Category Archives: The HOP: Home Ownership Podcast

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/18611021/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 reports on interest rates, which went up slightly to 3.375 for conforming 30-year fixed loans and to 3.125 for non-conforming jumbo loans.  Last week in Santa Barbara, there were more listings than pendings and a number of sellers dropped their prices after being […]

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/18505682/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 reports on the latest interest rates and real estate stats and then interviews special guest, Jeff Smedstad–chef at the world-famous Elote Cafe in Sedona.  Jeff discovered long ago that cooking for people makes them happy and he’s made a lot of […]

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/18411563/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] With half as many homes available for sale this year as compared to last year, it’s definitely a seller’s market.  Host, David Charles Allen, reports that a nice home in Goleta had twenty offers and closed for $200,00 over the asking price!  Interest rates […]

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/18347132/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 reports on the Santa Barbara housing stats and with only a few new listings, encourages buyers to exercise patience.  https://www.davidcharlesallen.com/ Check out this episode!

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/18192899/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 describes a home listing recently posted in Solvang, CA that is now available for purchase. Learn more by contacting david@davidcharlesallen.com This week on The HOP, Host David Charles Allen and Co-host Patti Teel interview Cal Brockman of ‘Goldmark Jewelers’. Cal describes his passion […]

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/18081440/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] Current mortgage rates are slowly on the rise as new home buyers find fewer houses available on the market. Home buyers are finding themselves purchasing homes at any cost, without much forethought, in order to secure themselves a purchase. But will people have buyer’s […]

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/17982515/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] This week, Realtor at Village Properties David Charles Allen interviews Laurel Grench of Dreamcatcher Hill Puppies and Rescue. Laurel runs Dreamcatcher Hill animal rescue and is also a puppy breeder. Laurel describes her life on a farm in Illinois, shares her love for animals, […]

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/17897420/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] This week, Realtor at Village Properties David Charles Allen interviews Patrick Reese about how to raise your credit score. Once per year, by law, U.S. Citizens can run their credit report for free. To run a credit report visit www.Annualcreditreport.com Follow Patrick Reese on […]

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/17811626/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] Host David Charles Allen realtor at Village Properties talks about the advantage of making a cash offer on a home. Co-host Patti Teel reads a letter from one of our listeners in California. If there are any inquiries, comments, questions, or stories you would […]

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/17725226/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] In this week’s episode of The HOP, host and realtor David Charles Allen talks about putting up a counter-offer on a home and how to negotiate a home purchase. David’s special guest this week features musician Barry Schiffman. Barry is the owner of Northern […]