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Every now and then you come across a house that takes your breath away. This is one of those. Located in a quiet neighborhood that backs up to the incredible Elings Park, is Calle Poniente. It is a short distance…
The first jump into the home ownership pool here in Santa Barbara and Goleta can be a shock to the system. This "jump" can perhaps be better be described as a cannon ball into freezing cold water! When my husband…
When I decided to go into the real estate field over 16 years ago, I hung my license with a big, corporate brokerage that was hiring brand new agents and that had a robust training program which required me to…
Santa Barbara County is made up of lots of different neighborhoods and cities and one of them, Goleta has earned the nickname, “The Goodland.” I started thinking about that nickname and all the many reasons that Goleta is so good.…
Yesterday marked the first day of the 2018-2019 school year for our family. Wyatt is now a 2nd grader and Crosby is a kindergartner. Yes that's right friends, our boys are at the same school and will be together for…
I pride myself on being a Santa Barbara broker that you can trust. That being said, I bet almost every agent in our town (and there are many!) would say the exact same thing about themselves. So what makes me…
Having been born and raised in Santa Barbara and lived in many neighborhoods in my hometown, I can tell you that we do have varied weather from one part of town to the next. Micro-climate zones exist in Santa Barbara…
There has been a big uptick in inventory over the past month in the Santa Barbara market. Over the past 16 years in this business I have noticed some super scientific ways to know the market has changed and here…
I have read that there are more non-profits in Santa Barbara than in any other community in our nation, around 900! Growing up in this town exposed me to non-profits, boards and giving back at a very young age. My…
Dennis Allen of Allen Construction Lists His Personal Mission Canyon Residence For Sale Imagine living in a home that is filled with natural light, surrounded by mature oak trees, moments away from some of Santa Barbara’s most incredible trails and…
As I type this and get ready to schedule this to go out tomorrow, there are only 5.5 more days in this school year and then my 1st grader will be a 2nd grader and my youngest will be a Kindergartner! …
Full disclosure, this one hits very close to home...in fact to my childhood home and yes I am the daughter of the Principal, (which always needs to be disclosed in real estate). This magical ranch, lovingly named "Shire" where I grew up…
When I was a little girl growing up in Santa Barbara, my Dad lived on the Mesa on a street called Los Alamos. The house was not large; 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom 1200 +/- square foot original condition single level…
Over the past month, real estate has been busy for me, which I love. If you want to get something done, hire a busy person! Here is some of what I have been up to: In escrow: 1010 Belmonte Listed…
Hi Friends, I've been lucky to be part of the Santa Barabara real estate community for the last 15 years, and one of the things I love the most are the people I meet while showing homes or meeting new…
