Santa Barbara Film Festival 2024

11 months ago

The Santa Barbara Film Festival brings together the best of film in a picturesque coastal setting. The Festival began in…

Optimism is on the rise…

12 months ago

Mortgage rates have fallen for nine consecutive weeks and are expected to drop further although many think it’s unlikely that…

Martin Luther King Jr.

12 months ago

You may be wondering why a real estate blog would post something about Martin Luther King. Many people are not aware…

2024?

12 months ago

Will things change this year? There are signs that the real estate market will be improving. Mortgage rates have dropped…

Happy New Year

1 year ago

WISHING YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES A HOLIDAY SEASON FILLED WITH WARMTH, JOY, AND LAUGHTER. MAY THE SPIRIT OF THE…

Good News!

1 year ago

Good news! The Wall Street Journal reported that slowing inflation caused Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to pivot away from…

Sightings

1 year ago

Some sightings of notable Santa Barbara personalities from the Montecito Journal, KEYT, the Independent, and Noozehawk. Plus some curious insights…

Inventory Improving and Promising Signs…

1 year ago

Santa Barbara has been described as the "American Riviera," a "playground for the rich and famous" and, quite simply, "paradise."…

What You Should Know About Interest Rates

1 year ago

In 1971, the interest rate for a mortgage was 7.33%. If you waited for interest rates to go down, you…

Happy Thanksgiving!

1 year ago

Today is the 402nd celebration of Thanksgiving. No national holiday is more unifying or has done more to birth a distinctive…