Who is doing the business? It makes a difference. Being with the leading real estate office in town, with so much business going on, means I get many pearls of information. I use this information to benefit my clients. I know which homes are selling, which are in multiple offers and which are not, which are in escrow, and at what price. Being in Santa Barbara’s top real estate company makes a real Continue Reading about Market Mojo Report (June 2017): 2017 Market Share – Pearls of Information
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Market Mojo Report – May 2017: Missing Out on New. It’s An Easy Mistake.
Aren’t new houses more expensive than older homes? That is the common wisdom. What if a new home was a better buy than a used one? Imagine. A new home with everything working perfectly may indeed be a better buy than an older home that needs repairs. We are so used to older homes with all of their issues. I’m attracted to new houses. There are a couple of new subdivisions in town that I find Continue Reading about Market Mojo Report – May 2017: Missing Out on New. It’s An Easy Mistake.
Market Mojo Report: April 2017
New Law Legalizes Granny Flats Granny Flats, In-Law Quarters. These practical but often illegal income-producers have a new champion. The State of California has overturned all city and county ordinances on these rentals as of January 1, 2017. The state has substituted liberal laws for legalizing or creating these rental units. California has re-defined what it means to be a single family home. Continue Reading about Market Mojo Report: April 2017
Market Mojo Report: March 2017
Home Building - Part Four How long does it take to build a house? My client Ron Abeles closed escrow on 129 Oliver Road on August 30, 2013. He quickly tore down the house and began the process of building a new home. He set September 2016 as his move-in date, which was extended multiple times and eventually became March 2017. That is three and a half years from start to finish, except for Continue Reading about Market Mojo Report: March 2017
Market Mojo Report: February 2017
Making Your Home Look Outstanding Gavin Cater can come to your home for an hour or two, and then transform it from good to great. He is an excellent real estate photographer, and a member of my team. I work with Gavin because of the results he helps me to produce. Sales. Sales. And Sales. Part of what sets Gavin apart from many others is the time he spends in post-production — that is after Continue Reading about Market Mojo Report: February 2017
Market Mojo Report : January 2017 – Mesa 2016 Market
Mesa 2016 Market The year 2016 will go down as a good market on the Mesa. Still, prices have paused in their upwards move that had lasted from 2012 to 2015. We are at a moment when the market is hesitating. Is it going to pick-up again? We are not quite sure. We are watching the market very closely to see if there will be a resurgence with the new year. Mesa prices, over the course of 2016 Continue Reading about Market Mojo Report : January 2017 – Mesa 2016 Market
Market Mojo Report: December 2016 – Maritime Museum
Maritime Museum Do you have a favorite spot to take holiday visitors to show off Santa Barbara? Many people consider showing off Santa Barbara to be an art form. We have our favorites and old standbys. Many of us like to take visitors to the pier, the courthouse with its viewing platform, the Mission, the Arlington, Shoreline Park, and the Sunday art show at the beach. I want to add a special spot Continue Reading about Market Mojo Report: December 2016 – Maritime Museum
Market Mojo Report: November 2016 – Radon On The Mesa
It is a scary to me how many people ignore radon in Santa Barbara. Most of us would never smoke cigarettes, but many people are willing to live in houses that are as dangerous to live in as if we smoked. Homes with higher levels of radon can easily be creating a life-threatening health situation for their occupants. Continue Reading about Market Mojo Report: November 2016 – Radon On The Mesa
