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The Hop Patti Teel
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Like so many other industries, the real estate market has been disrupted. But this is leading to some exciting changes such as video open houses and online purchases. During this time of transformation, one thing remains constant-- the dream and satisfaction of home ownership. The HOP will help buyers and sellers to navigate the changing real estate market in real-time. You’ll hear practical advice on purchasing real estate with updates on home buying opportunities, deposits, interest rates, refinancing, creative financing, appreciation, depreciation, and so much more!
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Formula to Follow if you Need to Reduce your Home's Sale Price
The HOP (Home Ownership Podcast) Episode 147
David Charels Allen reports on the latest interest rates and Santa Barbara sales stats. This week, rates remained about the same. There were only 31 new listings and 36 homes went pending. With such a low inventory of properties, many homes are still selling quickly. However, if your property is not selling, David has a suggested formula for reducing its sale's price. If a couple of weeks go back and you haven't gotten any nibbles, David suggest you reduce the sales price by 10%. If the house has gotten some showings but not a single offer, David advises you reduce the price by 5%.
Then, David and his co-host Patti, discuss their fur babies at home. David has developed a healthy dog treat and topper, called Chowdees. It's 100% organic, is made from liver and has no added ingredients. Best of all, it's freeze dried, so you don't have to worry about it getting stale or going bad. Treat your dog to chowdees. Visit https://www.chowdees.com -
Santa Barbara is Dog Friendly--Except when it comes to Renting a Property
The HOP (Home Ownership Podcast) Episode 146
Week of Aug 5, 2023
David reviews the latest interest rates and real estate sales stats. While interest rates are up slightly, inventory is low--with only 35 new listings. There were 16 price changes which indicates that homes are taking longer to sell. The good news is that people who are looking for a new home can take a little longer to make up their mind and put in an offer.
In the second part of the show, David discusses his new business. He and his business partner are selling healthy, organic dog treats with a long shelf life. To learn about it, visit https://www.chowdees.com
To contact David, email him at david@davidcharlesallen.com or call him at 805-617-9311. -
Open Houe Etiquette
The HOP (Home Ownership Podcast) Episode 144
David gives the latest interest rates and Santa Barbara sales stats. He and his co-host Patti, discuss Open House etiquette. While David stresses that you should feel free to ask the Open House Realtor questions about the house you're viewing, he advises that it's a good idea to let the realtor know if you're already working with another realtor.
Then David and Patti shift their attention to The Fur Babies at Home segment. David discusses the benefits of feeding your dog a raw food diet and then discusses his new organic dog treats, Chowdees. To purchase chowdees dog treats, go to https://www.chowdees.com -
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The HOP (Home Ownership Podast) Episode 143
Week of 7-6 to 7-15-23
Host and Village Properties realtor, David Charles Allen, reviews the latest interest rates and sales stats in Santa Barbara. Interest rates dropped almost a half-percent. Regarding sales stats, Santa Barbara had 46 new listings, 31, sales closed, and 22 went pending. Sales seem to be slowing down slightly as summer is in full swing. If you'd like to talk to David about buying or selling a home, you can email him at https://www.chowdees.com or call him at 805-617-9311.
In the second half of the show, David tells us about his new business, Chowdees. David has created new, healthy dog treats which are freeze dried and made without additives. Be sure to check it out at https://www.chowdees.com -
An End to June Gloom in Site & Airbnb Regulations in Santa Barbara
The HOP (Home Ownership Podcast) Episode 142
Week of 6/17/2023
Hosted by Village Properties Realtor, David Charles Allen
June Gloom continues but sunny skies are predicted for Father's Day and the week that follows. After reviewing interest rates and the week's sale's stats, David discusses the unique regulations for owners renting out Airbnb's in Santa Barbara.
To contact David Charles Allen, email David@davidcharlesallen.com, or call 805-617-9311. -
June Gloom is not Putting a Damper on Real Estate and the Supply is Building
The HOP (Home Ownership Podcast) Episode 141
Week of 6-10-23
There has been little sunshine in Santa Barbara this June so far and temperatures have been in the mid-60's. Interest rates remain the same at 6 percent.
Regarding this week's sales stats in Santa Barbara, there were:
44 New Listings 15 Price Changes 21 Closings 25 Pending Sales 4 Coming Soon David and Patti discuss AI and how it affects the real estate business. David reminds listeners that relationships are the most important factor when buying and selling real estate and that the main change with AI is some added conveniences for real estate professionals.