Jan 18th	The 2 Major First Steps in Buying a Home in Santa Barbara, CA.
2008	Categories: Buyer's Resources & Advice, Santa Barbara

The path a buyer takes to home ownership in Santa Barbara should always start with these two major steps. 1 - Hire a Full-time Santa Barbara Real Estate Agent that Works Often or Exclusively with Buyers. A CA real estate agent has a fiduciary responsibility to look out for the best interest of their client.  This duty is clearly spelled out in the Disclosure Regarding Real Estate Agency Relationship as: (a) Diligent exercise or reasonable skill and care in performance of the agent's duties (b) A duty of honesty and fair dealing and good faith (c) A duty to disclose all facts know to the agent materially affecting the... Read more

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Jan 16th	Who Wants Low Mortgage Rates and a Home in Santa Barbara?
2008	Categories: Buyer's Resources & Advice

The average 30 - Year Fixed Mortgage rates are at their lowest levels since the middle of 2005.  If you have any questions about loans and rates, I would be happy to talk with you and to point you in the direction of a few great lenders here in Santa Barbara, Montecito and the surrounding areas.  Further Reading: Is My Realtor a Santa Barbara Neighborhood Specialist in My Area?, Search the Santa Barbara, Goleta, Montecito CA MLS for Free, My Home has Declined in Value...Can My Property Taxes Be Lowered?, Plan For Your Santa Barbara Remodel Now, So You Don't Go Crazy... Read more

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