It’s a bit hard to read, but this whimsical sign on the sliding gate hints at the life style these owners enjoyed – “To The Beach”! New on the market this weekend, this 3 bedroom home is being offered at $379,000. With hardwood floors, this home evokes the beach lifestyle of yesteryear in Ventura. But its recent past has been difficult and now it needs some TLC.The owners of this home upgraded the home with a new kitchen, re-finished hardwood floors and a Tuscany/Southwest decor. A home that evoked a lifestyle.

Unfortunately, like as happened much too often across American, the economy created havoc with this family and they left the state for other job opportunities. But they kept the home and leased it – but that family suffered job loss as well and left the home – with a lot of stuff left behind.

The home is a short pay, but the lender says they will make a decision within 3 days of a submitted offer. Short pays used to be nightmare scenarios for buyers, agents and sellers alike because massive numbers of these distressed sales totally overwhelmed the lenders. But they’ve ramped up their staffs, plus the Feds has been sharply “encouraging” the lenders to respond to this continuing crisis by speeding up their approvals of these deals.

Questions about this home? Call Leslie on her cell at (805) 302-5030. She’d love to show you the home (and point you to the beach!).