Ventura Beach Property on Caravan 6/11/10, Ventura Real Estate

June 11, 2010

Gary, Lisa and Lindy on caravan today, talking about a great beach property in the Ventura Keys.

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Pending Home Sales Surge Continuing, Ventura Real Estate

June 7, 2010

Pending Home Sales Surge Continuing
Washington, June 02, 2010
Pending home sales have risen for three consecutive months, reflecting the broad impact of the home buyer tax credit and favorable housing affordability conditions, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator, rose 6.0 percent to 110.9 based [...]

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