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		<title>Santa Barbara Pocket Listing</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 02:09:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>psaraca</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am pleased to announce a pocket listing in Montecito, California. This Montecito luxury home is located with easy access to the Upper or Lower Villages. This French Country home has a classic, vaulted roofline with stately fluted chimneys. The hedge and flower-lined walkway leads to the brick entry. The spacious living room boasts high beamed [...]]]></description>
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<p>I am pleased to announce a pocket listing in <a title="Montecito California" href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/listingsMap.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7313&amp;lstp=hotSheets&amp;CFID=24025877&amp;CFTOKEN=53190935">Montecito, California</a>. This Montecito luxury home is located with easy access to the Upper or Lower Villages. This French Country home has a classic, vaulted roofline with stately fluted chimneys. The hedge and flower-lined walkway leads to the brick entry. The spacious living room boasts high beamed ceilings, hardwood floors and an antique inspired fireplace. The tastefully remodeled kitchen opens to a breakfast nook and a spacious family room  with a charming stone fireplace. The formal dining room and the breakfast area have French doors flowing to a delightful brick patio and lush grounds &#8211; ideal for entertaining large crowds or for more intimate gatherings. Thereare 3 bdrms and 3 full baths &#8211; the romantic master suite opens to a private patio complete with spa, one bedroom suite is upstairs separate from the others, and there is a wonderful office/library which could serve as a media room. Decorator colors and designer touches are found through out this home creating a perfect blend of casual elegance! A must see for those seeking a Montecito luxury home! For more information on this Montecito property or<a title="Santa Barbara Homes for sale" href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/listingsMap.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7330&amp;lstp=hotSheets&amp;CFID=24025877&amp;CFTOKEN=53190935"> Santa Barbara </a></p>
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<p>pocket listings please contact me at 805-560-9951 or <a href="mailto:patsaraca@gmail.com">patsaraca@gmail.com</a></p>
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		<title>Santa Barbara Real Estate &#8211; Its not Complicated!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:15:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>psaraca</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently saw the movie “Its Complicated” , a romantic comedy set in Santa Barbara, directed by Nancy Meyers and starring a Santa Barbara resident, Steve Martin and a Classic Santa Barbara estate. In an interview in Santa Barbara Magazine, Nancy Meyers says she chose a Santa Barbara property for the locale in the movie [...]]]></description>
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<p>I recently saw the movie “Its Complicated” , a romantic comedy set in Santa Barbara, directed by Nancy Meyers and starring a Santa Barbara resident, Steve Martin and a Classic Santa Barbara estate. In an interview in Santa Barbara Magazine, Nancy Meyers says she chose a Santa Barbara property for the locale in the movie due to its natural beauty and the peace of mind and calm she feels when she comes here. She further states “It feels as close to the good life as you can get”.  Yes, we feel rather the same way. Santa Barbara is not just a place – it is a lifestyle! There were lots of <a title="Santa Barbara property" href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/listingsMap.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7330&amp;lstp=hotSheets&amp;CFID=11603517&amp;CFTOKEN=67013919" target="_blank">Santa Barbara property </a>scenes in the movie such as the spectacular Santa Barbara Courthouse, the historic El Paseo, and several <a title="Montecito Estates" href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/listingsMap.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7313&amp;lstp=hotSheets&amp;CFID=11603517&amp;CFTOKEN=67013919" target="_blank">Montecito property</a> locations, including the scene where Meryl Streep is having her morning jog – on one of the Montecito area’s charming country roads. Many <a title="Santa Barbara real estate" href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/listingsMap.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7330&amp;lstp=hotSheets&amp;CFID=11603517&amp;CFTOKEN=67013919" target="_blank">Santa Barbara Estates </a>were within steps including Oprah’s Montecito luxury property. The house in the movie is the quintessential Santa Barbara home full of charm and character with a red tile roof, adobe brick, archways, terra cotta tile, wrought iron, and a great indoor-outdoor flow to covered verandas and lush gardens. As a matter of fact, if you happen to be looking for a similar Santa Barbara property may we be so bold as to offer our considerable Santa Barbara estate expertise to acquire your Santa Barbara dream home. Its “not” Complicated – Its Simple – just <a title="Santa Barbara Homes for sale" href="http://santabarbarapocketlistings.com/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p>
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		<title>Montecito estate properties offer significant buying opportunity</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:45:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Downarowicz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following&#160;are compelling reasons to why it may now be a very opportune time to be a Montecito Estate buyer within the luxury Montecito properties market. Looking at figures comparing this year to last year shows an increase of approximately 18% more homes coming onto the Montecito real estate market in 2008 than 2007. There [...]]]></description>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="2">The following&nbsp;are compelling reasons to why it may now be a very opportune time to be a </font><a target="_blank" href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/hotsheets.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7313"><font size="2">Montecito Estate</font></a><font size="2"> buyer within the luxury Montecito properties market. Looking at figures comparing this year to last year shows an increase of approximately 18% more homes coming onto the Montecito real estate market in 2008 than 2007. There are currently 178 properties&nbsp;including <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/hotsheets.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7313">Montecito estates and condominiums</a>, in our local multiple listing service as actively for sale, with an additional 17 currently in escrow. The number of Montecito home sales this year is down 22% from 2007 which combined with the increase in <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/hotsheets.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7313">inventory of Montecito estates</a> may very well present an extremely favorable&nbsp;time for estate buyers. There are also luxury&nbsp;Montecito properties that are&nbsp;quietly for sale such as <a target="_blank" href="http://santabarbarapocketlistings.com/2008/12/12/montecito-properties-ocean-view-estate-rare-montecito-view-estate-compound-privately-offered/">a prime Pepper Hill Estate</a>, a prestigious Montecito neighborhood, with stunning close-in views of the ocean, city, harbor, and mountains. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.350woodleyroad.com">This Montecito Estate is gated and private with a 4 or 5 bedroom</a> main residence, separate guest suite, detached office and art studio/workshop plus pool and spa &ndash; all with incredible views! Close to the Montecito Country Club, Four Seasons Biltmore, the quaint Upper Village of Montecito and chic Lower Village of Montecito. This is a very rare find in Cold Springs School District.</font></div>
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<p><font size="2">RareEstates.com also recently previewed another fantastic luxury Montecito Estate comprised of an exceptional Mediterranean style home and exquisite grounds. This property features a sparkling glass mosaic pool with pavilion, guest house, kitchen, fireplace plus a tennis pavilion with guest cottage complete with fireplace &amp; service bar. This is on a very private 4 acre Montecito Estate site with ocean, island, and mountain views. A&nbsp;recent price reduction puts this at $19,500,000 making it one of the finest opportunities to acquire a rare Montecito estate property. It has strong personal ties to Oprah Winfrey&#8217;s Montecito estate which is now estimated to be valued at over $90&nbsp;million, so now may be the time to pursue&nbsp;a dream of purchasing a premier Montecito Estate property similar to Oprah&#8217;s Montecito property she calls &quot;Promised Land&quot;. <a href="mailto:stevedre@cox.net?subject=Please%20contact%20me%20re%20the%202%20privately%20offered%20Montecito%20Estate%20properties&amp;body=I%20would%20like%20more%20information%20regarding%20the%20privately%20offered%20Montecito%20estates.%20My%20confidential%20contact%20information%20is%20as%20follows%3A">Contact us now to get more details on these privately offered Montecito Estates</a> and other Santa Barbara Estates. Or if you&rsquo;re inclined we can be reached directly at 805-560-9951.</font></p>
<p><font size="2"><font size="2"><font size="2"><font size="2"><font size="2"><font size="2"><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;city%5B%5D=Santa+Barbara&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Santa Barbara&nbsp;properties, </font></a><font size="2">privately offered Santa Barbara estates, <a href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/hotsheets.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7687"><font color="#0000ff">Santa Barbara&nbsp;ocean front for sale</font></a>,&nbsp;</font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;city%5B%5D=Santa+Barbara&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Montecito estates,&nbsp;</font></a><font size="2">and the <a href="http://santabarbarare.idxre.com/idx/listings.cfm?cid=5557&amp;pc=RES&amp;sr=1&amp;gsr=1&amp;sb=pd&amp;st=0&amp;dt=090928091708&amp;CFID=135213&amp;CFTOKEN=89267567"><font color="#0000ff">signature Santa Barbara properties</font></a> market, is one which requires well informed local expertise and knowledge, crucial to successful acquisition, lease or&nbsp;sale of these rare estates. Custom searches&nbsp;of </font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?thumbs=1&amp;numResults=20&amp;sort=pd&amp;cid=72&amp;propClass=Res&amp;description=oceanfront"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Santa Barbara properties on the beach</font></a><font size="2">, Santa Barbara estates, </font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;city%5B%5D=Montecito&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000000&amp;bedrooms=00&amp;bathrooms=0&amp;sqftFrom=0&amp;sqftTo=999999&amp;acresFrom=0&amp;acresTo=999999&amp;lotsqftFrom=0&amp;lotsqftTo=999999&amp;yearBuiltFrom=0&amp;yearBuiltTo=999999&amp;regularSearch=Search"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Montecito&nbsp;properties for sale</font></a><font size="2">,&nbsp;</font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;neighborhood%5B%5D=25+-+Hope+Ranch&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000000&amp;bedrooms=00&amp;bathrooms=0&amp;sqftFrom=0&amp;sqftTo=999999&amp;acresFrom=0&amp;acresTo=999999&amp;lotsqftFrom=0&amp;lotsqftTo=999999&amp;yearBuiltFrom=0&amp;yearBuiltTo=999999&amp;regularSearch=Search"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Hope&nbsp;Ranch real estate</font></a><font size="2">, Carpinteria </font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?thumbs=1&amp;numResults=20&amp;sort=pd&amp;cid=72&amp;propClass=Res&amp;description=oceanfront"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">beach estates</font></a><font size="2">&nbsp;information and anaylsis of Santa Barbara CA homes for sale, is&nbsp;available at this site and&nbsp;</font><a href="http://www.rareestates.com/"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">http://www.RareEstates.com</font></a><font size="2">, a fine home&nbsp;sale transaction network,&nbsp;with specialized&nbsp;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,&nbsp;</font><a href="mailto:Stevedre@cox.net?subject=Privately%20offered%20Santa%20Barbara%20area%20homes%20for%20sale.%20&amp;body=I%20would%20like%20Exclusive%20information%20regarding%20privately%20offered%20in%20Montecito%2C%20Hope%20Ranch%20and%20Santa%20Barbara%20Homes.%20Here%20is%20my%20contact%20information%20and%20phone%20number%20which%20will%20be%20kept%20confidential%3A"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">privately offered Montecito estates, Santa Barbara estates, or the Hope Ranch properties,&nbsp;inquire here.</font></a></font></font></font></font></font></font></p>
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		<title>Montecito Properties offers a magnificent Montecito view estate for lease</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:39:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Downarowicz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A magnificent Montecito estate of&#160;approx. 6000 Sq. Ft. fully furnished with&#160;guest suite and a detached office suite and workshop.&#160;On nearly 2 acres with incredible views, lush, mature grounds, gardens, gated and private. Wonderful outdoor room with fireplace adjacent to pool &#38; spa. Prestigeous estate compound. This is&#160;one of the areas of&#160;Montecito real estate that is&#160;a [...]]]></description>
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<p><font size="2">A magnificent Montecito estate of&nbsp;approx. 6000 Sq. Ft. fully furnished with&nbsp;guest suite and a detached office suite and workshop.&nbsp;On nearly 2 acres with incredible views, lush, mature grounds, gardens, gated and private. Wonderful outdoor room with fireplace adjacent to pool &amp; spa. Prestigeous estate compound. This is&nbsp;one of the areas of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/hotsheets.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7313">Montecito real estate</a> that is&nbsp;a most desirable location close to Upper and Lower Montecito Villages. 4 or 5 bedrooms 4 baths,&nbsp;three 1/2 baths with several separate and private suite areas. </font></p>
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<p><font size="2">One of the most desirable locations&nbsp;for&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/hotsheets.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7313">Montecito properties</a> this Montecito estate has never before been offered as a lease opportunity.&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.singlepropertysites.com/display/index.php?page=photo-b3">Now available for $16,000 per month</a>, with length of&nbsp;term negotiable. The nearly&nbsp;2 acre Montecito estate parcel of lush mature landscaping and grounds with Ocean, Harbor,&nbsp;Island, city and mountain views is truely rare and unique fully gated and fenced. This is a fully furnished Montecito estate of approx. 6000 Sq. Ft. with guest house magnificent pool and grounds. Prestigeous estate compound in and equally prestigeous estate neighborhood. Multiple suites throughout the compound offer ultimate privacy, warm, inviting living areas with large assembly areas, living room familyrooms. Great indoor outdoor flow, generous patio and pool area. 3 indoor and 3 outdoor fireplaces, did we say magnificent grounds, gated entry.&nbsp;Two, 2 car garages. Peacful and private.&nbsp;Tucked into one of the most desirable estate neighborhoods in all Montecito real estate areas. This property comes fully furnished and professionally managed by <a href="mailto:SteveRPM@gmail.com?subject=Professional%20estate%20and%20property%20management.%20&amp;body=Please%20contact%20me%20regarding%20professional%20property%20management%20services.%20">Real Property Management Santa Barbara</a>.</font></p>
<p><font size="2"><a href="mailto:Stevedre@cox.net?subject=I%20would%20like%20information%20regarding%20this%20Montecito%20Estate%20property&amp;body=Here%20is%20my%20confidential%20contact%20information%3A%0D%0APlease%20contact%20me%20about%20this%206000%20s.f.%20estate"><img class="" height="162" alt="Montecito Estate for lease" width="216" src="http://santabarbarapocketlistings.com/wp-content/uploads/image/LivingRoom2.jpg" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Stevedre@cox.net?subject=I%20would%20like%20information%20regarding%20this%20Montecito%20Estate%20property%20for%20lease&amp;body=Here%20is%20my%20confidential%20contact%20information%3A%0D%0APlease%20contact%20me%20about%20this%206000%20s.f.%20estate%20that%20is%20available."><img class="" height="162" alt="Montecito estate property for lease" width="216" src="http://santabarbarapocketlistings.com/wp-content/uploads/image/MBR to Spa and Pool.jpg" /></a></font></p>
<p><font size="2"><a href="mailto:Stevedre@cox.net?subject=I%20would%20like%20information%20regarding%20this%20Montecito%20Estate%20property%20for%20lease&amp;body=Here%20is%20my%20confidential%20contact%20information%3A%0D%0APlease%20contact%20me%20about%20this%206000%20s.f.%20estate%20that%20is%20available"><img class="" height="162" alt="Montecito estate property for lease" width="216" src="http://santabarbarapocketlistings.com/wp-content/uploads/image/SecludedMountainViewSittingArea.jpg" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Stevedre@cox.net?subject=I%20would%20like%20information%20regarding%20this%20Montecito%20Estate%20property%20for%20lease&amp;body=Here%20is%20my%20confidential%20contact%20information%3A%0D%0APlease%20contact%20me%20about%20this%206000%20s.f.%20estate%20that%20is%20available"><img class="" height="162" alt="Montecito estate property for lease" width="216" src="http://santabarbarapocketlistings.com/wp-content/uploads/image/MotorCourtDetachedGarage-Office.jpg" /></a></font></p>
<p><font size="2">Sit by the pool, on your sofa or in the Master Bedroom and witness some of the most spectacular Ocean, Island, Harbor and city views that are available anywhere in the world. This is a one of a kind Montecito estate property that is nearly impossible to duplicate and is available now. Estate property opportunities like this are rare indeed and require quick action to acquire and secure. Contact us now for more information and a portfolio of photos of this magnificent Montecito estate property. <a href="mailto:Stevedre@cox.net?subject=I%20would%20like%20information%20regarding%20this%20Montecito%20Estate%20property%20for%20lease&amp;body=Here%20is%20my%20confidential%20contact%20information%3A%0D%0APlease%20contact%20me%20about%20this%206000%20s.f.%20estate%20that%20is%20available">Contact us directly by email or at 805-560-9951 for details and showings. </a></font></p>
<p><a href="mailto:Stevedre@cox.net?subject=I%20would%20like%20information%20regarding%20this%20Montecito%20Estate%20property%20for%20lease&amp;body=Here%20is%20my%20confidential%20contact%20information%3A%0D%0APlease%20contact%20me%20about%20this%206000%20s.f.%20estate%20that%20is%20available"><img class="" height="251" alt="Montecito estate property for lease" width="432" src="http://santabarbarapocketlistings.com/wp-content/uploads/image/CityView.jpg" /></a></p>
<p><font size="2"><font size="2"><font size="2"><font size="2"><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;city%5B%5D=Santa+Barbara&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Santa Barbara&nbsp;properties, </font></a><font size="2">privately offered Santa Barbara estates, <a href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/hotsheets.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7687"><font color="#0000ff">Santa Barbara&nbsp;ocean front for sale</font></a>,&nbsp;</font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;city%5B%5D=Santa+Barbara&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Montecito estates,&nbsp;</font></a><font size="2">and the <a href="http://santabarbarare.idxre.com/idx/listings.cfm?cid=5557&amp;pc=RES&amp;sr=1&amp;gsr=1&amp;sb=pd&amp;st=0&amp;dt=090928091708&amp;CFID=135213&amp;CFTOKEN=89267567"><font color="#0000ff">signature Santa Barbara properties</font></a> market, is one which requires well informed local expertise and knowledge, crucial to successful acquisition, lease or&nbsp;sale of these rare estates. Custom searches&nbsp;of </font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?thumbs=1&amp;numResults=20&amp;sort=pd&amp;cid=72&amp;propClass=Res&amp;description=oceanfront"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Santa Barbara properties on the beach</font></a><font size="2">, Santa Barbara estates, </font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;city%5B%5D=Montecito&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000000&amp;bedrooms=00&amp;bathrooms=0&amp;sqftFrom=0&amp;sqftTo=999999&amp;acresFrom=0&amp;acresTo=999999&amp;lotsqftFrom=0&amp;lotsqftTo=999999&amp;yearBuiltFrom=0&amp;yearBuiltTo=999999&amp;regularSearch=Search"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Montecito&nbsp;properties for sale</font></a><font size="2">,&nbsp;</font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;neighborhood%5B%5D=25+-+Hope+Ranch&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000000&amp;bedrooms=00&amp;bathrooms=0&amp;sqftFrom=0&amp;sqftTo=999999&amp;acresFrom=0&amp;acresTo=999999&amp;lotsqftFrom=0&amp;lotsqftTo=999999&amp;yearBuiltFrom=0&amp;yearBuiltTo=999999&amp;regularSearch=Search"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Hope&nbsp;Ranch real estate</font></a><font size="2">, Carpinteria </font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?thumbs=1&amp;numResults=20&amp;sort=pd&amp;cid=72&amp;propClass=Res&amp;description=oceanfront"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">beach estates</font></a><font size="2">&nbsp;information and anaylsis of Santa Barbara CA homes for sale, is&nbsp;available at this site and&nbsp;</font><a href="http://www.rareestates.com/"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">http://www.RareEstates.com</font></a><font size="2">, a fine home&nbsp;sale transaction network,&nbsp;with specialized&nbsp;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,&nbsp;</font><a href="mailto:Stevedre@cox.net?subject=Privately%20offered%20Santa%20Barbara%20area%20homes%20for%20sale.%20&amp;body=I%20would%20like%20Exclusive%20information%20regarding%20privately%20offered%20in%20Montecito%2C%20Hope%20Ranch%20and%20Santa%20Barbara%20Homes.%20Here%20is%20my%20contact%20information%20and%20phone%20number%20which%20will%20be%20kept%20confidential%3A"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">privately offered Montecito estates, Santa Barbara estates, or the Hope Ranch properties,&nbsp;inquire here.</font></a></font></font></font></font></p>
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		<title>In the Santa Barbara real estate market, is it better to rent or buy?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:41:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Downarowicz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have been asked this question a fair amount lately. &#34;In the Santa Barbara real estate market, is renting right now a better option than buying a home or a condo, and waiting it out until the market settles?&#34; The Answer: Well it really depends on your situation, but there has never been a clearer&#160;time [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt"><font size="2">We have been asked this question a fair amount lately. &quot;In the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/hotsheets.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7330">Santa Barbara real estate market</a>, is renting right now a better option than buying a home or a condo, and waiting it out until the market settles?&quot;</p>
<p>The Answer: Well it really depends on your situation, but there has never been a clearer&nbsp;time in our 24 years in the business where it has been such&nbsp;a great time to purchase. In the late 1980&rsquo;s we saw a similar market downturn. The difference now is that although this one is vastly more sensationalized as it&rsquo;s now the spotlight of a presidential campaign, whereas in the 80&rsquo;s it was virtually ignored by government until the Resolution Trust was formed to perform selloffs and create market liquidity. Renting now in Santa Barbara would certainly be a more conservative approach and if you are highly uncertain, then it might be a wise choice. Of course you then run the risk of re-entering the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/hotsheets.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7330">Santa Barbara real estate purchase market</a> with less choice, the likelyhood&nbsp;of higher prices, and higher interest rates. Although it&#8217;s a calculated move, Warren Buffet and other highly savvy investor types would say the best time to purchase is when there is the highest amount of supply competing with each other to sell and when the market jitters are at their highest as more sellers will just bail to calm their overly emotional reaction to what is really mostly sensationalism, and the timid buyers won&rsquo;t compete with you. You&#8217;ll find someone that needs to sell and has the perception that things will get worse and will concede to a great deal for you. You really need to identify what you want and need on a longer term basis. Real estate, particularly <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/hotsheets.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7330">Santa Barbara real estate</a>, has never been a &ldquo;day traders&rdquo; game. Its inherent low liquidity doesn&rsquo;t allow for it and speculation in that regard has never really been a very successful strategy anywhere. Additionally, in the 80&rsquo;s a government bailout was unthinkable. Why should taxpayers bear the brunt of the cost of foolish business decisions in a game of high risk Monopoly. Well, 20 years later it seems our society feels we&rsquo;re entitled to be &ldquo;rescued&rdquo; for being foolish, and we shouldn&rsquo;t have to take responsibility for decisions known to be high risk and speculative. Bit I digress. The good news is that the risk of getting back in the real estate &ldquo;game&rdquo; is now supported by tax payer &ldquo;life jackets&rdquo; so the risk moving forward is significantly reduced and yet the shock of what has been sensationalized in the press is keeping most folks out of the market&hellip;for now. But look at Buffet and the larger more solvent banks and their recent actions. They&rsquo;re buying. They are simply buying low and will later, sell high. How bad can it really be? The percentage of overall homes in distressed situations compared to all properties, not just all properties for sale, is miniscule. And Santa Barbara has been even less relatively effected. Look at the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/hotsheets.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7313">Montecito real estate</a> market this past year. It&#8217;s up 30%. Not much press about the <a target="_blank" href="http://santabarbarapocketlistings.com/2008/08/05/montecito-real-estate-for-sale-market-statistics-year-to-date-for-2008-shows-full-recovery/">stellar performance of Montecito real estate.</a> We need to ingore 90% of what the media is feeding us.&nbsp;We simply need to define the parameters of what we need and want, and what we are comfortably willing to pay and look at the trends. If you see a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/hotsheets.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7330">Santa Barbara property you like</a>, and would be happy owning, then move forward on your own terms.&quot;</p>
<p>So, when you&#8217;re wondering whether it&rsquo;s the best time to buy or sell, know that the Santa Barbara real estate market is always dynamic. It&rsquo;s either favorable for buyers or sellers, and it&rsquo;s always changing. Do you really think it will stay one sided forever? The Santa Barbara real estate market favors buyers for the first time in quite a while. Remember, that Santa Barbara real estate, as in most markets, is a long-term investment. Rest assured we will see a sellers market again. And in the clever perspective of Robert Kiosaki, real estate investment guru, &ldquo;The best time to make money in real estate is when you buy&rdquo;. In other words, buy low when the market is soft and watch you appreciation increase as the market returns to normal. </p>
<p>And don&#8217;t buy a house primarily because it&#8217;s the best or worst time. You buy a house you&rsquo;re going to live in because it&#8217;s a roof over your head, it&#8217;s a place to call your own and make your own, the tax benefits are unbeatable and yes it will appreciate over time. It has to. It&#8217;s the inherent structure of our economic system with a reliable rate of inflation.&nbsp;There have been few times in history where that trend is more obvious. If you&#8217;re lucky enough to be in the Santa Barbara real estate purchase market today, your timimg could not be better. We see this&nbsp;current&nbsp;Santa&nbsp;Barbara real estate market&nbsp;as one of the best&nbsp;ever in which to purchase <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/hotsheets.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7330">highly sought Santa Barbara real estate</a> because the demand for Santa Barbara real estate is temporarily down&hellip;for now.</p>
<p>Please <a href="mailto:Stevedre@cox.net?subject=Please%20contact%20me%20regarding%20Santa%20Barbara%20area%20properties&amp;body=Here%20is%20my%20confidential%20contact%20information%20including%20my%20phone%20%23%2C%20which%20will%20not%20be%20shared%20with%20anyone.%20">let us know if you have any questions</a> regarding <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/hotsheets.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7330">Santa Barbara real estate</a> or if we can help you find a place to call your own!</font></span></p>
<p><font size="2"><font size="2"><font size="2"><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;city%5B%5D=Santa+Barbara&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Santa Barbara&nbsp;properties, </font></a><font size="2">privately offered Santa Barbara estates, <a href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/hotsheets.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7687"><font color="#0000ff">Santa Barbara&nbsp;ocean front for sale</font></a>,&nbsp;</font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;city%5B%5D=Santa+Barbara&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Montecito estates,&nbsp;</font></a><font size="2">and the <a href="http://santabarbarare.idxre.com/idx/listings.cfm?cid=5557&amp;pc=RES&amp;sr=1&amp;gsr=1&amp;sb=pd&amp;st=0&amp;dt=090928091708&amp;CFID=135213&amp;CFTOKEN=89267567"><font color="#0000ff">signature Santa Barbara properties</font></a> market, is one which requires well informed local expertise and knowledge, crucial to successful acquisition and sale of these rare estates. Custom searches&nbsp;of </font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?thumbs=1&amp;numResults=20&amp;sort=pd&amp;cid=72&amp;propClass=Res&amp;description=oceanfront"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Santa Barbara properties on the beach</font></a><font size="2">, Santa Barbara estates, </font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;city%5B%5D=Montecito&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000000&amp;bedrooms=00&amp;bathrooms=0&amp;sqftFrom=0&amp;sqftTo=999999&amp;acresFrom=0&amp;acresTo=999999&amp;lotsqftFrom=0&amp;lotsqftTo=999999&amp;yearBuiltFrom=0&amp;yearBuiltTo=999999&amp;regularSearch=Search"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Montecito&nbsp;properties for sale</font></a><font size="2">,&nbsp;</font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;neighborhood%5B%5D=25+-+Hope+Ranch&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000000&amp;bedrooms=00&amp;bathrooms=0&amp;sqftFrom=0&amp;sqftTo=999999&amp;acresFrom=0&amp;acresTo=999999&amp;lotsqftFrom=0&amp;lotsqftTo=999999&amp;yearBuiltFrom=0&amp;yearBuiltTo=999999&amp;regularSearch=Search"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Hope&nbsp;Ranch real estate</font></a><font size="2">, Carpinteria </font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?thumbs=1&amp;numResults=20&amp;sort=pd&amp;cid=72&amp;propClass=Res&amp;description=oceanfront"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">beach estates</font></a><font size="2">&nbsp;information and anaylsis of Santa Barbara CA homes for sale, is&nbsp;available at this site and&nbsp;</font><a href="http://www.rareestates.com/"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">http://www.RareEstates.com</font></a><font size="2">, a fine home&nbsp;sale transaction network,&nbsp;with specialized&nbsp;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,&nbsp;</font><a href="mailto:Stevedre@cox.net?subject=Privately%20offered%20Santa%20Barbara%20area%20homes%20for%20sale.%20&amp;body=I%20would%20like%20Exclusive%20information%20regarding%20privately%20offered%20in%20Montecito%2C%20Hope%20Ranch%20and%20Santa%20Barbara%20Homes.%20Here%20is%20my%20contact%20information%20and%20phone%20number%20which%20will%20be%20kept%20confidential%3A"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">privately offered Montecito estates, Santa Barbara estates, or the Hope Ranch properties,&nbsp;inquire here.</font></a></font></font></font></p>
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		<title>Santa Barbara real estate market poised for strong surge in 2009, Economist, Dr. Mark Schneipp likes recent government actions.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:55:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Downarowicz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mark Schniepp, director of the California Economic Forecast, had additional comments today regarding the governments mortgage market intervention, after his Santa Barbara real estate market forecast, where he predicted a strong 2009. &#160; &#34;All in all&#8221; he said &#8220;I don&#8217;t see much downside to all the&#160;volatility in the markets of late.&#34; &#160; &#8220;A lot of [...]]]></description>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="2">Mark Schniepp, director of the California Economic Forecast, had additional comments today regarding the governments mortgage market intervention, after his </font><a href="http://santabarbarapocketlistings.com/2008/09/18/santa-barbara-real-estate-market-forecast-stable-and-poised-for-strong-surge-in-2009/"><font size="2">Santa Barbara real estate market forecast</font></a><font size="2">, where he predicted a strong 2009. </font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="2">&quot;All in all&rdquo; he said &ldquo;I don&#8217;t see much downside to all the&nbsp;volatility in the markets of late.&quot;</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="2">&ldquo;A lot of the volatility is the capitalist system at work&rdquo;, he said. Schniepp said he thinks consolidations, like the purchase by Bank of America of Merrill Lynch, are fine for the industry. <span>&nbsp;</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="2">When the government steps in and lends money, they get paid back and actually make a return on the deal. That&rsquo;s good business. He sited that is exactly what happened with bailouts of the hedge fund &ldquo;Long-Term Capital Management&rdquo; and the Chrysler Corporation.</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="2">&ldquo;The outcome of all these changes in ownership will mean that the real estate markets and credit crunch now present could be resolved much more quickly&rdquo;, he stated. </font><font size="2">Schniepp also thinks the government control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is&nbsp;a good thing for the US because it should lead to the financing of more &ldquo;jumbo&rdquo; conforming loans which are necessary in buying in the higher end of the real state market, like the Santa Barbara real estate market place. </font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="2">The Santa Barbara real estate market has faired quite well comparatively over the last 3 years while other markets have softened. The higher end Santa Barbara real estate market has performed especially well, with </font><a href="http://santabarbarapocketlistings.com/2008/08/05/montecito-real-estate-for-sale-market-statistics-year-to-date-for-2008-shows-full-recovery/"><font size="2">Montecito real estate median prices up 30%</font></a><font size="2"> in 2008 over 2007.</font></p>
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<div><font size="2"><font size="2"><font size="2"><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;city%5B%5D=Santa+Barbara&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Santa Barbara&nbsp;properties, </font></a><font size="2">privately offered Santa Barbara estates, <a href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/hotsheets.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7687">Santa Barbara&nbsp;ocean front for sale</a>,&nbsp;</font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;city%5B%5D=Santa+Barbara&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Montecito estates,&nbsp;</font></a><font size="2">and the <a href="http://santabarbarare.idxre.com/idx/listings.cfm?cid=5557&amp;pc=RES&amp;sr=1&amp;gsr=1&amp;sb=pd&amp;st=0&amp;dt=090928091708&amp;CFID=135213&amp;CFTOKEN=89267567">signature Santa Barbara properties</a> market, is one which requires well informed local expertise and knowledge, crucial to successful acquisition and sale of these rare estates. Custom searches&nbsp;of </font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?thumbs=1&amp;numResults=20&amp;sort=pd&amp;cid=72&amp;propClass=Res&amp;description=oceanfront"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Santa Barbara properties on the beach</font></a><font size="2">, Santa Barbara estates, </font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;city%5B%5D=Montecito&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000000&amp;bedrooms=00&amp;bathrooms=0&amp;sqftFrom=0&amp;sqftTo=999999&amp;acresFrom=0&amp;acresTo=999999&amp;lotsqftFrom=0&amp;lotsqftTo=999999&amp;yearBuiltFrom=0&amp;yearBuiltTo=999999&amp;regularSearch=Search"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Montecito&nbsp;properties for sale</font></a><font size="2">,&nbsp;</font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;neighborhood%5B%5D=25+-+Hope+Ranch&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000000&amp;bedrooms=00&amp;bathrooms=0&amp;sqftFrom=0&amp;sqftTo=999999&amp;acresFrom=0&amp;acresTo=999999&amp;lotsqftFrom=0&amp;lotsqftTo=999999&amp;yearBuiltFrom=0&amp;yearBuiltTo=999999&amp;regularSearch=Search"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Hope&nbsp;Ranch real estate</font></a><font size="2">, Carpinteria </font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?thumbs=1&amp;numResults=20&amp;sort=pd&amp;cid=72&amp;propClass=Res&amp;description=oceanfront"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">beach estates</font></a><font size="2">&nbsp;information and anaylsis of Santa Barbara CA homes for sale, is&nbsp;available at this site and&nbsp;</font><a href="http://www.rareestates.com/"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">http://www.RareEstates.com</font></a><font size="2">, a fine home&nbsp;sale transaction network,&nbsp;with specialized&nbsp;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,&nbsp;</font><a href="mailto:Stevedre@cox.net?subject=Privately%20offered%20Santa%20Barbara%20area%20homes%20for%20sale.%20&amp;body=I%20would%20like%20Exclusive%20information%20regarding%20privately%20offered%20in%20Montecito%2C%20Hope%20Ranch%20and%20Santa%20Barbara%20Homes.%20Here%20is%20my%20contact%20information%20and%20phone%20number%20which%20will%20be%20kept%20confidential%3A"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">privately offered Montecito estates, Santa Barbara estates, or the Hope Ranch properties,&nbsp;inquire here.</font></a></font></font></font></div>
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		<title>Santa Barbara estates properties now has a single resource with full line of services</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Downarowicz</dc:creator>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="2">With the launch of&nbsp;a new website focusing on&nbsp;the <a href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/hotsheets.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7330">Santa Barbara estates properties</a> market, <a href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/hotsheets.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7313">Montecito estates</a>, <a href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/hotsheets.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7687">Santa Barbara ocean front for sale</a>, <a href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/hotsheets.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7688">Santa Barbara view homes</a> and customized Santa Barbara real estate searches for Santa Barbara estate buyers and sellers, a specialized market in&nbsp;the Santa Barbara area, <a href="http://www.RareEstates.com">www.RareEstates.com</a> now provides a&nbsp;single resource for the Santa Barbara estates properties market area. Those same customized Santa Barbara property searches appear to the left on this page and can be further customized to suit exactly what you&rsquo;re looking for with the ability to save those searches,&nbsp;as well as create&nbsp;favorite property folders to track specific properties of interest.&nbsp;Further, special <a href="mailto:Stevedre@cox.net?subject=I%20would%20like%20additional%20information%20regarding%20available%20Santa%20Barbara%20properties&amp;body=Here%20is%20my%20contact%20information%20to%20be%20kept%20in%20confidence.%20%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AI%20would%20like%20information%20about%20the%20following%20type%20of%20property%3A%0D%0A%23%20%20bedrooms%3A%0D%0A%23%20baths%3A%0D%0ANeighborhood%20in%20Santa%20Barbara%3A%20%0D%0Apreferred%20price%20range%3A%0D%0APreferred%20closng%20date%3A%0D%0A%0D%0A">Santa Barbara property requests can be sent directly from here</a>. All contact information is treated as confidential and is never&nbsp;shared with anyone and you will not be subjected to any other marketing contact. </font></div>
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Average sale price sold&nbsp;above $10,000 for 2007 was 20% higher&nbsp;than&nbsp;2006. Sales volume of properties above $10 million&nbsp;for 2006 more than doubled that of 2005 which significantly surpassed that of 2004, even while other market segments softened. Year to date in 2008 for properties sold at $10 million and up for Montecito Estates&nbsp;appears in the chart&nbsp;below. Average sale price for this segment is up 18% and the median sale price is up 28% year to date.&nbsp;The affluent home buyers is not affected or alarmed by other market segment performances. The Santa Barbara estate market is still performing solidly. </font></div>
<p><font size="2"><a href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/hotsheets.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7313"><img class="" height="300" alt="Montecito estates sales data year to date for 2008" width="574" src="http://santabarbarapocketlistings.com/wp-content/uploads/image/08toJuly.jpg" /></a></font></p>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="2">Working with a&nbsp;luxury home expert&nbsp;is a&nbsp;good strategy, but is not nearly enough&nbsp;for what this market segment fully requires. The mission at </font><a href="http://www.rareestates.com/"><font color="#800080" size="2">www.RareEstates.com</font></a><font size="2"> is to be the single resource for all things relating to estate properties, the embodiment of a service definition for luxury and estate, which is absolute kindness, superior expertise, and utmost skill and trustworthiness. We want our clients to feel they can call on us for anything. If we cannot directly fulfill their need, then we will find the best resource to do so, as one would for a best friend or family member. The customary, menu of service offerings from traditional brokerage firms is inadequate and what we endeavor to significantly exceed.&nbsp;Santa Barbara estates properties require and deserve this level of unmatched service. We are the Santa Barbara estate concierge service.<a href="mailto:Stevedre@cox.net?subject=I%20would%20like%20additional%20information%20regarding%20available%20Santa%20Barbara%20properties&amp;body=Here%20is%20my%20contact%20information%20to%20be%20kept%20in%20confidence.%20%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AI%20would%20like%20information%20about%20the%20following%20type%20of%20property%3A%0D%0A%23%20%20bedrooms%3A%0D%0A%23%20baths%3A%0D%0ANeighborhood%20in%20Santa%20Barbara%3A%20%0D%0Apreferred%20price%20range%3A%0D%0APreferred%20closng%20date%3A%0D%0A%0D%0A"> Contact us directly here for your specific property requests.</a>&nbsp;We&rsquo;re here to help.</font></div>
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<p><font size="2"><font size="2"><font size="2"><font size="2"><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;city%5B%5D=Santa+Barbara&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Santa Barbara&nbsp;properties, </font></a>privately offered Santa Barbara estates, Santa Barbara water front for sale,&nbsp;</font></font></font><font size="2"><font size="2"><font size="2"><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;city%5B%5D=Santa+Barbara&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Montecito estates,&nbsp;</font></a><font size="2">and the signature property Santa Barbara properties market is one which requires well informed local expertise and knowledge, crucial to successful acquisition and sale of rare estates. Custom searches&nbsp;of </font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?thumbs=1&amp;numResults=20&amp;sort=pd&amp;cid=72&amp;propClass=Res&amp;description=oceanfront"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Santa Barbara properties on the beach</font></a><font size="2">, Santa Barbara estates, </font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;city%5B%5D=Montecito&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000000&amp;bedrooms=00&amp;bathrooms=0&amp;sqftFrom=0&amp;sqftTo=999999&amp;acresFrom=0&amp;acresTo=999999&amp;lotsqftFrom=0&amp;lotsqftTo=999999&amp;yearBuiltFrom=0&amp;yearBuiltTo=999999&amp;regularSearch=Search"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Montecito&nbsp;properties for sale</font></a><font size="2">,&nbsp;</font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;neighborhood%5B%5D=25+-+Hope+Ranch&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000000&amp;bedrooms=00&amp;bathrooms=0&amp;sqftFrom=0&amp;sqftTo=999999&amp;acresFrom=0&amp;acresTo=999999&amp;lotsqftFrom=0&amp;lotsqftTo=999999&amp;yearBuiltFrom=0&amp;yearBuiltTo=999999&amp;regularSearch=Search"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Hope&nbsp;Ranch real estate</font></a><font size="2">, Carpinteria </font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?thumbs=1&amp;numResults=20&amp;sort=pd&amp;cid=72&amp;propClass=Res&amp;description=oceanfront"><font size="2">beach estates</font></a><font size="2">&nbsp;information and anaylsis of Santa Barbara CA homes for sale, is&nbsp;available at this site and&nbsp;</font><a href="http://www.rareestates.com/"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">http://www.RareEstates.com</font></a><font size="2">, a fine home&nbsp;sale transaction network,&nbsp;with specialized&nbsp;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,&nbsp;</font><a href="mailto:Stevedre@cox.net?subject=Privately%20offered%20Santa%20Barbara%20area%20homes%20for%20sale.%20&amp;body=I%20would%20like%20Exclusive%20information%20regarding%20privately%20offered%20in%20Montecito%2C%20Hope%20Ranch%20and%20Santa%20Barbara%20Homes.%20Here%20is%20my%20contact%20information%20and%20phone%20number%20which%20will%20be%20kept%20confidential%3A"><font size="2">privately offered Montecito estates, Santa Barbara estates, or the Hope Ranch properties,&nbsp;inquire here.</font></a></font></font></font></font></p>
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		<title>Santa Barbara estates for sale market shows continued bullish trend with multiple offer sales</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:45:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Downarowicz</dc:creator>
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<p><font size="2"><a href="http://www.flexmls.com/cgi-bin/mainmenu.cgi?cmd=url+other/run_public_link.html&amp;public_link_tech_id=20080704233005202712000000&amp;s=1&amp;id=1">This Santa Barbara 4 bedroom 3 bath home</a> in Vintage Ranch, defines the Santa Barbara estates for sale market. In the Santa Barbara properties for sale market from $2 million up, <a href="http://santabarbarapocketlistings.com/2008/06/25/santa-barbara-properties-for-sale-sales-statistics-year-to-date-for-2008-stable-to-strong-with-increasing-volume/">the strength of home sales defy what has happened&nbsp;nationally</a>.&nbsp;Monday, this property&nbsp;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&nbsp;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&nbsp;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.&nbsp;We know first ahnd that t</font><font size="2">his <a href="http://www.flexmls.com/cgi-bin/mainmenu.cgi?cmd=url+other/run_public_link.html&amp;public_link_tech_id=20080705002610321488000000&amp;s=1&amp;id=1">Montecito home for sale on Arcady Road</a> recently sold with multiple offers. </font></p>
<p>&nbsp;<font size="2">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 &quot;smart&quot; 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&#8217;t&nbsp; 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&nbsp;truely is the best time to buy.</font></p>
<p><font size="2"><font size="2"><font size="2"><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;city%5B%5D=Santa+Barbara&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Santa Barbara&nbsp;properties, </font></a>privately offered Santa Barbara estates, Santa Barbara water front for sale,&nbsp;</font></font></font><font size="2"><font size="2"><font size="2"><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;city%5B%5D=Santa+Barbara&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Montecito estates,&nbsp;</font></a><font size="2">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&nbsp;of </font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?thumbs=1&amp;numResults=20&amp;sort=pd&amp;cid=72&amp;propClass=Res&amp;description=oceanfront"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Santa Barbara properties on the beach</font></a><font size="2">, Santa Barbara estates, </font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;city%5B%5D=Montecito&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000000&amp;bedrooms=00&amp;bathrooms=0&amp;sqftFrom=0&amp;sqftTo=999999&amp;acresFrom=0&amp;acresTo=999999&amp;lotsqftFrom=0&amp;lotsqftTo=999999&amp;yearBuiltFrom=0&amp;yearBuiltTo=999999&amp;regularSearch=Search"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Montecito&nbsp;properties for sale</font></a><font size="2">,&nbsp;</font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;neighborhood%5B%5D=25+-+Hope+Ranch&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000000&amp;bedrooms=00&amp;bathrooms=0&amp;sqftFrom=0&amp;sqftTo=999999&amp;acresFrom=0&amp;acresTo=999999&amp;lotsqftFrom=0&amp;lotsqftTo=999999&amp;yearBuiltFrom=0&amp;yearBuiltTo=999999&amp;regularSearch=Search"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Hope&nbsp;Ranch real estate</font></a><font size="2">, Carpinteria </font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?thumbs=1&amp;numResults=20&amp;sort=pd&amp;cid=72&amp;propClass=Res&amp;description=oceanfront"><font size="2">beach estates</font></a><font size="2">&nbsp;information and anaylsis of Santa Barbara CA homes for sale, is&nbsp;available at this site and&nbsp;</font><a href="http://www.rareestates.com/"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">http://www.RareEstates.com</font></a><font size="2">, a fine home&nbsp;sale transaction network,&nbsp;with specialized&nbsp;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,&nbsp;</font><a href="mailto:Stevedre@cox.net?subject=Privately%20offered%20Santa%20Barbara%20area%20homes%20for%20sale.%20&amp;body=I%20would%20like%20Exclusive%20information%20regarding%20privately%20offered%20in%20Montecito%2C%20Hope%20Ranch%20and%20Santa%20Barbara%20Homes.%20Here%20is%20my%20contact%20information%20and%20phone%20number%20which%20will%20be%20kept%20confidential%3A"><font size="2">privately offered Montecito estates, Santa Barbara estates, or the Hope Ranch properties,&nbsp;inquire here.</font></a></font></font></font></p>
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		<title>Montecito properties, estate acreage and orchard for sale, private dream views, offers rare opportunity.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:14:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Downarowicz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For&#160;Santa Barbara view properties for sale, this rare&#160;Montecito&#160;estates&#160;acreage&#160;on a private lane, with&#160;fantastic 360 degree panoramic island, harbor, city, ocean, and mountain views with incredible sunsets!&#160;The opportunity&#160;to create&#160;a&#160;magnificent Montecito estates&#160;property with a guest home,&#160;make this&#160;a unique value, as large Santa Barbara estates parcels this size are extremely rare. Live on your very own gated, secluded knoll, [...]]]></description>
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<p><font size="2">For&nbsp;</font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?thumbs=1&amp;numResults=20&amp;sort=pd&amp;cid=72&amp;propClass=Res&amp;description=ocean+view"><font size="2">Santa Barbara view properties for sale</font></a><font size="2">, this rare&nbsp;</font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;city%5B%5D=Santa+Barbara&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000000&amp;bedrooms=00&amp;bathrooms=0&amp;sqftFrom=0&amp;sqftTo=999999&amp;acresFrom=0&amp;acresTo=999999&amp;lotsqftFrom=0&amp;lotsqftTo=999999&amp;yearBuiltFrom=0&amp;yearBuiltTo=999999&amp;regularSearch=Search"><font size="2">Montecito&nbsp;estates</font></a><font size="2">&nbsp;acreage&nbsp;on a private lane, with&nbsp;fantastic 360 degree panoramic island, harbor, city, ocean, and mountain views with incredible sunsets!&nbsp;The opportunity&nbsp;</font><font size="2">to create&nbsp;a&nbsp;magnificent Montecito estates&nbsp;property with a guest home,&nbsp;make this&nbsp;a unique value, as large Santa Barbara estates parcels this size are extremely rare. </font><font size="2">Live on your very own gated, secluded knoll, with&nbsp;ideal south exposure, and unobstructed views of&nbsp;Channel Islands, ocean,&nbsp;harbor and mountain views.&nbsp;Views of&nbsp;sunrise and sunset,&nbsp;enjoying the serenity, peace and quiet from your very own compound.&nbsp;Relish in the&nbsp;privacy of this secluded setting! Bask, in the sun, above the fog.</font></p>
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<p><font size="2"><a href="http://www.santabarbarare.com.z57preview.com/listings/B059130A-EAA0-7522-77C35EC6B720C76E.shtml">View more photos of this magnificent Montecito&nbsp;estate acreage&nbsp;here.</a></font></p>
<p><font size="2"><img class="" style="width: 517px;height: 288px" height="288" alt="Montecito estates property" width="399" src="http://santabarbarapocketlistings.com/wp-content/uploads/image/IslandViewBLOG(1).jpg" /></font></p>
<p><font size="2"><img class="" style="width: 256px;height: 131px" height="131" alt="Montecito Estates property" width="216" src="http://santabarbarapocketlistings.com/wp-content/uploads/image/CottageGarageBLOG.jpg" />&nbsp;<img class="" style="width: 256px;height: 132px" height="125" alt="Montecito estates property" width="216" src="http://santabarbarapocketlistings.com/wp-content/uploads/image/GateBLOG.jpg" /></font></p>
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<p><font size="2">Cycle, walk, or jog inspiring picturesque, mountain roads, while viewing the Pacific Ocean. Walk out your front door, and pick fruit and avocados out of your very own established orchard of over 150 fruiting trees.&nbsp;Process olives and lavender from the existing orchards.&nbsp;Hike down your private trails to a babbling creek and, up the mountain to Parma Park.&nbsp;Lie on a hammock at night and watch the stars fall and the moon rise over the ocean.</font></p>
<p><font size="2"><img class="" style="width: 253px;height: 185px" height="216" alt="" width="288" src="http://santabarbarapocketlistings.com/wp-content/uploads/image/ReganView2WEB.jpg" />&nbsp;<img class="" style="width: 261px;height: 186px" height="240" alt="" width="360" src="http://santabarbarapocketlistings.com/wp-content/uploads/image/WallCottageBLOG(1).jpg" /></font></p>
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<p><font size="2">Driving through a gated, stone wall entrance,&nbsp;brings you to a private lane,&nbsp;in an exclusive enclave. Your charming ridge top, California cottage is 3 bedrooms &amp; 2 baths. Enjoy a European style rock wall, into an olive orchard and lavender lined driveway.&nbsp;From there, it is 360 degree views. This prime location is extremely private yet only six minutes to Montecito Village or Santa Barbara. Potential abounds for more lawns, tennis court, pool, gardens or orchards. Situated on seven acres&nbsp;next to&nbsp;Parma Park, separated by a babbling creek.&nbsp;There is an approximate 1.4 acre+- development envelope, 16,000 sq. ft. +- main building envelope, and a 1200 sq. ft. +- accessory building envelope and existing conditions of approval with the city of Santa Barbara which will allow a 4900 sq. ft. +- main building and 1200 sq. ft. +- of additional structures. (Pending verification with&nbsp;Santa Barbara agencies). A rare opportunity to purchase this magical paradise!</font>&nbsp;</p>
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<p>&nbsp;<img class="" height="432" alt="" width="576" src="http://santabarbarapocketlistings.com/wp-content/uploads/image/DRView.jpg" /></p>
<p><font size="2">Offered at $3.8 million. For more information about this privately offered Montecito estates&nbsp;parcel&nbsp;and home, </font><a href="mailto:Stevedre@cox.net?subject=I%20would%20like%20more%20information%20about%20this%206%2B%20acre%20cottage%20and%20view%20parcel&amp;body=Please%20contact%20me%20with%20information%20about%20this%20view%20property.%20Here%20is%20my%20contact%20information%20and%20phone%20number.%20I%20understand%20this%20property%20is%20privately%20offered.%20"><font size="2">contact us here. Your information is held in strict confidence. </font></a></p>
<p><font size="2"><font size="2"><font size="2"><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;city%5B%5D=Santa+Barbara&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Santa Barbara&nbsp;properties, </font></a>privately offered Santa Barbara estates, Santa Barbara water front for sale,&nbsp;</font></font></font><font size="2"><font size="2"><font size="2"><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;city%5B%5D=Santa+Barbara&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Montecito estates,&nbsp;</font></a><font size="2">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&nbsp;of </font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?thumbs=1&amp;numResults=20&amp;sort=pd&amp;cid=72&amp;propClass=Res&amp;description=oceanfront"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Santa Barbara properties on the beach</font></a><font size="2">, Santa Barbara estates, </font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;city%5B%5D=Montecito&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000000&amp;bedrooms=00&amp;bathrooms=0&amp;sqftFrom=0&amp;sqftTo=999999&amp;acresFrom=0&amp;acresTo=999999&amp;lotsqftFrom=0&amp;lotsqftTo=999999&amp;yearBuiltFrom=0&amp;yearBuiltTo=999999&amp;regularSearch=Search"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Montecito&nbsp;properties for sale</font></a><font size="2">,&nbsp;</font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?propClass=Res&amp;thumbs=1&amp;sort=pd&amp;numResults=20&amp;cid=72&amp;gotoURL2=Res&amp;type%5B%5D=Home%2FEstate&amp;type%5B%5D=Condo%2FCo-Op&amp;type%5B%5D=PUD&amp;type%5B%5D=Ranch%2FFarm&amp;neighborhood%5B%5D=25+-+Hope+Ranch&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=2000000000&amp;bedrooms=00&amp;bathrooms=0&amp;sqftFrom=0&amp;sqftTo=999999&amp;acresFrom=0&amp;acresTo=999999&amp;lotsqftFrom=0&amp;lotsqftTo=999999&amp;yearBuiltFrom=0&amp;yearBuiltTo=999999&amp;regularSearch=Search"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">Hope&nbsp;Ranch real estate</font></a><font size="2">, Carpinteria </font><a href="http://www.phototoursidx.com/sb/results.php?thumbs=1&amp;numResults=20&amp;sort=pd&amp;cid=72&amp;propClass=Res&amp;description=oceanfront"><font size="2">beach estates</font></a><font size="2">&nbsp;information and anaylsis of Santa Barbara CA homes for sale, is&nbsp;available at this site and&nbsp;</font><a href="http://www.rareestates.com/"><font color="#0000ff" size="2">http://www.RareEstates.com</font></a><font size="2">, a fine home&nbsp;sale transaction network,&nbsp;with specialized&nbsp;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,&nbsp;</font><a href="mailto:Stevedre@cox.net?subject=Privately%20offered%20Santa%20Barbara%20area%20homes%20for%20sale.%20&amp;body=I%20would%20like%20Exclusive%20information%20regarding%20privately%20offered%20in%20Montecito%2C%20Hope%20Ranch%20and%20Santa%20Barbara%20Homes.%20Here%20is%20my%20contact%20information%20and%20phone%20number%20which%20will%20be%20kept%20confidential%3A"><font size="2">privately offered Montecito estates, Santa Barbara estates, or the Hope Ranch properties,&nbsp;inquire here.</font></a></font></font></font></p>
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		<title>Santa Barbara properties for sale, sales statistics year to date for 2008, stable to strong with increasing volume</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:40:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Downarowicz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Santa Barbara Properties Market outlook]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Santa Barbara properties for sale and Montecito properties for sale for 2008 year to date&#160;appear&#160;below.&#160;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.&#160;The Median price columns included are&#160;global stats for the area so do not [...]]]></description>
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<p><font size="2"><a href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/hotsheets.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7330">Santa Barbara properties for sale</a> and <a href="http://www.ihomefinder.com/idx/hotsheets.cfm?cid=5557&amp;hid=7313">Montecito properties for sale</a> for 2008 year to date&nbsp;appear&nbsp;below.&nbsp;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.&nbsp;The Median price columns included are&nbsp;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&nbsp;Santa Barbara homes for sale in the upper end market. </p>
<p>The &quot;West of State&quot; Street segment,&nbsp;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.</font></p>
<p><font size="2">East of State Street is&nbsp;the other half of&nbsp;Santa Barbara&nbsp;including the Riviera, but also the East Side, which is the geographic area of&nbsp;Santa Barbara properties for sale &nbsp;that has seen the most softening. Average price is down -8% YTD East of State. </p>
<p>West of State Street average price is up 10% for 2008. The Montecito average price is up 18% for the year. </p>
<p>Again, Median stats include all prices. Median and average prices are both up 15% YTD for all Santa Barbara. </p>
<p>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&nbsp;now behind us, volume is steadily increasing.</font></p>
<p><img class="" height="380" alt="Santa Barbara properties for sale, sold in 1 half of 2008" width="547" src="http://santabarbarapocketlistings.com/wp-content/uploads/image/1sthalf08(2).jpg" /></p>
<p>Statistics provided by Santa Barbara MLS </p>
<p><font size="2">In summary we&nbsp;see the Santa Barbara real estate market&nbsp;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&nbsp;have been&nbsp;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 &quot;feels&quot; 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.</font></p>
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