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Just Listed!

Sprawling hillside home on mostly flat quarter acre lot. Four extra large bedrooms and three baths. Large cedar lined closets. Unique layout with bedrooms on opposite sides of house, good for extended family situation, guest quarters, etc. Large kitchen, family and living room with dual sided fireplace. Extensive hardwood flooring and newer carpet throughout. Master bedroom and laundry room recently remodeled. New Milgard windows all around. Great location and schools - Poinsettia/Cabrillo/Ventura. Nicely landscaped and fully irrigated. Ondulando Club available with Pool/Spa/Tennis. Priced to sell at $789,000

0 commentsHope Goss Ventura Real Estate • August 28 2007 09:20AM

Home is Where the Heart is

The great thing about buying your own home, instead of investing in stocks is simple: Even if you your timing isn't perfect, you get to move in, decorate, and create all the memories that come with having a home!  Not so on Wall Street!  We all got spoiled in the last housing run up.  Real estate became get rich schemes instead of the place we raise our families.  When you buy a home because you love it, and you want to stay in it for the long term, timing isn't as important.
0 commentsHope Goss Ventura Real Estate • August 27 2007 10:03AM

Did I mention Seller Financing on this One?

Seller will carry with 25% down.  Very cute country cottage on a large corner lot with tons of possibilities.  Located off Hwy 33 on your way to Ojai in Casitas Springs.  This home has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, and a very inviting front porch.  Priced to sell at $375,000.  Make your offer today!  93 Sycamore Ventura

0 commentsHope Goss Ventura Real Estate • August 27 2007 09:54AM

Numbers Due Out This Week

Monday: Existing Home Sales for July at 10:00 ET, expected 5.70 million, June 5.75 million.

Tuesday: Conference Board Consumer Confidence for August at 10:00 ET, July 112.6

Thursday: 2nd quarter preliminary GDP (second release) at 8:30 ET, prior (adcanced) +3.4%.

Friday: Personal Income for July at 8:30 ET, June +0.4%. Personal Expenditure for July at 8:30 ET, June +0.1%. PCE Core Chain Weight Price Index for July at 8:30 ET, June +0.1%. Chicago Purchasers Index for August at 9:45 ET, expected 53.0, July 53.4. University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment for August at 10:00 ET, expected 82.5, July 83.3. Factory Orders for August at 10:00 ET, July +0.6%.

What do you think? Will Bernarke and his committe lower the Fed Fund Rate? The next scheduled meeting is September 18. Did you know the Federal Reserve Board meets at least 8 times each year? Ok, True or False: When the Fed raises rates, long-term mortgage rates follow by also moving up.
False. Mortgage rates rise and fall in response to many economic factors, of which Fed rate policy is just one.
0 commentsHope Goss Ventura Real Estate • August 27 2007 09:47AM

Must Sell! Open Today 1pm - 4pm

The seller of this beautiful, spacious townhome is faced with a difficult situation and must sell ASAP!  You'll enjoy 3 pools, tennis courts, and nearby walking trails.  Inside you have interior laundry, a fireplace, 2 spacious bedrooms, AND a loft!  This beautiful townhome has a large patio area, and a 2 car garage.  This is not a fixer - come by and take a look!  $423,000

 1844 Rogue River Ventura, CA  93004

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0 commentsHope Goss Ventura Real Estate • August 26 2007 08:56AM

Cancelling an Escrow

So, your selling your home and you've gotten to the end of the escrow and you're expecting to hear you've closed escrow. But, instead you get a call that the buyer cannot close escrow for another week. Do you have any recourse? Well, it depends. Do you have another offer from a buyer you'd rather take? If not, it might be in your best interest to work with your current buyer and eventually get the escrow closed. On the other hand, if you feel confident in another offer, you must first give your first buyer sufficient notice that you intend to cancel the contract unless they close the escrow. Your Realtor can help you with a form that will do just that.

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0 commentsHope Goss Ventura Real Estate • August 22 2007 09:43PM

Reminder on 1031 Tax Exchanges

Effective for purchases after October 22, 2004, when a rental residence was acquired in a tax-deferred Internal Revenue Code 1031 exchange, the property must be owned at least five years, and owner occupied at least two years, to qualify for the Internal Revenue Code 121 principal residence sale exemption up to $250,000 (up to $500,000 for a qualified married couple). For more information, please consult your tax advisor.

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1 commentHope Goss Ventura Real Estate • August 22 2007 09:39PM

Open House Thursday 9:30am - Noon

Please come by and see all the recent improvements.  We've pulled up all those dated ugly carpets to expose the original hardwood floors.  They are in great condition, should look like new with a little sanding and finishing.  We've also had the two front rooms painted in two tone paint to show all those interested buyers just how much potential this home has.  Please stop by and take a look!

293 Jordan Ventura, CA

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0 commentsHope Goss Ventura Real Estate • August 22 2007 09:36PM

Just Listed!

JUST LISTED!  Much sought after Cunhane tract in beautiful Midtown Ventura.  Enjoy the ocean breezes and walk to shops and restaurants from this totally redone 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with hardwood floors, a beautiful master suite, granite countertops in the new kitchen, and so much more.  More information and pictures HERE

Offered at $775,000

1 commentHope Goss Ventura Real Estate • August 20 2007 10:16AM

Ventura Agents Raise Money for Foster Kids!

The first annual REPLY Fundraiser was held this year to benefit Ventura siblings in Foster care.  In particular, the group hopes the funds will be used to keep siblings together while in foster care.  It's a scary time for children going in to foster care and keeping the siblings together during this tough time can make all the difference to them.

1 commentHope Goss Ventura Real Estate • August 18 2007 12:37PM