• Inspection Day: What Buyers Really Need to Know (From a Real Scenario),Debra Gallagher

    Inspection Day: What Buyers Really Need to Know (From a Real Scenario)

    Inspection day is one of the most important (and often most emotional) steps in the homebuying process. It’s the moment where a home goes from dream to details. And sometimes… those details include things like a 2-inch foundation crack. Before you panic (or walk away too quickly), let’s walk through

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  • Designing Your Next Chapter in Ventura County,Debra Gallagher

    Designing Your Next Chapter in Ventura County

    The Space Between Working Full-Time and Fully Retired I spoke with my 85 year old mom today. She's energetic, athletic, bright as a whip, and completely independent. In the middle of our conversation about whether if she thought of moving to a 55+ community, her neighbor called. It reminded me that

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  • New Chapter: From the Classroom to Real Estate,Debra Gallagher

    New Chapter: From the Classroom to Real Estate

                    After more than 30 years in education, stepping into retirement last June felt both meaningful and a little surreal. Teaching business education, work experience, and culinary arts, and working alongside students, families, and colleagues throughout Ventura County has been one of the

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