Santa Barbara Real Estate

Proposition 13 Winners and Losers

On November 30, 2016, Ralph McLaughlin reported for Trulia.com: California’s Proposition 13 is the voter initiative that homeowners love, local…

9 years ago

The Whale House

Nestled between the oaks and sycamores of Mission Canyon sits the architectural masterpiece that has come to be known as…

9 years ago

Thinking of Refinancing?

Santa Barbara Coastline by local artist Chris Potter Homeowners hoping to refinance are advised to act soon as the Federal Reserve…

9 years ago

Home Prices Still Short of Pre-Recession Peak

Even with the rapid appreciation seen across the country over the past few years, home prices are still quite a…

9 years ago

California Real Estate is still Hot!

Miramar Beach in Montecito by local artist Chris Potter Demand for U.S. real estate remains strong this holiday season and…

9 years ago

Is Zillow Good or Bad?

Some of the good things:  Provides greater listing exposure to millions of consumers. The addition of tax records, school ratings,…

9 years ago

Home Loans Update

Wall Street Journal - November 14, 2016    " The remaking of U.S. politics also is likely to upend the nation's mortgage…

10 years ago

Lowball Offers

A true lowball offer is considered to be an offer of 20% or more off the asking price. Sometimes a…

10 years ago

Elon Musk Unveils Shingles That Could Finally Make Rooftops Sexy

Elon Musk late Friday (October 28, 2016) debuted glass roofing shingles that generate electricity from the sun, a critical step toward…

10 years ago

Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Highlights

According to the Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service, in the third quarter of 2016, Santa Barbara saw average sales prices…

10 years ago