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Singing In The Santa Barbara Rain!
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Looking For That Perfect Home?
Looking for the perfect home, it turns out, is a lot like looking for love.
Prospective homebuyers frequently develop “crushes” on certain properties and drive by or go online for a second or third look while technically still playing the field, according to a recent survey.
And what makes one buyer’s heart go all aflutter can leave another cold as a stone.
The survey was conducted by Realtor.com, which polled 1,000 visitors to its website in the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day.
It found that 69 percent of consumers admitted to having a “home crush” — a property they liked so much they were drawn back to looking at it more than once, in person or online.
The survey also revealed that in matters of the heart, like matters of the heart, men and women behave differently.
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Houzz.com The New Way To Design Your Home
If you’re looking at home and design photos on Pinterest, you’ll love another fast-growing repository of beautiful home photos. It’s called Houzz, and it’s already turning heads in the real estate community.
Houzz (www.houzz.com) is a combination of “house” and “buzz.” Houzz is a home remodeling website that caters to current and aspiring homeowners with a passion for renovation and design.
Houzz was launched in 2009 by a couple in San Francisco that were seeking remodeling inspiration for their home. Today 90% of the site’s 14 million monthly unique visitors are homeowners.
Houzz features a library of more than 1.5 million high-quality photos that were uploaded by designers and remodelers.
Whether selling, buying, or remodeling Houzz can help you better understand a home’s potential. Houzz can also help you look past aesthetic challenges you may be facing. Just search Houzz’s searchable library and renovation photos for all kinds of ideas, and inspiration.
Buying a home? Your Age May Influence Your Decision!
Buying a home? Your age may influence your decision. For younger buyers, the most important factors in choosing a property are convenience to jobs, affordability, and quality of the local schools. For older buyers what matters most is proximity to friends, family, and healthcare facilities.
The American Riviera
Santa Barbara is often referred to as the American Riviera because of its unique gentle climate on the California...
Ennisbrook of Montecito
Welcome to the prestigous gated community known as Ennisbrook in Montecito, California!
Santa Barbara has been called the American Riviera and the private community of Ennisbrook is home to magnificent estates, stunning ocean and mountain vistas, and a very comfortable mediterranean climate.
There are 102 properties spread over 200 gated acres in Ennisbrook located in the heart of Montecito. The properties here in Ennisbrook range from just under an acre to over three acres.
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