If you are contemplating the sale or purchase of real estate, you may have an opportunity to save money on the transaction through participation in the KCBX Realtor Pledge Program. At the same time, you can help support KCBX Public Radio.

The program was designed by KCBX and local real estate broker Randy Steiger, who believes that public radio is an important part of the quality of life on California's Central Coast.

Save money on your transaction:

When buying or selling real estate, you will encounter many associated costs. Title searches, property inspections, pest inspections, repairs, cleaning services, home warranty contracts and travel expenses usually figure into your final buying or selling costs.

We have contracted with several local companies to discount their fees to you when you handle your sale through the KCBX Realtor Pledge Program. Depending on how many of these services you use from participating vendors, you could save at least $250 -- and probably much more. That's money that stays in your pocket! Here are some of the participating vendors:

• FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE: $75 credit to client in escrow
• BARRY STONE-ACTION HOME INSPECTION: $50 credit to client in escrow
• TOM WILMER CONTRACTOR; license #B491299: 10% of total fees to be credited back to client at close of escrow. All charges to be paid out of escrow.
• BREZDEN PEST CONTROL: $40 credit to the client through escrow for home pest inspection.
• BUYER'S HOME WARRANTY: Call for current benefits

Support KCBX at the same time:

But that's not all. Randy Steiger has pledged a minimum of 10% of his net commission as a gift to KCBX to be made at the close of escrow. So you can have the satisfaction of knowing that your real estate transaction will benefit public radio on the Central Coast of California.

How the program works:

If you are interested in buying or selling property through this program, you need to register your intent through KCBX. You may contact KCBX Development Director, Paul Severtson, or General Manager, Frank Lanzone, or contact Randy Steiger directly.

Once you have registered, Randy Steiger will arrange to meet with you for a non-binding consultation. If your transaction qualifies, you will have the opportunity to contract for his services according to normal business procedures.

At the close of escrow, you will realize the savings from associated costs, and Randy will make his gift to KCBX. If you wish, you can be acknowledged on-air for your part in the gift.

Visit Randy Steiger's website at www.randysteiger.com