“New Listing!” Really?
Somewhere on Padaro Lane in Southern Santa Barbara What could be more disappointing than to discover a “new listing” for...
How to Prepare Your Home for a Home Inspection
You’ve got a contract on your home for sale—congratulations! But before you pop the cork on the champagne, you’ve got to go through an ordeal that could make or break that sweet deal: a home inspection.
The home inspection is a contingency written into most offers, meaning that if the buyers aren’t happy with the result, they can cancel the sale without losing their earnest money deposit, or reopen negotiations and ask for a price reduction. So it’s important to prepare yourself and your home for this important step of the process.
Pricing Your Home Strategically For Sale
While the goal is to get the highest possible sales price, in a reasonable period of time, listing a property...
Anchor or Propeller?
Price to sell or price to hold? Anchor or propeller? When you list your home to sell how competitive will you be? Everyone wants to get top dollar for their home, that’s only natural. Pricing your home based on neighborhood sales, and market conditions is critical. Pricing your property as close to the “Threshold” of what it eventually sells as statistics show time and again will get you the best price and terms.
The Best Advice to Make the Most of Moving With Your Family
Image Pixabay Moving can be a challenging prospect, especially when you have children involved. Here are a few tips to...
What’s Your Home’s Value?
It’s a common problem in real estate: Owners’ estimates of home values rarely match the estimates of professional appraisers. A...
U.S. News & World Report: Santa Barbara is the Number 1 Best Place to Live!
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The U.S. News & World Report says Santa Barbara is the number one best place to...
Nixle for Santa Barbara; good to know!
Jeff Shelton’s El Jardin in Santa Barbara
Architect Jeff Shelton’s “El Jardin” at 819 Garden Street in Santa Barbara, California. A unique four-bedroom four and a half...
Home Accessibility: Making Your Home Work for You
As someone who is living with a disability, your home should be a place where you can easily maneuver, allowing for ease of living and relaxation. Whether you are looking for a new home or would prefer to modify your current one, the following tips will set you on the right path to a more accessible home.
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