Santa Barbara Real Estate

Houseboat in Santa Barbara

It is here where the anchor drops. A one-of-a-kind masterpiece designed and rebuilt by a father (engineer) and son (carpenter)…

1 year ago

Want a 3% Mortgage Rate?

Would you like a 3% Mortgage Rate? An Assumable Loan might be something to consider. Assumable loans are loans where…

1 year ago

Market Trends August 2023

106 Homes sold in August 2023 down from 133 homes sold this time last year. Low inventory continues to drive…

1 year ago

Virtually Unchanged

Buyers and sellers' sentiments remained virtually unchanged in August 2023 as housing market participants waited for more signals on what…

1 year ago

Zillow’s 1% Down Loan Program Will Destroy the Housing Market, or not…

In the movie The Big Short there was a scene in which a stripper bought multiple investment condos. She was…

1 year ago

What’s Up with Mortgage Rates?

AUGUST 23, 2023 The current average interest rate for the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.61%, rising 6 basis points…

2 years ago

How Are Sales?

The Santa Barbara real estate market has enjoyed a historic run in home values over the course of a decade. As a…

2 years ago

Fiesta! Old Spanish Days Returns!

Now in its 99th year, Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara is a beloved Santa Barbara tradition since 1924 dedicated…

2 years ago

Home Prices

The graphs included in this post use recent monthly reports from three sources to show the worst home price declines…

2 years ago

Market Update

The California real estate market has shown signs of recovery in May, with home sales reaching the highest level in…

2 years ago