The following article was written by Realtor.com’s Lisa Kaplan Gordon Once you make an offer on a home and it’s accepted, there’s a period lasting a few weeks before you close the deal. During this... Read More
May 28, 2016 – May 30, 2016 / Recurring daily I Madonnari Street Painting Festival 2016 Madonnari, or street painters, transform the Mission plaza using pastels on pavement to create 150 vibrant and colorful,... Read More
The following article was written by Dave Van Horn, President at PPR The Note Co. – an operating entity that manages several funds that buy/sell/hold residential mortgages, both performing and... Read More
Here is the latest according to Realtor.com’s senior news editor, Clare Trapasso. The lack of residences on the market, leading to price jumps and bidding wars, isn’t stopping buyers from closing on the homes of... Read More
Here is a list of some attractions in and around Santa Barbara for this upcoming weekend. Happy Friday Everyone! May 14, 2016 Turtle (& Tortoise) Awareness Day & Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Appearance Keepers offer... Read More
The following article, written by Noozhawk Executive Editor Tom Bolton, highlights last weeks’ Economic Forecast Summit in Santa Barbara. (Tom Bolton / Noozhawk photo) Santa Barbara County’s economy is doing fairly well in... Read More
Freddie Mac just released the following graphs illustrating mortgage rates with a further analysis by Lorraine Woellert of Redfin. Mortgage... Read More
The following article, written by Daniel Goldstein, was recently featured on Realtor.com When it comes to improving your looks (outside of diet and exercise) you can use plastic surgery or makeup. And when it comes... Read More
Vivid. Bright. Picturesque. The month of May is a celebration of color and beauty along the coast and through the hills of Santa Barbara. Like the oranges of a California Poppy. Read More
The following article was written by Jonathan Smoke and published in Realtor.com. Look out, first-time buyers. Your biggest competition is not other real estate newbies like yourselves, but mom and pop investors looking to establish... Read More