House Condition

Sweat Equity

By Marsha Gray

Question: Marsha, my wife and I want to purchase a home in a particular school district. The homes are pricey and pushing our price range. There are some fixer-uppers that…

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Listen to the Market; Listen to your Realtor

By Marsha Gray

Question: Marsha, I’m ready to put my home on the market. I had my realtor do a market analysis of the recent comparable sales in my neighborhood. She put the…

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Distressed Properties and What Are They?

By Marsha Gray

Question: Marsha, I know the Santa Barbara housing market has rebounded in the last few years and the future is rosier than it was in 2009. Knowing this, I was…

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If it Smells it Won’t Sell

By Marsha Gray

Question: Marsha, We’re getting ready to sell our home.  We’ve been working with our realtor and following her directions. We’ve put a lot of time, energy and money into the…

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Selling a Tenant Occupied Home

By Marsha Gray

Question: Marsha, I own a three bedroom two bath house in Santa Barbara. I’ve managed the home myself as a rental for many years. My current tenants are three graduate…

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