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Hollister Homes

admin — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 04:42:16 +0000

The city of Hollister, ca is situated just thirty minutes east of Monterey, and roughly the same distance south of San Jose, Ca. In the late 1990’s and early 2000’s, Hollister homes became literally a “bedroom community” to the Bay area to the north. Many commuters bought new and/or used homes in Hollister for a fraction of the price that they sold their home in san Jose.
About August of 2007, the market peaked, and prices began to tumble back down. Now, prices are at about the same price they were a decade or more ago. A house that cost $850,000 in 2007 is now approximately $400, 000 or even less today.
Having said that, there are tremendous opportunities for Hollister homes on the MLS, or even from private party sellers. Don’t be afraid to ask around. There are so many people upside down in their homes, you never know what might turn up. I’ve made more than one deal by simply asking or writing a letter to owners.
Finally, Hollister is a wonderful community. Rich in heritage that goes back to the days of Colonel Hollister, Fremont, and Tiburcio Vasquez, the City of Hollister is sure to delight the history buffs out there. Additionally, Hollister has a small town atmosphere where it is easy to get to know the local people and blend in to the social affairs. Farmer’s markets, little league, pop warner, soccer, public parks, San Justo reservoir, Maverick BBQ, lights on parades, and so much more is available to keep you entertained each week.
Don’t hesitate to spend a day or two just getting to know the small town atmosphere that is just a short drive away from the big cities to the north. Hollister homes are diverse, inexpensive, and fall in the midst of a friendly town. Be sure to stop by often to see other articles about Hollister Ca homes for sale.

Anderson Homes Hollister Ca

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:48:06 +0000

Anderson homes was founded by Larry Anderson in 1984, and to date they have built over 3000 houses. They are based in Lodi, California, but have built homes in eleven different cities of Central California. Surprisingly, Anderson homes is currently building new homes in Hollister, Ca at this time. Anderson Homes seems to have weathered the economic downturn a bit better than other California homebuilders. Anderson attributes his company’s success to their focus on ideal location, quality of home, and follow-up service.
The Anderson Homes company oftentimes will do the land development necessary to build-out a subdivision. They are a large enough developer to take on the basics such as street layout and access to adjacent thoroughfares. This is a key consideration when they start to consider a location for their subdivisions, as they want the homeowners to have access to these highways because so many will naturally be commuters. Another location consideration is access to fine schools, and parks for children. Many buyers are working age adults with children that are school age, so these two factors are a “must” when they ponder a location for a subdivision. Finally, they like to build where there will be ready access to grocery stores.
Anderson Homes are not considered custom homes, but they are sound, quality homes for a competitive price, and there are dozens of options and upgrades available. Each buyer can “customize” their own home by choosing from options such as vaulted ceilings, painted stucco exteriors, oak cabinets, designer lighting, and more.
Prior to moving in, new homeowners are given a thorough review of their home to be sure that all things are acceptable before taking occupancy. And, Anderson Homes has an in-house customer service department that cares for the specific needs of customers for years after the sale. This is important, as homebuyers don’t feel “handed-off” or abandoned by their builder because the follow-up service ihas been outsourced to a third party company.
There are plenty of Hollister Ca homes for sale, and Anderson Homes is only one of many available. If you’re looking to buy in this small town, be sure to check out other premier homes available as well. Also, there is plenty of additional information about other Ca homes for sale in different cities.

More on Selling Hollister Ca Homes

admin — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:23:44 +0000

Without question, the tide of real estate has shifted from being a seller’s market to a buyer’s market. Hollister Ca homes is no exception. With the crash of the stock market came the crash of the real estate market, and seller’s quickly realized that there were no longer lines of buyers bidding up the price of their precious home. As a matter of fact, buyers became scarce as they awaited the fall of real estate prices. This “waiting” caused the prices to fall even lower. It was a self-fulfilling prophecy. Waiting caused prices to drop, which caused people to wait even more, and so on. Those owners who were “upside down” in their investment were simply out of luck. The economic downturn caused not only real estate prices to drop, but also caused massive lay-offs that are on par with the great depression of the 1930’s. Foreclosed homes began to show up everywhere, and Hollister Ca foreclosures are as rampant as just about any other city in the country.

Well, prices did drop, but eventually the price became supported by two things. First, the cost to build a relative home, and secondly was how much the home could rent for on the open market. Obviously, with the cost of the city lot taken out of the equation, the home has a value that can be derived by the cost of a building permit (which can be $50,000 or more) plus the actual construction cost (usually based on the square footage, $100-$300.) The second support of prices became what the home could rent for given the current economy. If the house would rent for more than what the cost of the money to buy the home was, then investors were quick to figure that out and go forward with their investment. Of course the rental market is largely dependent upon not only vacancy rates, but more importantly in this market upon wages. If jobs are scarce, then unemployment is high which means that wages drop because of the over supply of labor. A drop in wages means a drop in spendable income, which translates to lower rents. Lower rents mean that the price of the home needs to be lower to make it “pencil” for an investor. Once again, another self-fulfilling prophecy.

So, what does all of this mean? Well, if you own homes in Hollister ca, then you want to do your homework prior to unloading it in this economy. Of course, if you are selling under duress, then you may not have much choice. However, if you are an owner with some staying power, you need to weigh all of your options before putting the home(s) on the market. First and foremost, does the home “pencil?” If the home is a making you money (or even breaking even) you might want to seriously consider hanging on to it until there is an upswing in your equity. Keep in mind, that the state of California increases in population 1,000,000 every four years. Yes, people are leaving, but the net increase is still 1,000,000 every four years. That is one out of every 8.5 people in the United States that now live in California. Those people have to live somewhere, so keep in mind that the demand for California real estate is on the increase regardless of the economy right now. Secondly, if the house doesn’t “pencil” as a rental, how does it effect the rest of your finances? Will selling it (or short selling, foreclosure, etc.) affect you in a negative of positive way in the short term? What about the long term (credit hit, etc.) Sometimes its better to ride out the storm because the “over-all” effect is far less than the short term pain of working an extra job, or dipping into savings for awhile.

Hollister Ca homes for sale are not much different than anywhere else right now. Yes, central California was hit pretty hard, but chances are owners of these homes live and work right here in the central coast where wages are higher than many parts of the country as well. So, relatively speaking a Hollister sale is much like a sale anywhere else. What is important is that sellers weigh all of their options before simply calling a Realtor to list their home on the MLS as a short sale or “reduced” price sale. There may be better options. Hollister properties are well worth the effort. They’re not making more real estate.