Check out this week's featured property!

This approx. 9,000 sq.ft. single story courtyard home located in the private La Serene Estates in Dos Vientos rests on 5 acres with incredible 360 degree mountain and Conejo Valley Views. This home features 6 large ensuites, 9 baths, 5 custom limestone fireplaces, and a 1,000 bottle wine cellar. If that isn't enough, there is a game room, gourmet kitchen with a pantry that opens up to a wooden truss ceiling and a dining room directly off the kitchen. The formal living room has 20 ft. wood beam ceilings, adjoining a one of a kind entertainment bar area. 

This listing is featured courtesy of Pam Moran & Sigi Ulbrich, Prudential California Realty.

To view more Real Estate for sale in Ventura County please visit www.prucalhomes.com or call (805) 879-2900

Our Featured Property of the Week!

This cozy home in Oxnard features 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. There is one master suite with a full bathroom which includes an extra Jack and Jill bath. Enjoy the inviting living room and family room which leads into the spacious kitchen which allows plenty of room for cooking! There is a two car attached garage that has lots of overhead storage. The backyard is large enough to have company over while still being able to maintain the lush landscape. The house features a newer water heater and kitchen appliances. 

This listing is featured courtesy of Michael Delgado, Prudential California Realty.

To view more Real Estate for sale in Ventura County please visit www.prucalhomes.com or call (805) 496-0555

Our Featured Property of the Week!

This rare single story nestled in Lynnmere Estates is one of a kind! This property is situated so that you have complete privacy which allows you to overlook the nature trails and park. This is truly a home for entertaining thanks to the sun filled rooms or the private majestic backyard. The house features newly remodeled baths, a large kitchen with a center island, and an eat in breakfast room which overlooks the natural surroundings. 

This listing is featured courtesy of Pam McWaid, Prudential California Realty.

To view more Real Estate for sale in Ventura County please visit www.prucalhomes.com or call (805) 496-0555

6 Reasons To Hurry Up and Buy A Home Before The End Of The Year!

1. Avoid the risk of rising rates: Mortgage interest rates are up 1 to 2 percent over this time last year. According to Mortgage Bankers Association they anticipate that mortgage rates will rise to about 5 percent in 2014. The best thing to do is if you buy now and the rates drop, you can always refinance; but on the other hand, if you wait and the rates rise you are stuck at that rate.
2. New Year, new lending rules: As January 1 approaches, lending rules may change and it can be harder to get a loan. The rules of 2014 will allow you to borrow less, at your same level of income. In 2013, the current mortgage rules allow for a 45 percent total debt to income ratio (DTI); whereas in 2014, the DTI will go down to 43 percent.
3. Easier Financing: If you’re waiting for home prices to decrease, don’t. The mortgage changes in 2014 could make it harder to get financing. If you’re waiting for home prices to drop, you could miss your window to secure a mortgage entirely. Plus economists believe home prices will increase by at least 6% nationwide.
4. Lower sales could mean higher inventory: This year, housing sales have been declining since September so inventory has finally increased. Many buyers wait to make purchases until after the busy holiday season, but you will have more options to choose from in your home search.
5. Maximize tax deductions: If you buy before the end of the year, you can begin deducting interest and building equity immediately. Some closing costs and points are tax deductible in the year you buy a home. If you choose to buy now, it allows you to include them on your 2013 tax return.
6. It’s not too late - We can do it! Prudential California Realty’s in-house escrow company, Affirmative Escrow is able to close your escrow by the end of the year – and having them on your team with make for a smooth transaction. So you can start enjoying the benefits of homeowership!

If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in Ventura County, please visit www.prucalhomes.com to search for properties and find an agent!

Prudential California Realty Kicks Off Annual Toys For Tots Program!

This holiday season, the sales professionals of Prudential California Realty are excited to give back to the community by partnering with the Conejo Simi Moorpark Association of Realtors in support of the U.S Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program.  The Mission of the program is to deliver a new toy at Christmas that gives a message of hope to less fortunate children.


The program has already proven to be a huge success in the community with generous donations by many local residents and businesses.  


Broker/Owner Bob Majorino of Prudential California Realty said, "Prudential considers itself a family-oriented organization.  Collecting donations for the Toys for Tots Program seems like a natural extension of what we try to do for our customers.  Toys For Tots is an incredible organization that does outstanding work for children throughout our community, and we are proud to support the organization.”


Prudential California Realty’s five offices in Ventura County have set up boxes to assist with the collection of unwrapped toys. These boxes will be available for donations from the public until pick up on December 14^th. To make a contribution to this wonderful, heartwarming cause, please visit www.prucalhomes.com to find the Prudential location nearest you.

Support The Annual Rishko Memorial Turkey Bowl

The seventh annual Shawn Rishko Memorial Turkey Bowl will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, Thurs., Nov. 28, at the Oak Park High School football field,899 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park.

The Turkey Bowl is a community event in which former athletes from Oak Park High compete with each other in a flag football tournament. A trophy in memory of Shawn Rishko will be awarded to the top team.

Shawn, a 2002 OPHS graduate, played in the Turkey Bowl until he lost his life to depression at age 22.  His mother, Norine, works at Prudential California Realty as a transaction coordinator, and has rallied the agents together in support of the organization.  Throughout Prudential California Realty's 5 Ventura County offices, you will find raffle tickets for sale, and items for donation to the cause.

Norine Rishko, center, with founding Turkey Bowl members Monte McNair and Matt Koller (right) 

This event will benefit the Depression Bipolar Support Alliance Conejo Valley. DBSA has support meetings for teens and young adults from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at The Church of Epiphany, Room 6, Mitchel Hall, 5450 Churchwood Drive, Oak Park.

For meeting details, call Rachel Comer at (818) 601-7767 or email dbsaconejovalley@gmail.com.

Prudential California Realty evaluating name change option

Prudential California Realty could eventually become a Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices affiliate, a switch that could change the face of real estate in Ventura County.

For now, the company’s five Ventura County offices owned by Bob Majorino will continue to operate under the Prudential California Realty brand.  “We are very proud of the Prudential name, and have loved the advantage of a 98% brand name recognition among consumers,” Majorino says.

Prudential affiliates that meet a production criteria have the option to join the Berkshire Hathaway franchise, according to Prudential California Realty Broker/Owner Bob Majorino.  With a decade left on his Prudential franchise, Majorino is comfortable with his position of not being pressured to make the conversion, giving the company time to watch how the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices brand evolves. 

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is the new real estate brokerage network operated by Irvine, Calif.-based HSF Affiliates LLC. It’s among the few organizations entrusted to use the name of its parent company, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., the conglomerate controlled by Omaha billionaire Warren Buffett.

Besides Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, HSF operates the Prudential Real Estate and Real Living Real Estate franchise networks. But Prudential franchises are not being renewed as they expire, Majorino says.

“To think about the opportunity to get on that ship (one with Buffett behind it) looks more than promising.  It could be an exciting venture for us,” Majorino says.  He expects to have more clarity about his office’s direction in the upcoming months.  “For now, it is business as usual as we evaluate all our options.”