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.
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 →
There’s been a lot in the news about NAR, changes in the way real estate sales will be handled in the coming years and in particular, the fees and commissions paid to agents representing buyers. With several court decisions pending, … Continue reading →
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2023 has been a very interesting year for real estate so far. The first quarter was my slowest quarter on record. I closed two deals, one of which I sold in December. The second quarter was as hot as ever … Continue reading →
Posted in County Line, Demographics, Economics, Home Buying, Home Selling, Market Conditions, Real Estate, Seller Advice, Thousand Oaks, Tim Freund
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If you are a home buyer today, the real estate market can best be described as exasperating. The inventory of available homes is at levels last seen in 2021 when home prices were rising exponentially fueled by a tail wind … Continue reading →
Posted in Economics, home builders, Home Buying, Home Selling, Market Conditions, Market Conditions, Real Estate, Real Estate Correction, Recession, Refinancing, Seller Advice, Thousand Oaks
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It’s been an interesting exercise watching the current real estate market. Where 6 months ago, having just dropped 8-10%, I would have predicted a continued drop in values of another 8-10%, instead the market has demonstrated surprising resiliency [Contact Tim … Continue reading →
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As the year draws to a close I figured it’s time for a year end prediction… why not? Before I begin, let me remind you that all real estate is local therefore this prediction is based on my particular niche … Continue reading →
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As we near year end, I figured it was a pretty good time to share some experiences that should help you to understand and get a flavor of what is happening in the real estate market. As the title suggests, … Continue reading →
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Tagged California, Dilbeck Estates, Economics, economy, fed, Home+prices, home+pricing, housing, Housing+sales, interest+rates, low rates, real+estate, rising rates, Tim+Freund
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When it comes to making important and difficult decisions, it often comes down to the lesser of two evils. Think about it, if you are tight on money, and you need new tires, you have to decide on what you’ll … Continue reading →
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If you’re an old movie buff like me, you love Abbott and Costello. These guys always had movie titles where they “Meet” someone, ie” Abbott and Costello meet The Wolfman or Abbott and Costello Meet The Mummy. So why have … Continue reading →
Posted in Economics, Home Buying, Home Selling, Market Conditions, Real Estate, Real Estate Correction
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You’ve made the decision it’s time to sell your home. You’ve hired a Realtor to advance this cause and now you have to prepare your home for sale (Contact Tim Here). There are several things you can do to get … Continue reading →
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