Hope Ranch Real Estate

Oprah Drops by Starbucks in Montecito

Oprah drops by the Montecito Starbucks on Coast Village Road on Sunday to promote her new Chai Tea! https://youtu.be/GKU3juzUiKQ

9 years ago

The Difference Between a Second Unit and an Accessory Dwelling Unit in California

Last September Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1069 and Assembly Bill 2406 that promote secondary dwelling units aka accessory…

9 years ago

New California Water Conservation Requirements

On January 1, 2017, a new California Civil Code: Senate Bill No. 407 Chapter 587 requires that all homes built on…

9 years ago

Supreme Court Rules on Real Estate Dual Agency

For the first time in history, homebuyers are deliberately creating dual agency situations as many refuse to work with anyone…

9 years ago

Proposition 13 Winners and Losers

On November 30, 2016, Ralph McLaughlin reported for Trulia.com: California’s Proposition 13 is the voter initiative that homeowners love, local…

9 years ago

California Real Estate is still Hot!

Miramar Beach in Montecito by local artist Chris Potter Demand for U.S. real estate remains strong this holiday season and…

9 years ago

Is Zillow Good or Bad?

Some of the good things:  Provides greater listing exposure to millions of consumers. The addition of tax records, school ratings,…

9 years ago

How The Election Could Affect Real Estate

         When the presidential election is over, one thing is fairly certain: there will be some changes to interest rates,…

9 years ago

Sometimes Clients Say the Darndest Things

 A humorous, but true, article from InmanNews.com  Buyers and sellers have blindsided agents with comments involving boa constrictors, spiritual cleansing,…

9 years ago

4th of July in Santa Barbara!

Here's "What's Happening" in Santa Barbara this Fourth of July! The annual 4th of July Village Parade in Montecito starts…

10 years ago