Random Thoughts & Opinions

Baby boomers continue to be a large part of the real estate market here in Santa Barbara and there is obviously no sign of this changing. ...

If you are looking for some "renovation rules" for Santa Barbara buyers, here are some key millennial buyer shifts in what we are ...

Good Question. We as real estate agents often talk about "overpriced" listings that are on the market here in Santa Barbara, Montecito etc.  We ...

To Whom it may Concern I have known Kevin Schmidtchen since our days at Santa Barbara High School (Class of 88).  He is an exemplary human ...

I just received the following wonderful testimonial from a client of mine...thank you very much for this. Kevin is a great realtor and person. I ...

Be a True Real Estate Expert! When looking for a great real estate agent, most buyers and sellers are not looking for someone to simply guide them ...

Thanksgiving is behind us and the Christmas season is amongst us..."The Holidays."  So what happens to real estate during this stretch of time ...

Google is an amazing tool for so much of seemingly everything on the Internet.  Not many will doubt this in my opinion and therefore for me ...

Want some new business?...Schedule a Vacation. This conversation topic seems to spring up here in there in our office 1-3 times per year and for ...

It is simply way too easy to get a real estate license here in California.  There, I have said it.  I guess I feel obligated to comment ...

Millions of Users Can’t Be Wrong...Or Can They! Yahoo! Real Estate reportedly attracts more than 5 million unique visitors per month. The ...

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Over the last year I have been in contact with numerous people that have been spending their time searching for Santa Barbara Real Estate on sites ...

Over the last several years, the prolific amount of real estate information on the Internet has allowed the consumer to gather a lot of valuable ...

Yesterday, in Phoenix Arizona, President Obama laid out a bold $75 billion, three-part plan that is a major step in trying to halt the huge number ...

Looking for another great event here in the Santa Barbara area to support our oceans and keep Santa Barbara a wonderful place to live.  This is ...

Everyone has been talking about the continuing rise in gas prices we have experienced here in the first 6 months of 2008.  If you ...