Thanks to the late Huguette Clark, Santa Barbara has a new arts foundation, and it comes with a house (er, Mansion)! Under the auspices of the Bellosguardo Foundation, the long-vacant 23.5 acre estate at 1407 Cabrillo Boulevard is now property of the city of Santa Barbara. The Foundation’s mission is to open the Bellosguardo estate… more
Home & Garden
Home Sales Hold Solid
Over at the NYT the Associated Press has a great article about how strong home market sales have been over the last six months. Although it is true that sales have fallen off a bit of late, the latest numbers indicate that this bull market is not likely to go anywhere but up anytime… more
French Riviera Right Here in Santa Barbara
Is this the view from the French Riviera or is it the view from your potentially new amazing home? We have just listed a truly gorgeous property that has truly phenomenal views that will have you feeling like you’re living in an F. Scott Fitzgerald novel in no time. Instead of trying to describe… more
Starting Your Own Organic Garden
Last week we mentioned our newest listing, a lovely new home over at 2830 Kenmore Place Santa Barbara, 93105. Come on by Sunday to check out our open house from 1-4! One of the most beautiful aspects of the home, other than its wide sweeping ocean views and great location, are it’s bountiful Avocado tree… more
Down Payment Rules are at the Heart of the Mortgage Debate
The market never sleeps, and neither does the US government’s attempts to rein-in and simultaneously let loose mortgage laws. At the heart of this debate is Washington’s desire to promote homeownership while protecting buyers. Unfortunately, as seen with the sub-prime mortgage debacle, if the Fed takes a too laissez-faire approach, borrowers get caught in the… more