After intense rains triggered mudslides in Montecito that swept away buildings and inundated roads, DigitalGlobe, a satellite imagery company, released images showing the extent of the destruction reported by the Washington Post.
The United Way of Santa Barbara County has joined forces with United Way of Ventura County to directly support those […]
Mansion Global reported on Twitter that Walt Disney’s great nephew Tim Disney has purchased a Montecito beach property that would look at home in a Pixar movie. The unique surf shack, which sold for $3.85 million, formerly belonged to Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt.
Though no one has a crystal ball as to what the future may foretell there are many real estate industry experts that are making predictions as to what the 2018 real estate market might look like. The following predictions have been collected from Housingwire.com and Realtor.com:
How do you create a real building dedicated to toy blocks? By scaling them up. That’s the idea behind the LEGO House, an official Lego museum meets theme park. Architectural firm Bjarke Ingels Group designed the 130,000 sq.ft. structure. As a series of interlocking Lego-like blocks that house play zones, restaurants, a store, and gallery of Lego masterpieces. Many spaces including the rooftop terraces will open at no charge to the public.
What’s the affect of the new Tax Reform Act on Real Estate? Congress has passed a sweeping tax bill that will affect almost every American. In addition to changing tax rates and deductions, these new rules affect a wide variety of personal and business activity. The National Association of Realtors has compiled a summary of provisions of interest which may be of relevance to you. The top link below is from NAR, the link below that is from Business Insider, and at bottom the link is from Bloomberg News.
Here are four tips that can help protect yourself, and your possessions: 1. Document everything: When homeowners return home, they should […]
