How about some quick facts, from the National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers 2011!  Oh and remember, this is a NATIONAL survey, not specific to Santa Maria and/or Orcutt, or even just to California.  Sometimes it is fun to see what happens nationwide. The estimated median monthly mortgage principal and interest payment of a first-time homebuyer was...Read More!

Hard to believe Monday has rolled around so soon -- wasn't it a beautiful weekend?  A little breezy (okay windy) here in the Santa Maria Valley, but those ocean breezes keep our air clean and our skies blue, so no complaining! Here's the update of real estate sales activity in Santa Maria and Orcutt for the week of February 19 -...Read More!

It's been a month since my last Puppy Update and while she's only been a part of our family for about 6 weeks, we already wonder how on earth we ever lived without her!!  We marvel at her puppy cuteness, at her smarts, her ability to be respectful of our three cats and at her charm.  There is no one...Read More!

Looks like it will be a beautiful weekend here in the Santa Maria Valley! There are some fun things to do, starting with the Orcutt Children's Arts Foundation show tonight at the Radisson! This is a fundraiser for the arts program in the Orcutt Union School District, and worth every cent of the price of admission.  Call 938-8966 for more...Read More!

Yesterday we looked at the Santa Maria - Orcutt real estate market for the past 3 months here on the Central Coast.  Today, here are some "fast facts" delivered by the California Association of REALTORS®! Calif. median home price: January 2012: $268,280 (Source: C.A.R.) Calif. highest median home price by region/county January 2012: Marin, $694,440 (Source: C.A.R.) Calif. lowest median home price by region/county January 2012: Tehama, $110,000 (Source:...Read More!

Let's look at the past three month's of real estate activity in 0ur local market, Santa Maria and Orcutt, just for single family homes (not including condos, PUDs, mobile homes, land, commercial). As of today, February 22, there have been 235 closed sales since November 22, 2011. The average list price at the time of sale pending was $240,439, average cost per...Read More!

Looks like sales in Santa Maria and Orcutt are up again!  Inventory is down a bit more than the week before (click here to see), hovering around 200 for single family homes, condos and PUDs, and we sure could use more nice homes to sell.  The demand is there, but the supply isn't.  In ordinary times, that would result in...Read More!

It's Saturday and I need to address something I've had on the "back burner" for many months.  It's reached the critical stage: my password page runneth over!  I have so many real estate websites (not including personal) requiring the inevitable user name/password combination that years ago, I created a table with 3 columns to help my poor tired brain remember...Read More!

Want to transform your home this winter and warm up with 
home improvements that can help increase the comfort of your home while saving you energy and money year round? emPowerSBC is here to help! emPowerSBC was developed by the County of Santa Barbara to help homeowners achieve a more comfortable, healthier and energy efficient home while lowering utility bills. Through a...Read More!

I saw this beauty today while touring Prudential's new listings, and knew I'd have to share it!  First, the location on the Santa Maria Country Club golf course is just breathtaking, and I'd be willing to risk an errant golf ball or two in order to enjoy this view!  Second, the home itself is so tastefully designed and decorated you...Read More!