[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23984955/height/360/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/1967723/custom-color/005282″ height=”360″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] he HOP (Home Ownership Podcast) Episode 106: Hosted by Village Properties Realtor, David Charles Allen. In this episode, David reviews the interest rates and sales stats before discussing things to consider when purchasing investment properties as rental income. Interest rates were down a bit […]
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Watch Out for Phony Airline Sites!
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23966916/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/1785518/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Airline travel is back in full swing, but scammers are taking advantage of increased flight cancellations with a new con. BBB Scam Tracker has received multiple reports of scammers creating fake airline ticket booking sites or customer service numbers to charge travelers for rescheduling […]
The Market is Becoming More Balanced
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23937684/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/1967723/custom-color/005282″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] The HOP (Home Ownership Podcast) Episode 105: For the last couple of years, it has definitely been a Sellers Market but Village Properties Realtor and host of the HOP (David Charles Allen), feels that the market is becoming a little more balanced. Houses are […]
Beware of the Pavement Scams!
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23897145/height/360/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/1785518/custom-color/005282″ height=”360″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] If your driveway needs paving or repairs, don’t trust just anyone to do the job. BBB Scam Tracker has numerous reports of unscrupulous contractors who trick homeowners with supposedly good deals. Homeowners end up with shoddy pavement — or nothing at all — to […]
BBB Shares Tips for Online Returns
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23823128/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/1785518/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Online shopping is growing, which means online returns are increasing, too. However, policies and processes vary from store to store. Figuring out how to get your item back to the seller and your refund in the bank isn’t always easy. To make the process […]
Interest Rates Up & Down on a Weekly Basis
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23772296/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/1967723/custom-color/005282″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] The HOP (Home Ownership Podcast) Episode 104: It was a beautiful week in Santa Barbara with temperature in the 70’s. Surfers may be in for a treat as a South Swell may be coming. Interest rates have been up and down. Currently 30-year jumbo […]
How to Spot Hidden Fees
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23740502/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/1785518/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] With the rising prices of gas and seemingly everything else, restaurants, travel companies, rideshares, and other businesses are tacking on new fees to the basic costs of their services. Businesses are feeling inflation impacts just as the rest of us are, and some are […]
Interest Rates Take a Dip
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23698730/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/1967723/custom-color/005282″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] The HOP (Home Ownership Podcast) Episode 103: Village Properties Realtor and host of the HOP, David Charles Allen, gives the latest Santa Barbara Real Estate Stats. Last week. there were 40 new listings, 12 price changes, 36 coming soon, 24 pending and 10 expired […]
Tips to Choosing a Realtor from BBB of the Tri-Counties
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23670062/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/1785518/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Buying and selling a home is a major decision, so be sure to choose a real estate agent who will guide you through the process. Look for an agent or broker who is experienced, knowledgeable about your housing market, and always acts in your […]
Inflation: How to Get By When Prices are High
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23596271/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/1785518/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Welcome to this week’s edition of Your Moment of Trust! Inflation is higher than it has been since the 1980s in both the United States and Canada. With prices rising on everything from gas to groceries to housing costs, how can you buy what […]