Tag Archives: Santa Maria California

Trader Joe’s Set to Open in Santa Maria CA

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Tni LeBlanc, JD, MA, CDPE, REALTOR®

It may seem like small news, but in Santa Maria it is big news that we got a Trader Joe’s. For those of us who have been making the treck up to Arroyo Grande for years — the arrival of Trader Joe’s in Santa Maria is a real treat. I can’t wait to zip up the street for the fresh organic produce and meats. It is conveniently located in south Santa Maria near Costco, right off the 101 Stowell exit. Since Santa Maria is now the largest city in Santa Barbara county — it is about time! Welcome Trader Joe’s! They are set to open on March 16th. Continue reading →

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Selling Your Home as a Short Sale in the Santa Maria CA & Orcutt CA Market

Posted on July 6, 2008 by Tni LeBlanc, JD, MA, CDPE, REALTOR®

Short sales dominate the Santa Maria and Orcutt CA market. Simply put, short sales are sales where the owner owes more than the house is currently worth. Currently, 50% of the active listings in Santa Maria and Orcutt are short sales. However, 60% of the homes sold in the past 30 days are bank owned homes (REOs), and only 10% of sold homes in the last month were short sales. 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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Tni LeBlanc of Mint Properties, Local REALTOR e-PRO® Agent Utilizing Technology To Provide Consumers With State-of-the-Art Services

Posted on November 28, 2007 by Tni LeBlanc, JD, MA, CDPE, REALTOR®

Santa Maria Real Estate Blog, Local News November 28, 2007 – As more and more consumers begin their search for real estate-related information on the Internet, it is critical that real estate professionals are well educated in the use of … Continue reading →

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Free Santa Maria Property Search

Posted on November 25, 2007 by Tni LeBlanc, JD, MA, CDPE, REALTOR®

There are so many fantastic things going on with the Santa Maria market for buyers right now. So many people who have been locked out of the market can now afford to buy. Bookmark and search for Santa Maria Listings … Continue reading →

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