Ruth Ann on the Radio! 9/5/17

[kad_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNMxIqrFTDw&t=171s” width=”600″ height=”400″ maxwidth=”1200″ autoplay=”true”]   Ruth Ann Bowe, Broker Associate at Village Properties Santa Barbara guest stars on Mortgage Matters radio show on Guy Rivera KZSB 1290. This edition features a lively discussion of the Santa Barbara real estate market, trends Ruth Ann and Guy have been seeing, as well as exciting upcoming…

Guest Spotlight: Austin Lampson on the Fed, Rates and the Economy

Real Estate is DEFINITELY a team sport… Having knowledgeable teammates help with each facet of any real estate transaction is critical to its success. Austin Lampson of OnQ Financial is someone who really knows her stuff, and we are honored to feature her in this Guest Spotlight and offer her considerable knowledge to interpret the…

Rent vs Buy: Pay Your OWN Mortgage Instead of Someone Else’s!

Whenever I hear someone is paying a small fortune in rent – an everyday occurrence in this town – it strikes me how many people don’t realize how easy and affordable it can be to buy a home. The discussion of renting vs. buying is all too often shut down before exploring all available options…

WOW! Second units allowed on Single Family residences!!

WOW! Second units allowed on Single Family residences!! Yep! It’s a STATE law that is now allowing single family homes to have secondary units (also referred to as accessory dwelling units (ADUs) or in-law/granny suites). The secondary unit can be up to 50% of the home size (up to a max of 1,200 sq ft)! There…

Crafty and Scary! Scams in the Real Estate Industry

Crafty and Scary! Scams in the Real Estate Industry It’s been years since I’ve heard about someone impersonating someone else in order to sell a property. My sister was falsely accused of that once, because someone had tried to change ownership to a similar but slightly different name. Fortunately, they got it worked out!  I’m…

3 Reasons Your Real Estate Agent WANTS You to Bother Them

3 Reasons Your Real Estate Agent WANTS You to Bother Them Real estate agents hear this all the time… “I wish I had called you before. But I just didn’t want to bother you. I know you’re busy…” …after it is too late. There are times when you might feel like you shouldn’t “bother” the…

Legal Update: California Real Estate Laws that may affect you!

Stay in the Know! Six new Real Estate Laws: California law now requires that water conserving plumbing fixtures be installed by the end of 2017 for single family homes built before 1994. For other properties, it must be done by 2019.  Nationwide, condo associations minimum owner occupancy rate was reduced to 35% from 50% for…

All About Santa Barbara with Ruth Ann Bowe- Cruise Ships

Ever curious about those big boats sitting serenely in the harbor?       The cruise ships which frequent the beautiful Santa Barbara waterfront bring fresh, friendly faces. They also bring other benefits to the local economy. Check out this video to featuring Ruth Ann Bowe, Realtor and Ambassador to SB, and Dominique Samario, Public…