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Trader Joe’s Set to Open in Santa Maria CA

03/15/2009
Local Interests / Events, Santa Maria

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.

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

07/06/2008
Santa Maria, Short Sale Info

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.

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

06/28/2008
Foreclosure / Bank Owned (REO) Info, Santa Maria

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.

Tni LeBlanc of Mint Properties, Local REALTOR e-PRO® Agent Utilizing Technology To Provide Consumers With State-of-the-Art Services

11/28/2007
Central Coast Real Estate

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…

Free Santa Maria Property Search

11/25/2007
Santa Maria

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…