From an article published in The Camarillo Acorn...

Businesses honored for generosity, ethics

The Camarillo Rotary honored four local businesses during the second annual business recognition awards on Oct. 19.

As part of the club's vocational services acknowledgement during the month of October, Rotary members nominated local businesses they thought upheld the club's values of truth, fairness, goodwill and benefit to the community.

"Rotary advocates truth and doing good for mankind in both our personal lives and our business practices," said Max Copenhagen, club president. "We want to honor the fair business practices on the local front."

Copenhagen said business ethics and generosity to the community are the foundations of Rotary.

The club's four Camarillo winners are Gold Coast Erectors, Loan Production Office, Brown Construction and ReMax agent Terry Ayers.

"I'm very honored and overwhelmed with appreciation that they thought of me for the award," said Ayers, a Camarillo resident. "The Rotary Club is a great organization that leads by example of how to give back to the community."

Ayers is a member of Camarillo Chamber of Commerce's Young Professionals and the Ventura County Association of Realtors. She said it's important to promote honesty in the housing industry because the real estate slump has made homeowners wary of real estate agents and loan officers.

"Times are tough, and today's market is overwhelming," Ayers said. "It's just an honor people trust me with one of the largest purchases of their lives."

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Big news regarding the 2009 Homebuyer Tax Credit, it has been extended until April 2010.

On November 4, 2009, Senators agreed to extend the popular tax credit for first-time homebuyers and to offer a reduced credit to some repeat buyers. The tax credit put into effect in February 2009 provides up to $8,000 to first-time homebuyers who purchased a home on or before November 30. Senators agreed to extend the existing tax credit for first-time homebuyers through the end of April and offering a reduced credit of up to $6,500 to repeat buyers who have owned their current homes for at least five years.

The tax credits would be available to homebuyers who sign sales agreements by the end of April and would have until the end of June to close on their new homes. For more information and to take advantage of this excellent opportunity contact your local real estate professional.