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The Pool, the Patio, the Big Barbeque Island & the Never Ending Summer — Orcutt Living!

02/09/2011
Buyer Info, Santa Maria

Orcutt Home For Sale! The Pool, the Patio, the Big Barbeque Island & the Never Ending Summer -- Orcutt Living! Overview Maps Photos Features Description Welcome to VAFB Video IDX Search $269,900 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms1…

5 Reasons Why You Should Write the Offer Today

01/26/2011
Buyer Info

Do you really need to write the offer today? As an experienced real estate agent, I must confirm that I have seen people lose the house of their dreams because they hesitated just one day. Yes, just one measly day. I hate that this market demands that buyers make decisions so quickly, but it is my job to let you know what the market is actually like. The last thing I ever want to do is to rush any client. But I've also seen the disappointment that can result when someone misses out on a truly exceptional home.

5 Reasons to Spend Less on Your Home Purchase

01/21/2011
Buyer Info

Yes, I am a real estate agent and I'm saying this. Sometimes, you should spend less on a home. I know it is difficult to turn down when someone wants to give you more money - but of course, they aren't really "giving" it to you, right? It comes with strings in the form of those monthly payments that crop up with mundane regularity.

Top 5 Reasons to Commit to Your Real Estate Agent Now

12/03/2010
Buyer Info, Seller Info

They can do a better job for you. With commitment and loyalty comes trust. I can do ten times more for a client if they are committed and they trust me. If you are working with an agent that you don't trust, you need to move on, because there really is no point.

Do Santa Barbara County Tax Assessor’s Records Tell You If an Improvement to a Home is Permitted?

11/14/2010
Buyer Info, Foreclosure / Bank Owned (REO) Info

The answer is no. The Assessor’s records tell you only what the county assessor has discovered (through its many methods) about a property, it does not tell you if improvements have been permitted. Just this past week, I investigated two properties in Lompoc for a client.

Central Coast Real Estate: 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Buy a Home in an HOA development

11/11/2010
Buyer Info, Central Coast Real Estate

You don’t like mowing your lawn. If you like for nature to take its course with your front lawn, you may not like the experience of living in an HOA community. You may get letters and/or fines for trying to get back to nature.

Pismo Beach Luxury Foreclosure Real Estate Update

11/08/2010
Buyer Info, Central Coast Real Estate, Foreclosure / Bank Owned (REO) Info, Market Trends, Pismo Beach

Looking at the luxury real estate market in Pismo Beach, there are currently 52 homes and condos priced above $700,000 with an average list price of about $1,289,000 and 180 days on market, and a median asking price of $1,062,500. Average asking price is about $550 per square foot. Looking at the Pismo Beach luxury foreclosure market, there was one active luxury foreclosure listing and there were no available short sales in Pismo Beach. There are two contingent short sales, and one pending foreclosure (REO) sale.

Buellton Home for sale – Welcome to Wine Country!

11/04/2010
Buellton, Buyer Info

Buellton Home For Sale - Welcome to Wine Country! Overview Maps Photos Description IDX Search $479,000 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms1 UnitInterior: 1783 sqftLot: 0.16 acre(s) Location 276 Parkview Rd.Buellton, CA 93427USA To get updates on open…