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NNN Investment for sale – Gateway of Goleta’s Commercial & Industrial Zone by KATHLEEN BARNATO on MARCH 16, 2016 · LEAVE A COMMENT [EDIT]   6416 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117NNN Investment with Future Development Potential Square Feet: 59,242 SFAvailable: 5700Parcel Size: 59,242 SF (1.36 Acres...
03/16/2016
It’s impossible to own a home without pondering the occasional (or hey, a whole lot of) home improvements. And the great thing is that a lot of the time, creative energy, and yes, cash you spend on such renovations don’t just translate into a space you love, but also into a higher home price when...
03/11/2016
Here are the Top Ten 1031 Exchange Misconceptions Thank you First American Exchange for the information! 1.  Like-kind means I must exchange the same type of property, such as apartment building for apartment building.All real property is like-kind to other real property, but personal property li...
03/08/2016
5 POPULAR FLOORING OPTIONSThinking about giving your floor a facelift? You've got several flooring options, including the following:Hardwood -- Hardwood is a classic choice that works with any architectural style and can last for more than a century with the right care. Maintenance is a cinch and...
02/26/2016
Repost from my blog:  AllThingsSantaBarbara.comWhat to Fix If You're SellingByDeborah KearnsIt’s always a Sisyphean task to set a budget for a renovation—or at the very least an ever-moving target—but if you’re planning to put your home on the market, you’ll have a way different set of calculatio...
11/20/2015
Welcome to 5290 Overpass RoadPrice Reduced to $425,000! This sunny townhome has been stylishly updated and remodeled *  including new bath, new kitchen & more:       Trendy Ceasarstone counter tops, soft close cabinets, all appliances, modern stainless sink, recessed lighting, maple flooring, lau...
10/08/2015
This charming Farmhouse-style cottage in the highly sought San Roque neighborhood of Santa Barbara has been owned by the same family for decades and is now offered for sale.     Featuring two bedrooms, one bath plus loft in the main house (approx. 1500 s.f.)  AND an over-sized one-car garage (app...
09/20/2015
      Welcome to 136 West Haley Street – Offered for Rent/Lease $2800 a month     Downtown Santa Barbara Pied-Ã -terre – Offered for Rent/LeaseThis beautiful vintage 1910 bungalow — impeccably renovated and officially designated a “Historically Significant Property” and a “Structure of Merit” by ...
09/20/2015
Three Good Reasons follow that explain why this September will be a good time to buy.  While this  article, courtesy of Jonathan Smoke and Realtor.com,  is addressed to a national audience, I believe all of the points are valid, even here in Southern California, where we don’t have weather season...
09/04/2015
  Courtesy blog repost from Austin Lampson of On Q Financial, Santa Barbara, CA; her disclaimer is here:  *For the purpose of our Millennial Monday articles, we use the term millennials to refer to people aged 18 to 34.   The news media has got it all wrong. Millennials don’t want to own houses. ...
08/25/2015