Why First-Time Buyers Are Disappearing and What It Means for 805 Sellers

Why First-Time Buyers Are Disappearing and What It Means for 805 Sellers

Why First-Time Buyers Are Disappearing and What It Means for 805 SellersLisa Bognuda Realtor
Published on: 18/06/2026

First-time buyers just hit a record low of 21%. Here's what that shift means for homeowners thinking about selling in Santa Maria, Orcutt, Nipomo, and the Central Coast.

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Should You Buy a Home on the Central Coast Now — or Wait for Rates to Drop?

Should You Buy a Home on the Central Coast Now — or Wait for Rates to Drop?

Should You Buy a Home on the Central Coast Now — or Wait for Rates to Drop?Lisa Bognuda Realtor
Published on: 17/05/2026

Rates hit 6.36% in May 2026. Here's the real math on buying vs. waiting in Orcutt, Nipomo, and Santa Maria — and when holding off actually makes sense.

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Prop 19 Portability: How California Homeowners Can Move to the Central Coast and Keep Their Low Property Tax Base

Prop 19 Portability: How California Homeowners Can Move to the Central Coast and Keep Their Low Property Tax Base

Prop 19 Portability: How California Homeowners Can Move to the Central Coast and Keep Their Low Property Tax BaseLisa Bognuda Realtor
Published on: 13/05/2026

Prop 19 lets California homeowners 55+ take their low tax base to a new home. Here's how it works on the Central Coast.

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Moving to Santa Maria, CA: What Relocation Buyers Actually Need to Know

Moving to Santa Maria, CA: What Relocation Buyers Actually Need to Know

Moving to Santa Maria, CA: What Relocation Buyers Actually Need to KnowLisa Bognuda Realtor
Published on: 12/05/2026

Thinking about moving to Santa Maria, CA? Get the real picture on housing costs.

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