Hollister Buy Home with EBA

831-338-1512

     From a purchaser's perspective, the main difference between an EBA brokerage and a traditional office that takes real estate listings is the amount of representation a one will get. 
     Our service to clients extends to 8 different counties, another major difference which gives you flexibility of learning about other market areas. These are Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey Counties.
     A true EBA is very strictly consumer oriented. Our national membership organization, NAEBA, does not allow us to represent sellers or to market their properties. There can never be a question about our commitment and loyalty to our clients. We believe in "What can I do to best serve the interests of my client above and beyond my personal interests?" Our agreement with each purchaser promises to help them acquire a property at the lowest price and best terms. 
     On the other hand, a traditional real estate listing agent has an agreement with sellers which promises that all agents in the company will try to sell their property for the highest price, and the best terms. Most purchasers don't think about this until it is pointed out to them. A national survey a few years back showed that a large majority of recent purchasers thought the traditional agent working with them on their property transaction had been representing only them.
     Ordinary real estate agencies are mostly seller oriented. Until the late 1980's the common theme was caveat emptor, or let the purchaser beware. Everything about the real estate business from paperwork to agent training was geared toward how to best serve sellers and how to use sales techniques to convince purchasers to acquire a particular property, even if they didn't want it. This theme continues today. Many traditional brokers who offer real estate for sale haven't changed much, even though agency laws have changed over the years.

    Our town was founded in 1868 when 100 acres of city lots were laid out by the San Justo Homestead Association and auctioned out to the highest bidder. It became incorporated in 1872 due to prosperous growth brought on by the hay industry, and later became the county seat. The current population is approaching 35,000 with a median age of about 30. More and more Silicon Valley commuters are locating here due to lower real estate prices.

    With average temperatures in the high 60's, lots of rich flat land, and 333 days of sunchine per year, this is an excellent agricultural area. Outside town are fields of peppers, garlic, onions, tomatoes, onions, broccoli, celery and cauliflower. Much of the county's farmland has been certified organic.

    The schools have strong math and reading programs. They have been recognized throughout the state for their use of outstanding computer assisted learning programs and software. For healthcare there are two main hospitals, health clinics, and an urgent care facility.

   For recreation there are two excellent golf courses in the area. Not very far out of town is the Pinnacles National Monument. It is the remains of an ancient volcano on 24,000 acres. It has 30 miles of hiking trails, interesting rock formations, caves, and bird watching. Also nearby is a state park and campground for motorcycle enthusiasts.

    Each year on July 4th weekend there is one of the largest motorcycle rallies in the nation. The main street is blocked off and reserved just for motorcycles. There are lots of vendors on the side streets, concerts, bike shows, beauty contest and bike contests that make this California's largest motorcycle attraction. This started due to an incident in 1947 where bikers won their independence from motorcycle enthusiasts. The incident spawned the film "The Wild One" in which Marlon Brando launched his movie career.

    Some of the films made in and near our city: The Primrose Path (1925), The Wild One (1953), East of Eden (1955), Vertigo (1958), Topaz (1969), Little Fauss and Big Halsy (1970), East of Eden (TV) (1980), Leave Yesterday Behind (1981), La Bamba (1987), Sunset (1988), Strawberry Road (Japan) (1990), Hot Summer Winds (PBS) (1990), Long Road Home (1990), La Pastorela (PBS) (1992), Blind Angel (1992), Esperanza Del Valle (1992).

    Our city is nick-named "The Earthquake Capitol of the World". We like to say that "We are proud of our faults!" because of the little quakes that can be felt frequently in our area. Some say this may be the safest place in the western United States to avoid an earthquake disaster. The constant creeping of several fault lines that cross here is a good thing. It relieves seismic stress to reduce the probability of a major earthquake. There are walking tours of the fault lines.