Jorge N. DeLeon, GRI CRB

09/13/2026

A client’s current project is presently in its due diligence period. First photo: Current condition. Second photo: Reimagined curb appeal.

09/08/2026

Someone recently decided my FOR SALE sign needed a little extra personality. 😂

Instead of getting upset about the newly added glasses, mustache and missing tooth, I had another thought:

That’s actually pretty memorable marketing.

So memorable, in fact, that it inspired my new business card.

I figured, why fight it? After more than 30 years in real estate, I’ve learned that sometimes the best marketing ideas come from the most unexpected places.

The artwork may not have been commissioned…but the message fits:

LOCAL. HARDWORKING. NOT BORING.
I FIGHT FOR YOU.

So, to whoever decorated my sign: thanks for the inspiration. 😂

Sometimes you just have to roll with it.

REAL ESTATE. DONE. DIFFERENT.

09/02/2026

08/23/2026

Saturday vibes!

08/19/2026

With my buddy Andy a few years ago

08/14/2026

🏚️ YOUR HOME DOESN’T HAVE TO BE MARKET-READY TO SELL.

Not every property belongs on the open market, and not every seller wants to go through the traditional process of repairs, cleaning, staging, showings and open houses.

Sometimes a home is inherited. Sometimes it’s part of a trust or probate. It may have years of deferred maintenance, be full of belongings, have tenants, need major repairs, or simply not be ready for the market.

That’s okay.

LeighAmber and I work with various verified real estate investors actively looking for fixer-upper opportunities throughout Ventura County — in our cities and unincorporated areas.

Our goal is different: we don’t want our clients to have only one investor and one offer to consider.

When the property and circumstances are appropriate, we can present the opportunity to several verified investors and work to bring our client multiple offers and different scenarios to consider.

You choose the option that works best for you.

🏠 Small or older home
🔨 Major repairs or deferred maintenance
📦 Property full of belongings
🌱 Overgrown or neglected property
⚖️ Probate or trust sale
🔑 Inherited property
📉 Potential short sale
🏚️ Or simply a home you don’t want to prepare for the open market

No judgment. No need to fix it up first.

And if, after looking at the property and your circumstances, we believe selling it on the open market would put you in a better position, we’ll tell you that too.

Our job is to help you understand your options and create the best possible scenario for your particular situation.

Jorge & LeighAmber DeLeon
The DeLeon Group | eXp Realty
📲 805-790-0020
Jorge DRE #01148777 | LeighAmber DRE #02229171

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08/14/2026

🏚️ YOUR HOME DOESN’T HAVE TO BE MARKET-READY TO SELL.

Not every property belongs on the open market, and not every seller wants to go through the traditional process of repairs, cleaning, staging, showings and open houses.

Sometimes a home is inherited. Sometimes it’s part of a trust or probate. It may have years of deferred maintenance, be full of belongings, have tenants, need major repairs, or simply not be ready for the market.

That’s okay.

LeighAmber and I work with various verified real estate investors actively looking for fixer-upper opportunities throughout Ventura County — in our cities and unincorporated areas.

Our goal is different: we don’t want our clients to have only one investor and one offer to consider.

When the property and circumstances are appropriate, we can present the opportunity to several verified investors and work to bring our client multiple offers and different scenarios to consider.

You choose the option that works best for you.

🏠 Small or older home
🔨 Major repairs or deferred maintenance
📦 Property full of belongings
🌱 Overgrown or neglected property
⚖️ Probate or trust sale
🔑 Inherited property
📉 Potential short sale
🏚️ Or simply a home you don’t want to prepare for the open market

No judgment. No need to fix it up first.

And if, after looking at the property and your circumstances, we believe selling it on the open market would put you in a better position, we’ll tell you that too.

Our job is to help you understand your options and create the best possible scenario for your particular situation.

Jorge & LeighAmber DeLeon
The DeLeon Group | eXp Realty
📲 805-790-0020
Jorge DRE #01148777 | LeighAmber DRE #02229171

08/07/2026

🏡 If you’re newer to real estate, you may be asking: “What the heck is a short sale?”

Believe it or not, there are probably quite a few people in the real estate business today who have never handled one—or maybe have never even seen one. They’ve been pretty rare for more than a decade.

And no… a short sale does NOT involve REALTORS® who are shorter than average. 😂

A short sale happens when a property is sold for less than what is owed against it and the lender agrees to accept the transaction.

For those of us who lived through the last short-sale era, we remember them VERY well. 😅

Now the numbers are starting to move again in California. We’re nowhere near 2008 levels, but the increase is significant enough that real estate professionals, homeowners and buyers should understand what they are—and why they may become more common.

I dug into the latest numbers, including something many people overlook: reverse mortgages can also create short-sale situations.

👇 Check out my latest article. The numbers might surprise you.