Update on Santa Barbara Housing Projects

1 week ago
Mark Danforth Lomas

As we wrap up 2025, the conversation around housing in Santa Barbara has never been louder. From the historic Upper…

Coastal Market Pulse: Carpinteria to Gaviota

3 weeks ago

The stretch of coastline from Carpinteria through Santa Barbara and north of Goleta to Gaviota continues to be one of California’s most…

Market Trends

1 month ago

The Southern Santa Barbara real estate market closed out October 2025 with a significant burst of activity, defying cooler national…

New Luxury Homes in southern Santa Barbara

1 month ago

The Santa Barbara real estate market is seeing a resurgence in new development, extending beyond Carpinteria to the heart of…

Veterans Day in Santa Barbara 2025

1 month ago

On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, Santa Barbara will join the nation in observing Veterans Day, a vital opportunity to pause…

The Compass Anywhere Merger

2 months ago

The residential real estate industry just witnessed a seismic event: the proposed combination of Compass and Anywhere Real Estate. This…

Sightings 2025

2 months ago

If 2025 were a high-society treasure hunt, the Montecito Journal’s “Sightings” column would be the map. Below is a playful…

South Santa Barbara Market Trends

2 months ago

As Q3 wraps and September’s stats roll in, South Santa Barbara County’s residential market tells a tale of recalibration. After…

Santa Barbara’s Boroughs in Motion

2 months ago

In 2021, the Santa Barbara Independent publication heralded the "Boroughs of Santa Barbara," selecting seven neighborhoods. This is an update…

Navigating the Waters: Mortgage Rates and the Government Shutdown

3 months ago

The world of mortgage interest rates can feel like a constantly shifting landscape, and right now, there are a few…