Are you purchasing a home soon and wondering what surprises are awaiting you in the process? Wondering if there are any significant details your agent left out? Or maybe you’ve purchased a home in the past and felt blindsided in the process. Well, I’m here to make sure that doesn’t happen (or doesn’t happen again). My name is Emily Berdon and I’m a real estate agent in the Conejo Valley and surrounding areas. I like to prepare my clients for the homebuying process so there are no “surprises” along the way. If you are looking for a buyers agent, or just want more info on the process of buyin ..read more

Are you wondering what your Real Estate agent ISN’T telling you? Have you bought or sold a home in the past and been frustrated when things came up that you wish you had known about ahead of time? I’m here to make sure that doesn’t happen again!  My name is Emily Berdon and I’m a Real Estate Agent in the Conejo Valley. I try to make sure my clients know exactly what to expect during the process of selling their home, so there are no “surprises” along the way.  In this blog, I cover 5 things that many agents won’t bring up in their listing presentation, but knowing them ahead of ti ..read more

Market Update! Market Update! Market Update! Here’s your Real Estate Market Update for Quarter 3, 2023 in the Conejo Valley. The Conejo Valley consists of Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Newbury Park, Agoura Hills, & Oak Park. New listings: 419.  305 of those were single family homes, and 114 were condos or townhomes.  You’ve heard talk about low inventory? Well this is even LOWER than last year! This time last year we had 587 new listings. Now we have 419. That’s a 29% drop. Days on market: 25  (this means homes are selling quickly) Months of inventory: 1.69 months ..read more

What is the DEAL with DOS VIENTOS?! If you’re looking to move to the Thousand Oaks area, you may have heard of the neighborhood Dos Vientos. What is the deal with this neighborhood? Why is it so great? Why is it not so great? Right now I’m going to break down everything you need to know about the Dos Vientos Ranch neighborhood in Newbury Park, including the pros and cons of living here. If you’re new to my website, my name is Emily Berdon and I’m a residential Real Estate Agent in the Conejo Valley, specializing in the Dos Vientos community. If you’re considering a move to this area or you ..read more

Everyone keeps asking me “Emily what is going on in the market? Are prices going to go up? Are prices going to go down? Should I buy? Should I sell? What’s going on?” I’m here to tell you what’s going on: I’ve got a quick market update for 2nd Quarter 2023. I’m gonna make this short and sweet. I’ll give you the stats and then explain what it all means for you as a buyer, a seller, or just a homeowner who wants to know what’s going on. I am using stats for single family homes and condos in the Conejo Valley. New listings 488 (this is down about 30% from this time last year when we had 683 ..read more

Alright! Let’s talk about the Pros & Cons of living in Agoura Hills. If you’ve read any of my other Pros and Cons blogs, you know that I don’t sugarcoat anything. I give it to you straight. And I’m willing to dive into some uncomfortable topics that most Realtors don’t want to bring up… you know, because they just want to sell you the house.  Agoura (or Aguura as some people pronounce it), is a popular spot for people looking to get out of the congestion of the city and settle in for a quiet suburban life.  In this blog, I’m going to cover 3 pros and 3 cons of living in Agoura ..read more

Are you considering buying a home in the Thousand Oaks area, but feeling overwhelmed by the process? Look no further, I’m here to help! Whether you’re a first time homebuyer, or you’ve bought and sold a dozen times, it can be hard to know WHERE to begin. That’s where I come in: As a residential Realtor specializing in the Thousand Oaks area, I’m here to guide you through the home-buying process. Whether you’re a local or relocating from another town, state, or even country, the home-buying process can be daunting. That’s why I’ve compiled a comprehensive list of the 10 key steps to purchasi ..read more

Don’t even think about selling your home in Thousand Oaks before following these 5 steps! Hey there, it’s Emily Berdon, here to give you the information you need before you sell your home. If you don’t already know, I try to create fun, educational real estate videos and blogs to help people in their journey to buying, selling, and relocating to the Conejo Valley.  If you’re considering selling your Conejo Valley home, it would be my pleasure to go into more details than what I can cover in this blog. Reach out to me for a free no-obligation consultation and valuation of your property ..read more

Are you wondering what the best neighborhoods in Thousand Oaks are? Well, wonder no more! In this blog, I will go over the Top 10 most desirable neighborhoods in Thousand Oaks, so you can get an idea of what neighborhoods you’d like best! Stick around to the end for a Bonus –  where I’ll show you Thousand Oaks most unique neighborhood that many people don’t even know about! Ok. So it’s actually 11 neighborhoods. If you’re new here, my name is Emily Berdon. I’m a residential Realtor®, here to give you all the info you need before you relocate to the Thousand Oaks area. As I’ve mentioned ..read more

OK, you’re thinking about moving to Newbury Park, but you’re probably not finding much information online. Well, I’m here to help! Let’s talk about the Pros and Cons of living in Newbury Park. I absolutely love helping people relocate to the Conejo Valley, so if you’re considering a move, reach out and let’s make a plan to find the perfect neighborhood for you. When I moved out here, I felt like I was taking a shot in the dark choosing a neighborhood, but now that I’ve lived here a while, I want to help you understand the differences between the different areas. Now you may be looking at ho ..read more