Our 2021 and 2022 Santa BarbaraReal Estate Market Report December greeting friends. It is the time of year we like to pass on our thought of the past year as well as what we expect…
It seems like bakeries, cookies, donuts, sweets, and great bread are all the rage. Where do you find the best fresh bread, tasty pastries, and bakery goods in Santa Barbara? In other words, what are…
Are you wondering where you would like to live in Santa Barbara, CA? Well, you have come to the right place to learn more about the most popular neighborhoods and why they have earned their…
Real Estate Investment Tips If you are looking to buy investment properties in the Santa Barbara area, we have some great tips for successful real estate investing. Your local investment advisor is Joe Parker, a…
The More Mesa Neighborhood Simply Offers… More! If you are new to our website, we want to welcome you, if not, welcome back. Today we are delving into another of the amazing neighborhood in Santa…
First, thank you for spending your time with us. Today, we are talking about strategies to get the most money possible when selling your home or condo. Although we are Santa Barbra area Realtors, these…
September, 2021 SB Monthly Market Moves Brought to you by Joe, Avi, and Garrett at The Santa Barbara Group Someone told us that we just passed 100 days left in the calendar year. That feels…
Welcome to the Santa Barbara Group and thank for spending some time with us. We’ve been getting a lot of calls, texts and emails asking if we think the current housing market bubble with burst…
Are you ready to hear about an investment strategy that will not only pay for your child’s college education, it will leave you with lots of money in the bank? It’s true and many parents…
Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Report July 2021 State of the Market in a Couple Sentences (or Less) Hey friend! Here’s your neatly typed, highly informative SB Monthly Market Moves Summer 2021 update. Before we…
When people visit Santa Barbara, they are often taken by the charm and character of the town. A lot of people reach out to us to ask about the pros and cons of living in…
They say that Realtors know all the good restaurants and pubs. Today, Joe Parker and Avi Becker of The Santa Barbara Group are taking the gauntlet and sharing their picks for the Top Five Breweries…
Clients often ask us about the various beaches that make our town so sweet. Today, we are talking about Arroyo Burro Beach, also known by locals as Hendry’s and surfers as “The Pit.” In this…
As you travel west (feels like north) from Hope Ranch, you soon reach an amazing bluff, beach, and neighborhood called More Mesa. Today, we want to share More Mesa information and what it is like…
The Santa Barbara Group has brought out the crystal ball, ran the numbers and has come up with its 2020 Real Estate Market Predictions. The group summarized its findings for how 2019 behaved and offer…
After nearly a decade of talks, lawsuits, court cases and threats of putting revocation of the Zoning Information Report (ZIR) on a special election ballot, the City of Santa Barbara has given into reason. Joe…
One of our goals is to empower our clients by offering knowledge and information about the real estate process. Among the most important topics is disclosure and today we are discussing the Seller Property Questionnaire…
The Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement Part 1 We are excited to present part one of a two-part series about the seller property disclosure statements required when selling residential properties in California. Part one…
Joe Parker of the Santa Barbara Group is excited to offer the following home for sale. At this time, it is a non-MLS listing available through his team or other agents in the Santa Barbara…
This is another in our series about pets. It was written by Medina, a pet specialist who offers us articles from time to time. We hope you enjoy. Dogs may be considered man’s best friend,…
We are excited to announce a few new listings. The following 3 places are not on the Santa Barbara MLS as of 4/11/2019, so you have a good chance of seeing one of these before…
It’s time for another Santa Barbara Group real estate market report covering the first quarter of 2019. We bring you the news in both video and a text summary. Naturally, if you have questions, we…
How to Prepare Your Home for a Dog? | Here’s How Dogs are wonderful companions and can bring a home to life with their enthusiasm. Of course, their exuberant nature can sometimes mean unfortunate…
On February 14th each year, we celebrate love. You find the perfect gift and look for just the right place to enjoy a romantic dinner. The gang at The Santa Barbara Group loves a good meal…
This could be a dangerous post. People love their coffeehouses in Santa Barbara and writing a post about the best local java hangs is edgy. However, Joe Parker of the Santa Barbara Group is up…
1804, 1806, 1808 Lighthouse Way, Santa Barbara Newly constructed single-family homes are a rarity in Santa Barbara and ones on The Mesa are even more uncommon. Right now, is the exception with 4 newly built…
know you are hiring the best Questions To Help You Find The Best Real Estate Agent Possible. We assume you are here to find the best real estate agent in Santa Barbara. We are big…
Proposition 10 – The Santa Barbara Group Discussion The midterms are coming and with them are lots of propositions for California voters to consider. Among them is Proposition 10, often referred to as the Rent…
Halloween is coming and so will lots of pirates, ghosts, princesses and more. Are you ready? In the past, it often just meant having a bowl of candy ready. Today, Halloween has become 2nd only…
Hey friends, Joe Parker with the Santa Barbara Group at Berkshire Hathaway real estate. Thanks for taking a moment to check out this video. I want to bring you up to speed with the Santa…