10 Tips to Prevent Burglary During an Open House
Don't open your doors to the public for showings until you take these extra precautions! If you're selling your Santa Barbara home and planning an open house in the near future, or if your house will be vacant during its sale, I have 10 tips desig...
Negative Energy: 4 Ways to Kiss It Good-bye in Your Home
Creating new vibes in the New Year The New Year is the perfect time to rid your home of negative energy. Realty Times shares 4 ways to change it into positive vibes according to leading interior designers. 1) A fresh coat of paint Change the energ...
5 New Year’s Resolutions for Santa Barbara Homeowners
So you've made your New Year's resolutions for 2017, but have you set goals for your Santa Barbara home? Here are 5 things your house wants you to consider: 1) Streamline your stuff Get organized in 2017 by streamlining your stuff. Homeowners acqui...
A Fendi Dressing Room of Your Own
In a previous blog, I covered 2017 interior design trends in Santa Barbara, so when I saw the sumptuous "traveling" dressing room by Italian architect and designer Cristina Celestino for luxury fashion house Fendi, I had to bring it to my readers...
Realtor.com® 2017 Housing Forecast: Five National Housing Trends
The 2017 housing market will see a year of slowing, yet moderate growth according to the realtor.com® 2017 housing forecast. Next year's predicted slowing price and sales growth, increasing interest rates and changing buyer demographics are setting...
The Federal Reserve Hikes Interest Rates for a 2nd Time in a Decade
Interest rates: what does the hike mean for your wallet? By now you might know the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point: the 2nd rate hike in about ten years. According to the Washington Post, the Fed's rate...
6 Not-To-Miss Holiday Events in Santa Barbara
Heading to Santa Barbara for the holidays? Lucky you! Santa Barbara gets extra festive at this time of year with a wide array of Holiday Events. Here are some of my favorites: If you're looking for lights, you can book a ride on the Santa Bar...
Interior Design Trends in Santa Barbara
By Dina Hanna As we ring in the New Year sipping champagne and watching the real estate market, interior designers are also bringing in new interior designs trends and insights into changing consumer trends. According to Trulia, interior designer...
2017 California Housing Market Forecast
Home sales are leveling off. Prices are rising more slowly. And even mortgage rates near all-time lows. According to the California Association of Realtors 2017 California housing market forecast, the sunshine state will post modest gains next year ...
What is Santa Barbara Doing About Climate Change?
In light of the fact that there's scientific consensus worldwide about the issue of climate change, Santa Barbara has created its own action plan through 2030. Most of us acknowledge by now that accelerated global climate change is occurring as a res...