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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.

The Santa Maria Real Estate Market is Hot!

03/21/2009
Buyer Info, Santa Maria, Seller Info

I know the media is saying that the real estate market is in the dumps. And I guess if you were hoping to get housing boom level prices for your home, it is. But if you are a Santa Maria or Ocutt home owner who needs to sell your home, you should know that the Santa Maria real estate market is hot! Why do I say that? Because homes that are priced in line with today's market that are not short sales, sell in less than a week. I feel as if this is a hidden secret of today's market place. Everyone believes that it is hard to sell your home right now, but even short sales that are well priced are receiving multile offers right now.

Buyer Tip — Use a Local Lender when Buying Central Coast Property

03/20/2009
Central Coast Real Estate

In the past couple of weeks, I have had two clients shop for mortgages online after securing a contract on a home. Both came back with inaccurate information. My advice to both was to use a local lender. It is natural and good practice to want to shop around. Online shopping is very convenient because you can do it at your convenience. But, I highly advise my clients to shop their loan with local lenders for several reasons inspired by experience:

REO Contracts — What to Expect When Buying a Foreclosure in Santa Maria & Lompoc CA

03/05/2009
Foreclosure / Bank Owned (REO) Info, Lompoc / Vandenberg Village, Santa Maria

The majority of foreclosure activity in Santa Barbara county centers in the Santa Maria and Lompoc markets. Most of the time, banks demand that their own contracts be used when selling foreclosures. In a typical real estate transaction, the parties use the forms produced by the California Association of Realtors. However, bank sellers have special issues they want to address in their contracts and they use their own team of lawyers to draft their contracts.

How to Buy HUD Home and Condo Foreclosures on the Central Coast

09/12/2008
Central Coast Real Estate

San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties have seen a dramatic increase in foreclosure and pre-foreclosure listings. Bank owned and short sale listings currently dominate and/or drive many of the local markets here on the central coast, and along with that we are beginning to see more HUD homes for sale. HUD homes (or condos) are properties that have gone through foreclosure and been taken back by the federal agency “HUD” (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) which insured the original defaulted mortgage.

How to Buy Home and Condo Foreclosures in Santa Maria, CA

02/17/2008
Foreclosure / Bank Owned (REO) Info, Santa Maria

The number one question I'm asked by new clients is "Tni, how can I buy a foreclosure?" The Santa Maria and Orcutt market is full of foreclosed properties right now making it an excellent time to buy. I specialize in helping people buy these types of properties. I am a certified HUD buyer's agent, and I am the exclusive agent for RealtyTrac in Santa Maria, Nipomo & Oceano