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About Tim Freund

Tim Freund has been a licensed real estate agent/broker since 1990. He spent 14 years as a new home sales rep, ran his own boutique resale brokerage for 5 years and is currently an Estates Director for Dilbeck Estates/Christie's International Estates in Westlake Village, Ca. Tim is a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), an Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR), a Corporate Mobilty Specialist (CMS) and a Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES). Tim has successfully negotiated a loan modification for a client and has been a professional short sale negotiator. Tim sells along the Los Angeles and Ventura County lines, “from LA to Ventura..”. Tim has been married 31 years, has 2 children, is a native Californian and has been a resident of the Conejo Valley since 1991.

Real Estate Correction: Is There A Common Thread?

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Tim Freund

Looking back at affordability and market corrections over the years we can see that a 6% interest rate on a 30 year mortgage is the norm. What’s changed of course is the price. Since WWII prices have only dropped twice.  … Continue reading →

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Pricing Strategies Revealed

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Tim Freund

Pricing your home for sale is one of the more daunting challenges for any home seller. One of the most difficult aspects is taking yourself and your opinion of your home out of the equation. The first step in pricing … Continue reading →

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Relocating To Thousand Oaks And The Conejo Valley: What You Need To Know

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Tim Freund

The first thing you need to know about relocating to the Conejo is that it’s pronounced Koh-nay-hoe not Cone-Joe.  Conejo means rabbit in Spanish.  The Conejo Valley is one of the most beautiful places on earth and arguably the most … Continue reading →

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LA Fires 2 Months Later

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Tim Freund

Last month I wrote what I thought was a great recipe for starting the rebuilding of Altadena, and Pacific Palisades.  I suggested state and local officials strike a deal in principle with the locally represented national home builders to develop … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding LA: A Course Of Action

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Tim Freund

Looking at the mass destruction from the Palisades and Eaton Fires, it’s easy to say, rebuild. Before even contemplating this however, you need to first answer the six questions: Who, What, Where, When, Why and How?   The Who answer is … Continue reading →

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A number of people have asked me…

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Tim Freund

A number of people have asked me what I think is going to happen to the Southern California housing market in light of high interest rates, shortages of inventory and now the fallout from one of the nation’s most costly … Continue reading →

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What Makes a Good Landlord?

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Tim Freund

Many property owners have a fear of being a landlord, yet in a time where the real estate market may be in correction, some owners will choose to become landlords instead of sellers.  So what’s it take to be a … Continue reading →

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Housing Shortage: There Are Two Elephants in The Room

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Tim Freund

The Federal Reserve today held rates steady, despite many indicators that the economy and the job market are slowing.  This begs the question, what is pushing inflation higher if we are seeing slowdowns in the job market and higher unemployment? … Continue reading →

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N.A.R.’s Settlement and What It Might Mean     

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Tim Freund

I was on a listing appointment yesterday with the most sophisticated of sellers selling a $2.3M home in Calabasas, CA.  We discussed everything normally discussed on an appointment and confirmed I would be charging a 5% commission which I would … Continue reading →

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One Month In: Real Estate 2024

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Tim Freund

Understanding market behavior is surely an art and as one who prides himself on knowing the numbers, in this context I am a bit of an artist. However, explaining market behavior in 2024 goes beyond just being an artist.  In … Continue reading →

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