Housing Recovery Picks Up Steam

Jun 3, 2016

The Wall Street Journal reported this Wednesday (June 1, 2016) that Home Prices are back to near record highs across...

Buy or Rent in Santa Barbara?

May 8, 2016

Coral Casino aerial photo by Mark Sanchez 2016 from Facebook To buy or rent in Santa Barbara? If you’re just...

Studies have shown that the typical house sold by the homeowner sells for $210,000 while the typical house sold by an agent sells for $249,000. This doesn’t mean that an agent can get $39,000 more for your home as studies have shown that people are more likely to FSBO in markets with lower price points. However, it does show that selling on your own might not make sense.

Housing Market Forecast for 2016

Feb 11, 2016

Forecast for the 2016 Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Right now there does not appear to be any downside to...

The Real Value of a Home

Dec 4, 2015

“It is the place that helps shape who we are. Your generation may well be thankful that you do not have to bear the burdens of owning one – the mortgage, the maintenance, the pain of pulling up roots that run for decades deep. But the reality may be to be thankful for the blessings.”