Welcome! Don and Leslie have been full time Realtors in Ventura County for over 30 years. It's been fun watching as "little" Victoria Avenue (and many other streets) have morphed into what they are today.

Just as our local communities have evolved, we've seriously considered for the past several years how we could someday "give back" and "finish well" - expressions that can mean a lot of things to different people.

As part of our research into opportunities for service, in early 2013 we contacted a Peace Corps recruiter who helped us start our journey. But our new path wasn't going to be as straight and easy as we thought! And so we began a transition into something completely different from the routines we've known for the past 30 years - and have begun a path that's leading into the exciting unknown. This will be our story!

A day at the (foreclosure) auction

Our office is across Victoria Avenue from the County’s Hall of Justice where the majority of foreclosure auctions in Ventura County are held every day at 11:00. I was interested in a particular commercial property scheduled for sale yesterday, and so for those interested in what happens at a foreclosure auction read on… Read the rest of this article »

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Inventory level increases

The inventory levels of homes for sale crept up a bit in our latest snap shot. Remember that inventory levels are constantly changing – the snap shot this morning will be different from a snap shot this afternoon as new homes come on the market and other homes are sold, but it shows trends. Oxnard still has very low inventory levels which accounts for the over bidding we’ve been seeing in the past few weeks.

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Ventura MLS listings – homes pending (in escrow) in July

Ventura real estate activity is directly reflected in  homes pending that have gone into escrow. This data is taken directly from the Ventura  MLS and provides a monthly and quarterly summary since January 2007.

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Oxnard MLS listings – homes pending (in escrow) in July

Oxnard real estate activity is directly reflected in  homes pending that have gone into escrow. This data is taken directly from the Oxnard MLS and provides a monthly and quarterly summary since January 2007.

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Camarillo MLS listings – homes pending (in escrow) in July

Camarillo real estate activity is directly reflected in  homes pending that have gone into escrow. This data is taken directly from the Camarillo MLS and provides a monthly and quarterly summary since January 2007.

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Don's building a replica of a 1930s era biplane at Camarillo airport. Over the past several years, he's had numerous students help in building the plane. Track the Tiger Moth progress here!