Blog Archive – December 2023

 

Note:  Some of the links below may take you to a blank page with the verbiage, “The content of this email link is no longer available.”  These links have expired from the Ventura MLS and are no longer accessible.  Ojai MLS links are not affected in this way.

Friday, December 29, 2023
10:00 a.m.
There is a new listing on the market (sort of):

76 Kunkle Street – $1,100,000

(I say “sort of” because this listing has been put in a “hold” status.  Thus, there is no

MLS link available.  This is a 2 bed/2 bath, 1332 s.f. home on .33 acres)

 

 

 

 

Here’s the list of things to do in Ojai; have a great New Year!  Stay safe, have fun, and we’ll see you in 2024!

 

 

 

 

Pic of the Day

 

Wednesday, December 27, 2023
10:00 a.m.
There is a new “coming soon” listing on the market:

2046 Los Encinos Road – $1,650,000 (coming soon, 1/5/24)

 

 

 

 

 

Pic of the Day
Seems safe enough

 

Tuesday, December 26, 2023
9:45 a.m.

As you might expect, not much has happened in real estate since last Friday.  No new listings have come to the market.  But here’s some fun, classic Christmas cards from back in the day – including one from the cheery folks below  (click on the photo to open the gallery):

 

 

 

 

 

 

And here’s your ordinary, run-of-the-mill Pic of the Day:

 

Lamps Plus must’ve been having a heck of a sale
Friday, December 22, 2023
11:05 a.m.
There is a new listing on the market:

 

828 Foothill Lane – $4,300,000

 

 

 

 

Here’s the list of things to do in Ojai.  Enjoy the long weekend and have a Merry Christmas!

 

 

 

Pic of the Day
Then shouldn’t the name of this establishment be “Kids Breath Cafe?”

 

Thursday, December 21, 2023
11:00 a.m.
There are no new listings on the market today.
Prior “coming soon” listings, now on the market:

 

 

Last weekend I showed property in Santa Paula, and during the course of those showings I happened to show one of the coolest “vintage” houses I have ever seen.  The home was built in 1927 but has been updated to today’s modern conveniences – while retaining the historic charm of the original design.  The listing for this home has since expired, but I’m sure the owners would entertain any offers before they put it back on the market in the spring.  Feel free to reach out to me if you’d like to know more about it!  (Click on the photo below to see a gallery.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pic of the Day

 

Wednesday, December 20, 2023
11:15 a.m.
There is a new listing on the market:

 

907 El Centro Street – $595,000

 

 

Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market:

 

 

 

Just a quick note on Lake Casitas: Today is the first day the lake level has increased since 6/20/23.  From 6/20/23 through yesterday, the level only decreased by 3.4% over a span of six months (74.0% down to 70.6%).  It would seem that water conservation efforts are working.

Just for reference, the lowest level we saw last year was 29.2% (on 11/28/22).

 

 

 

Pic of the Day

 

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
12:20 p.m.
Two new or “coming soon” listings have come to the market since Friday:

 

 

410 Church Road #15 – $795,000

 

 

408 San Antonio Street – $1,174,000 (coming soon, 12/21)

 

 

 

As mentioned above, I’ll total out the rainfall once it’s passed and I get readings from other weather stations around Ojai.  According to Weather Underground, we are predicted to receive an additional 4″ over the next few days.

 

 

 

Pic of the Day
Where do you live that you have this pre-printed sign, ready to go at a moment’s notice?

 

Friday, December 15, 2023
11:05 a.m.

There are no new listings for today.  Have a great weekend; I’ll update the Things to Do page when I receive the update from Ojai Hub.

 

 

 

 

Pic of the Day
I’ll gouge my eyes out before I ever get to the screening

 

Thursday, December 14, 2023
10:20 a.m.
There is a new listing on the market:

 

1218 Foothill Road – $2,750,000

 

 

 

In case you hadn’t heard the good news(!) – here’s a mortgage rate update:

 

30-yr fixed:  6.62%

15-yr fixed:  6.15%

30-yr Jumbo:  7.12%

30-yr FHA:  6.13%

30-yr VA:  6.15%

 

 

 

 

Pic of the Day
Somehow, I get the feeling Wile E. Coyote is lurking around the corner…

 

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
2:25 p.m.
There are no new listings for today.

 

 

 

Pic of the Day
No caption required

 

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
10:40 a.m.
There is a new listing on the market:

 

230 Olive Street – $829,000

 

 

 

 

 

Pic of the Day
When your Christmas tree performs “Rawhide” five times in a row

 

(Don’t understand the reference?  Click here.)

 

Monday, December 11, 2023
11:00 a.m.
There is a new listing on the market:

 

950 Woodland Avenue #78 – $369,999

 

 

 

 

 

Pic of the Day

 

Friday, December 8, 2023
7:10 a.m.

There are no new listings for today (what)??  On a Friday?  Well, I suppose it’s going to be slow these next few weeks as we head further into the holiday season.  On another note, congrats to our client/buyer who closed yesterday afternoon on their new home at 118 Burnham Road!

 

Have a nice weekend, and I’ll update the Things to Do page once I get the update from the Ojai Hub.

 

 

 

Pic of the Day
(Not real estate-related, but I couldn’t help but chuckle at this one)

 

Thursday, December 7, 2023
10:00 a.m.
There are no new listings for today.

 

 

 

Pic of the Day
Font “Highway Gothic” not found

 

Wednesday, December 6, 2023
10:15 a.m.
There are no new listings for today, but here’s another excellent mortgage rate update:

30-yr fixed:  7.07%

15-yr fixed:  6.50%

30-yr Jumbo:  7.55%

30-yr FHA:  6.40%

30-yr VA:  6.41%

 

 

 

 

Pic of the Day
I’m not sure you understand how an acronym is supposed to work

 

Tuesday, December 5, 2023
11:00 a.m.
There are no new listings for today.

 

 

 

 

Pic of the Day
My neighbor might be anti-social

 

Monday, December 4, 2023
12:40 p.m.
Two new listings have come to the market since Friday:

 

850 S. La Luna Avenue – $1,395,000

 

 

201 Bald Street – $1,699,000

 (Note:  Flex MLS, the system where this property is listed, is having 

technical difficulties as of this writing.  Try again later if the link doesn’t work.)

 

 

 

Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as new:

 

 

 

Pic of the Day
When two pigs are getting amorous in the next room

 

Friday, December 1, 2023
1:30 p.m.
There is a new listing on the market:

 

1036 Woodland Avenue – $1,200,000

 

 

 

Prior “coming soon” listings now on the market:

 

 

Have yourselves a great weekend!

 

 

 

Pic of the Day
When you buy a log splitter, but the tree beats you to it

 

 

 

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