Are you interested in buying a HUD home in Santa Maria, Orcutt, or Lompoc? You can search for HUD homes by clicking here. You need a registered HUD real estate agent to write an … [Read more...]
The Hidden Pines Development, Santa Maria CA Gated Homes Community Update
12/28/2009 By Leave a Comment
Are you looking for a home in a gated community in Santa Maria? You may want to check out the homes in the popular Hidden Pines development. It is located near Preisker Park and … [Read more...]
River Oaks Development, Santa Maria Homes Market Update 2009
12/26/2009 By Leave a Comment
Home to Jim May Park (an 11 acre park which includes a lake and walking trails) and Ida Redmond Taylor Elementary, the River Oaks development offers an idyllic setting which … [Read more...]
Santa Maria CA & Lompoc CA Foreclosure Buyers Can Choose Local Escrow Companies
12/09/2009 By Leave a Comment
Finally! For 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 … [Read more...]
Buying Central Coast REOs (Foreclosures) & Market Trends
07/14/2009 By 2 Comments
Appraisal Fears. It appears that banks are beginning to fear appraisals. In the last two months, twice I had banks come back and make my buyer agree that they would stick with … [Read more...]
Another Twist to REO Contracts in the Santa Maria CA Market
05/17/2009 By 1 Comment
I just received a counter offer back on a Bank of America property (formerly Countrywide) with a new twist that I haven't seen before in REO contracts. Countrywide officially … [Read more...]
Bank Owned (REO) Delays in the Central Coast Market
04/18/2009 By Leave a Comment
You would think that once a bank found a willing buyer, who won the extended "highest and best" bidding process for a foreclosure property, they would be hot to close the … [Read more...]
Buying Central Coast Foreclosures: Pre-Qualification Blues
03/03/2009 By Leave a Comment
Home buyers focusing on central coast foreclosure properties are running up against lender pre-qualification requirements when bidding for bank owned properties. Many bank owned … [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...]
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...]
