Several Price Drops may Indicate the Start of a Market Correction

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23214293/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 97: David Charles Allen gives the latest interest rates and Santa Barbara Real Estate Stats. This week, there were 44 new listings and 49 pending sales, reducing the number of homes available for sale. There were 14 price […]

Online Shopping Scams–Baby Formula & More!

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23166353/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! Shortages in the supply of baby formula are leading new moms to find other ways of finding the much-needed item–and risking themselves to potential online scams. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it […]

Podcast Episode 18 Harmony Varela

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Factors that Bring on a Recession & how it Affects Real Estate

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23110778/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 96 with David Charles Allen: David reports on interest rates and the latest Santa Barbara sales stats. This week, there are 54 new listings, more than there have been in months. Jumbo 30 – year loans are at […]

Managing Passwords so you Don’t get Hacked!

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23089487/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] Securing today’s online environment goes beyond thinking about the Wi-Fi router at home – and it all starts with a password. Passwords should be different for every account that lives online, is in the cloud, or is attached to something that retains personal or […]

Choosing & Managing Passwords so you Won’t get Hacked

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23088476/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] Securing today’s online environment goes beyond thinking about the Wi-Fi router at home – and it all starts with a password. Passwords should be different for every account that lives online, is in the cloud, or is attached to something that retains personal or […]

The HOP (Home Ownership Podcast) Episode 95: Higher Interet Rates Could Sideline First-Time Buyers

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23028311/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]David Charles Allen, Village Properties Realtor, and host of the HOP, shares the Santa Barbara sales stats and latest interest rates.  Thirty-year fixed jumbo loans are up to 4.5% and 30-year conforming loans rose to 5.125%.   Higher interest rates affect first-time homebuyers the most.  David […]

What you Should Know About Asbestos if you Live in an Older Home

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23016233/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] From BBB of the Tri-Counties:  Asbestos fibers can cause serious health problems when inhaled. Even brief exposure has been known to cause me sothelioma. Ifyou live in an older home, you could be at risk. Asbestos repair or removal may be necessary to protect […]

Buyers Need to Get their Financial Ducks in Order Before Shopping for their New Home

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22995263/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] The HOP (Home Ownership Podcast) Episode 94: Village Properties Realtor, David Charles Allen, advises buyers to be prepared before they start shopping for their next home. Santa Barbara continues to have a low supply of inventory and a big demand. If you need a […]

How to Know your Cleaning Products are Safe

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22942856/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] Your Moment of Trust, from BBB of the Tri-Counties: Using green cleaning products in your home can reduce toxins, such as volatile organic compounds that are bad for your health and the environment. Green cleaners are more popular than ever, which means shoppers have […]