Selling a Home: Want to do it Quickly and For Top Dollar?
Avoid These 10 Mistakes While Selling a Home Fast Preparation is key if you’re interested in selling a home fast and for top dollar. That’s why I’ve created this list of the top 10 mistakes home sellers make that can keep their home sitting on...
Santa Barbara Homeowners: The Best Way to Build Accessory Dwelling Units
What You Need to Know About Accessory Dwelling Units, aka Guest Cottages or Guesthouses, in Santa Barbara I blogged about the new law regarding accessory dwelling units (ADU) last year. Since the passage of Senate Bill 1069, hundreds of Santa Barbar...
Kitchen Trends: Terrazzo Countertops
Terrazzo countertops are among the latest kitchen trends. And the versatile material has quite a history. The distinct look can be traced back to ancient Egypt. What we know as terrazzo today was developed by builders in Venice, Italy, and original...
Planning to Adopt a Dog? 6 Steps to Successfully Integrate a Furry Family Member into Your Home
Set yourself up for success when you adopt a dog When you adopt a dog, you can expect loads of unconditional love along with unwanted hair, dirt, and slobber. As a true dog lover, I’m always excited to hear when a friend or client gets a new fur b...
Buyer’s Remorse Keeping You Awake?
If Buyer’s Remorse, or even Seller’s Remorse is Keeping You Awake, Here are Some Remedies Sleep, or lack of it, is such an important topic that I’ve blogged about it before, but I’ve never looked at how buyer’s remorse or second-guessi...
Is Buying a Home Together Before Getting Married a Good Idea?
Couples considering buying a home together should heed these warnings In a previous blog, I shared info about a prenuptial deed when buying a home together after you’ve tied the knot. But what if you and your partner decide to buy a home togethe...
The Real Estate Market: Then and Now
Comparing the real estate market in 1988 to now is more than just a nostalgia trip I just read an article in curbed.com about the annual State of the Nation’s Housing report from The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies and found the intel ...
What You Need to Know About Home Inspectors in Santa Barbara
Homebuyers: here’s a checklist to share with home inspectors in Santa Barbara When you're looking for home inspectors in Santa Barbara, there are several things you need to keep in mind. While I’ve blogged about home inspections before, it’s ...
Santa Barbara Real Estate Prices Are HOT!
Are you ready to list your piece of Santa Barbara Real Estate? Now is the time! The Santa Barbara real estate prices are HOT this spring and summer. Not in temperature. We still enjoy our year-round Mediterranean weather. But in home prices. Whil...
Indoor Rock Climbing at the Santa Barbara Rock Gym
Perfect Gift for Active Santa Barbara Dads: A Day of Rock Climbing at Santa Barbara’s Indoor Climbing Wall or Outdoors for Father’s Day Guys love to climb so what better gift to give Dad on Father’s Day then a Rock Climbing Adventure either ...