Luxury Home Closing Perks My Clients Adore
Did you know that Realtors in the USA spend more than $510 million each year on home closing perks? Most of these perks come in the form of traditional items from gift cards (59.5 percent) and flowers to plants (37.2 percent), and gift baskets (36.7 ...
Financial Websites: 3 of the Best
It seems like every day we hear about smart, new financial websites and apps designed to change the way we save, shop, bank, invest and more. Here are some of the most interesting; perfect for my clients that own luxury real estate in Santa Barbara: ...
Color trends for your Santa Barbara home
Considering painting your abode in 2015 or before? If you're ready to research color trends for your Santa Barbara home, you might want to look to the editors at Elle Decor and the top interior designers they polled recently. Here are the results: 1...
12 tips for getting a home ready for fall
As the days become shorter and the temperatures dip lower (at least in other parts of the country), you might want to have a look at my tips for getting a home ready for fall. Taking care of the little things now can make a big difference this fall a...
What are ultra-wealthy luxury homebuyers looking for today?
I just read a story in Inman News, regarding what ultra-wealthy luxury homebuyers are looking for in real estate today. As I previously reported, more luxury homebuyers come from overseas (and are paying all cash). For example, Chinese buyers investe...
Montecito View Estate featured in the Los Angeles Times
My new listing, Montecito View Estate, has been featured in the "Hot Property" section of The Los Angeles Times. The "Hot Property" section of the popular daily and online paper features celebrity and luxury real estate news. When the editors found o...
UNDER CONTRACT: Montecito View Home
This Montecito View Home went under contract before I could even get it listed on my website! Priced at $2,575,000, this English Country-style manor is a beautiful example of old World charm combined with modern comforts. With more than 4,000 square ...
Do You Have a Disaster Preparedness Kit for Your Home?
The recent earthquake in Napa brings to light the importance of having a disaster preparedness kit for your home. You need to make sure you have the proper supplies in an easy to reach place. Keep the supplies in an easy-to-carry kit (like a backpack...
How do you feng shui your home?
In feng shui, the ancient Chinese art and science of energy flow, Yin (passive energy) and Yang (active energy) are associated with the feminine and masculine characteristics of objects in your home. Having more of one over the other creates an imbal...
New listing: Montecito Farmhouse
My new listing is a stunning Montecito Farmhouse in a prime location accessed by a private lane. This board and batten farmhouse has been fully restored with meticulous detail, using the finest materials, by Santa Barbara award winning contractors, G...