Real Estate Scams in Santa Barbara? Unfortunately we live in a day and age where fraud has become a fact of life. Scams in real estate can vary from mortgage fraud to hackers breaking into real estate and title agents emails. Criminals seem to come up with new scams every day. Before transferrin
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05/14/2016
1214 High Ridge Lane in Santa Barbara is listed with Sotheby's International Realty. 3,700 square feet. Mediterranean Style. 3 car garage. Gated entry. 4 bedrooms with master, one guest and office on main floor. 3.5 bathrooms. Two bedrooms downstairs with workout area, wine closet, and more. R
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05/01/2016
1807 Cliff Drive is an opportunity to invest in a very desirable and vibrant location. It is surrounded by a major Santa Barbara healthy grocery store, numerous restaurants, drug store, professional services and neigborhood businesses. The traffic count on Cliff Drive is excellent. Currently
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05/01/2016
Chart by the Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce (Click on image to enlarge)
03/29/2016
Recently Santa Barbara has had an influx of new real estate companies enter the local marketplace. Engle & Volker, NextHome, Insites, Teles Properties, and most recently Compass. Almost all of them promising to be the next "Big Thing" in Santa Barbara real estate. Interesting. The larger more es
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03/22/2016
Santa Barbara Harbor by local artist Chris Potter Sell first or buy later depends on your financial circumstances, what the current housing market is, and your tolerance for temporary displacement. The ideal in an appreciating market is to buy first and then sell your current home. In a deprecia
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03/03/2016
Montecito Realtor Kirsten Wolfe enjoying the view! Listed with Sotheby's International Realty this idyllic beachfront sanctuary in sought-after Fernald Cove captures the air of relaxed sophistication that embodies the Montecito lifestyle. Approx. 3942 sq. ft., including 3 bedrooms, three and a h
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02/19/2016
Santa Barbara, Montecito, and Hope Ranch market trends from 2007 to 2015 Right now there does not appear to be any downside to the Santa Barbara real estate market. The modest increases in median prices across the areas still look appealing to buyers. One concern is the Chinese stock market which
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02/15/2016
Open Houses have long been a debated issue among Realtors, Sellers, and the Real Estate Curious. What's the truth about open houses in this new Virtual World we find ourselves living in? (Spoiler alert: open houses work!) There are four common arguments against open houses: 1. They only benefit
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02/08/2016
Santa Barbara International Film Festival * February 3rd thru February 13th! Santa Barbara International Film Festival Website Santa Barbara International Film Festival Lineup for 2016 The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is an eleven-day film festival held in Santa Barbara, California
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02/05/2016