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Santa Barbara Real Estate – October 2015
- Dec 08, 2015
- By Jon-Ryan Schlobohm
- In Market Update
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Over the last couple months, I have had the opportunity to work on a number of more complex real estate transactions. As clients look for their first home, move up as the family grows or deal with involved financial pictures, some have been a complicated puzzle. The challenge is really enjoyable, especially when we solve it…
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Santa Barbara Real Estate – September 2015
- Oct 14, 2015
- By Jon-Ryan Schlobohm
- In Market Update
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This month news is not terribly exciting, but will affect most financed real estate transactions starting on Oct. 3, 2015. The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau has enacted TRID, with the purpose of protecting buyers who finance their properties. The new regulations mandates certain disclosures to the borrower and gives them adequate time to understand the terms as to not…
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Santa Barbara Real Estate – August 2015
- Sep 03, 2015
- By Jon-Ryan Schlobohm
- In Market Update, Uncategorized
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Summer is wrapping up and surprisingly, through all the vacations, we are still seeing a lot of activity in the real estate market. In fact, the total number of homes & condos sold 2015 just surpassed 2013 total. With pending sales also up in July, we could end the year…
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Santa Barbara Real Estate – July 2015
- Jul 31, 2015
- By Jon-Ryan Schlobohm
- In Market Update, Uncategorized
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The market is maintaining the same upward trajectory as last month. The total number of homes sold continues to out pace 2014 by 20.8%. Notable is that total number of homes & condos sold is nearly the same as 2013. This is significant as the median price for homes and condos has increased by 28% &…
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Santa Barbara Real Estate – May 2015
- May 30, 2015
- By Jon-Ryan Schlobohm
- In Market Update, Uncategorized
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The market has momentum, almost half way through the year and we continue to see sales increase and upward pressure on price in almost all price points. Condos have experienced a huge 41.9% increase in sales year to date and single family homes have increased by 12.7%. The condo market is led by a couple…
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Santa Barbara Real Estate – April 2015
- Apr 30, 2015
- By Jon-Ryan Schlobohm
- In Market Update, Uncategorized
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ACTIVE, this market has a lot of activity right now. I am experiencing and hearing about many multiple offer situations. Across the board in all price points, people are buying homes right now. I believe we are seeing an uptick in activity for two reasons. First, I hear a lot…