Santa Barbara Real Estate

Here are the latest stats, the market is strong (enough buyers and low inventory) https://www.sbaor.org/clientuplo//2020/July_2020_stats.pdf

Nice shot of the mesa neighborhood of Santa Barbara, prices here start around $1.2 Million. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Barbara,_California

CLOSED ESCROW: Kevin and Berni represented the Buyer in a local condominium that required the sale of an out of town propery to complete her 1031 tax deferred exchange. "Our experience has taught us to master the art of complicated transactions", says Berni. Here is what the client said about us: "I've worked with Berni and Kevin many times . They are professional and efficient while being friendly and caring at the same time. They have helped me buy and sell five times. They found me an ideal off market property in Santa Barbara. They are a terrific team. They have also helped a family member of mine several times as well with outstanding representation, integrity and results. I highly recommend them. " A. L Santa Barbara

No Need to Wait Many people are curious to know how the virus has affected the local real estate market. In 2020, early in the year, it looked like it would be a normal Santa Barbara market... requiring lots of attention and preparation to be ready to acquire that first home of second home or investment property... with typical low inventory. Agents expected a robust spring and very active summer. Then we started hearing about Covid. ... By April of 2020, just a few months ago, shockingly the number of sales fell by 80% from the numbers in 2019. Everyone panicked and at least 40% of escrows cancelled. Realistic fears and life changing events such as loss of jobs, downturn of the stock market, physical wellness, loss of down payment savings and other factors caused a sudden halt of activity. However, most people watching this strange April "blackout" were relieved, or maybe even overjoyed that this was a short lived consequence. After only about a month, or two at most, the local real estate market is back ON. People have had time while at home to possibly rethink how and where they want to live. Furthermore, they have time and the fuel to do it because mortgage interest rates are at an all-time LOW! Buyers are coming from Santa Barbara condominiums to sell and purchase homes, and they are coming from other areas like Los Angeles and Northern California and across the country to buy properties sometimes even just from an online tour. The city of Santa Barbara and the city of goleta have both been building hundreds of moderately priced townhomes and are presenting opportunities to middle class working people to purchase their dream home here now. We can help! So for both buyers and sellers it is a great time to put on that mask and let us help you: .Your Real Estate Team with 65 years combined experience. .Our 400 prior sales means we have seen a thing or two, in market upturns and recessions. .We recognize our fiduciary duty to represent your best interests from meeting to closing. .We advise you from a man and a woman's perspective. We are experts in selling homes, apartments and 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges; We recently completed a very complicated one and found an off market property for our client to buy. .Our expertise is in Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, Hope Ranch, Goleta and Montecito. .We are proud to servce our community as members of many neighborhood groups. .Your success is our success. Thank you very much to all our clients. .Talk to us. You'll be glad you did! We will make it worth your time! . See more

Santa Barbara in the mid 1930's.