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Santa Maria Foreclosure Alert: Are foreclosures frozen in Santa Maria, CA?

10/23/2010 by Leave a Comment

Are foreclosures frozen in Santa Maria, CA? Thus far, Bank of America is the only bank that has frozen its foreclosures in California. And in fact, Wells Fargo has not frozen … [Read more...]

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Where Have all the Houses Gone in Santa Maria – Orcutt?

07/15/2009 by 2 Comments
Santa Maria City Hall

When I searched the MLS for active properties this morning, I came up with 158 single family homes or condos for sale in the Santa Maria and Orcutt areas. 29 of those listings are … [Read more...]

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Is Cash Still King in the Santa Maria CA Foreclosure Market?

05/24/2009 by Leave a Comment

Cash buyers are getting the best deals in this competitive market. I've found that the best deals tend to be bank owned homes vs. short sales, and cash does help in the bank owned … [Read more...]

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Central Coast Investor Tip — 20% Down Payment Required

03/22/2009 by Leave a Comment

For those looking to buy your first rental property, or pick up an extra one now that prices make sense again, be aware that lenders have rolled back the down payment requirements … [Read more...]

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The Santa Maria Real Estate Market is Hot!

03/21/2009 by 1 Comment

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 era prices for your home, it is. But if you are a Santa … [Read more...]

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

03/20/2009 by Leave a Comment

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 … [Read more...]

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What not to do when selling your Santa Maria CA home

03/17/2009 by Leave a Comment

Home sellers often ask what they can do to make their home sell quickly for the price they want. I believe that this is a great market for realistic sellers. Realistic meaning … [Read more...]

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Can I Buy A Home for $25,000 in Santa Maria, CA?

03/11/2009 by Leave a Comment

You would be surprised how many times I am asked this question with amounts varying from as little as $5000 to as "high" as $50,000. And my answer to that is an easy no. Last … [Read more...]

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Hidden Pines Santa Maria, CA Gated Community

03/10/2009 by Leave a Comment
Private Park @ Hidden Pines

Hidden Pines is a lovely little gated community located in northwest Santa Maria. It boasts a private park and streets, and borders the Santa Maria Riverbed walking trail. The … [Read more...]

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What is a "contingent" listing on the Central Coast market?

03/07/2009 by 1 Comment

Approximately 25% of the 500 active single family listings in the Santa Maria California market are "contingent." Buyers run up against this time and time again, and often wonder, … [Read more...]

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