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Santa Barbara Real Estate – December 2016
- Dec 29, 2016
- By Jon-Ryan Schlobohm
- In Market Update
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December 2016 WOW! For much of the Spring and Summer, the real estate market seemed to take a pause – perhaps as people wondered what direction the country would go on election night. Many seemed to be surprised by the election results. It was fascinating to see the over night…
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Santa Barbara Real Estate – October 2016
- Oct 15, 2016
- By Jon-Ryan Schlobohm
- In Market Update
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October 2016 For the first three quarters of 2016 total homes sales have dropped by almost 14%. Condos lead the drop with a 27.5% decrease compared to 2015, but single family home sales have seen a decrease of 7.3%. Median price for homes and condos in 2016 have increased slightly,…
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Santa Barbara Real Estate – July 2016
- Jul 15, 2016
- By Jon-Ryan Schlobohm
- In Market Update
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JULY 2016 Half way into the year is a great time to review where the market is at. Overall we are still experiencing a sellers market where properties that are perceived at value are moving quickly, some receiving multiple offers and going above asking. But buyers are being more selective;…
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Santa Barbara Real Estate – May 2016
- Jun 29, 2016
- By Jon-Ryan Schlobohm
- In Market Update
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MAY 2016 Over the last 30 days, I have had the opportunity to analyze a lot of data and read, sometimes it can make your head spin. In addition, I had the opportunity to attend the UCSB Economic Forum and digest our April 2016 latest statistics. I want to know…
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Santa Barbara Real Estate – April 2016
- Apr 13, 2016
- By Jon-Ryan Schlobohm
- In Market Update
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The first quarter of 2016 seems to be quickly behind us. On a national scale, I read an article that has me thinking. Here is a snippet: “As mortgage originations taper off and the refinancing wave slows, banks are betting that offering home-equity lines of credit, will appeal to many…
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Santa Barbara Real Estate – February 2016
- Feb 23, 2016
- By Jon-Ryan Schlobohm
- In Market Update
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Exciting News! After a lot of consideration, I just made the decision to join the Compass team and support the launch of its first office here in Montecito / Santa Barbara. Compass is a real estate brokerage that is building a smarter, simpler, more sophisticated real estate experience. They are combining exceptional agents…
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Santa Barbara Real Estate – January 2016
- Feb 23, 2016
- By Jon-Ryan Schlobohm
- In Market Update
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2015 in Review I love putting together a yearly wrap up, seeing what happened in our market this last year. First hand, this is my sixth year working in the market and experiencing some great changes. To sum up 2015, I would call it healthy, steady and balanced. In general prices remained…
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Santa Barbara Real Estate – December 2015
- Feb 23, 2016
- By Jon-Ryan Schlobohm
- In Market Update
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Merry Christmas! As the year wraps up, I wanted to thank everyone for the friendships, support and business. I am very grateful to do what I do, it is truly an honor to help. As we finish out the year, we approach it in the normal fashion. The volume in the market has…
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Santa Barbara Real Estate – October 2015
- Dec 08, 2015
- By Jon-Ryan Schlobohm
- In Market Update
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Over the last couple months, I have had the opportunity to work on a number of more complex real estate transactions. As clients look for their first home, move up as the family grows or deal with involved financial pictures, some have been a complicated puzzle. The challenge is really enjoyable, especially when we solve it…
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Santa Barbara Real Estate – September 2015
- Oct 14, 2015
- By Jon-Ryan Schlobohm
- In Market Update
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This month news is not terribly exciting, but will affect most financed real estate transactions starting on Oct. 3, 2015. The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau has enacted TRID, with the purpose of protecting buyers who finance their properties. The new regulations mandates certain disclosures to the borrower and gives them adequate time to understand the terms as to not…