BLINDS WIDE OPEN -day 380 Just Another Day in Paradise

Yeah it's ok. It's so nice.
It's just another day in paradise.
Well, there's no place that
I'd rather be
Well, it's two hearts
And one dream
I wouldn't trade it for anything
And I ask the lord every night
For just another day in paradise

Lyrics from Phil Vassar's Song

Quite fitting for our new listing in North Ranch

This is Dave, from The McLaughlin Group, keeping it real in real estate!

BLINDS WIDE OPEN - day 379 Hall of Fame

How many of us are called by our high school to be inducted into their Hall of Fame? Most of us are remembered for our funky hair, clever "notes" from home, funny teeth or outstanding disco dancing.  Dave was honored last weekend for his distinguished high school and collegiate football career. Amazing! He still has it! Congratulations Dave!

This is Laurie, from The McLaughlin Group, keeping it real in real estate!

BLINDS WIDE OPEN-day 378 A Market Reality

Beautiful end unit townhome in Newbury Park;one day on the market and 5 offers. Love when that happens!
This is Dave, from The McLaughlin Group, keeping it real in real estate!

BLINDS WIDE OPEN - day 377 Termite, Appraisal & Fire

Just your regular realtor day: Termite at 9:00, appraisal at 9:30 and whoa...Brush Fire at 10:00. Good news, no termites.

This is Dave, from The McLaughlin Group, keeping it real in real estate!

BLINDS WIDE OPEN - day 376 Action Jackson

Jackson is making us all look bad on Malibou Lake. He buys a house out on the lake, decides to rig up and here are the results. A nice 3 plus pounder right off the dock. Just think about the next 15 years he has ahead of him on the lake with mom, dad and grandma..a great life, a special way of life and a life of unchartered waters yet to navigate! Welcome Jones Family to Malibou Lake!

This is Dave, from The McLaughlin Group, keeping it real in real estate!

BLINDS WIDE OPEN -day 375 Follow the Light to Tomorrow

On the drive home after viewing "The Croods" with my 2 daughters, we came around the corner and right there in front of the car was the message from the movie...Follow the Light.  Right there before us, there it was: Pursue the light, stay away from the darkness and live your life...Great movie, fun, great message and what a visual to drive home with. The light represented tomorrow and how true that is, so here is tomorrow, leave the past behind and follow the light! What great things lie ahead of us tomorrow.

This is Dave, from The McLaughlin Group, see you tomorrow and still keeping it real in real estate!

BLINDS WIDE OPEN -day 374 On the Rocks

Coming Tuesday on the MLS is this cool custom, built "On the Rocks." Superb location with fantastic views of the surrounding Santa Monica Mountains with Sugarloaf Mountain front and center. 3 + 3.5, views from everywhere, and comfortable living on all levels. All this for under 900K. Check out all the pictures and details at www.themclaughlingroup.com.

This is Dave, from The McLaughlin Group, keeping it real in real estate!

BLINDS WIDE OPEN -day 373 Wow in Woodland Hills

Awesome new listing that will be available to see on Saturday. Fantastic yard, pool, sports court, BBQ, lawns and all this comes with a classic ranch style at over 2800 sq. ft. remodeled and gorgeous. Woodland Hills never looked so good and felt so comfy! Check out all the photos at www.themclaughlingroup.com

BLINDS WIDE OPEN - day 372 Wings

A joint adventure with The McLaughlin Group and The Marx Team at the Camarillo airport with Mark Beushausen a fellow KW agent and accomplished pilot. A great day with lunch at the cafe amongst all the top gun pilots, an entirely different culture and atmosphere. It's like lunch at the Rock Store with all the bikers or dinner at Old Place with the locals. I must say that the girls were more enthused with the lunch crowd consisting of multiple pilots with call signs similar to "Goose," "Maverick," and "Ice," but so be it, Dylan and I were able to take comfort in the knowledge that going 500 miles per hour is not nearly as exciting as placing a lock box on the front door of  a condo. In all seriousness, being up close, next to some of those jets was really cool. Maybe we will sell a house for some pilot and exchange services so we can get our wings. I'd love the group to have to call me "Raptor."

This is Raptor, from The McLaughlin Group, keeping it real in real estate!

BLINDS WIDE OPEN - day 371 Grab Your Pot O Gold at Vintage

Only 4 left of what is sure to be one of the best estate communities in our area. This rainbow appeared last week while I was showing and I was accused of staging the setting. Gosh, I wish I had that power but right after that we opened the door to another one and in the back yard, there were 3 deer. Who needs furniture when you have nature staging things for you. Hurry, only 4 pots of gold left.

This is Dave from, The McLaughlin Group, keeping it real in real estate!

BLINDS WIDE OPEN - day 370 Take a Ride

Life is a roller coaster. Close your eyes on the way down and keep your eyes wide open on the way up! Jump on! Happy Valentine's Day.

This is Laurie, from The McLaughlin Group, keeping it real in real estate!

BLINDS WIDE OPEN - day 369 Pure Bliss

Welcome to suburban solace in this Newbury Park secret! This home has a fantastic floor plan with 4/4.5, plus a downstairs bonus room adjacent to a full bathroom, huge upstairs loft and an additional bonus room/office. Another highlight is the wrap around backyard sanctuary with honeysuckly vines covering all the romantic sitting areas, BBQ w/ sit up bar, stone fireplace, pool and an exotic multi colored show from the poolside spa! See more at www.TheMcLaughlinGroup.com!

This is Dave, from The McLaughlin Group, keeping it real in real estate!

BLINDS WIDE OPEN -day 367 Brewster Beauty

Exceptional buy in Tarzana 4+2 Pool and spa, 829K. Fun to post these when it will probably sell in a minute! 4600 Brewster Drive. Check it out on TheMcLaughlinGroup.com

This is Dave, from The McLaughlin Group, keeping it real in real estate!

BLINDS WIDE OPEN -day 366 Giving Back

Chris Hendricks from On Q financial and The McLaughlin Group were able to make a 4k donation to the Agoura High Charger Club as a result of an affiliation with Community Funding Solutions. We take 20% of our commission and give back to the local schools. We hope this program grows and grows. The schools need the funding and what a great opportunity to help with the athletic programs.  My daughters are benefiting from these programs and hundreds of other kids, and the lessons that athletics provide parallel the lessons in life, so we will continue to help support these great programs.

This is Dave, from The McLaughlin Group, keeping it real in real estate!

BLINDS WIDE OPEN -day 365 Group Getaway

What a superb day for the group last week. We cleared the schedules and boarded the Amtrak to Santa Barbara. What looked liked a dull drizzly day turned into a goal oriented day of team build up and team fun. Up and down State street with a bite here, a sip there, a chocolate delight consumed and all the while talking real estate.  All of us discussed what we would like to do in 2013 personally and professionally and the group came out swinging with some big numbers. It's so nice to see motivated people aim high, leave the comfort zone and shoot for the stars. I will say this as the leader of the group, if the numbers come in, I'm in big trouble... For next year will not be on steel rails, rather, the getaway, will be on aluminum wings at 35000 feet with a bite here and a few sips there. Here..(raise the glass) is to THERE!

This is Dave, from The McLaughlin Group, keeping it real in real estate!

BLINDS WIDE OPEN - day 364 Dylan's Day

Well, here he is, the youngest member of our group. It's Dylan's birthday today and I must confess he has grown up to be a fine young man, exceptional realtor and a great nephew. He does have the weakest throwing arm of all of the boys but we won't hold that against him. Happy Birthday big guy!

This is Uncle Dave, from The McLaughlin Group, keeping it real in real estate!

BLINDS WIDE OPEN - day 363 Bob McLaughlin's Memorial Service

MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR BOB MCLAUGHLIN

A memorial celebration in my dad's honor will be held at Calvary Community Church (5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village) on Friday, January 11th at 11:00am with a reception following from 1-3 at the Malibou Lake Mountain Clubhouse (29033 W. Lake Vista Dr., Agoura). In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the WOUNDED WARRIORS FOUNDATION.

This is Dave, from The McLaughlin Group, keeping it real in real estate!

BLINDS WIDE OPEN = day 362 Kick Some Bass

Did a little fishing this New Year's morning! Not bad at all. She went about 6 pounds and now off to lunch and football. 2013 is shaping up just fine!

This is Dave, from The McLaughlin Group, keeping it real in real estate!