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D'Ann Bartley, CRS, ePRO, G.R.I. REALTOR® (DRE License Number 00906544)
Prudential California Realty
204 East Enos Drive
Santa Maria,  CA  93454
805.937.5777
805.347.3053 
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D'Ann Bartley, CRS, ePRO, G.R.I.
REALTOR®
Prudential California Realty
204 East Enos Drive
Santa Maria,  CA  93454
805.937.5777
805.347.3053 
Contact Me
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How pros drill through masonry
When it comes to drilling holes in concrete, concrete blocks, stone and other masonry, using a standard drill can be a real exercise in futility. The rotary motion of the drill bit -- even a carbide-tipped masonry bit -- is simply not sufficient to power through tough masonry surfaces. ...more
 
Neighbors pry over condo sale etiquette
DEAR BENNY: My wife and I own a condo in a two-unit building. Our downstairs neighbor, who bought the property only two years ago, recently put her unit on the market. Her inability to cover her mortgage obligation is the reason she is forced to sell now, instead of waiting for the market to improve. ...more
 
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Presale inspections for smoother sales
Homes are selling for less. Everyone's trying to cut back. Yet, many real estate agents think it's wise for sellers to provide presale inspections for buyers to review before they write offers. Is the cost, which could run from a few hundred to $1,000 or more, worth the expense? ...more
 
Not all buyers are worth a counteroffer
After mustering the emotional energy to make an offer on a listing, it can be devastating if you hear nothing back from the seller. ...more
 
How does your garden grow?
If you’d like to have a garden, but think you don’t have the space, think again. Urban gardening techniques are allowing small-space gardening to take root in unlikely places, such as balconies, raised planters, roofs, windowsills, and postage stamp-sized backyards. Condominium dwellers and homeowners alike are getting their fingers dirty and growing their own produce, succulents, and flowers in these tiny slivers of dirt. ...more
 
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