The Santa Maria Sun reports that local officials have secured an additional $6.7 million to repair the Santa Maria levee. Without repair, Santa Maria homeowners are faced with … [Read more...]
Santa Maria CA & Orcutt CA Short Sale Buyer Information
02/16/2009 By 2 Comments
With the majority of single family homes and condos being listed as "short sales" in the Santa Maria CA and Orcutt CA market, buyers are considering this type of listing more … [Read more...]
Santa Maria CA Foreclosure Buyer Alert – $8000 First Time Home Buyer Credit Approved
02/13/2009 By 1 Comment
If you are sitting on the fence about buying, Congress just gave you another reason to jump into the market for foreclosures in Santa Maria, CA. According to James Liptak, … [Read more...]
River Oaks Market Update & Santa Maria CA MLS Home Listing Search
02/11/2009 By Leave a Comment
River Oaks is a newer subdivision of homes located in northeast Santa Maria. Building began around 2001 and there are at least 5 different floor plans. The subdivision is home to … [Read more...]
Mission Creek Village Condos vs. Oak Creek Villas (Santa Maria CA & Orcutt CA Condos)
02/09/2009 By 1 Comment
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 … [Read more...]
Buying Bank Owned Homes (REOs) in the Santa Maria CA & Orcutt CA Market – Should I Use FHA/VA or Conventional Financing?
02/01/2009 By Leave a Comment
Currently, the market for bank owned properties in Santa Maria CA and Orcutt CA is very competitive. In the last couple of weeks, I placed offers for well priced listings where … [Read more...]
Luxury Townhomes in Santa Maria – Orcutt CA – The Villas at La Ventana & Somerset Gardens
01/14/2009 By Leave a Comment
Both the Villas at La Ventana and Somerset Gardens townhomes were built by a well respected local builder, Inland Pacific, who is currently finishing the Pacific Crest development … [Read more...]
Should I Make an Offer on a Central Coast Short Sale Property?
01/12/2009 By 1 Comment
Short sales are popping up all over the Central Coast of CA due to the recent housing boom/bust. Many buyers are interested in these properties because they offer the possibility … [Read more...]
Santa Maria CA Gated Townhome Communities, Arborwalk & Lavigna
01/07/2009 By Leave a Comment
Lavigna is a new gated community of detached townhomes in the southwest part of Santa Maria referred to as the "Westgate Ranch" area. There is a lot of recent building in this … [Read more...]
Should I Sell My Santa Maria CA Home in this Market?
01/04/2009 By
Many Santa Maria - Orcutt CA home owners who have the equity to sell without a short sale are trying to wait this market out. Sellers who have to sell due to job relocation, loss … [Read more...]
