This week there are two new listings in Foxenwood Estates, boosting inventory to 6 homes currently listed as Active.  They are at opposite ends of the $400,000 price range, with one at $405,000 and the other at $499,000!  Like most homes on the market in Orcutt (and Santa Maria), prices are on the rise, and while Foxenwood did not decline...Read More!

MadeInUSAForever.com and its founder Todd Lipscomb is trying to bring jobs back home to the USA one day at a time.  Or, in the case of today's story, one "pair" at a time!  Please take a minute to read Todd's article today about the iconic brand of jeans we all know and love: Levi's.  Are you aware that the Levi...Read More!

If you are familiar with the HGTV program "Love it or List It", you know that a designer comes in with a crew and does as much renovation to the owners' home as their fix-it budget allows, while a Realtor takes the couple out to look at "replacement" homes that have almost everything the couple wants or needs.  Then the...Read More!

Our inventory is up 10% since the last report, but sale activities are down a bit too, especially in the Closed Escrow column.  May should be a strong month, but without inventory, it's hard to see strength in sales.   It is still very much a Seller's Market in the Santa Maria Valley, as it is in most of California, as...Read More!

I had a phone call yesterday from a potential buyer who currently lives in another state.  She had been told by a relative that she should consider the Santa Maria Valley as a place to relocate, since she is tired of Midwestern winters, and weather extremes in general.  As she quizzed me about this area, I thought it would be...Read More!

Real estate sales activity was slower this past week, with listings down about 10% from the week before.  Naturally, we would prefer to see inventory rising rather than falling, as it is still difficult for buyers to compete with multiple offers on nearly every new listing!  But alas, life is not always fair, and we don't always get what we...Read More!

No more, no less --- Just have a Happy Mother's Day and celebrate moms everywhere!!!Read More!

It should be a beautiful weekend here in the Santa Maria Valley!  Good weather, and then Sunday is a day to honor mothers.  Whatever your plans, be sure you include something fun!  How about a good movie? "The Great Gatsby" opens nationwide today, and you have a choice of seeing it in 3D or regular!  Since my movie-loving son who...Read More!

Don't miss out on this chance to enjoy a fun Saturday morning browsing and looking for treasures!  Old Orcutt is the spot, and the Old Town Market is where you want to begin!                           Have a blast, and remember your hometown Realtor when you want to buy or sell property!  Just give me a call at (805)937-5777 or send an email!  ...Read More!

My new listing at Hancock Village is sure to put a smile on your face! First, it is one of the rare single story, end units that seems like a separate home, and it's location within Hancock Village is ideal --- away from the buzz of the freeway, and just a short walk to the community pool, spa and tennis...Read More!