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Cambria, CA Real Estate News

By Regina P. Brown, M.B.A., Broker, Instructor
(MBA Broker Consultants)
Among the survey's findings by real estate website Zillow: 31% of buyers don't think it's possible to get a mortgage for less than 5% down 34% don't know what the term "annual percentage rate" (APR) means and one in four believe you must close with the lender that pre-approves your mortgage. One-third of respondents believe lenders are required by law to charge the same fees to all clients. That's wrong. Fees vary and can often be negotiated. 24% of buyers believe the best mortgage deals are available through the banks where they currently have their savings and checking accounts, but often competing lenders can undercut those banks by large margins. Many house hunters go shopping with financing in place because it enables them to act more quickly if they see a home they want. But 26% o...
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By Mac VanDuzer
(BROKER ASSOCIATE, SAND SHELL REALTY)
  Cambria's Art & Wine Festival 2013 January 25th – January 27th      REMINDER STARTS TOMORROW!     Cambria’s 11th annual Art & Wine Festival. The fun begins on Friday, January 25th at 10:00 am with special shopping deals and entertainment throughout Cambria’s village.   The "Art, Wine & All That Jazz" kick off party will be Friday night from 6:00pm -10:00pm and includes the art show preview, wine, food, and entertainment. Saturday, there will be more shopping deals.Wine tasting for the Main Event is on Saturday from 1:00pm - 4:30pm and includes the Art Show/Silent Auction (Veteran's Hall), wine tasting, gourmet food, demonstrating artists at both the Veterans' Hall (WestVillage) and the Bianchini House (EastVillage). The Veterans' Hall is open from 10:00am – 4:00pm. On Sunday, the shop...
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By Mac VanDuzer
(BROKER ASSOCIATE, SAND SHELL REALTY)
  Cambria's Art & Wine Festival 2013 January 25th – January 27th     IT'S COMING!  Cambria’s 11th annual Art & Wine Festival. The fun begins on Friday, January 25th at 10:00 am with special shopping deals and entertainment throughout Cambria’s village. The "Art, Wine & All That Jazz" kick off party will be Friday night from 6:00pm -10:00pm and includes the art show preview, wine, food, and entertainment. Saturday, there will be more shopping deals.  Wine tasting for the Main Event is on Saturday from 1:00pm - 4:30pm and includes the Art Show/Silent Auction (Veteran's Hall), wine tasting, gourmet food, demonstrating artists at both the Veterans' Hall (WestVillage) and the Bianchini House (EastVillage). The Veterans' Hall is open from 10:00am – 4:00pm. On Sunday, the shopping specials con...
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By Mac VanDuzer
(BROKER ASSOCIATE, SAND SHELL REALTY)
  DON'T FORGET! THURSDAY NIGHT   CAMBRIA’S HOSPITALITY NIGHT December 6, 2012           You are invited to stroll the quaint streets of Cambria, California on Thursday, December 6th, between 5:30 pm and 9:00 pm for the exciting annual Hospitality Night!   The businesses of Cambria will open their doors for your enjoyment offering discounts, drawings, food, refreshments, and pictures with Santa.   Santa and Mrs. Claus will be attending tree lighting ceremonies throughout the village. Music, entertainment and festivities will be all over town! In the EastVillage, the magnificent Port Orford tree will be lit at 6:00 pm, and Santa will arrive to take photos with kids of all ages.   See you there!       Want to purchase a vacation home on the CentralCoast? Looking to relocate to our beautifu...
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By Mac VanDuzer
(BROKER ASSOCIATE, SAND SHELL REALTY)
  CAMBRIA, CALIFORNIA ~ FESTIVAL OF TREES ANNUAL CHARITY EVENT Tuesday, December 4, 2012   6:30pm Come over to Cambria's Vets Hall on Main Street to bid on a fully decorated beautiful tree! All money from this annual auction goes to local charities. There will be fun, great food and wine. Tickets are on sale for $20 to come join in this special event.*        Want to purchase a vacation home on the Central Coast? Looking to relocate to our beautiful area? With over twenty years experience specializing in real estate along the Central Coast … I can help you! Call me, Mac VanDuzer, and let's talk! (805) 909-7630.         *Contact the local Chamber of Commerce for tickets and details.      
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By Mac VanDuzer
(BROKER ASSOCIATE, SAND SHELL REALTY)
YOU'RE INVITED! Food, Wine, Music and More! Come to Cambria for the premier of the Cambria Christmas Market, a German-style event located at the Cambria Pines Lodge in Cambria, California.   Admission is free to this family-friendly holiday event!   The Cambria Christmas Market will be held from 4:00pm to 9:00pm every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from November 23, 2012 until December 23, 2012.    There will be 15-20 vendors featuring locally made items.  Booths will be filled with Christmas ornaments, toys, jewelry, hand blown glass, winter items, candles, and much, much more!   There will be nightly entertainment from various local choirs, bands, and singers!   See you there!    
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By Mac VanDuzer
(BROKER ASSOCIATE, SAND SHELL REALTY)
  CAMBRIA’S HOSPITALITY NIGHT December 6, 2012       You are invited to stroll the quaint streets of Cambria, California on Thursday,  December 6th, between 5:30 pm and 9:00 pm for the exciting annual Hospitality Night!   The businesses of Cambria will open their doors for your enjoyment offering discounts, drawings, food, refreshments, and pictures with Santa.     Santa and Mrs. Claus will be attending tree lighting ceremonies throughout the village. Music, entertainment and festivities will be all over town!  In the EastVillage, the magnificent Port Orford tree will be lit at 6:00 pm, and Santa will arrive to take photos with kids of all ages.   See you there!      Want to purchase a vacation home on the Central  Coast? Looking to relocate to our beautiful area? With over twenty years...
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By Mac VanDuzer
(BROKER ASSOCIATE, SAND SHELL REALTY)
  CAMBRIA'S HARVEST FESTIVAL October 12-14, 2012   Come join the fun during this 3 day event held at the Historical Museum in Cambria, California. Located at the corner of Burton and Center Street, there will be activities for all ages. Activities will include a talent show, pie baking contest, various vendors, and great food and drinks. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!    CAMBRIA'S SCARECROW FESTIVAL October 1-31, 2012   Also during the entire month of October, Cambria celebrates it's SCARECROW FESTIVAL.  Come see the unique and creative collection of over 200 scarecrows displayed around the entire town. These scarecrows are made by artists and business owners and are a delight to visitors. Yes, Cambria is a great place to come visit during the month of October!   Cambria Scarecrow Festival - Sc...
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By Mac VanDuzer
(BROKER ASSOCIATE, SAND SHELL REALTY)
The Annual Lions Club event, September, 2012. Come join the fun for the CAMBRIA CAR SHOW! On September 2nd, between 10am - 4pm, the car show will be held.  This event usually draws over 100 cars and is open to all makes and models.  There are raffle prizes, awards, lunch, TShirts, and so much more! Come join in the fun!   Remember ... the event starts September 1st with Cambria's Pinedorado Days! Come enjoy the annual parade, and a weekend filled with family fun activities.  There's also live music, great food, rides for the kiddies, prizes and the annual Art Show. These events will be held at the Pinedorado Grounds, next to the Vets hall on Main Street, in Cambria.  
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By Mac VanDuzer
(BROKER ASSOCIATE, SAND SHELL REALTY)
    Cambria's Pinedorado Days September 1st- 3rd, 2012 Saturday – Monday     PINEDORADO DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN!  Since 1949, Labor Day weekend has been a special time for the quaint village of Cambria, Ca. One of the biggest events of the year is held at that time … Pinedorado Days! The fun begins Saturday, September 1st. Come enjoy the annual parade, and a weekend filled with fun family activities, live music, great food, kiddie rides, games, prizes and an Art Show. The event will be held at the Pinedorado Grounds, next to the Vets Hall on Main Street.   AND THERE'S MORE!   Cambria Pinedorado Car Show     On September 2nd, between 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, the Pinedorado Annual Car Show will be held. This event draws over 100 cars, and is open to all makes and models. There are awards, raffle p...
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By Regina P. Brown, M.B.A., Broker, Instructor
(MBA Broker Consultants)
Learn by Doing… On our previous blogs, we talked about the benefits of having a mentor.  California Coast & Country Homes, Inc. offers a 90-Day Mentor Program. About the Program: This program is designed for the part-time apprentice (1 assignment per week for 13 weeks) If apprentice is full-time, all assignments can be completed in only 3 weeks May include compensation splits to Mentor for assisting Apprentice for first few transactions If so, sign a formal written agreement with your broker’s approval In our program, you (the apprentice) will “shadow” your mentor.  The mentor trains you.  You’re going to assist your mentor doing tasks and projects.  And you’re not going to receive any pay for any tasks or projects that you do with your mentor but you will receive OJT (On the Job Traini...
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By Mac VanDuzer
(BROKER ASSOCIATE, SAND SHELL REALTY)
 Photo:  Cambria West Village   CAMBRIA HAPPENINGS  ~  MAY 2012   Situated halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco is the picture perfect town of “Cambria, Pines by the Sea”. This captivating Central Coast village is set in a backdrop of lush greenery, and offers visitors and residents magnificent deserted beaches and coves, wildlife galore, golfing, surfing, festivals and various amazing activities. The downtown area has been architecturally fashioned after an old English village and offers a unique shopping experience.   Here is what's happening in this wonderful little town!   May 1 - 29    Piedras Blancas Lighthouse Tours Tours are offered Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, excluding Federal holidays   May 1 - 27         "Outward Bound" A live on stage performance of a capti...
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By Sherry Peckhoon Sim, Broker/Owner, Covering the Beautiful Central Coast
(Sims & Company)
Review of Home Sales & Median Sales Prices in Cambria : 2009 to 2011     2009 2010 2011 Sales 98 126 137 Median Sales Prices $525,000 $456,000 $450,000 Avg. Days on Market 141 149 153   For the past three years, sales of stick-built single family residences have been improving in Cambria.  The number of stick-built single family homes sold garnered an impressive 28.6% increase from 98 homes in 2009, to 126 in 2010.  The improvement was lower, at about 8.7% in 2011 when compared to 2010.   The median sales prices reflected a declining market in Cambria, where we saw an approximate drop of 13% in median sales prices in 2010 when compared to a year earlier.  The decline in median sales prices eased to about 1.3% in 2011.   The statistics show that more days are needed in today's real estat...
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By Regina P. Brown, M.B.A., Broker, Instructor
(MBA Broker Consultants)
California Coast & Country Homes, Inc. earned the official Green Office Certification because we meet certain environmentally-friendly criteria. Our company uses energy wisely, recycles, uses recycled and energy efficient products, and we are environmentally savvy. We are honored to be a designated GREEN company!By making the commitment to be paperless, together we can share these benefits: Reduce business cost associated with paper, printers, copiers, fax machines, ink and toner cartridges Eliminate filing cabinets and reduce office space Conduct business in a mobile environment resulting in faster responses to customers Increase efficiency of your staff by removing the time spent searching for and sending documents Present a professional image to your customers with mobile computing s...
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By Paul Pickering
(Bay Osos Brokers)
Cambria Fixer Uppers are numerous.           There are several Cambria Fixer Uppers for sale   Click on the MLS button below to view all CAMBRIA FIXER UPPER HOMES FOR SALE                           "Cambria Fixer Upper Expert" Paul Pickering Broker Associate, Bay Osos Brokers CA DRE License #0997005
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By Regina P. Brown, M.B.A., Broker, Instructor
(MBA Broker Consultants)
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By Mac VanDuzer
(BROKER ASSOCIATE, SAND SHELL REALTY)
A family vacation starts with a great location and great accommodations. For a memorable vacation, you'll of course need a choice of great accommodations, entertainment, and great food. But, what about the remaining “secret ingredients” for that “perfect vacation?” Photo: Cambria, California Perfect Vacation GetawayHave you been looking for that “perfect Central Coast getaway”? Somewhere far from the hustle and bustle of the crowds and fast paced living? Are you looking for a special place where you can simply relax and enjoy life? Then look no further. If you are looking for relaxation among pine trees, walking isolated trails, or strolling along a deserted beach - we have the perfect place for you! California's Central Coast. Cambria Location Situated halfway between Los Angeles and ...
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By Sherry Peckhoon Sim, Broker/Owner, Covering the Beautiful Central Coast
(Sims & Company)
  Like the rest of San Luis Obispo County, home sale prices in Cambria has been declining steadily since 2006.  The median sale price dropped from $705,000 in 2006 to a  low level of $515,000 last year.  Sellers were impacted as the sales prices also decreased in proportion to their asking prices. The result is sellers receiving less money on each sale.   On a brighter note, while the number of homes sold during this period also declined, we saw a jump of 24% in home sales in 2009.  At the same time, the number of days needed to sell a home averaged 137 days in 2009.  That reflected an improvement of 12% or 19 shorter days when compared to a year ago.Does this mean that home sales are on the mend in Cambria?  Will we see higher home sales and improvement in prices? Another review will b...
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By Regina P. Brown, M.B.A., Broker, Instructor
(MBA Broker Consultants)
Where Does Passion Come From? By Sean Carpenter I've been on a big kick lately about people bringing passion to their jobs. I don't care if they are an artist, a banker, a teacher, a waiter or whatever. We need to realize that everyone benefits when people are excited about what they do and how they deliver it to their customers, clients, neighbors and even strangers. Martin Luther King, Jr. once gave a speech at a junior high school in Philadelphia in October, 1967 (the month I was born) where he said the following:"...When you discover what you will be in your life, set out to do it as if God Almighty called you at this particular moment in history to do it. Don't just set out to do a good job. Set out to do such a good job that the living, the dead or the unborn couldn't do it any be...
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By Regina P. Brown, M.B.A., Broker, Instructor
(MBA Broker Consultants)
I listened to a real estate investment webinar on TUES night, it had so many great tips that I sent some emails to my friends for THR's webinar... and it was such a popular topic that some of my friends were turned away, the webinar was OVER capacity!  So they added 1 more webinar date:  THIS SUNDAY NIGHT The webinar is FREE and it shows how to capitalize on today's real estate Short Sales.  I listened in and learned a LOT of great techniques and tips to profit MORE on transactions.  It's geared to real estate investors but Realtors® and mortgage lenders can learn some tips too.  I'm already putting a couple of the steps into use right now!  Just enter your contact info and the hosts (Randle & Dutch) will send you a link to log on at 6pm tonight.  Hope you can make it! REGISTER HERE: ht...
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