Homes with Debbie Gates in Simi Valley, Moorpark, & Thousand Oaks

09/30/2026

We've priced 1,141 homes. Here's what we check first. 🏡 The house down the street just sold, and that number is a clue, not your price.

Two homes on the same Simi Valley street can be $100K apart for reasons an online estimate never sees. So before we give you a number, we compare six things: how recent the sale was, how similar in size, layout and stories, condition and upgrades, lot and view, and what's pending and active right now.

Then we look at how it sold, not just what it sold for. Days on market and the list-to-sale ratio tell us whether that price was the ceiling or the floor.

Swipe for the full comparison. Then tell us: what's the most surprising price gap you've seen on your street?

Want a real number for your home, not a range? Call or text 805.428.1100. No pressure, and we explain every line.

Call/Text 805.428.1100

Debbie Gates, REALTOR®

Brook Murray, REALTOR®

eXp Realty of Greater Los Angeles Inc.

DRE # 01458529 / DRE # 01991758 / DRE # 02188471

09/29/2026

Before you buy a rental, test the purchase price, financing, rent, repairs, vacancy, and ongoing expenses with conservative numbers—not the best-case scenario.

A promising rental can look very different once you account for financing, closing costs, repairs, vacancy, maintenance, and realistic rent. This walkthrough uses an actual duplex to show how an investor can move from a listing price to cash flow and return estimates. One of its most useful lessons....

09/28/2026

Many people feel uncertain about how mortgage rates, taxes, and added expenses stack up, especially while managing everyday bills.

Buying a second home can feel exciting, but it also adds new financial questions to your daily life. You may wonder how an extra mortgage, taxes, or distance‑related upkeep will affect your budget in 2026. This guide gives you clarity by explaining the major financial factors in plain language so ...

09/26/2026

If buying a home feels out of reach where you live, cities across the Midwest and South continue to offer some of the country’s most affordable alternatives.

Affordability can look dramatically different depending on where you live. FinanceFirst’s 2026 ranking puts Toledo and Laredo at the top, followed by Lubbock, Fort Wayne and Memphis. The 25 cities on the list have cost-of-living indexes between 80 and 91, placing them below the national benchmark....

09/26/2026

Your weekend Open House lineup is here. 🏡✨
Come tour some of our available homes throughout Simi Valley this weekend:

SATURDAY 9/26
📍 2710 Titania Place | 2–4 PM

SUNDAY 9/27
📍 2188 E Fernview Street | 1–4 PM
📍 2516 Clearfield Place | 1–4 PM
📍 3360 Dalhart Avenue | 2–4 PM
📍 687 Stonebrook | 2–4 PM

Save this post, plan your route, and come see these homes in person.

More details at DebbieGates.com.

09/25/2026

The mountain is in the living room. 🏔️ Sit down at 2188 E Fernview St and Whiteface Mountain is right there in the window.

This is a single-story ranch on a corner lot in Simi Valley's Mountain Valley community. 3 beds, 2 baths, 1,712 square feet, vaulted ceilings, a gas fireplace and fresh neutral paint. The updated kitchen has newer stainless appliances and opens to the family room, and there's a separate dining room for the nights that need one. Dual-pane windows, central air, indoor laundry and a newer tankless water heater are already handled.

Outside: a private fenced backyard and the extra breathing room a corner lot gives you. And for about $70 a month, Mountain Valley adds community pools, a clubhouse, a park, playground, and tennis, basketball and volleyball courts.

Listed at $844,000. Ground-level entry, no steps.

Single-story homes with this much space, a corner, and a view like this don't come along every day in Simi Valley. Come see it in person, or take the virtual tour in our bio. Call or text 805.428.1100 to set up a showing.

Call/Text 805.428.1100

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

DRE # 01458529 / DRE # 01991758 / DRE # 02188471

09/25/2026

Even mini changes like installing floating shelves could make a huge difference.

Whether you find yourself struggling when getting ready in the morning or are constantly tripping over clutter, a small bathroom can be one of the more annoying issues to deal with in a home. Sometimes, expanding a room just isn't possible due to budget or space reasons. An ideal way to make the mos...

09/23/2026

What if the hard part of selling isn't the sale? 🏡 There are four ways to sell and buy at the same time, and most people only know one. That's usually why "where would we even move?" has kept them in a house that stopped fitting two years ago.

You don't have to solve both sides on the same day. Most families we've helped move within Simi Valley, or over the hill to Thousand Oaks and Moorpark, did it one of four ways: sell first then buy, buy first then sell, buy with a sale contingency, or close both close together with a rent-back.

Each path trades something. Certainty, money, or moving twice. None of them is wrong. The right one depends on your numbers, your timeline and how much uncertainty you can live with.

Swipe for all four, then tell us: would you rather move twice or carry two payments for a month?

Want to map your own path? 30 minutes, no pressure. Call or text 805.428.1100.

Call/Text 805.428.1100

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

DRE # 01458529 / DRE # 01991758 / DRE # 02188471

09/22/2026

Five homes. Five new chapters.

Congratulations to the clients connected with these recently sold homes:

2014 Peninsula Road, Oxnard, CA 93035
3029 Bianca Circle, Simi Valley, CA 93063
1249 Gibson Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93065
1918 N Claudia Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93065
3657 Legends Drive, Simi Valley, CA 93065

Every home holds memories, decisions and hopes for what comes next. I’m grateful to everyone who trusted me to help them through an important transition.

If I helped you with one of these homes, I would love to hear about your experience. Your words help future buyers and sellers feel more confident about their own journey.

Debbie Gates, REALTOR® | 805.428.1100
eXp Realty of Greater Los Angeles Inc.
DRE # 01458529 | DRE # 02188471

09/22/2026

Where you live in retirement can shape your budget just as much as your savings balance.

Retirement planning isn’t just about how much you’ve saved. Your housing costs can play a huge role in how comfortably you live over time, from mortgage payments to property taxes, insurance, and upkeep. This article looks at the major factors that affect retirement readiness and serves as a use...