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2010 Snapshot – Orcutt Foreclosure Market Update

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Tni LeBlanc, JD, MA, CDPE, REALTOR®

There are 295 active and pending homes and condos in the Orcutt zip code of 93455. Of those 295 properties, 41 homes are foreclosures (13.8%) and 113 are short sales (38.3%). So currently, over 50% of the Orcutt market is either a bank owned property or a short sale. Average asking price overall was $337,392, asking prices for foreclosures was significantly lower at $256,678, and for short sales it was $269,678.

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Santa Maria Homes Report – First Half of 2010

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Tni LeBlanc, JD, MA, CDPE, REALTOR®

The first half of 2010 has been pretty dramatic with the $8000 federal tax credit extension and the introuction of the $10,000 California new home and first time home buyer credit. Buyers were on a roller coaster with the first two months having moderate activity, then a blaze of acvtivity in March and April followed by low activity in May and June. Overall sales for the 6 month period were high with 553 properties being sold in the Santa Maria Orcutt area. Continue reading →

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List of Cheap Foreclosure Homes in Santa Maria

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Tni LeBlanc, JD, MA, CDPE, REALTOR®

Wondering what the cheap foreclosure homes sell for in Santa Maria? Last month, the average foreclosure property in Santa Maria sold for $210,630, and for over its list price by nearly 2%. But, how much for the cheap ones you ask? There wer 30 homes that sold, and the cheapest was a 2 bedroom one bath fixer on West Mill which sold for $90,350. After that the cheapest foreclosure sold in Santa Maria was 3 bedroom one bath home on East Las Flores (near Hancock College) which sold for $109,900.*
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Looking to Buy HUD Homes in Santa Maria or Lompoc CA?

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Tni LeBlanc, JD, MA, CDPE, REALTOR®

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. Continue reading →

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Santa Maria CA & Lompoc CA Foreclosure Buyers Can Choose Local Escrow Companies

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Tni LeBlanc, JD, MA, CDPE, REALTOR®

Finally! Those of you who read my blog recall my recent blog post on buying a foreclosure and not receiving your keys until the day after it closes. It appears that the Claifornia legislature has take a stab at the heart of the problem, which was the fact that buyers were not allwoed to pick their own excrow companies in these transactions. Banks would hire title and escrow companies to complete their foreclosure proceeding and when they turned around to sell the property as an REO, they would compel the buye to use that same title/escrow company to complete the purchase. Continue reading →

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Bank Owned (REO) Delays in the Central Coast Market

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Tni LeBlanc, JD, MA, CDPE, REALTOR®

You would think that once a bank found a willing buyer, who won the “highest and best” bidding process for a foreclosure property, they would be hot to close the transaction. Well think again. I’ve actually had an all cash buyer trying to close in 10 days (or less) and the bank and their escrow company simply were not able to do it! The buyer couldn’t believe it, but having dealt with REO properties many times before I certainly could There are several delays that seem to happen time and time again in bank owned purchases: Continue reading →

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Mission Creek Village Condos vs. Oak Creek Villas (Santa Maria CA & Orcutt CA Condos)

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Tni LeBlanc, JD, MA, CDPE, REALTOR®

The Mission Creek Condos and Oak Creek Villas were built by local builder, Inland Pacific, who is also currently finishing up Pacific Crest in Westgate Ranch. Oak Creek and Mission Creek offer the same basic floor plans and amenities; however, … Continue reading →

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Santa Barbara & San Luis Obispo County Foreclosure Mini-Market Update

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Tni LeBlanc, JD, MA, CDPE, REALTOR®

Are we beginning to turn the corner on foreclosures on the central coast? The number of notices of default (“NODs”) filed in both counties marked a sharp decline last month. Continue reading →

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Orcutt CA Condo Foreclosure Market Update (REOs & Short Sales)

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Tni LeBlanc, JD, MA, CDPE, REALTOR®

There are approximately 34 active or contingent condo listings in the Orcutt CA area, and the average list price centers around $220,000. This does not include HUD properties, which are not listed on the MLS, or for sale by owner units. The most expensive Orcutt condo currently listed is a 2 bedroom 2 bath luxury townhome unit in Foxenwood Garden Villas which is selling for about $699,900. Contrast those prices with the nearby Santa Maria condo market which has about 52 active or contingent listings with an average price around $140,000, with the most expensive being a luxury townhouse in Somerset Gardens listed at $385,000. Continue reading →

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Santa Maria CA & Orcutt CA Bank Owned / Foreclosure Market Update

Posted on June 28, 2008 by Tni LeBlanc, JD, MA, CDPE, REALTOR®

The Santa Maria/Orcutt CA market for foreclosure properties is certainly not unique. However, because of media reports on overall trends in the national real estate market, many who venture into the local home buying market are under the misimpression that there are hundreds of cheap houses sitting out there for the picking. That is not exactly how it is currently working. I might say that about the local condo market — but not the market for homes. That is not to say that there are not bargains out there. There clearly are. But, the local market for foreclosed properties is extremely competitive. On one particularly choice recent bank owned listing, the listing agent reported 28 offers in 5 days. Continue reading →

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