SECRETS TO SELLING YOUR HOME QUICKLY FOR TOP DOLLAR
Writer Susan Hartzler’s Q&A with Top Montecito Realtor Cristal Clarke Luxury home sales in Santa Barbara County are still soaring. However, there are some tips Award-Winning Realtor Cristal Clarke has to share to ensure selling your home quick...
SANTA BARBARA REAL ESTATE MARKET REVIEW: APRIL 2022
The Unprecedented Edition The word “unprecedented” has become ubiquitous when describing the real estate market in Santa Barbara and across the nation as buyers continue to buy and sellers continue to sell. The market is not quite as frenetic as...
SANTA BARBARA REAL ESTATE MARKET REVIEW: MARCH 2022
My, How Time Flies Edition We’re seeing more pressure on pricing in the Santa Barbara real estate market as we enter the second quarter of 2022. Due to that pressure, home prices are up across the board in our little slice of heaven, while invento...
PRIMARY BATH REMODEL: 8 REASONS TO START NOW
An Updated Primary Bath Adds Value to Your Home, and Much More There are many reasons homeowners decide to begin a primary bath remodel. And for today’s high-end homebuyers, an updated primary bath, like the spectacular one pictured above from ...
THE LAWS: CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE DISCLOSURES
What Are My Disclosure Obligations When Selling a Home in Santa Barbara? Even in our current HOT real estate market, every California home seller, including my clients who contracted me to sell their Breathtaking Ocean View Montecito...
SPOTLIGHT ON: SANTA BARBARA’S HOPE RANCH
A Beautiful Hidden Enclave on the Santa Barbara Coast Santa Barbara's Hope Ranch is a highly sought-after, affluent residential community showcasing a sophisticated outdoor, beach and equestrian lifestyle. This unique enclave, known as one o...
ARCHITECT REX LOTERY: MASTER OF MODERNIST DESIGN
His Enduring Legacy Lives on in Santa Barbara The renowned architect Rex Lotery died in 2007, but his legacy is manifest on The American Riviera where he designed the AIA Award-Winning Modernist Masterpiece as his personal residence, and pic...
ENNISBROOK: LUXURIOUS HOMES AND NOTEWORTHY PROVENANCE
From Land Grant to Privileged Enclave, Ennisbrook Has Become a Jewel in Montecito’s Crown In 1845, 356 acres of vacant land in the hills a few miles northeast of the Santa Barbara Presidio, dotted with native oaks and not much else, we...
Staging a Home: Key to a Successful Sale?
20 EXPERT STAGING TIPS FOR A QUICKER SALE AND TOP DOLLAR The importance of staging a home cannot be overstated. That’s why staging is one of the most important things I do – or recommend my clients do. Think Pinterest-ready. For some, th...
Montecito Real Estate: A Look Back at the 2021 Market
WHY MONTECITO REAL ESTATE ENJOYED A RECORD-BREAKING YEAR, AND WHAT IS PREDICTED FOR 2022 As we welcome the new year, it seems like everyone’s asking the same question: what’s going to happen next with the Montecito real estate market? And for ...
