Real Estate Snapshot of Mountain View School Neighborhood

Real Estate Snapshot of Mountain View School Neighborhood

By Stephanie Young on June 29th, 2010
Here is the June 2010 Santa Barbara Real Estate Snapshot for the Mountain View Elementary School Neighborhood: New on the market:  6 1316 Camino Rio Verde – $1,289,000 4454 Camino Molinero – $1,325,000 5631 Via Messina – $1,374,900 4623 Via Saladita – $2,100,000 1081 Via Chaparral – $2,550,000 4733/4735 San Antonio Ct – $3,995,000 Under contract:  0 Just sold:  6 940 Dena Way – $920,000 5512 Cathedral Oaks Road – ... [Continue Reading]
In Real Estate, a Picture is Worth More Than a Thousand Words

In Real Estate, a Picture is Worth More Than a Thousand Words

By Stephanie Young on June 22nd, 2010
As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words.  But in real estate, a picture is worth much, much more.  The pictures that homebuyers see online are often the first – and sometimes the only – chance that a seller gets to make a good impression.  Since more than 90 percent of homebuyers start their ... [Continue Reading]
How to buy a fixer home with a “fixer loan”

How to buy a fixer home with a “fixer loan”

By Stephanie Young on June 12th, 2010
My latest Santa Barbara Real Estate article featured on the SBView is an explanation of an FHA 203k rehab loan, also called a “fixer upper loan”.  It’s a loan that allows a homebuyer to purchase a “fixer” with a minimal down payment and then finance the money needed for remodeling the property after close of escrow.  ... [Continue Reading]
Balancing Real Estate and Motherhood

Balancing Real Estate and Motherhood

By Stephanie Young on June 10th, 2010
As a mom, one of the best parts about my job selling real estate is that I get to do a lot of work from home.  This allows me to generate some income for our family while still getting to take care of our son.  I love the fact that I don’t have to drop him off at a ... [Continue Reading]