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Santa Maria and Lompoc CA Short Sale Seller Tips

01/07/2010
Lompoc / Vandenberg Village, Santa Maria, Seller Info, Short Sale Info

Everyone in the Santa Maria and Lompoc housing marlet is talking about short sales these days. They love them, they hate them, they love to hate them, they. . . well you get the picture. There are a lot of opinions on them. One thing is for sure, if you are a short sale seller you should work with an experienced agent and obtain legal and tax advice before entering into a short sale arrangement. Short sales have significant financial, legal, tax, and credit consequences.

825 Louisa Terrace in the Classics Homes at Bradley Square in Santa Maria CA

01/06/2010
Santa Maria

Beautifully maintained home in Bradley Square with loads of light. Built in 2005, 1809 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms plus den, and 2 full baths. Oversized master suite with french door entry, walk in closet, and deluxe tub with jets. Great room plan with vaulted ceilings and gas fireplace with granite surround. Kitchen features granite countertops, tile floors, and all major appliances are included in sale.

Taste for Justice VI – Food, Beer and Wine Tasting to Benefit Legal Aid of Santa Barbara County

01/05/2010
Local Interests / Events, Santa Maria

Legal Aid's Annual Taste for Justice Wine Tasting Event is coming around again. The event will return to the Loading Dock in Orcutt. Last year, we held it at the Discovery Museum in Santa Maria and it was a blast. We also introduced the first Gourmet Gavel food competition and beer tasting. Both new elements were a huge success and we are going to continue them. Allan Hancock College culinary students will compete and will be judged on a challenge dish they prepare. Local restaurants will provide appetizers, local breweries and wineries will pour, and a live auction will be held. Tickets are $45 in advance and $50 at the door. The event this year will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2009 from 1pm - 4pm. If you would like to buy a ticket, give me a call at (805) 878-9879 or click here and buy tickets online.

The Cambridge Cottages – Santa Maria CA Homes Update

01/04/2010
Santa Maria

The Cambridge Cottage are a charming little enclave of homes on the south end of Santa Maria in the Bradley Square area. They are distinguishable from the other newer homes in the area by their light colored wood front doors. The design of the development discourages thru traffic and includes a couple cul de sacs. The homes are within walking distance of Fletcher Park, Starbuck's, Jamba Juice, and the newly opened Panera Bread in Santa Maria.

Arborwalk & Autumn Glen Townhomes – Santa Maria CA Homes Update

01/03/2010
Santa Maria, Seller Info

The Arborwalk and Autumn Glen townhome communities are newer homes built between 2003 - 2006 and offer an ideal location in south Santa Maria. Both communities are close to shopping, restaurants and other amenities. Arborwalk is a gated community at the intersection of Miller & McCoy, and Autumn Glen is located across from the Crossroads Shopping Center at the intersection of Crossroad Lane & Bradley Rd.

People’s Self Help Housing Holds Seminar in Santa Maria

01/02/2010
Foreclosure / Bank Owned (REO) Info, Local Interests / Events

The Santa Maria Times reports that People's Self Help Housing is offering a seminar to help homeowners who are trying to prevent foreclosure. People's Self Help Housing is a HUD approved counseling agency. They have offices in San Luis Obispos and Santa Barbara and serve, SB, SLO, and Ventura counties.

Looking to Buy HUD Homes in Santa Maria or Lompoc CA?

01/01/2010
Lompoc / Vandenberg Village, Santa Maria

Are you interested in buying a HUD home in Santa Maria, Orcutt, or Lompoc? You can search for HUD homes by clicking here. Also, you need a registered HUD agent to write an offer on a HUD home. I am a registered selling agent with HUD and I can take you for a tour of any local HUD home, explain the bidding process, and write an offer. These homes are generally not listed on the MLS, so the potential for a buyer bargain is tremendous as they receive less exposure.

Does 'Days on Market' Always Tell the Whole Story?

12/31/2009
Seller Info

It's the end of the year and time to begin compiling data and drawing conclusions about what the real estate market was like in Santa Maria and Lompoc this past year. Often, sellers and buyers rely on "days on market" to tell them additional and useful information about the real estate market. However, as with any one statistic, days on market can be an unreliable and misleading indicator of true market conditions.