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. ...

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 ...

The average rate for a 30 year mortgage fell below 4% this week for the first time ever since they have kept statistics on this...to a record 3.94%....

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 ...

What area would you choose in Santa Barbara...San Roque or the Mesa? I pose this question simply because I seem to be asked this a few times a month....

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 ...

So where are we with lending these days?  The answer to this question is obviously now a huge part of real estate and has become for many the ...

As everyone knows, the real estate market has been tough for everyone from every angle for the last 2-3 years.  Here in Santa Barbara it is no ...

Happy Holidays from Santa Barbara Real Estate Voice.  I hope everyone enjoys whatever they might be doing here in the coming few weeks.  ...

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

Here is a great article by Tom Royce regarding Cash-In Refinancing.  With interest rates as low as they currently are, this might be an option ...

Sotheby's Int'l Realty is the largest real estate company here in the Santa Barbara CA area and offers the most market penetration for our clients....

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 ...

I recently came across this article published by SmartMoney.com about supposedly "10 Things Your Real Estate Broker Won't Say" that to me is simply a ...