Vandenberg AFB Homes, Author at Vandenberg AFB Homes

Taste for Justice VI – Food, Beer and Wine Tasting to Benefit Legal Aid of Santa Barbara County

Legal Aid's Annual Taste for Justice Wine Tasting Event is coming around again. The event will return to the Loading Dock in Orcutt. Last year, we held it at the Discovery Museum in Santa Maria and it was a blast. We also introduced the first Gourmet Gavel food competition and beer tasting. Both new elements were a huge success and we are going to continue them. Allan Hancock College culinary students will compete and will be judged on a challenge dish they prepare. Local restaurants will provide appetizers, local breweries and wineries will pour, and a live auction will be held. Tickets are $45 in advance and $50 at the door. The event this year will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2009 from 1pm - 4pm. If you would like to buy a ticket, give me a call at (805) 878-9879 or click here and buy tickets online.

The Cambridge Cottages – Santa Maria CA Homes Update

The Cambridge Cottage are a charming little enclave of homes on the south end of Santa Maria in the Bradley Square area. They are distinguishable from the other newer homes in the area by their light colored wood front doors. The design of the development discourages thru traffic and includes a couple cul de sacs. The homes are within walking distance of Fletcher Park, Starbuck's, Jamba Juice, and the newly opened Panera Bread in Santa Maria.

Arborwalk & Autumn Glen Townhomes – Santa Maria CA Homes Update

The Arborwalk and Autumn Glen townhome communities are newer homes built between 2003 - 2006 and offer an ideal location in south Santa Maria. Both communities are close to shopping, restaurants and other amenities. Arborwalk is a gated community at the intersection of Miller & McCoy, and Autumn Glen is located across from the Crossroads Shopping Center at the intersection of Crossroad Lane & Bradley Rd.

People’s Self Help Housing Holds Seminar in Santa Maria

January 2, 2010
Vandenberg AFB Homes
Foreclosure / Bank Owned (REO) Info, Local Interests / Events

The Santa Maria Times reports that People's Self Help Housing is offering a seminar to help homeowners who are trying to prevent foreclosure. People's Self Help Housing is a HUD approved counseling agency. They have offices in San Luis Obispos and Santa Barbara and serve, SB, SLO, and Ventura counties.

Looking to Buy HUD Homes in Santa Maria or Lompoc CA?

January 1, 2010
Vandenberg AFB Homes
Lompoc / Vandenberg Village, Santa Maria

Are you interested in buying a HUD home in Santa Maria, Orcutt, or Lompoc? You can search for HUD homes by clicking here. Also, you need a registered HUD agent to write an offer on a HUD home. I am a registered selling agent with HUD and I can take you for a tour of any local HUD home, explain the bidding process, and write an offer. These homes are generally not listed on the MLS, so the potential for a buyer bargain is tremendous as they receive less exposure.

Does ‘Days on Market’ Always Tell the Whole Story?

December 31, 2009
Vandenberg AFB Homes
Seller Info

It's the end of the year and time to begin compiling data and drawing conclusions about what the real estate market was like in Santa Maria and Lompoc this past year. Often, sellers and buyers rely on "days on market" to tell them additional and useful information about the real estate market. However, as with any one statistic, days on market can be an unreliable and misleading indicator of true market conditions.

Orcutt View Park Townhomes, Old Orcutt CA Condo Update

December 30, 2009
Vandenberg AFB Homes
Santa Maria

Nestled between May Grisham Elementary and Highway 135 is a strip of cute little townhomes known as the Orcutt View Park Condos. These homes offer 3 bedrooms, two baths, a one car garage, and a birds eye view of community sporting events held in the sporting fields next to the school. They are about are about 1400 sq. ft. in size and the association dues are about $180 per month. Most of the townhomes offer a small patio and backyard. For those who wish to commute to Vandenberg AFB, the location is ideal; the commute time is about 15 minutes to the main gate.

The Hidden Pines Development, Santa Maria CA Gated Homes Community Update

December 28, 2009
Vandenberg AFB Homes
Santa Maria

Are you looking for a home in a gated community in Santa Maria? You may want to check out the homes in Hidden Pines. It is located near Preisker Park and across the street from the gated community of Regency Estates.

The Hitching Post – A California Central Coast Tradition

I went out to dinner with friends at the Hitching Post in Casmalia. And despite it being the day after Christmas it was packed. I hadn't been out there in awhile. It is true that we take for granted things that are right here under our noses. The Hitching Post has a national reputation and a rich history here on the Central Coast. For those who don't care to go off the beaten path, you can chow down at the Hitching Post 2, located right off the 101 in Buellton. This was the location the movie Sideways. But, for those with a pioneering spirit, who want the authentic experience will venture out to the abandoned stage coach and railroad outpost known as Casmalia.

River Oaks Development, Santa Maria Homes Market Update 2009

December 26, 2009
Vandenberg AFB Homes
Santa Maria

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 parallels the Santa Maria riverbed in northeast Santa Maria. Built from 1999 -2003, these homes range from 1400 sq.ft. up to almost 3000 sq.ft. in size. Current asking prices for active and pending homes in the River Oaks development range from $260,000 to $299,900. In the past 6 months, home sales prices in River Oaks ranged from $235,000 - $310,000.