Up a gentle road and through another, a swath of unspoiled views and hidden estates comprise the area in which you will find Wind Walker Ranch, a sparkling gem in this treasure chest of prime Ventura County property. Full story »

Why do homebuyers choose to purchase a condominium instead of a detached single-family home? Price, location and market are the three factors named by buyers who describe what influenced their decision. Full story »

Coromandel is a Chinese art form used to decorate furniture. The most commonly decorated pieces are screens, chests and occasional tables. The technique involves applying layers of wet clay to the wood, baking them to harden the clay and then applying several layers of lacquer. Full story »

Have you ever walked into a home and secretly wished you lived there? Why wish when it could be a reality. This elegant executive estate, in the Woodridge Estates section of Sunset Hills is picture perfect — both inside and out. Full story »

A lot has happened since we visited this loft in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood eight years ago. The owners have become parents of two daughters, ages 7 and 4, and they've undertaken a second renovation. Full story »

Olson Homes offers low prices, great incentives now through Sunday at Ventura, Buellton neighborhoods. Full story »

I enjoy getting my building tips from your column and I now have a problem that I'm hoping you can help me with. I'm installing a custom tile shower stall and had planned on using a rubber membrane with thinset mortar for the shower base. Then, I was going to tile over the cement floor. Full story »

With California at the forefront in "going green" and energy efficient upgrades gaining momentum among sellers of resale homes, home warranties have become proactive in support of the movement by providing coverage for many of these improvements, according to an official of the Home Warranty Association of California. Full story »

As with other businesses, the real estate industry is constantly changing as the economy fluctuates and new trends develop. Full story »

For the homebuyer with discerning taste but a limited pocketbook, there are, indeed, magnificent homes available in desirable areas of east Ventura County. Located in the Magnolia Lane tract in the hills of Moorpark, the upscale home on 6573 Pinnacle Court is an incredible find at a reasonable price. Full story »

Yes, yes I know. Having an Open House can be such an inconvenient imposition on your family. You rush, you clean and your family is displaced for several hours-- and for what? Just so perfect strangers can come into your home and scrutinize your taste and lifestyle only to find out later that your Realtor got a buyer for another home? This is a process that gets old quickly. And, in today's slow market you may have to repeat this routine for quite a while before your home sells Full story »

Chase, one of the nation's leading residential housing lenders, announced that David Jaffe was honored during the company's annual Leaders Club recognition event, as the company's No. 1 originator for 2007. Full story »

Buki Burke of Prudential California Realty in Ventura has been named to Prudential Real Estate Affiliates Inc., prestigious Chairman's Circle Gold for 2007. Full story »

This is the second in a series of articles on bank owned properties. Full story »

Quaint and charming, Midtown Ventura is a neighborhood filled with a variety of residents — young, old, singles, families, artists, professionals, tradesmen, retirees and those enjoying the simple life. Friendly and "neighborly," it is an area reminiscent of classic days. Full story »