Coldwell Banker Town Country

Coldwell Banker Town & Country has opened an eighth office in Ventura County, the second new office this year. Seven Realtors have moved to the office at 4936 Verdugo Way in Camarillo. The office will be managed by Elaine Pettersen, who also manages the company's location at 1913 Daily Drive in Camarillo. Coldwell Banker Town & Country has more than 190 sales associates working in Ventura County.

Coldwell Banker Town & Country has opened an eighth office in Ventura County, the second new office this year. Seven Realtors have moved to the office at 4936 Verdugo Way in Camarillo. The office will be managed by Elaine Pettersen, who also manages the company's location at 1913 Daily Drive in Camarillo. Coldwell Banker Town & Country has more than 190 sales associates working in Ventura County.

Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell has put a Hollywood Hills home that she owns on the market at $829,000. The pop star marked her 55th birthday in November at an Atlanta concert with another Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Bob Dylan. She also starred in the fall in her first TV special since 1980 and cut the album "Taming the Tiger."

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage of Greater Los Angeles announced it has acquired the six-office Coldwell Banker Town & Country franchise in Ventura County. The value of the acquisition was not disclosed. The deal represents the first expansion of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage of Greater Los Angeles into Ventura County. The merger will include 140 sales associates in office sites in Camarillo, Mission Oaks, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks and Ventura.

A 13-year-old girl diagnosed with a terminal kidney disease is set to receive a computer so that she can complete schoolwork at home. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Tri-Counties is planning to present its gift to Jannett Castaneda of Thousand Oaks on Saturday. Realtor Bill Nardoni of Coldwell Banker Town & Country in Newbury Park sponsored the teenager's wish by raising $3,000.

* Eldon L. Richardson II of Westlake Village has joined Glendale-based Imperial Thrift and Loan Assn. as executive vice president and deputy chief operating officer. Richardson has more than 25 years' experience in the financial industry and formerly was senior vice president of Coast Federal Bank. * Astro Arc Polysoude, a Pacoima-based maker of automated tube and pipe welding equipment, has tapped Peter Burggren to serve as chief operating officer. In addition, Michael G.

After a dismal 1995, Ventura County home sales surged during the first month of 1996, rising 7.5% over sales levels a year before. In January, 558 homes were sold throughout the county, up 39 from the same time last year, according to a study released Thursday by TRW-REDI Property Data. The average price of homes sold during the month also rose, from $227,458 in January 1995 to $230,388 last month.

After months of decline, Ventura County home sales leveled off in October, nearly matching the number of homes sold during the same month last year. Countywide, 727 homes were sold in October, down slightly from 730 sold in October, 1994, according to TRW-REDI Property Data. For local real estate agents, the nearly flat number is a welcome change in a year when housing sales have lagged well behind last year's, often by 20%.

Both commercial and residential brokers feel the county's real estate market will come back from a near standstill that followed the quake. "Some changes may have to be made in the terms of home sales that are in escrow," said Stephanie Schieltz, general manager of the five countywide offices of Coldwell Banker Town & Country. "Lenders in the east county are demanding new inspections before escrows close. If there's damage, it will be up to the seller to have it repaired."

City Councilwoman and Realtor Debbie Rodgers plans to participate in tonight's City Council meeting where the Moorpark Highlands development will be on the agenda, though Rodgers' involvement in land-use decisions has come into question in the past. In previous hearings where the Hidden Valley Creek Ranch was discussed, Rodgers disqualified herself from voting, upon the recommendation of the state Fair Political Practices Commission.

* Bill Trester of Ventura received the Achiever Award for Janitorial Services at a national convention for ServiceMaster Residential/Commercial Services. Trester owns a local franchise of ServiceMaster Commercial Cleaning Services. Edgar and Terri Lawson, owners of ServiceMaster by Lawson in Ventura, also received Achiever Awards at the national convention. The Lawsons were recognized for achievements in Disaster Restoration and Residential Services. * David A.