All Things Santa Barbara and Montecito

I have a wonderful Downtown Santa Barbara Townhome for Sale at Paseo Chapala. Offered at $1,250,000 and the only 3-bedroom condo for sale in the complex.   Private end unit, located well off Chapala and De la Guerra Streets, at Paseo Chapala Townhomes. www.paseochapalatownhome.com for more inform...

Here is the caravan of homes for sale in Santa Barbara, Hope Ranch and Goleta, California for Thursday and Friday, March 24 and 25, 2011.  If you see something you like, call me, Kathleen Barnato.   Tour on Thursday 3/24/2011  MF 11-439 179,000 4025 STATE 19 ST L11 2 2 Great Value 2 bedroom 2 bat...

March 17, 2011 - Generation X -young families and adults ages 31 to 45 - are likely to lead the home buying recovery as it gets underway, according to real estate experts who spoke at an educational webinar produced by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) in partnership with Builder m...

  Here is the caravan Tour of homes for sale in Montecito and beach front, California,  On 03/23/2011.  If you see something you like, please contact me, Kathleen Barnato. HE 11-1016 775,000 5383 OGAN RD H7 4 2 1st open, Immaculate remodeled 4/2, added Family Rm. pool, mtn views, COOKIES! CASITAS...

The goal of green design is to create environments in which people are healthier, happier and more productive while minimizing the damage to our planet’s resources. The misconception that eco-friendly design is unaffordable is simply untrue. In some cases, it’s even less expensive than old-fashio...

30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Drops Amid Japan Crisis McLean, VA - Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), which shows the 30-year fixed-rate dropping to 4.76 percent while the 15-year fixed-rate hit its lowest rate at 3.97 percent since De...

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday gave its unanimous blessing to project changes for the Miramar Hotel, which developers hope will more easily attract financing — the last step to turning it into reality. The Miramar Hotel, slated for South Jameson Lane in Montecito and put...

IN PERIL: Known around the world for its sheer beauty and perfect natural design, the Gaviota Coast has long been a desired conquest for developers. Now, with financial realities pushing historical agricultural operations to the side, long-running family ranches are left with few options for surv...

Here is the caravan of homes for sale in Montecito California for Wednesday, March 16.  If you see something you like, please contact me, Kathleen Barnato. Tour From 3/16/2011 To 3/16/2011 Tour On 03/16/2011 Select Type MLS # Price Address Map Grid Beds Baths Comments Cross Street HE 11-532 1,890...

Peering through the window at the first century of SBCC (Santa Barbara City college) is a lot like peering into the history of Santa Barbara. High ideals, great vision, budgetary battles, admirable individuals, housing shortages, parking problems and spectacular ocean views — they’re all there in...