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Mar 31, 2022

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 them were off-market listings.  Typically,...


Mar 29, 2022

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 more difficult for the average person who is searching for a home...


Mar 23, 2022

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. Interest rates rose significatntly, up to...


Mar 9, 2022

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 Charles Allen discussed programs that might help first time...


Mar 9, 2022

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 little build up of available properties for sale. A listener...