average 30‑year fixed rate recently hit 5.99%, matching its lowest point in more than two years. This shift is already stirring movement among buyers and refinancers nationwide, and California’s market — long shaped by affordability pressures and rate sensitivity — is poised to feel the effects quickly.
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Will Mortgage Rates finally drop enough for prospective buyers in 2026?
If you’ve been waiting to buy a home, you aren’t alone. A new study from Clever Real Estate shows that almost every single person planning to buy a home this year is waiting for one specific thing: lower mortgage rates.
The Magic Number is 6%.
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January Home Sales Plummet Over 8% – What This Might Means for the Market
January saw a significant 8.4% drop in previously owned home sales, despite record-high January prices. Get the key insights here.
Recent reports from NBC indicate a notable downturn in the housing market, with sales of previously owned homes experiencing a sharper-than-expected decline in January. This slump has caught the attention of real estate experts and potential homebuyers alike.
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The data is in for January 2026, and the Southern Santa Barbara County real estate market is entering a new era of “sustainable growth”. While the post-pandemic years were defined by extreme price spikes and frantic bidding wars, the current landscape reflects a return to market fundamentals.
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The legendary Rincon Classic is back for 2026, bringing together the best local talent and surf culture at one of California’s most iconic breaks. Presented by Channel Islands Surfboards and Merrick Lager, this annual celebration of wave‑riding excellence runs from January 17 to February 22, with flexible scheduling to ensure Rincon Point delivers its signature perfection.
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For decades, State Street has been the rhythmic pulse of Santa Barbara—a historic boulevard connecting the mountains to the sea. However, the recent shift toward “parklets” and pedestrian-only zones has sparked a heated debate about the future of our downtown. Below is a letter from Ed Fuller, a concerned community member who argues that the current path of urban planning may be doing more harm than good to our city’s legacy and economic health.
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The 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is set to transform the “American Riviera” into a cinematic paradise from February 4 – 14, 2026. Whether you’re a local cinephile or a traveler looking for red-carpet glamour, this guide covers everything you need to know about the 2026 lineup, honorees, and ticket info.
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The poster for the 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), created by local artist Baret Boisson, centers on the powerful theme of artistic freedom and the essential need to support creators.
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As we close the books on 2025, the South Santa Barbara County real estate market is sending clear signals: the “wait-and-see” era is ending, and transaction volume is returning. While the market isn’t quite back to the frantic highs of 2021, the December 2025 data reveals a stabilizing market with a fascinating divergence between single-family homes and the condo sector. Here is what the numbers tell us.
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You may be wondering why a real estate blog would post something about Martin Luther King. Many people are not aware of how much Martin Luther King helped the lives of home buyers, sellers, and real estate agents.
Martin Luther King’s death gave Congress the last push needed to pass the Fair Housing Act in 1968. The Fair Housing Act was put into place to ban racial discrimination in housing. You cannot be refused the rental or purchase of a house based on your race.
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