Santa Barbara Real Estate Voice
| Jan 30th |
Trust Me, Don’t Worry – Santa Barbara Real Estate Predictions for 2008 |
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2008
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Categories: Buyer's Resources & Advice |
One rule you should learn as a Realtor is to never say, Trust Me Don't Worry. Well, I guess I am breaking this rule (partly at least) and giving you one prediction for Santa Barbara Real Estate in 2008.
The part of the rule I am breaking is the Trust Me part, so here it goes.
Trust Me, there are already many investors in 2008 poking around that recognize that a buyer's market in Santa Barbara is an excellent time to purchase real estate.
The Santa Barbara real estate market is very unique for many reasons, some of them basic economics with demand for...
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| Jan 29th |
Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Update for the Goleta South Real Estate Area – Overall Yearly Sales Statistics for 2007 |
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2008
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Categories: Goleta, Market Statistics / Updates |
Goleta South Real Estate for January 1, 2007 - December 31st, 2007
I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall statistics for the Santa Barbara Real Estate market for the Goleta South area:
The total number of single family homes sold was 65. Overall the average sales price in 2007 was at $1,087,269. The average days on the market were 65 in 2007.
The total number of condos / townhomes sold was 74. Overall the average sales price in 2007 was at $554,627. The average days on the market were 70 in 2007.
The total number of PUDs sold...
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| Jan 28th |
Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Update for the Goleta North Real Estate Area – Overall Yearly Sales Statistics for 2007 |
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2008
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Categories: Goleta, Market Statistics / Updates |
Goleta North Real Estate for January 1, 2007 - December 31st, 2007
I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall statistics for the Santa Barbara Real Estate market for the Goleta North area:
The total number of single family homes sold was 139. Overall the average sales price in 2007 was at $1,173,843. The average days on the market were 71 in 2007.
The total number of condos / townhomes sold was 45. Overall the average sales price in 2007 was at $585,009. The average days on the market were 68 in 2007.
The total number of PUDs sold was...
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| Jan 25th |
Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Update for West of State Area – Overall Yearly Sales Statistics for 2007 |
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2008
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Categories: Market Statistics / Updates |
Santa Barbara Real Estate for West of State for January 1, 2007 - December 31st, 2007
I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall statistics for the Santa Barbara Real Estate market for West of State area:
The total number of single family homes sold was 199. Overall the average sales price in 2007 was at $1,182,117. The average days on the market were 70 in 2007.
The total number of condos / townhomes sold was 77. Overall the average sales price in 2007 was at $760,060. The average days on the market were 85 in 2007.
The total...
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| Jan 24th |
Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Update for East of State Area – Overall Yearly Sales Statistics for 2007 |
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2008
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Categories: Market Statistics / Updates, Santa Barbara |
Santa Barbara Real Estate for East of State for January 1, 2007 - December 31st, 2007
I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall statistics for the Santa Barbara Real Estate market for East of State:
The total number of single family homes sold was 246. Overall the average sales price in 2007 was at $1,405,816. The average days on the market were 81 in 2007.
The total number of condos / townhomes sold was 93. Overall the average sales price in 2007 was at $951,526. The average days on the market were 98 in 2007.
The total number...
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| Jan 20th |
Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Update for the Montecito Real Estate Area – Overall Yearly Sales Statistics for 2007 |
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2008
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Categories: Market Statistics / Updates, Montecito |
Santa Barbara Real Estate for the Montecito area for January 1, 2007 - December 31st, 2007.
I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall statistics for the Santa Barbara Real Estate market for the Montecito area:
The total number of single family homes sold was 191. Overall the average sales price in 2007 was at $3,690,095. The average days on the market were 113 in 2007.
The total number of condos / townhomes sold was 29. Overall the average sales price in 2007 was at $1,658,448. The average days on the market were 115 in 2007.
The total number of...
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| Jan 16th |
Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Update for the Santa Ynez Real Estate Area – Overall Yearly Sales Statistics for 2007 |
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2008
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Categories: Market Statistics / Updates, The Santa Ynez Valley |
Santa Ynez Real Estate for January 1, 2007 - December 31st, 2007
I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall statistics for the Santa Barbara Real Estate market for the Santa Ynez area:
The total number of single family homes sold was 108. Overall the average sales price in 2007 was at $1,205,703. The average days on the market were 125 in 2007.
The total number of condos / townhomes sold was 15. Overall the average sales price in 2007 was at $491,467. The average days on the market were 116 in 2007.
The total number of PUDs sold...
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| Jan 16th |
Santa Barbara Races Ahead on Energy Efficient Real Estate Construction Guidelines. |
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2008
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Categories: Green Housing & Living, Santa Barbara |
I recently read this article in The Independent (An excellent free local paper in Santa Barbara providing well written weekly updated information on local News, Events, People, Arts, Real Estate etc.) that should excite anyone that is concerned for our future generations. The guts of the article are about:
1) Santa Barbara City Council being a leader in energy efficient standards
2) The commitment in Santa Barbara to reduce energy use and greenhouse emissions for all new residential real estate construction as well as retrofits
3) Architecture 2030 Challenge
"Some say governments move too slowly and that bureaucracies can impede progress, but just recently the Santa...
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| Jan 16th |
Who Wants Low Mortgage Rates and a Home in Santa Barbara? |
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2008
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Categories: Buyer's Resources & Advice |
The average 30 - Year Fixed Mortgage rates are at their lowest levels since the middle of 2005. If you have any questions about loans and rates, I would be happy to talk with you and to point you in the direction of a few great lenders here in Santa Barbara, Montecito and the surrounding areas.
Further Reading: Is My Realtor a Santa Barbara Neighborhood Specialist in My Area?, Search the Santa Barbara, Goleta, Montecito CA MLS for Free, My Home has Declined in Value...Can My Property Taxes Be Lowered?, Plan For Your Santa Barbara Remodel Now, So You Don't Go Crazy...
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| Jan 15th |
Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Update for the Hope Ranch Area – Overall Yearly Sales Statistics for 2007 |
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2008
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Categories: Hope Ranch, Market Statistics / Updates |
Hope Ranch Real Estate for January 1, 2007 - December 31st, 2007.
I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall statistics for the Santa Barbara Real Estate market for the Hope Ranch area:
The total number of single family homes sold was 37. Overall the average sales price in 2007 was at $4,569,324. The average days on the market were 110 in 2007.
The total number of condos / townhomes sold was 0.
The total number of PUDs sold was 0.
The highest reported sale in the Santa Barbara Real Estate area for the Hope Ranch area was on Bajada for...
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| Jan 14th |
Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Update for the Carpinteria / Summerland Areas – Overall Yearly Sales Statistics for 2007 |
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2008
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Categories: Carpinteria, Market Statistics / Updates |
Carpinteria and Summerland Real Estate areas for January 1, 2007 - December 31st, 2007
I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall statistics for the Santa Barbara Real Estate market for the Carpinteria and Summerland Real Estate areas for 2007:
The total number of single family homes sold was 65. Overall the average sales price in 2007 was at $2,553,336. The average days on the market were 111 in 2007.
The total number of condos / townhomes sold was 55. Overall the average sales price in 2007 was at $574,305. The average days on the market were 105...
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Kevin Schmidtchen
Realtor - Sotheby's International Realty
1436 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone # 805-689-6877
[email protected]
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