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While the Santa Barbara real estate market has been one of the least effected in the US market, this Barron’s report shows the bottom may very well be in and short lived on a national basis.

Barrons: 

• Recent data suggest real estate market pessimism may be overblown. Even economist Karl Case, father of the S&P/Case Shiller Home Price Index, admits many industry pundits and members of the media are ignoring key facts – as demonstrated by their focus on negative year-over-year price figures rather than more recent monthly data. An example: Home prices actually increased slightly in eight of 20 Case Shiller markets between March and April. Instead, the focus of most media reports was on year-over-year figures, which continue to support the notion that the market may not have hit bottom, let alone begun to improve.

 • Transaction-related indices may be skewed at present by a far larger than normal share of subprime-derived default and distress sales. In the San Francisco Bay Area, for example, more expensive homes (those priced over $721,548) have dropped in price by only about 10.7 percent from their peak, compared with homes priced under $473,711, which have tumbled by 40.9 percent.

• Even new housing construction numbers suggest an improvement, according to Case. He notes that housing starts, which fell to 975,000 in April from 2.27 million in January 2006, have fallen by similar percentages three times during the last 35 years. Case observes that each previous time this has occurred the market has staged a surprising upturn within a quarter. Only a slide into a recession would temper his optimism about the potential for a similar recurrence of this trend.

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For Santa Barbara view properties for sale, this rare Montecito estates acreage on a private lane, with fantastic 360 degree panoramic island, harbor, city, ocean, and mountain views with incredible sunsets! The opportunity to create a magnificent Montecito estates property with a guest home, make this a unique value, as large Santa Barbara estates parcels this size are extremely rare. Live on your very own gated, secluded knoll, with ideal south exposure, and unobstructed views of Channel Islands, ocean, harbor and mountain views. Views of sunrise and sunset, enjoying the serenity, peace and quiet from your very own compound. Relish in the privacy of this secluded setting! Bask, in the sun, above the fog.

This Santa Barbara 4 bedroom 3 bath home in Vintage Ranch, defines the Santa Barbara estates for sale market. In the Santa Barbara properties for sale market from $2 million up, the strength of home sales defy what has happened nationally. Monday, this property recently listed for sale recieved 4 offers and of course the property has now entered escrow. It was on the market for 4 days. With constant press of how soft the real estate market is and how cautious buyers are today, this Santa Barara property listed for sale for 4 days at $1,997,000 is now in a solid escrow and we are very certain its selling price will be over $2 million. And this is not an isolated case. There have been numerous reports of properties in the $2 million range recieving multiple offers and selling at or over asking price. We know first ahnd that this Montecito home for sale on Arcady Road recently sold with multiple offers.

 It is very interesting how jaded the press is to negative news. While this bullish activity inside the Santa Barbara real estate market is not the national norm, it is and indication of encouragement and hope for areas less fortunate. The "smart" money it would seem is actally buying. They are buying things percieved as good values in stronger markets but they are buying. We definitely feel this is a leading indication that the bottom of this market is in and the general public will not realize if until the press has had a couple of quarters to analyze the statictics which won’t  be reported until probably just in time for the presidential election. Being in the market place everyday we see are the first to see and report on this activity. Right now truely is the best time to buy.

Santa Barbara properties, privately offered Santa Barbara estates, Santa Barbara water front for sale, Montecito estates, and the signature property Santa Barbara properties market is one which requires well informed local experticse and knowledge, crucial to successful acquisition and sale of rare estates. Custom searches of Santa Barbara properties on the beach, Santa Barbara estates, Montecito properties for sale, Hope Ranch real estate, Carpinteria beach estates information and anaylsis of Santa Barbara CA homes for sale, is available at this site and http://www.RareEstates.com, a fine home sale transaction network, with specialized resources and knowledge of unadvertised Santa Barbara properties and qualified Santa Barbara estates property investors. For exclusive comprehensive analysis and information about Santa Barbara ocean front for sale, privately offered Montecito estates, Santa Barbara estates, or the Hope Ranch properties, inquire here.

For Santa Barbara view properties for sale, this rare Montecito estates acreage on a private lane, with fantastic 360 degree panoramic island, harbor, city, ocean, and mountain views with incredible sunsets! The opportunity to create a magnificent Montecito estates property with a guest home, make this a unique value, as large Santa Barbara estates parcels this size are extremely rare. Live on your very own gated, secluded knoll, with ideal south exposure, and unobstructed views of Channel Islands, ocean, harbor and mountain views. Views of sunrise and sunset, enjoying the serenity, peace and quiet from your very own compound. Relish in the privacy of this secluded setting! Bask, in the sun, above the fog.

Santa Barbara properties for sale and Montecito properties for sale for 2008 year to date appear below. The statistical totals are for Santa Barbara and Montecito YTD, just under 6 months for 2008, over the same period in 2007, for single family homes from $1.5 million. The Median price columns included are global stats for the area so do not filter out lower priced homes which were the softest market segment here as well as nationally. Even with that, the Median is off a negligible -2 percent for the year in the city of SB, and up an amazing 27% for the Montecito real estate market. While Montecito properties for sale offer less home for the money, the Montecito properties sement most definitely has a stabilizing and buoying effect on all of Santa Barbara homes for sale in the upper end market.

The "West of State" Street segment, includes all properties sold West of State Street, including half of downtown, the West side, the Mesa, Braemar, Hidden Valley, and areas immediateyl surrounding those.

East of State Street is the other half of Santa Barbara including the Riviera, but also the East Side, which is the geographic area of Santa Barbara properties for sale  that has seen the most softening. Average price is down -8% YTD East of State.

We think what is most intriguing is that average and median prices are generally doing quite well on a somewhat lower overall sales volume. That lower sales volume indicates to us that there is not any panic selling here. It also suggests that when sales volumes increase again, the effect on median and average home prices should be stimulating. One effect on sales volume this year was the Sub-Prime mortgage market scare. 1st quarter sale totals were effected everywhere as a result. With the bulk of that now behind us, volume is steadily increasing.

Statistics provided by Santa Barbara MLS

In summary we see the Santa Barbara real estate market stabilized from a minimal softening and showing improving appreciation moving forward. Our anecdotal evidence is our experience thus far this year over last, regarding sales and listings. in the past 2 months we have been involved in multiple offer situations for a $2 million home and a $2.2 million home. Additionally, 2 lower end condos we have in the $600,000 range, (yes that is lower end in Santa Barbara) which saw almost no activity in the fall, have both received highly increased activity of late, and both have had solid offers submitted on them. It just "feels" to us that we are through the low point of this market, with increased buyer activity, Those buyers definitely want value, and when they find it, they are acting on it, as oppposed to the fence sitting we saw last fall.

Santa Barbara properties, privately offered Santa Barbara estates, Santa Barbara water front for sale, Montecito estates, and the signature property Santa Barbara properties market is one which requires well informed local experticse and knowledge, crucial to successful acquisition and sale of rare estates. Custom searches of Santa Barbara properties on the beach, Santa Barbara estates, Montecito properties for sale, Hope Ranch real estate, Carpinteria beach estates information and anaylsis of Santa Barbara CA homes for sale, is available at this site and http://www.RareEstates.com, a fine home sale transaction network, with specialized resources and knowledge of unadvertised Santa Barbara properties and qualified Santa Barbara estates property investors. For exclusive comprehensive analysis and information with seasoned expert advise about Santa Barbara ocean front for sale, privately offered Montecito estates, Santa Barbara estates, or the Hope Ranch properties, inquire here.

For Santa Barbara view properties for sale, this rare find is a fantastic Montecito estates property on a private lane, with fantastic 360 degree panoramic island, harbor, city, ocean, and mountain views with incredible sunsets! The opportunity to create a magnificent Montecito estates property with a guest home make this a unique value, as large Santa Barbara estates parcels this size are extremely rare. Live on your very own secluded knoll, with perfect southern exposure, and unobstructed ocean, island, harbor and mountain views. Watch the sunrise and sunset, while enjoying the sanctuary and peace and quiet from your very own compound. Relish in the serenity of this secluded setting! Bask, in the sun, above the fog.

Santa Barbara properties, privately offered Santa Barbara estates, Santa Barbara water front for sale, Montecito estates, and the signature property Santa Barbara properties market is one which requires well informed local experticse and knowledge, crucial to successful acquisition and sale of rare estates. Custom searches of Santa Barbara properties on the beach, Santa Barbara estates, Montecito properties for sale, Hope Ranch real estate, Carpinteria beach estates information and anaylsis of Santa Barbara CA homes for sale, is available at this site and http://www.RareEstates.com, a fine home sale transaction network, with specialized resources and knowledge of unadvertised Santa Barbara properties and qualified Santa Barbara estates property investors. For exclusive comprehensive analysis and information about Santa Barbara ocean front for sale, privately offered Montecito estates, Santa Barbara estates, or the Hope Ranch properties, inquire here.