Santa Barbara Real Estate

How The Election Could Affect Real Estate

         When the presidential election is over, one thing is fairly certain: there will be some changes to interest rates,…

10 years ago

Ten Designer Tips to Improve Your Home’s Value

  Make the room feel bigger than its square footage. Selecting and placing furniture that fits the scale of the room…

10 years ago

Sometimes Clients Say the Darndest Things

 A humorous, but true, article from InmanNews.com  Buyers and sellers have blindsided agents with comments involving boa constrictors, spiritual cleansing,…

10 years ago

The Walk Score

The Wall Street Journal recently reported that "stroll-friendly communities may be the latest housing draw, but in the luxury market…

10 years ago

Turning the Key on Mortgage Rates

When the Feds lower the federal funds rate, lenders can finance home loans more cheaply. As a result, they can…

10 years ago

4th of July in Santa Barbara!

Here's "What's Happening" in Santa Barbara this Fourth of July! The annual 4th of July Village Parade in Montecito starts…

10 years ago

The Complicated Psychology of Buying and Selling a House

For the Real Estate Curious The Complicated Psychology of Buying and Selling a House Home Sales and Taxes - What…

10 years ago

Are your Views in Santa Barbara Protected?

Are Your Views Protected in Santa Barbara? A while back the Independent magazine in Santa Barbara ran a piece that…

10 years ago

Income Growth, Mortgage Rates Propel Homebuyer Optimisim

 Here’s a look at recent news of interest to homebuyers, home sellers, and the home-curious.  "Miramar Beach" by local Santa…

10 years ago

Housing Recovery Picks Up Steam

The Wall Street Journal reported this Wednesday (June 1, 2016) that Home Prices are back to near record highs across…

10 years ago