Sweet Home Santa Barbara with Scott Williams

Sweet Home Santa Barbara shares Scott Williams’ 30+ years of trade secrets selling 800 homes in Santa Barbara and Montecito, California. These Podcasts are formatted as a conversation between Williams and well-known author and frequent Oprah guest, Jonathan Robinson. The information is packed into messages that are 10 minutes in length. For Sellers, the tips and tricks of house preparation are the centerpiece. These real-world tips make Buyers fall in love with your house. For Buyers, we help you avoid buying a “Money Pit,” and we keep you on track when multiple offers are the name of the game in negotiations. Whether Santa Barbara real estate is your passion, or you buy or sell a home only once every 20 years, these insights will help guide you to more profit from your real estate ventures. Scott Williams is nationally ranked in the top 1,000 out of 1.4 million Realtors in the U.S.

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Fix and Flip with David Thomas #1

The greatest local home fix-up artist of all time is David Thomas with 185 Santa Barbara/Montecito homes purchased, fixed up and resold. The is Volume 1 of a three-part series. Listen and learn from the undisputed master of flipping homes locally. Hear his golden advice. One tip could save you a ton or help you to make a fortune when you fix-up a home for profit. Scott Williams DRE# 00628741 Scott@scottwilliams.com Scott Williams.com (805)451-9300...

Aug 19, 2022•20 min•Ep. 21

When Markets Change – How the Buyer/Seller Relationship Changes

Episode 20 -At the bottom and top of every market the relationship between Sellers and Buyers shifts – sometimes wildly – as these opposing sides renegotiate the market relationship. For weeks, or months, Realtors may have little insight to offer until the Sellers and Buyers create a new balance. We are in such a market at this recording date. Here is what you should know as a market peaks. Scott Williams DRE# 00628741 Scott@scottwilliams.com Scott Williams.com (805)451-9300...

Aug 04, 2022•10 min•Ep. 20

Make a Big Profit - Even When You Don’t Have Fix-up Money. – The Pinnacle Program

Episode 19-If you own real estate and want to fix it up prior to sale but don’t have the cash, we will assist you. We front you the money for the repairs and take payment out of the close of escrow. It is not a loan and there are no payments. Not having to use your own cash to fix up the home can be a game changer and a big profit center. Scott Williams DRE# 00628741 Scott@scottwilliams.com Scott Williams.com (805)451-9300...

Jun 17, 2022•10 min•Ep. 19

Using a Stager Part 2. Interview with Victoria Lindstrum, the number one Stager in Our Area

Episode 18-This is the second of two episodes that Feature top local stager, Victoria Lindstrum from Dramatic Choices. Come explore the staging process and how it used in marketing a home. Find out what factors help with the profitability of staging. Scott Williams DRE# 00628741 Scott@scottwilliams.com Scott Williams.com (805)451-9300

Jun 03, 2022•10 min•Ep. 18

Using a Stager Part 1. Interview with Victoria Lindstrum, the number one Stager in Our Area

Episode 17 - This is the first of two episodes that Feature top local stager, Victoria Lindstrum from Dramatic Choices. Come explore the staging process and how it used in marketing a home. Find out how profitable staging really is. Scott Williams DRE# 00628741 Scott@scottwilliams.com Scott Williams.com (805)451-9300

May 13, 2022•11 min•Ep. 17

Professional Photography and Drone Videos

Episode 16 - Come explore how professional photography has grown in importance for proper marketing of a home. Drone shots and Drone video have become more commonplace and help the home shopper to better understand the home. Scott Williams DRE# 00628741 Scott@scottwilliams.com Scott Williams.com (805)451-9300

Apr 29, 2022•11 min•Ep. 16

The Best of Staging and Home Prep

Episode 15- This episode is a quick review of many important decision points in the home selling process. It provides a quick review of the factors you must attend to in preparing your home for maximum profit. This is the focus you need to get your home ready for sale. Scott Williams DRE# 00628741 Scott@scottwilliams.com Scott Williams.com (805)451-9300

Apr 11, 2022•10 min•Ep. 15

Choose When to Fix-Up. Or, Choose to Sell As-Is.

Episode 14-The decision to fix up a home for profit comes with added stress. It takes time and might not be the best choice of you. Scott and Jonathan examine the choices and how to decide to move forward. Scott Williams DRE# 00628741 Scott@scottwilliams.com Scott Williams.com (805)451-9300

Mar 28, 2022•8 min•Ep. 14

Inspections from the Buyer’s Perspective

Episode 13- This covers the necessity of the buyer side inspection process. There are many questions that need to be resolved. You don’t want to be surprised after you close escrow. This covers the inspection process including general reports and specialized reports. Scott Williams DRE# 00628741 Scott@scottwilliams.com Scott Williams.com (805)451-9300

Mar 07, 2022•9 min•Ep. 13

When to Kitchen Remodel Prior to Selling

Episode 12-Kitchen remodels consume a lot of time but can return a high profit. We look at small cost and large cost remodeling prior to sale. This will help you with all the decisions that center around whether to do a kitchen remodel prior to selling. Scott Williams DRE# 00628741 Scott@scottwilliams.com Scott Williams.com (805)451-9300

Feb 18, 2022•11 min•Ep. 12

Inspections from the Seller’s Perspective

Episode 11- What inspections should a seller order prior to selling and how can they use these inspections to increase the sales price. Since these inspections must be given to a buyer what should a seller discern about these choices before ordering them. Scott Williams DRE# 00628741 Scott@scottwilliams.com Scott Williams.com (805)451-9300

Feb 04, 2022•10 min•Ep. 11

Winning the Negotiating Game. Make it Easy for the Buyer to Buy

Episode 10 – Winning a high price sale has more to it than just the condition. What do you need to know about the inevitable friction between what a buyer expects and what you may be providing? Scott Williams DRE# 00628741 Scott@scottwilliams.com Scott Williams.com (805)451-9300

Jan 04, 2022•12 min•Ep. 10

The Big Surfaces

Episode 9 - These are the surfaces that are most visible to a buyer. What do you need to know about these money making surfaces and how to take advantage of the impact they have on buyers. Scott Williams DRE# 00628741 Scott@scottwilliams.com Scott Williams.com (805)451-9300

Nov 19, 2021•11 min•Ep. 9

Is It Always Worth While to Fix Up Before Selling? When is it Not Worth Doing?

Episode 8 - Market conditions tell us how the sale will go. In a totally hot seller’s market, or a totally cold buyer’s market, the rules of selling break down. Conditions change. When should you pivot away from fixing up a home? Scott Williams DRE# 00628741 Scott@scottwilliams.com Scott Williams.com (805)451-9300

Nov 03, 2021•11 min•Ep. 8

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