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Should I Make an Offer on a Central Coast Short Sale Property?

January 12, 2009
Vandenberg AFB Homes
Central Coast Real Estate, Short Sale Info

Short sales are popping up all over the Central Coast of CA due to the recent housing boom/bust. Many buyers are interested in these properties because they offer the possibility of today's prices with less competition from other buyers.

Santa Maria CA Gated Townhome Communities, Arborwalk & Lavigna

Built in 2004 and 2005, Arborwalk is located at the intersection of Miller & McCoy in the heart of "New" Santa Maria. This gated development is close to shopping, banks, and restaurants and it offers a fitness trail, greenbelt basin, and rose gardens throughout. Once you drive home you truly don't need your car; you can get out and walk to everything; units in this development earn high "walkability" scores. These detached town homes are excellent for buyers who don't want the obligations of yard work but still need a little outdoor space for their pet and/or a BBQ grill. Also, these homes are fantastic for investors who plan to market a rental to nearby Vandenberg Air Force Base. Arborwalk is tremendously attractive to potential renters as it sits adjacent to grocery stores, coffee shops, and restaurants.

Should I Sell My Santa Maria CA Home in this Market?

Many Santa Maria - Orcutt CA home owners who have the equity to sell without a short sale are trying to wait this market out. Sellers who have to sell due to job relocation, loss of income, or divorce don't…

Are you PCS’ing to Vandenberg AFB and Looking for Housing?

Vandenberg Air Force Base provides a steady source of new arrivals to the Central Coast area. Due to the attractive climate and small town atmosphere many decide to never leave or to return to the area after they retire from military service. The biggest weather related complaints here tend to be fog and wind; complaints that generate laughter from those who have spent winters living with ice, shoveling snow, and hiding from freezing sleet.