Torrance Loves Torrance
Residents love living in Torrance — and businesses seem pleased as well — even as the city’s demographics change. Faith in the government, however, has dipped over the last five years. At least that’s what two independent studies, commissioned by the City Council,...Torrance Cleaning Up the Streets
Illegal dumping, city officials say, has been an ongoing problem in Torrance for sometime. The breaking point came last year, when the city discovered a serial illegal dumper who was renovating houses and leaving the mess in piles around town. The city responded by...What is Your Home Worth?
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Millennial Moving Guide
Thank you to Millennial Moving Guide created from Ward North American Carol Gilles, of the RealEstate Group, has been helping home buyers and home sellers for over 39 years, including providing you with the best moving companies who make your move stress-free! Carol...
Simple Solutions for Everyday Household Hangups
Simple Solutions for Everyday Household Hangups Things break, and while that’s just part of life, sometimes it can feel like everything in the house is breaking at the same time. On the upside, most everyday household troubles have simple solutions. Instead of letting...90210 Comes Back To Torrance HS
View this post on Instagram West Beverly is coming back for a reunion at #THS #TorranceHighSchool They were on campus and will return at the end of August for a meeting in the auditoreum for a charity event.@generosity_org #90210 @withbagpod...TUSD Schools Honored by State
Torrance schools were among the top in the state honored for their outstanding educational practices. Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, announced 162 middle and high schools are being recognized as part of the 2019 Distinguished Schools...When Buying a South Bay Home – Check the Permitting History
Most buyers have a home inspected by a home and structural pest control (“termite”) inspector. Additional inspections recommended, such as for roof or drainage, should also be done.Ideally, you want to know not only the severity of a defect, but how much it will cost to repair. An item that is often overlooked during buyers’ inspections is the permit history on the house. Many times a new homeowner will apply for a permit to do some work on their home and when they apply at the city building department, they find out that previous owners took out permits that were still outstanding with no record of final approvals given. The permit request will be denied by the city. This happens all the time.
The homeowners then have to do all of the work that all of the previous permits covered, get the city to inspect the work performed, then get final approval. This can cost the new homeowner thousands of dollars for repairs not even counting the time and disruption it can cause.While you’re checking out the permit situation, be sure to research if any back fees are owed against the property for past permits or anything else.