Selling celebrity real estate
Since Hollywood stars abound in Santa Barbara, real estate agents need to have a specific plan when it comes to selling celebrity real estate here. Why wouldn't celebrities want to reside at the crown jewel of the California coast? With areas like ...
Social Media Can Help Sell Your Property
It’s a fact: Social media can help sell your property. In fact, social media has become one of the most important marketing tools to make a listing visible across multiple channels. The added online exposure of your home via social media networkin...
5 common homebuyer mistakes to avoid
With more than 20 years in the real estate industry, most rated in the top 1% of Sotheby's International Realty® nationwide, I've seen these 5 common homebuyer mistakes made over and over. The good news is that they can be easily avoided easily. Her...
Mortgage rates remain far below economist’s predictions
Today's mortgage rates remain far below economist's predictions at the beginning of 2014. As we rang in the New Year, experts rang out an alarm saying the 30-year mortgage rate would rise to at least 5%. These economists based their warning on the Fe...
Real estate trends that attract buyers
If you are planning to sell your home, then you will want to pay attention to these real estate trends that attract buyers. Four hundred thirty-five real estate professionals were surveyed about what buyers are looking for in luxury homes today. Here...
The House from Scarface Hits the Market in Montecito
Would you like to own the house from Scarface? It's one of Montecito's most magnificent and historic properties. The historic estate, El Fureidis (''Tropical Paradise, "Little Paradise" or "Pleasure Gardens"), was just listed at $35,000,000. One of M...
Federal Reserve optimistic about housing market
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen remains optimistic when it comes to our U.S. economy and says a rebound in spending and production in the housing market is already underway. "While we have seen substantial improvements in labor market conditions ...
Home sellers: don’t leave your pet at home during an open house
As an animal lover, I can relate to home sellers who want to leave their pet at home during an open house. However, it's not a good idea for your pet or for potential buyers. As an accomplished real estate agent in Santa Barbara, Hope Ranch, Montecit...
Luxury Homes in Santa Barbara: In Demand More Than Ever?
Are you ready for one of the luxury homes in Santa Barbara and its surrounding areas? Realtor.com surveyed more than 1,500 visitors to their site from March 17 to April 2 and found that 13% of consumers today are looking to buy a luxury home. Another...
4 important Tips For Creating a Pet-Friendly Home
If you live in one of the 82.5 million households in the United States that owns a pet, I've got four important tips to share with you on creating a pet-friendly home. It's a fact: 68% of American households own a pet or two (or three…) and pet o...