Author: rastalimon

Trying to decide if it’s a good time to sell your house right now, or if it’s better to wait? Here’s what you should know about today’s housing supply and how it may be the sweet spot you’ve been looking for.

This graph shows the growing supply of homes for sale this year. Notice the big increase we’ve seen since January. But perspective is important. Historically, we still need twice as much inventory as we have today to be in what we’d call a normal or balanced market.

That’s why we’re still in a sellers’ market. Believe it or not, in most areas, there still aren’t enough homes available for sale to meet today’s demand. So, what does that mean for you? There’s buyer demand out there for your house. And at the same time, you should also have more options to choose from when you move.

If you’ve been putting off your plans to sell, now may be the time to jump in. Let’s connect to talk about listing your current house, so you can move into the home you’ve been searching for.

I want to let you know one great reason why you should choose me as your listing agent. I have one of the most creative backgrounds for marketing that you can find in real estate.

Not only was I the publisher of the VC Reporter in Ventura as well as the National Sales Director at California Association of REALTORS, I also started the Hot Properties section in the Los Angeles Times when I was there.

I’ve had incredible success with virtual open houses as well as in person open houses, and finding the creative ways to find buyers for your home

So when you’re comparing agents, make sure you ask them about the creative ways that they’re going to market your property.

I look forward to helping you with your real estate needs!

Does all the news about a potential recession, changing mortgage rates, and rising inflation have you questioning whether or not you still wanna buy a home right now? If so, hear this. Today’s housing market isn’t a challenge, it’s an opportunity. Here are three reasons you should still consider buying a home today.

Reason number one, the intensity of bidding wars is easing. Month-over-month data shows the number of offers on recently sold homes is declining. That’s good news for you, if you’ve been outbid previously or you’re just tired of dealing with the frenzy.

Reason number two, fewer homes are selling for over asking price. While it’s still a competitive market, the percent of homes that sold over list price has declined the past few months.

Reason number three, the supply of homes for sale is growing, and that means you have more options for your home search.

If you’re thinking about buying a home, let’s connect to discuss why today’s market may give you the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. And I as I always say, when’s the best time to buy a home? Today, or 20 years ago!

Should you rent or should you buy a home?

With inflation rising, you may be wondering if you should put your plans to buy on pause. Here’s some information that may help you
make your decision. This graph shows the median asking rent since nineteen eighty-eight. What stands out to me is how steadily it’s
been rising each year. If you’re still renting, ask yourself: how many times has your rent gone up? Probably every time you started or renewed a lease. And as inflation raises prices all around you, that can be a harder pill to swallow these days.

But when you buy a home, you can lock in your monthly payment for the length of your loan. Plus, as you pay that loan off and home prices continue to appreciate, you gain equity, and that will help you build your net worth. Those are two things renting can’t provide.

If consistent payments and growing your long-term wealth are important to you, homeownership should be too – and I can help you get there. I know what steps renters need to take to become homeowners. Let’s connect to get started today.

So if you’re here today, you’re probably considering a move to Ventura and wondering what it’s like to live here. I want to give you an overview of the different types of home location options you can find in Ventura, as I’ve found it to be one of the most diverse in the options for places you can live.

And with our weather at around 73 degrees pretty much all year long, compared to say Los Angeles in August which can be 85 degrees or more, it’s no wonder that we’ve got options that take advantage of the wonderful sea air and views.

Let’s check them out!

First stop, of course, are waterfront and beach front properties. Why live near the ocean if you don’t check these out! Here in Ventura we say homes on the streets leading to the beach are “on the lanes.” Then, there’s the homes that are beach front! Or one or two back… Who wouldn’t love that?

We also have the Ventura Keys, where you can have a home on the water, with a boat dock!

One of the things I love, is that we have a large selection of historic homes… You can find them in Hobson Heights, or in Midtown, or on the Avenue. Really, you can find wonderful older homes throughout Ventura!

Another favorite place for people to live in Ventura is in a view home. Many properties in Ventura allow for 180 degree views of downtown and the ocean. Here’s a view from Skyline. And another from just above Downtown!

And unlike many communities along the coast, Ventura also has many options for ranches, and agriculture which add to its unique offerings. So while you will find traditional homes, townhomes, and condos, and many other offerings you might find in other cities in California, I truly feel Ventura offers residents so many amazing opportunities to pick the type of home locations you’ve always dreamed of, and the incredible weather to boot!

Is the housing market a bubble about to burst? I know there are plenty of headlines out there about whether a potential crash is in the cards, but here’s what you need to know. This isn’t a repeat of 2008.

Pulsenomics recently asked industry experts if the housing market is in a bubble. And the majority, or sixty percent, said no,
it’s not. That’s because today is very different than 2008. Back then we had a historic number of foreclosures due to loose lending standards. That’s a big reason why home values dropped during the crash. This market is a different story. Mortgage lending standards are stricter, and experts aren’t projecting a flood of foreclosures that would lead to a crash.

Have questions about the housing market or what you’re hearing on the news? I can help. Let’s connect so you get the facts and the
answers you’re looking for.

Please feel free to reach out to me with all your real estate needs.