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Brook Murray, Realtor

Serving the Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and surrounding areas with Debbie Gates Hello! A Buyers Agent focused in Thousand Oaks and the surrounding areas. Ha.

I'm a REALTOR with Debbie Gates & Associates, Pinnacle Estate Properties,INC . I have a degree in American Literature & Culture, so who knew I'd end up here! I decided to dive right into this crazy business and have joined the team of top producer, Debbie Gates. Please trust me in helping you sell or find your home. I'm ready!

06/05/2026

"Debbie listed our Simi Valley home, and to our amazement, it sold within just one day, for exactly the price we wanted." Barbara W.

One day.

That's not a typo. Barbara's home sold within 24 hours of going live, at her exact asking price.

She'd been thinking about selling for over a year. She finally called us in the spring. We spent two weeks together on prep, photography, and pricing strategy. Then we went live. And the home sold faster than even we expected.

Three things made that math possible:

1. A real market read at her kitchen table, not on a portal
2. Photography that matched the home's actual best angles
3. A price anchored to this month's data, not last year's

A 24-hour sale isn't luck. It's preparation. The first weekend on the market still does most of the work in Simi Valley, every time. What changes the math is the work you do before the sign goes in the yard.

If you've been thinking about selling, even for a year, we'd love to walk through your specific home with you. No pressure. Just answers.

Call/Text 805.428.1100

Debbie Gates, REALTOR®
Brook Murray, REALTOR®
eXp Realty of Greater Los Angeles Inc.

DRE # 01458529 / DRE # 01991758 / DRE # 02188471

06/04/2026

June is National Homeownership Month. After 20+ years of selling homes in Simi Valley, here are five things owning a home in this town actually builds, beyond the obvious:

1. A fixed monthly cost in a market where rent doesn't stay fixed. Simi rent is up about 22% over the last 5 years. A 30-year mortgage signed today is not.
2. Equity that's slower than the headlines and steadier than the headlines. Year-over-year prices are down a bit. The 5-year window is up significantly. Equity rewards patience.
3. A tax position you can't replicate as a renter. Mortgage interest, property tax (within the SALT cap), and the $250K/$500K capital gains exclusion at sale. Talk to your CPA.
4. Memory in a different currency. We've sold homes where one family lived 30 years. The kids' marks on the doorframe. The garden the wife planted in 2007. That's a kind of equity too.
5. The option to stay. Ownership locks in the chance to age in place, raise kids here, retire here. The renter doesn't always get that choice.

None of this is a sales pitch. It's just what 1,141+ closings have shown us.

If you're trying to figure out whether ownership is the right next step for your family, we'd love to walk you through your specific numbers. No pressure.

Call/Text 805.428.1100

Debbie Gates, REALTOR®
Brook Murray, REALTOR®
eXp Realty of Greater Los Angeles Inc.

DRE # 01458529 / DRE # 01991758 / DRE # 02188471

06/03/2026

Three things every Simi Valley homeowner should check before the real heat hits. Save this one.

1. Change your AC filter and clear the condenser. Simi's dust gets into everything in June, and a clogged unit works harder for less. Five-minute fix.
2. Check your attic insulation and ventilation. Most Simi homes built in the 90s and early 2000s are under-insulated by today's standards. Worth a look before August.
3. Walk your roof and clear the gutters. Sounds basic. Costs nothing. Saves you from surprises when monsoon weeks hit.

Twenty years of selling homes in Simi Valley has taught us that the homes that hold their value are the homes that get little check-ups every season. Most of what matters is small. Most of it is free.

If you're thinking about a move this summer, or you just want a second set of eyes on the home before you list, we'd love to walk through it with you. No pressure.

Call/Text 805.428.1100

Debbie Gates, REALTOR®
Brook Murray, REALTOR®
eXp Realty of Greater Los Angeles Inc.

DRE # 01458529 / DRE # 01991758 / DRE # 02188471

06/02/2026

The June market in Simi Valley isn't the spring market.

Here's where we sit right now:

→ Median list price: $815,000

→ Homes going pending in about 27 days

→ Sale-to-list ratio: 98.7%

What that means: the market is settling, not falling. Sellers who price for THIS month (not the one from March) are still getting near-asking. Buyers finally have a beat to breathe and compare two or three homes before committing.

If you're sitting on equity and wondering if June is the right month to list, we'd love to walk you through your specific numbers. No pressure. Just a real conversation about what your home is worth this week.

Call/Text 805.428.1100

Debbie Gates, REALTOR®
Brook Murray, REALTOR®
eXp Realty of Greater Los Angeles Inc.

DRE # 01458529 / DRE # 01991758 / DRE # 02188471

06/01/2026

Most property descriptions list features.

The best ones tell a story.

Buyers aren’t just looking for bedrooms and square footage. They’re imagining morning routines, family gatherings, quiet evenings, and the lifestyle a home creates.

A strong property story helps buyers emotionally connect before they even step through the door.

If you’re thinking about selling, thoughtful marketing and strategic storytelling can make a big difference in how your home stands out online.

Call/Text 805.428.1100

Debbie Gates, REALTOR®
Brook Murray, REALTOR®
eXp Realty of Greater Los Angeles Inc.

DRE # 01458529
DRE # 01991758
DRE # 02188471

05/29/2026

"It took only 8 days from the day Debbie and Brook came over our house to discuss selling the property till the day it was sold." Mitzi, Seller

Eight days.

That's not a typo. And it's not a fluke. It's what happens when 20 years of selling Simi Valley homes meets a seller who's ready to move.

Mitzi invited us over on a Monday to talk through her options, staging, timing, price, the whole conversation. By the following Tuesday, her home was sold.

Here's what changed the math for her:

→ A real market read on day one, what her home was worth THIS week, not last year

→ Strategy and light prep on days two and three (we don't believe in overspending pre-listing)

→ Live on the market by day four

→ Showings and offers across days five through seven

→ Sold by day eight

She said something we keep coming back to: "Debbie's accurate advice about the housing market enabled a very smooth sale. Brook's warm help made us feel comfortable going through such a big event in our lives."

That combination, sharp on the market, warm on the people, is the work.

If you're sitting on a home you've been thinking about selling, we'd love to walk through what's possible. No pressure.

Call/Text 805.428.1100

Debbie Gates, REALTOR®
Brook Murray, REALTOR®
eXp Realty of Greater Los Angeles Inc.

DRE # 01458529 / DRE # 01991758 / DRE # 02188471

05/28/2026

Wood Ranch is its own conversation.

If you're a Simi Valley buyer looking to upsize, or a Wood Ranch homeowner sitting on equity you haven't checked in on lately, here's what we've learned in 20 years of selling here:

→ The lot sizes don't exist elsewhere in Simi

→ Trail access from many back gates

→ Wood Ranch Elementary + walkable streets that hold value

→ Typical price band right now: $900K to $1.4M

→ When the home is staged well, sale-to-list ratios run 99%+

One of our long-time sellers, Lauren M., put it best: "She has an incredible reputation in Wood Ranch and gets results." That reputation took 20 years to build, one Wood Ranch family at a time.

If you're thinking about buying or selling here, we'd be honored to be your team. We know the neighborhood. We know the buyers. We know what your home is worth this week.

Call/Text 805.428.1100

Debbie Gates, REALTOR®
Brook Murray, REALTOR®
eXp Realty of Greater Los Angeles Inc.

DRE # 01458529 / DRE # 01991758 / DRE # 02188471

05/27/2026

You don't need a $40,000 renovation to sell well this summer.

You need five smart, fast moves. Here's what actually works in Simi Valley right now:

1. Refresh the front door. Paint it. New hardware. One good doormat. The first impression is decided before buyers are out of the car.
2. Repaint one room. Not the whole house. One room, usually the living room or main bedroom, in a clean, warm neutral. Photos translate paint better than almost anything else you can do.
3. Pull half the stuff off your counters. Buyers buy the feeling of space. Kitchen and bathroom counters are where you fake it.
4. Wash every window, inside and out. Simi Valley's light is a feature. Let it do the work.
5. Call us before you call anyone else. We'll walk through your home and tell you exactly what to do, and what NOT to spend money on. No pressure. No fee. That's a 20-year-old habit we don't plan to break.

Call/Text 805.428.1100

Debbie Gates, REALTOR®
Brook Murray, REALTOR®
eXp Realty of Greater Los Angeles Inc.

DRE # 01458529 / DRE # 01991758 / DRE # 02188471

05/26/2026

“There truly aren't enough words to express how grateful we are for Debbie. She didn't just feel like our realtor, she felt like family through this entire process." Tiffany M.

Tiffany and her family were selling their first home. The place that held so many of their biggest life memories. The kind of move that looks like a transaction on paper, but feels like a chapter closing in real life.

She told us, after, that what she didn't expect was how emotional it would be. The staging, the showings, the goodbyes she didn't realize she'd have to make to a house.

We walked her through every bit of it. Not because that's our job, but because that's what 20 years of doing this has taught us. The number matters. So does how a family feels on closing day.

If you're sitting in that same chapter right now, wondering when, or how, or whether you're ready, we'd love to talk. No pressure. Just answers.

Call/Text 805.428.1100

Debbie Gates, REALTOR®
Brook Murray, REALTOR®
eXp Realty of Greater Los Angeles Inc.

DRE # 01458529 / DRE # 01991758 / DRE # 02188471

05/22/2026

🇺🇸 Memorial Day weekend in Simi Valley is the unofficial start of summer, and there's actually a lot happening this year.

Here's where I'd be:

1. Happy Face Music Festival, Sat, May 23 · 10:30am–7pm at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park. Bee Gees Fever, fABBA Show, Dog 'N' Butterfly, YachtSoul Groove. Tickets at happyfacemusicfest.com.
2. Simi Summer Days Carnival, Fri May 22 through Mon May 25 at Simi Valley Town Center. Free admission, free parking, classic carnival rides.
3. A sunrise hike at Corriganville Park, quiet trails, full views.
4. Sunday Farmers Market in Simi Valley, your weekend reset.
5. A quiet moment to remember what the holiday is actually for.

Whatever you do this weekend, be with the people who matter.

Call/Text 805.428.1100

Debbie Gates, REALTOR®
Brook Murray, REALTOR®
eXp Realty of Greater Los Angeles Inc.

DRE # 01458529 / DRE # 01991758 / DRE # 02188471

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303 N. Glenoaks Boulevard , Ste. 200
Burbank, CA
91502

Telephone

+13107207010

Website

http://www.brookmurray.com/

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