Ventura County Real Estate & Market Insights

Buyers


Buying a home is an exciting, stressful & exhilarating process. This website is dedicated to providing you the information, resources and opportunity to research your own real estate needs. You are welcome to read reports, research communities, listings and even do home searches from three different Multiple Listing Services. Consider this your own website - your window to the world of Real Estate.You can sign up for automatic 24 hour home searches, where your specific home criteria are matched with up to the minute additions to the MLS.These homes are immediately emailed to you- often before other Realtors are aware of them! When you are ready, you can find out the value of  your own home, determine how much equity you could carry into a home purchase, or explore different loan options- simply by emailing or calling us.  Listen to your free recorded 24 hour homefinder  hotline for a chance to hear a real person (me) talk about our local market at (866) 345-7028.   

How I Can Help
Before you start looking
Closing Costs

As Your Real Estate Consultant, I Will:

  • Assist you to see all the properties in the area that meet your search criteria.
  • Ease you through the entire home buying process, from finding homes to look at, to getting the best financing.
  • Help you determine market value for any home you are interested in. I wil provide you with a Comparative Market Analysis of any home or neighborhood.
  • Provide you with specific guidance on the local market area, including schools, city resources, the local economy, and more.

Before You Start Looking For Your New Home:

  • Check your credit rating. Straighten out any errors before its too late.
  • Determine a comfortable monthly budget for your new purchase, including down payment and monthly payment.
  • Find a loan program that meets your needs and get pre-qualified (preferably pre-approved).
  • Choose a REALTOR® that you trust and who understands your needs.
  • Determine what neighborhood best matches your needs.
  • Identify important features you need your new home to have.

Closing Costs to Expect:

  • Lender fees include charges for loan processing, underwriting, preparation and establishing an escrow account.
  • Third-party fees include charges for insurance, title search, and other inspections such as termites.
  • Government fees include deed recording and state & local mortgage taxes.
  • Escrow and interest fees include homeowner's insurance, loan interest, real estate taxes, and occasionally private mortgage insurance.

Find out how much your closing costs could be.

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Mark Thorngren