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05/06/2017
Win this southern California Dream House (or, 3 million dollars in cash). To purchase tickets go SoCalRaffle.com The Dream House is a 6,300 square foot custom built Mediterranean Home. Six Bedrooms and Seven Bathrooms.  Sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean. Sparkling pool. Located in Palos Verdes....
05/06/2017
Open House Sunday May 7, 2017     from 1 to 4 pm             Rain or ShineClassic Santa Barbara Upper East Beauty. Two bedroom two bath home on one level with a guest suite that offers 1 bedroom and 1 bath. Close to downtown and the historic Santa Barbara Mission. Light filled rooms, coffered cei...
05/06/2017
Open House Sunday April 23, 2017 * 1-4pm * Beautiful Toro Canyon Farmhouse!This enchanting gated estate, on 2+/- acres in magical Toro Canyon, is where chic luxury meets coastal casual. Its main residence is a refined yet uber-comfortable nearly 4,000 sq. ft. California farmhouse that, along with ...
04/22/2017
Jock Sewall is a local Santa Barbara Architect. Here's his take on Accessory Dwelling Units: "Aging in Place," that is, not moving to a separate rest home or it's equivalent, staying in the family and community mix is the most desirable senior residential outcome by far according to every kind of...
04/17/2017
Hope Ranch is an exclusive community with over 1800 lush acres along the Pacific Ocean in Santa Barbara, California. Hope Ranch is a unique enclave with over 750 luxury homes. One of the many amenities that Hope Ranch offers is a private Beach with picnic grounds, and a playground. Other amenitie...
04/15/2017
Painting by Chris Potter Santa Barbara Artist Extraordinaire * Hammonds Beach in MontecitoContinued strength in the labor market could lead the Federal Reserve to continue gradually raising interest rates. Mortgage rates, however, have declined for three straight weeks following the Fed’s early M...
04/13/2017
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 to a home’s value.  Living near a desirable public park or outdoor recreation space boosts it significantly higher — as much as 8 percent to 20 p...
04/07/2017
Mortgage Rates Dipped for the Second Straight Week:  Though higher rates and fluctuations don’t appear to be stifling home sales yet.   According to Freddie Mac, 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages averaged 4.14 percent for the week ended March 30, down from 4.23 percent the previous week. Fifteen-year...
04/03/2017
Last year 203 single family homes, condos, and vacant lots sold in Montecito. This analysis was derived from the Santa Barbara Association of Realtor's Multiple Listing Service (MLS) using Montecito's Zip Code of 93108 for the search parameter.In 2016 selling prices ranged from $525,000 (for an a...
03/30/2017
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