California Real Estate

Short-Term Rentals in Santa Barbara

https://vimeo.com/220663111 Alys Martinez of KEYT television in Santa Barbara reports on County Supervisor's ban on Short Term Rentals. The Supervisors…

9 years ago

Natalie Portman buys home in Montecito

Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millipied have purchased a modern estate in Montecito for 6.5 million. Sweeping ocean views are enjoyed…

9 years ago

Angelina Jolie buys historic Cecil B DeMille estate

Actress and Humanitarian Angelina Jolie has purchased the historic Cecil B DeMille estate in Los Feliz for $24,500,000.  The two-plus…

9 years ago

Accessory Dwelling Units by Jock Sewall

Jock Sewall is a local Santa Barbara Architect. Here's his take on Accessory Dwelling Units: "Aging in Place," that is,…

9 years ago

Bill and Hilary Clinton’s SB vacation retreat For Sale

A Padaro Lane vacation retreat for Bill and Hilary Clinton is for sale. Bill and Hilary stayed here following his…

9 years ago

House Eating Fungus – Poria Incrassata

Homeowners may not know poria incrassata by its fancy name, but they’ll know when it becomes an unwanted houseguest. The…

9 years ago

Live near a Surf Break?

Researchers at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey found that being located within a mile of a surf break adds about $106,000…

9 years ago

Kevin Costner list home for $60,000,000

Kevin Costner's sprawling Southern California coastal estate is on the market for $60 million. The 10.25-acre property is on a…

10 years ago

The Difference Between a Second Unit and an Accessory Dwelling Unit in California

Last September Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1069 and Assembly Bill 2406 that promote secondary dwelling units aka accessory…

10 years ago

New California Water Conservation Requirements

On January 1, 2017, a new California Civil Code: Senate Bill No. 407 Chapter 587 requires that all homes built on…

10 years ago