Just Sold on Rainier Street!

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This entertainer’s delight close-in hillside four bedroom home has lovely ocean views and a sparkling pool. It sings livability with a fabulously open layout, high ceilings and large spaces for family and friend gatherings, both inside and out.

If you, or someone you know, is thinking of moving, give me a call. read more

Home Prices On the Rise

According to the September issue of “The Economic Watch” by local Economist Mark Schniepp who has been a guest speaker at a Ventura County Coastal Association of Realtors general membership meeting, home prices are going up.

In Ventura County the median single-family home selling price in May-July, 2012 was $426,543 as compared to $412,230 in February-April, a 3.5 percent increase. read more

Credit Report Item That Scares Lenders

You pay your bills on time and never miss a payment. If you’re still having trouble with credit, something on your credit report could be scaring lenders. Different lenders zero in on different credit report items. So it’s entirely possible that, even for the same loan, no two lenders will see your credit history in exactly the same light. Here’s one item that could scare lenders: read more

Be Wary of Paying Up-Front Fees to Contractors

The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is alerting California consumers who are considering hiring a painter, landscaper – or any other type of construction contractor – that it is illegal to ask for or accept a down payment of more than 10 percent of the total home improvement contract price of $1,000, whichever is less. read more

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