Ventura County Events for July, 2008
Ventura County Local Happenings
July Events
Ventura Street Fair
Dates: July 4th 2008
Day and Time: Friday from 11:00am-5:00pm.
A great event for everyone to enjoy with more than 300 arts and crafts booths, five stages of musical entertainment, and food booths for every taste and appetite.
Location: Down Town Ventura.
For further information please call: (805) 654-7830.
Camarillo Fiesta and Street Fair
Dates: July 11-July 13, 2008.
Day and Time: Friday-Sunday On Friday from 6:00pm-10pm On Saturday from 10:00am-10:00pm On Sunday from 12:00Noon-7:00pm
Come enjoy carnival rides, food, music, and the beer and wine garden.
Admission: Free.
Location: Down Town Camarillo.
For further information please call: (805) 764-5066.
Oxnard Salsa Festival
Dates: July 26-27, 2008
Day and time: Saturday and Sunday from 11:00am-7:00pm
15th annual Oxnard Salsa Festival with food, music & dance.
Admission: Free
Location: Plaza Park, 5th & B Streets, downtown Oxnard. For further information please call: (800) 269-6273
Santa Paula Citrus Festival
Dates: July 18-20, 2008.
Day and Time: Friday from 5:00pm-11:00pm Saturday from 12:00pm-11:00pm Sunday from 12:00pm-11:00pm.
41st annual citrus festival because of its expansive lemon and orange orchards, the City of Santa Paula celebrates the fruit of California every year with its popular Kiwanis Citrus Festival.
Admission: $5 adults, $1 kids. Rides are additional cost.
Location: Harding Park, located at 1330 E. Harvard Boulevard.
Ventura County Fair
Dates: July 30-August 10, 2008
Day and Time: Opening: Wednesday July 30th from 11:00am-10pm. Times vary everyday. Fireworks at 10:00pm every night.
Admission: Adults $9 Children $6
Location: Seaside park, Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd.
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Ventura County Fireworks, July 4th 2008
VENTURA COUNTY FIREWORKS!
Celebrate the 4th of July fireworks around Ventura County at one or more of these family friendly locations. Fireworks start at dusk, before 9:00pm.
Camarillo - At Adolfo Camarillo High School. For further information, please call (805)484-4383 or 484-8388 ext.395.
Conejo Valley - View from Oaks Mall. For further information, please call (805)370-0035.
Fillmore - Fillmore High School. For further information, please call (805)524-0351.
Moorpark - on JULY 3rd! - Arroyo Vista Park. For further information, please call (805)517-6300.
Ojai - Nordhoff High School Stadium. For further information, please call (805)646-8126 or 646-4295.
Oxnard - Fireworks by the Sea at Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard. For further information, please call (805)985-4852 or 983-6118.
Santa Paula- Harding Park, Santa Paula. For further information, please call (805)933-4226.
Simi Valley - New location — Rancho Santa Suzana Park. For further information, please call (805)526-3900.
Ventura - Ventura College. For further information, please call (805)654-6400 or 654-7800.
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Camarillo 5 Bedroom Home for Sale
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Camarillo 3 Bedroom Home for Sale
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Camarillo 4 Bedroom Home for Sale
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Ventura County Real Estate market: Where Does It Stand?
Ventura County Real Estate market: Where Does It Stand?
These days gas prices and the real estate market appear to be the main topic of most conversations. Everyone seems to have an indication of 
where the real estate market is heading. Heated arguments have been started because each person believes their crystal ball’s prediction of the real estate market is more accurate.
Most of us base our opinion on the views of the media and some experts. Economists and experts look at the history and the patterns of the real estate market and assert most of their predictions based on these records. The media tends to concentrate on the negative aspect of most issues. The only person who knows where your local real estate market is heading is YOU!!!!!
Is today a good time to purchase a home in Ventura County? No economist, lender, or realtor® can tell you when is a good time for You to purchase a home. You control your own real estate market and no one else.
Many home buyers in Ventura County are taking advantage of the low priced Bank Owned Homes. I have been involved in transactions where multiple offers were given to the home seller (the lender) on the first few days the home was on the market. For these home buyers the time to purchase a home in Ventura County is now.
Let me give you a personal example:
A few of our friends are taking advantage of the low interest rates, the huge real estate inventory, and the low prices of bank owned homes for sale to either purchase a larger home, a vacation home, or a rental home. The idea seamed so tempting that my husband and I thought about investing in a secondary home. We can easily apply take a second mortgage on our home, but we have a son who will be attending a private college in the fall. We might miss a great investment opportunity, but at a moment our son’s education is our most important endeavor.
So where does Ventura County’s Real Estate Market stand? Only YOU can tell.
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Ventura County Events for May 2008
Ventura County Local Happenings
May Events
Simi Valley Street Festival
Date: May 10
Day and Time: Saturday From 9:00am-5:00pm
Location: Cochran St.between Sequoia and Galina Street, Simi Valley.
For more information contact: 805-526-3900.
Orange Festival
Date: May 15-18 2008
Days and Time: Thursday from: 3:00pm-10:00pm Friday from: 3:00pm-11:00pm Saturday from: 10:00am-11:00pm Sunday from: 10:00am-7:00pm
Location: City of Fillmore
Admission: Free entrance on Thursday only.
For more information contact: 805-524-0351.
California Strawberry Festival
Date: May 17-18 2008
Days and Time: Saturday and Sunday from: 10:00am-6:30pm.
Location: Strawberry Meadows, College Park, 3250 S. Rose Ave. at Highway1, Oxnard.
Admission: Adults $12, Active military with ID and seniors $8, Youth 5-12: $5, No charge for children 4 and under. Free parking.
For more information contact: 805-288-9242.
Ventura Flea Market
Date: May 18 2008
Day and Time: Saturday from: 6:00am-2:00pm.
Location: Ventura County Fairgrounds.
Admission: $5 from 9:00am-2:00pm AND $10 from 6:00 am-9:00am.
Sorry No Pets Allowed.
Cajun, Creole Music Festival
Date: May 24-25, 2008
Day and Time: Saturday and Sunday from: 11:00am-8:00pm.
Location: Rancho Santa Susana Park, 5005 Los Angeles Ave, Simi Valley.
Admission: $15.
For more information contact: 805-520-4894.
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Ventura County Real Estate, Market Report for February 2008
Here is a break down for February’s Real Estate Market Activities in Ventura County:
Please Note: Median Price is the price of the house that falls in the middle of the total number of homes for sale in that area.
There are currently 368 single family homes and 110 condos for sale in Camarillo and Santa Rosa Valley. Median single family listed price: $702,450 Median condo listed price: $399,000
In February 32 single family homes and 13 condos were sold in Camarillo and Santa Rosa Valley. Median single family selling price: $612,500 Median condo selling price: $420,000.
There are currently 78 single family homes and 9 condos for sale in Fillmore. Median single family listed price: $440,000 Median condo listed price: $260,000.
In February 9 single family home and 2 condos were sold in Fillmore. Median single family selling price: $417,000 Median condo selling price: $205,000.
There are currently 165 single family homes and 43 condos for sale in Moorpark. Median single family listed price: $675,000 Median condo listed price: $379,500.
In February 10 single family homes and 3 condos were sold in Moorpark. Median single family selling price: $545,000 Median condo selling price: $453,420.
There are currently 157 single family homes and 28 condos for sale in Newbury Park. Median single family listed price: $749,000 Median condo listed price: $494,450.
In February 15 single family homes and 1 condos were sold in Newbury Park. Median single family selling price: $620,363 Median condo selling price: $437,500.
There are currently 835 single family homes and 231 condos for sale in Oxnard. Median single family listed price: $399,999 Median condo listed price: $269,900.
In Februaey 51 single family homes and 23 condos were sold in Oxnard. Median single family selling price: $424,900 Median condo selling price: $244,000.
There are currently 131 single family homes and 81 condos for sale in Port Hueneme. Median single family listed price: $1,425,000 Median condo listed price: $553,600.
In February 5 single family homes and 8 condos were sold in Port Hueneme. Median single family selling price: $1,225,000 Median condo selling price: $450,450.
There are currently 120 single family homes and 45 condos for sale in Santa Paula. Median single family listed price: $401,900 Median condo listed price: $249,000.
In February 9 single family homes and 0 condos were sold in Santa Paula. Median single family selling price: $399,000 Median condo selling price: N/A.
There are currently 508 single family homes and 108 condos for sale in Simi Valley. Median single family listed price: $549,000 Median condo listed price: $325,000.
In February 51 single family homes and 10 condos were sold in Simi Valley. Median single family selling price: $464,000 Median condo selling price: $294,500.
There are currently 313 single family homes and 121 condos for sale in Thousand Oaks. Median single family listed price: $720,000 Median condo listed price: $340,000 .
In February 30 single family homes and 11 condos were sold in Thousand Oaks. Median single family selling price: $620,000 Median condo selling price: $296,000.
There are currently 325 single family homes and 126 condos for sale in Ventura. Median single family listed price: $535,000 Median condo listed price: $328,500.
In February 31 single family homes and 11 condos were sold in Ventura. Median single family selling price: $525,000 Median condo selling price: $290,000.
There are currently 176 single family homes and 80 condos for sale in Westlake Village. Median single family listed price: $1,882,500 Median condo listed price: $537,000.
In February 14 single family homes and 3 condos were sold in Westlake Village. Median single family selling price: $845,000 Median condo selling price: $450,000.
Source: Ventura County Regional Data Share
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The Stimulus Package and Ventura County Reale Estate Market
The Economic Stimulus Package passed earlier this month by the Senate and the Congress, was signed today by President Bush. A portion of this package addresses the Conforming Loan Limit which has restricted the loan terms for many home buyers all over the country. This Stimulus Package will allow an increase on the Conforming loan limits. Right now the Conforming Loan limit in Ventura County is about $417,000. The Suggested increase will raise the Conforming Loan limit to $729,750 in high cost housing areas (California)!!!!!
How does the Senate’s Stimulus Package affect the Ventura County’s Real Estate Market?
For Ventura County Home Buyers:
To understand the impact this Bill will have on Ventura County Home Buyers let me explain the dilemma most Home Buyers are facing.
The current home buyer can take advantage of amazing rates if they are qualified to borrow under $417,000 (conforming loan limits). Any amount above the limit is considered a Jumbo loan with big increases in interest rates. Currently the interest rates for Jumbo Loans are more than 1% higher than Conforming Loans!!
By increasing the limit on conforming loans, this Stimulus Package enables home buyers who fell into the Jumbo loan category previously to take advantage of the same low interest rates offered on Conforming Loans as long as they are borrowing under $729,750.
For Ventura County Home Owners:
For those home owners in Ventura County with adjustable rates or whose loans fall into the jumbo loan category, the new conforming loan limit is a breath of fresh air and the opportunity to refinance their loan.
As the guidelines are put into place (2-4 weeks), I urge you to consider refinancing that Jumbo loan, Adjustable loan, or Second mortgage into the newly defined Conforming Loan with the improved interest rates and more favorable loan terms.
Please note that this increase in the conforming loan limit is a temporary change (only till the end of 2008). A coalition of Realtors, Representatives in Sacramento, and lawmakers in Washington are trying to make this change in the loan limits a permanent change so that more future home buyers can attain home ownership.
If you have any questions or if you have a loan that needs attention Now, give me a call and I will provide the information you need to make the right decision for you.
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Ventura County Real Estate Market Report, January 2008
January was an interesting month for Ventura County Real Estate. It seems inevitable that one or more of the homes on which my home buyers wanted to make an offer was a Short Sale or a Bank Owned Home. What was more surprising was the fact that each of these homes had multiple offers!!!!! Since there has been an increase of bank owned homes sometimes called Real Estate Owned (REO) homes for sale in Ventura County, we might notice a significant jump in Ventura County’s home sales. Home buyers are realizing that significant savings are available when purchasing these types of homes and are showing more interest in making offers on REO or Short Sale homes!!! The interest home buyers are beginning to show in Ventura County’s Real Estate market is not yet evident in the market trend report below, however we hope in the months to come the result will reflect this.
Here is a break down for November’s Real Estate Market Activities in Ventura County:
Please Note: Median Price is the price of the house that falls in the middle of the total number of homes for sale in that area. There are currently 352 single family homes and 130 condos for sale in Camarillo and Santa Rosa Valley. Median single family listed price: $740,000 Median condo listed price: $410,000.
In January 20 single family homes and 11 condos were sold in Camarillo and Santa Rosa Valley. Median single family selling price: $632,100 Median condo selling price: $335,000.
There There are currently 91 single family homes and 12 condos for sale in Fillmore. Median single family listed price: $469,000 Median condo listed price: $262,500.
In January 4 single family home and 0 condos were sold in Fillmore. Median single family selling price: $437,950 Median condo selling price: N/A.
There are currently 155 single family homes and 33 condos for sale in Moorpark. Median single family listed price: $644,900 Median condo listed price: $354,900.
In January 5 single family homes and 3 condos were sold in Moorpark. Median single family selling price: $799,990 Median condo selling price: $310,000.
There are currently 154 single family homes and 32 condos for sale in Newbury Park. Median single family listed price: $749,950 Median condo listed price: $489,925.
In January 14 single family homes and 5 condos were sold in Newbury Park. Median single family selling price: $595,000 Median condo selling price: $429,000.
There There are currently 844 single family homes and 248 condos for sale in Oxnard. Median single family listed price: $439,000 Median condo listed price: $275,000.
In January 32 single family homes and 17 condos were sold in Oxnard. Median single family selling price: $411,500 Median condo selling price: $300,000. There There are currently 122 single family homes and 87 condos for sale in Port Hueneme. Median single family listed price: $1,457,000 Median condo listed price: $529,900.
In January 4 single family homes and 5 condos were sold in Port Hueneme. Median single family selling price: $2,100,000 Median condo selling price: $325,000.
There are currently 123 single family homes and 40 condos for sale in Santa Paula. Median single family listed price: $429,000 Median condo listed price: $293,150.
In January 7 single family homes and 5 condos were sold in Santa Paula. Median single family selling price: $450,000 Median condo selling price: $225,000.
There are currently 529 single family homes and 90 condos for sale in Simi Valley. Median single family listed price: $549,000 Median condo listed price: $340,000.
In January 32 single family homes and 8 condos were sold in Simi Valley. Median single family selling price: $483,500 Median condo selling price: $330,500.
There are currently 309 single family homes and 129 condos for sale in Thousand Oaks. Median single family listed price: $719,000 Median condo listed price: $350,000 .
In January 31 single family homes and 8 condos were sold in Thousand Oaks. Median single family selling price: $688,000 Median condo selling price: $299,500.
There are currently 356 single family homes and 123 condos for sale in Ventura. Median single family listed price: $549,000 Median condo listed price: $334,900.
In January 34 single family homes and 8 condos were sold in Ventura. Median single family selling price: $502,450 Median condo selling price: $280,500.
There There are currently 170 single family homes and 76 condos for sale in Westlake Village. Median single family listed price: $1,882,000 Median condo listed price: $569,950.
In January 14 single family homes and 7 condos were sold in Westlake Village. Median single family selling price: $1,085,000 Median condo selling price: $529,000.
Source: Ventura County Regional Data Share
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