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Recent News
The Competition is Heating Up
Of the 20 property sales that our company participated in last week, 7 were involved in multiple offers, a 35% ratio. Of the 30 property sales that showed closed in the Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service, 7 sold above original list price and 4 sold at original list price. That’s a 36.7% ratio of properties that sold at or above their asking prices. FULL STORY >>
Real Estate Outlook: Affordability High
Housing affordability is still at a record high, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). It is at the highest level since record keeping began in 1970. This is based on the relationship between median home price, median family income and average mortgage interest rate. FULL STORY >>
New Rules Aim to Speed up Short Sales
The short sale process could get a lot quicker starting this summer under new rules that will require lenders to respond to offers within a month. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the nation’s two largest mortgage backers, will implement the guidelines on June 15. The changes require mortgage servicers to make a decision within 30 days of receiving a short sale offer. They also must consider requests for pre-approved short sales within that same timeframe. FULL STORY >>
It's Safe to Sell Your Home Again
While analysts debate when the housing market will hit bottom, for a surprising number of cities the turnaround has already begun. In December, prices rose in 109 of the 384 metro areas tracked by data firm CoreLogic. FULL STORY >>
John Bahura and company look forward to helping you achieve your real estate goals, Village Properties is Santa Barbara´s largest independent real estate brokerage with offices in Santa Barbara, Montecito and Santa Ynez. Exclusive affiliation with Christie's International Real Estate, Luxury Portfolio and Leading Real Estate Companies of the World provides clients with leading edge marketing, purchasing resources and referral contacts around the world. Expert local buyer and seller representation in Ventura, Ojai, Carpinteria, Summerland, Montecito, Santa Barbara, Hope Ranch, Goleta, Solvang, Buellton, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, and the Central Coast.
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