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Cal STRS Home Loan Program for Santa Maria & Lompoc Teachers

08/30/2009
Buyer Info, Central Coast Real Estate, Lompoc / Vandenberg Village, Santa Maria

Local teachers in Santa Maria & Lompoc may be eligible for the home ownership loan programs available through the California State Teachers Retirement Program ("Cal STRS'). Eligible participants can apply for several different loan options which can increase borrowing power and lower down payment requirements. Currently, Cal STRS offers a zero down option using a two loan 95% and 5% structure, as well as a low down option using a two loan 80% and 17% structure

Santa Barbara County Property Tax Informal Assessment Review Requests Due March 15, 2009

02/28/2009
Central Coast Real Estate

For those who wish to request an informal property tax review from the Santa Barbara County Assessors office, the deadline to apply is March 15, 2009. It appears that the dealine for an informal review has moved up two months, as the previous year's form had May 15th as the deadline to apply for informal review. By applying, you can submit comparative sales to help the Assessor's office come up with a reasonable value for your property for tax assessment purposes.

Vandenberg Air Force Base Buyers VA Loan 100% Financing Home Buying Tips

03/15/2008
Buyer Info, Lompoc / Vandenberg Village, Santa Maria

Now that home prices have declined significantly on the Central Coast, we are beginning to see the return of VA financing. VA financing limits the purchase price of a home to $417,000, which was the previous FHA limit as well.…