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How Many Names Have You Been Called in this Business?

December 5, 2010
Vandenberg AFB Homes
Humor

Tri, Thi, Toni, Tani, Tina, Traci (huh?), and just today in a comment on my featured post, "No Offense But I’m Sick of Your Offer," I was referred to as, Tre. Thanks for the chuckle. Since I’ve gone 37 years with this name, I thought I had seen them all, but those of you who have an unusual name know it is the gift that just keeps on giving. I generally have a very nonchalant attitude about mispronunciations, and misspellings because it happens so frequently.

Top 5 Reasons to Commit to Your Real Estate Agent Now

They can do a better job for you. With commitment and loyalty comes trust. I can do ten times more for a client if they are committed and they trust me. If you are working with an agent that you don't trust, you need to move on, because there really is no point.

Confessions of a Short Sale Agent: I Already Hate Your Bank

So now you are thinking of a short sale and you think no one could hate your bank more. But, you're wrong. I hate your bank, already. Although you hate your bank, you can't possibly hate them more than me. I hate them all day long. You go to work, come home, and hate your bank at night and on the weekends. But not me, I wake up in the morning, and I hate your bank. I go to bed at night, and I hate your bank.

What does the average home in Pismo Beach cost?

November 20, 2010
Vandenberg AFB Homes
Pismo Beach

What does the average home in Pismo Beach cost? In the past 30 days, 10 homes have sold in Pismo Beach. Home buyers in Pismo Beach have paid $550,100 for a home in Pismo Beach, and an average of $339 per square foot after 64 days on market.

4 Biggest Mistakes Short Sale Sellers Make

Let the house fall apart. Even though you are short selling your home you should not let you house fall into disrepair. A house full of deferred maintenance is not appealing to buyers. You can lower the price to attract a buyer, but ultimately the lender does have to approve the lowered price.

Santa Maria Homes – River Oaks Community Update

River Oaks is a community of newer homes for sale in northeast Santa Maria. The neighborhood offers a secluded feeling and borders the Santa Maria Riverbed ad walking trails. At the center of the neighborhood is Ida Redmond Taylor Elementary, and directly behind is a community park which includes a lake, playground, and picnic area. These homes were constructed between about 1999 – 2003.

Pilates Doctor in Old Orcutt

Jackie Cabalka, is not just a Pilates expert, but she is also a doctor of physical therapy, with years of experience and training in her profession. Pilates Doctor is her own studio where she works with clients in a private environment Pilates principles to rehabilitate and encourage clients.

What information does a bank typically require for a short sale package?

Do Santa Barbara County Tax Assessor’s Records Tell You If an Improvement to a Home is Permitted?

November 14, 2010
Vandenberg AFB Homes
Buyer Info, Foreclosure / Bank Owned (REO) Info

The answer is no. The Assessor’s records tell you only what the county assessor has discovered (through its many methods) about a property, it does not tell you if improvements have been permitted. Just this past week, I investigated two properties in Lompoc for a client.

How many short sale homes are there on the Santa Maria real estate market?

November 13, 2010
Vandenberg AFB Homes
Santa Maria

Currently, there are 233 active, contingent and pending short sales on the Santa Maria real estate market. In total there are 513 active, contingent and pending homes. So, about 45% of the current market for homes in Santa Maria is comprised of short sales.