Formula to Follow if you Need to Reduce your Home’s Sale Price

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/27739341/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 147 David Charels Allen reports on the latest interest rates and Santa Barbara sales stats.  This week, rates remained about the same.  There were only 31 new listings and 36 homes went pending.  With such a low inventory […]

Santa Barbara is Dog Friendly–Except when it comes to Renting a Property

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/27735966/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 146 Week of Aug 5, 2023 David reviews the latest interest rates and real estate sales stats.  While interest rates are up slightly, inventory is low–with only 35 new listings.  There were 16 price changes which indicates that […]

Open Houe Etiquette

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/27735558/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 144 David gives the latest interest rates and Santa Barbara sales stats. He and his co-host Patti, discuss Open House etiquette. While David stresses that you should feel free to ask the Open House Realtor questions about the […]

BBB Warning: Watch out for Check Washing!

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/27735246/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 Podcast by BBB of the Tri-Counties A BIG thank you to Ayers Automotive Repair in Santa Barbara Welcome to this week’s edition of Your Moment of Trust! Check use may be declining, but check fraud is still a serious problem. Watch out for […]

Etiquette when Going to Open Houses

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/27673422/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] David gives the latest interest rates and Santa Barbara sales stats. He and his co-host Patt, discuss Open House etiquette. While David stresses that you should feel free to ask the Open House Realtor questions about the house you’re viewing, he advises that it’s […]

BBB Tips on Choosing an E-Bike

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/27669129/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 Podcast by BBB of the Tri-Counties A BIG thank you to Ayers Auto Repairs in Santa Barbara for Supporting this Podcast Welcome to this week’s edition of Your Moment of Trust! Electric bicycles— or e-bikes – allow riders to go farther and faster […]

The HOP (Home Ownership Podast) Episode 143

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/27649008/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] Week of 7-6 to 7-15-23 Host and Village Properties realtor, David Charles Allen, reviews the latest interest rates and sales stats in Santa Barbara.  Interest rates dropped almost  a half-percent.  Regarding sales stats, Santa Barbara had 46 new listings, 31, sales closed, and 22 […]

BBB Tips on Choosing a New Grill

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/27598812/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] This podcast is brought to you by BBB of the Tri-Counties A BIG thank you to Ayers Automotive Repairs for supporting this podcast. Welcome to this week’s edition of Your Moment of Trust! Summertime means grilling season is in full swing. But before you can […]

BBB Warning: Beware of Student Loan Scams!

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/27533523/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] A Podcast by BBB of the Tri-Counties A BIG Thank you to Ayers Auto Repairs in Santa Barbara for making Scam Squad possible! Welcome to this week’s edition of Your Moment of Trust! After more than three years of relief, the payment pause on […]

BBB Tips to Finding Vacation Packages

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/27467508/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] This Podcast is brought to you by BBB of the Tri-Counties A BIG thank you to Ayers Automotive Repairs in Santa Barbara for supporting this podcast. https://www.bbb.org/local-bbb/bbb-of-the-tri-counties Welcome to this week’s edition of Your Moment of Trust! Between booking flights, hotels, a rental car, […]