Category Archives: The HOP: Home Ownership Podcast

[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 […]

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22719314/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] 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 […]

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22637564/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, Santa Barbara weather was in the mid-60’s and 70’s. Residents enjoyed some well-needed rain and good surf.  Interest rates stayed the same, at 4.5% for 30-year conforming loans and 4% for 30-year non-conforming loans.  Thirty-seven homes closed this week and six of […]

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22603082/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 89: Warm weather and fun swells continue to draw people to beautiful Santa Barbara. Host, David Charles Allen, reports that there were 41 new listings this week and 25 % of them sold off-market. This makes it even […]

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22540355/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 88: Host of the HOP, Village Properties realtor, David Charles Allen, said that Santa Barbarans have been enjoying beautiful spring weather with temperatures in the 60’s and 70s. There have also been decent swells to make surfers happy. […]

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22396778/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 Episode 87: This week, interest rates remained basically the same with 30-year jumbo loans at 3.375% and 30-year fixed loans at 3.875%. There was still no real significant build up of inventory with 43 new listings and 45 homes that closed. David […]

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22395806/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 Episode 86: David Charles Allen discusses the weather, waves, and real estate in Santa Barbara! Interest rates remain low; 3.75% for 30-year fixed and 3.375% for 30-year jumbo loans. There were 42 new listings this week and 40 went pending, with very […]

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22304864/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] There are always a lot of moving parts when it comes to planning a wedding. Add a pandemic to the mix, and it can easily feel overwhelming. That said, many couples have proven that with a little ingenuity, flexibility, and a few precautions, it […]

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22300241/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 and realtor, David Charles Allen, reports on the weather, interest rates and sales stats.  After an unusual cold snap with frost warnings, the weather warmed up.  Interest rates remained the same as the week before–4% for 30 – year fixed and 3.5% for […]

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22219940/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 84: After months of inching their way up, Village Properties Realtor and host of the HOP, David Charles Allen, reports that interest rates on 30-year conforming loans reached 4%–while jumbo 30 – year loans reached 3.5%. While interest […]