Are Appraisals Always Accurate?
Home appraisals are so important because they guarantee your lender that the home is worth the purchase price. But are appraisals always accurate? In this episode, Paul walks us through a recent appraisal nightmare that no homeseller ever wants to encounter. What happens when appraisals go wrong and
Fighting Food Insecurity in Southern California – Andrea Howry with Food Forward
Join Paul Ward as he learns about an incredible nonprofit that redistributes produce to food insecure people in Ventura and Los Angeles counties. Andrea Howry shares how she started volunteering with Food Forward and the logistics behind redistributing over 227 types of produce from backyard farms,
Title Insurance and Fraud Prevention with Tom Piszczek
A home is many people’s most important asset. Protecting this form of wealth comes in many forms, and one of them is title insurance. In this episode, Paul speaks with title insurance expert, Tom Piszczek to discover how title insurance can protect you against not only liens, but title fraud as well
The Upside of Downs at Mulberry Lane Farm – Somis, CA
https://youtu.be/9VoAxPDdtwE Paul recently had the opportunity to meet with Karen and Ron Meier, founders of Mulberry Lane Farm and “Upside of Downs” in beautiful Somis, CA. Mulberry Lane Farm hosts a program to provide opportunities for differently-abled adults to participate in farm activities lik
Zoning Laws and Permits in Ventura County
Do you dream of owning a ranchette with chickens or a horse barn? Not so fast! Your farm dreams could be dashed depending on how your property is zoned. In this episode, Paul discusses general zoning guidelines and types of common permits needed for everything from a 20,000 sqft metal barn to an acc
Accessory Dwelling Units – Financing, Estimated Costs, and Potential Rental Income
Are you looking to earn extra income by building a granny flat – also known as an Accessory Dwelling Unit? Adding an ADU to your home by converting a garage into an apartment or installing a tiny home on your property has never been more popular. In this episode Paul meets with mortgage loan origina
Colm FitzGerald – Deluxe Window Cleaning
https://youtu.be/q_lSbs1PK4U Skilled tradesman Colm has been serving the Ventura County community since 2007. From windows to solar panels to rain gutters, entrepreneur Colm FitzGerald from Deluxe Window Cleaning has you and your home covered. In this episode you’ll discover the many benefits of pro
ENCORE: Scott Klittich from Otto & Sons Nursery in Fillmore, CA
https://youtu.be/hgAd_rwdt48 Thank you for joining us for a very special encore episode with Scott Klittich, owner of Otto & Sons Nursery in Fillmore! Don’t miss Rose Days 2023 at the nursery, happening April 19-21. Celebrate Otto & Sons 30th annual open house with a 1-mile walk through the nursery
Carolyn Braun, First American National Hazard Disclosures
https://youtu.be/–G6j9WF5xA There is a lot involved in the home buying process that can make a first time home buyer nervous but in this First Time Homebuyer Series, Paul invites experts to explain each step. First time home buyers in Ventura County are often worried about moving into a flood zone o