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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

California Home Prices Near 4-year High

California home sale prices came close to a 4-year high in July, with the pace of sales year-over-year growing for the fourth month in a row, the California Association of REALTORS® reported.

The median home price in July for an existing single-family home was $333,860 last month, up 4.2 percent from $320,540 in June and nearly 13 percent from a year ago, when the median home price in California was $296,160. read more

Mid-Century Hillside Home Sold!

On a clear day you can see the grass on the Channel Islands from this beautiful contemporary home located in mid-town Ventura! The bricks used on the home were once part of the Ventura High School Auditorium that it overlooks. The home features four bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, a large living room and a terrific backyard filled with wonderful landscaping and fruit trees. read more