Understanding Title & Closing Costs

It’s a big day. The day you go to the title or escrow company, sign your name on the dotted line, hand over a check, and prepare to take ownership of your new home. It’s also the day that you and the seller will pay “closing” or settlement costs, an accumulation of separate charges paid to different entities for the professional services associated with the buying and selling of real estate. read more

Ventura’s Private Sewer Lateral Program

According to the San Buenaventura Code, Chapter 222.210, Sewer Connections, Section 22.210.020 Sewer Connection Permit, Part C #7 states:

“Property owner to maintain sewer lines. All lateral and house sewer links from the public sewer to private property, including the wye and saddle at the public sewer, shall be maintained a the expense of the property owner.” read more

What is Mello-Roos?

Mello-Roos refers to “special” tax districts. Senator Henry J. Mello and former Assemblyman Michael Roos won passage of Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act in 1982. This legation authorized Mello-Roos Community Facilities District as a way to assist cities, counties and schools districts to provide new infrastructure and facilities after governmental funds were cut by the passage of Proposition 13 in 1978. read more

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