[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/21899618/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 continue to inch their way up. Home prices remain high but seem to be leveling off. There is still a home shortage and new construction is limited. As we enter a new year, it’s […]
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Diet Product Scams
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/21849083/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] Better Business Bureau is ringing in 2022 with tips to help people avoid falling prey to overstated weight loss advertisements and scams. The desire to get in shape or lose weight fast creates a risk of being deceived by products that do not work […]
Merchandise Return Tips From the BBB
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/21848699/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] Stores are not legally required to accept exchanges or give refunds, unless the merchandise was defective or misrepresented. While most retailers do offer refund and exchange programs, policies vary greatly from one store to another. Fortunately for shoppers, one positive outcome of the COVID-19 […]
Beware of Phony COVID-19 Antibody Tests!
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/21751469/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] BBB of the Tri-Counties warns us about potential fraud related to the COVID-19 antibody tests. Scammers are selling unapproved tests, which can give inaccurate results. In doing so, they are also collecting personal information, such as Social Security numbers and dates of birth. They […]
The HOP (Home Ownership Podcast) Episode 78: Listings Pick up After the Holidays
Village Properties Realtor, David Charles Allen reports that new listings rose significanty after the holidays and most likely will cotinue to do so. Interest rates also crept up but are still quite low (3.375% for 30-year conforming loans and 3.125% for 30-year jumbo.) On the Fur Babies at Home Segment, David tells us about his long holiday trip to […]
Tips to Selling Used Items Online
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/21678170/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] The start of a new year is a great time to clean out your home and organize your living spaces. But what should you do with the gently used clothing, furniture, home items, or electronics that you aren’t using anymore? Fortunately, online marketplaces, such […]
The HOP (Home Ownership Podcast) Episode 77–Holiday Show
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/21620777/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, talks about the cooler weather and disappointing surf before discussing the week’s real estate stats in Santa Barbara along with the latest interest rates. There was not any real build up of supply […]
Don’t be Fooled by Phony Streaming Services Online!
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/21620567/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] After purchasing a subscription to a streaming service, you need to activate it and log in. If you’re not careful, you might click on a phony website that looks similar to the legitimate site–set up by crooks to steal your personal information and login […]
How to be Sure you’re Giving to a Legitimate Charity
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/21565067/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 recent tornadoes in Kentucky and other states, many people are eager to help. Oftentimes, the best way to help is to give a cash donation so that the money goes where it’s needed the most. Instead of clicking on solicitations from texts […]
Online Shopping Scams Skyrocket–How to Avoid them
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/21489044/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] A shift toward online shopping during COVID-19, a global supply chain crisis, and a resurging economy have all created a recipe for a breakneck holiday shopping season – one where online shopping fraud poses a tremendous risk to consumers. Online purchase scams have skyrocketed […]