Vandenberg AFB Homes, Author at Vandenberg AFB Homes

Foreclosure Alternative: The Short Sale

Foreclosure Alternative: The Short Sale A short sale is far from hassle-free, but it’s a better alternative than foreclosure. And now you’ve got a little help from your friends in D.C. Here are the facts about short sales and how…

Organic Food in Santa Maria: Lassens Health Food

Looking for organic foods in Santa Maria? I recommend you stop by Lassens on South Broadway. They have a great selection of organic foods. I don't think you need to be a food extremist to want to eat organic. it simply tastes better in my opinion. It does cost more, but you can use that as a great excuse to be mindful about how much food we waste. Buy what you know you will eat and enjoy it; I guess that is the anti-Costco philosophy

Central Coast Real Estate – How Many Days Does the Buyer Have to Inspect the Property?

In the standard residential purchase contract used on most real estate transactions on the Central Coast., the buyer has 17 days to complete all their inspections. The seller has 7 days to provide disclosures to the buyer, and the buyer then has an opportunity to review those disclosures within their inspection period.

Orcutt New Homes – Rice Ranch Community Opens the Pine Creek Neighborhood!

Have you visited the models at the Orcutt new home community, Rice Ranch lately? I went by on Saturday to take a peek. The upgrades included are impressive: granite counter tops, 9.5 - 10 foot ceilings, surround sound wiring in great rooms, two tone interior paint, fully insulated exterior walls and ceilings, and ceramic tile flooring in the kitchens.

Santa Maria Homes – La Ventana Snapshot Update

La Ventana is a community of single family homes and luxury townhomes in northeast Santa Maria; its location is ideal for those who need to be near Marian Medical Center and the surrounding medical office complexes. Local builder, Inland Pacific, began selling homes in the La Ventana development around 2005 and because these Santa Maria homes were sold new during the height of the housing boom, many if not most of the recent re-sales in the development are foreclosures or distress sales.

Did someone die in this house? 3 Points to Consider

This may be a taboo subject, but it is a question I am asked all the time when acting as a buyer’s agent. I know everyone has different feeling about death, but it is peculiar to me that when you ask most people where they would prefer to die, they usually say at home. Yet, many people feel like they don’t want to purchase a home in which someone has passed away.

Four Things Santa Maria Home Sellers Should Know About the HAFA Short Sale Program

HAFA stands for Home Affordable to Foreclosure Alternatives and it is a government program designed to help home owners who are in danger of losing their home to foreclosure. •1) You must apply for a HAMP (Home Affordable Modification Program) loan modification to be eligible for HAFA. If offered a modification, you can turn the loan modification down, or even if you are turned down under HAMP, you can request a short sale under HAFA if a short sale is the best answer for your situation.

Santa Maria Homes Gated Community: Arborwalk Snapshot Update

Arborwalk is a gated community of townhomes at the intersection of McCoy and Miller; it is near much of the new shopping and commercial development in south Santa Maria. Watt Developers began building Arborwalk in about 2004. Because the homes were sold new during the height of the housing boom, many if not most of the current and recent sales in the development are foreclosures or distress sales.

When is a Foreclosure Removed from Your Credit Report?

When is a foreclosure removed form your credit report?

Santa Maria Real Estate Update: Can Investors Purchase Short Sales?

Yes, investors can purchase short sales. There are pitfalls though, such as if the property has a notice of default filed on it. In that case, specific disclaimers MUST be provided to the seller. California law seeks to protect sellers from unscrupulous equity strippers, and as ironic as it may sound, those disclaimers still apply when the property is a short sale. So, even though there is no equity, investors much make sure sellers are aware of their rights.