Pat Obrien on November 9th, 2011

Here is what I have seen and the things that effected our market in 2011….
2011 was “supposed” to have been a start to housing recovery. But in reality, the US economy was hit hard by many factors. These events in 2011 have left homeowners scratching their heads in hopes for better home prices. Will the prices continue to plummet? Who has that crystal ball??? Certainly no one has been right yet.

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Pat Obrien on September 8th, 2011

Recently as reported in the Santa Maria Times, ( Aug 27, 2011 issue) there
is a small decline in default notices both in Santa Barbara County and San
Luis Obispo County. The decline statewide is much more significant,
however. Statewide the decline is slightly over 19% lower than the previous
2010 figures.

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Gene Perez on February 5th, 2011

This is applies to the successor of the property of any residential foreclosure for year after the sale. Basically even though Wells has foreclosed on the property but they have not done anything with but now plans to sell it they may want to evict you since you are not the homeowners you are

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Gene Perez on February 5th, 2011

But be forewarned. A good room addition involves a whole lot more than just slapping on some additional square footage. Here are some important rules to keep in mind as your planning gets under way:

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Gene Perez on February 5th, 2011

New appraisal guidelines are affecting how homes are appraised in the Santa Maria real estate market for those that are trying to get a new mortgage home loan. I found this simple explanation from a unhappy home owner to be helpful regarding appraisal guidelines if you happen to have an appraisal you are not happy with.

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Gene Perez on February 5th, 2011

These are just a few of the things that you should know before you plan on buying that home of yours.

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Gene Perez on February 5th, 2011

There is always going to be give and take involved in negotiating when you are trying to buy real estate whether it be buying Santa Maria real estate or any property purchase. That’s why it’s important to have a checklist of what you want to get out of the deal as a buyer. Bear in mind, the home must be appraised and the lender will be looking at the fair market value on a given

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Gene Perez on February 5th, 2011

real estate market in general sometimes history can lend a hand in predicting the future since history has a way of repeating itself. Here are two really great charts that give us some kind of inclination of what we may be able to expect here in California.

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Gene Perez on January 9th, 2011

Hosted by Beacon Economics and the University of California, Riverside (UCR), the conference invited economists and local business leaders to present regional forecasts and propose community efforts to improve the image and sustainability of the Inland Empire.

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Gene Perez on January 9th, 2011

In total, 718 homeowners, all of whom applied for a loan modification through the Home Affordable Modification Program, volunteered tips and tricks for struggling homeowners. While more than a third of respondents were skeptical about the value of program, the majority of respondents suggested simple steps homeowners should take to survive the process of applying for a modification. Culling through the hundreds of responses, three pieces of advice stood out.

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