[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 […]
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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 […]
The HOP (Home Ownership Podcast) Episode 93-Short Term Rentals in Santa Barbara
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22895357/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] Hosted by Village Properties Realtor, David Charles Allen. Interest rates contine to rise; 30 year jumbo loans are at 4.25% and 30-year conforming loans reach 5%. This week, there were 43 new listings and 28 pending sales. Bidding wars continue and houses continue to […]
The HOP (Home Ownership Podcast) Episode 92: Rising Interest Rates not Deterring Home Buyers
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22894817/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] Hosted by Village Properties Realtor, David Charles Allen: There were 47 new listings this week in Santa Barbara and 31 properties closed. Interest rates continued to creep up with 30-year fixed conforming loans at 4.75% and 30-year jumbo loans at 4%. Many buyers are […]
Text Says you Won a Free Gift–Don’t Buy it !
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22867046/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]In the past few weeks, BBB Scam Tracker has received numerous reports of a text message scam that attempts to trick people with the promise of a “free gift.” How the scam works: You receive a text message that says something like this: “Your bill […]
Tips for Gardening & Landscaping
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22796360/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]Gardening season is finally here! You may be envisioning all the herbs, flowers, and vegetables you’ll harvest at the end of the season. But you’ll need to put in hard work – not to mention money – to make your dream garden a reality. In […]
The HOP (Home Ownership Podcast) Episode 91: Things your Real Estate Agent Can’t Tell You
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22753499/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] Santa Barbara had a heat wave with highs close to 90 degrees but there were a couple of good swells, so surfers and other water lovers had fun cooling down at the beach. 30 – year fixed loans rose to 4.625% and jumbo loans […]
The Pros & Cons of Home Improvement Projects
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22719872/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] Do-it-yourself is an attractive way to save money on home improvement projects. Home centers stay busy each spring with people looking to improve their home and yard. Whether you are remodeling your home, making needed repairs, or sprucing things up to put your house […]