Hope Ranch Real Estate

Oprah Drops by Starbucks in Montecito

Oprah drops by the Montecito Starbucks on Coast Village Road on Sunday to promote her new Chai Tea! https://youtu.be/GKU3juzUiKQ

8 years ago

The Difference Between a Second Unit and an Accessory Dwelling Unit in California

Last September Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1069 and Assembly Bill 2406 that promote secondary dwelling units aka accessory…

8 years ago

New California Water Conservation Requirements

On January 1, 2017, a new California Civil Code: Senate Bill No. 407 Chapter 587 requires that all homes built on…

8 years ago

Supreme Court Rules on Real Estate Dual Agency

For the first time in history, homebuyers are deliberately creating dual agency situations as many refuse to work with anyone…

8 years ago

Proposition 13 Winners and Losers

On November 30, 2016, Ralph McLaughlin reported for Trulia.com: California’s Proposition 13 is the voter initiative that homeowners love, local…

8 years ago

California Real Estate is still Hot!

Miramar Beach in Montecito by local artist Chris Potter Demand for U.S. real estate remains strong this holiday season and…

8 years ago

Is Zillow Good or Bad?

Some of the good things:  Provides greater listing exposure to millions of consumers. The addition of tax records, school ratings,…

8 years ago

How The Election Could Affect Real Estate

         When the presidential election is over, one thing is fairly certain: there will be some changes to interest rates,…

8 years ago

Sometimes Clients Say the Darndest Things

 A humorous, but true, article from InmanNews.com  Buyers and sellers have blindsided agents with comments involving boa constrictors, spiritual cleansing,…

8 years ago

4th of July in Santa Barbara!

Here's "What's Happening" in Santa Barbara this Fourth of July! The annual 4th of July Village Parade in Montecito starts…

9 years ago