Toro Canyon Estate Site with Plans – Nearly Ready to Build ~ 838 Toro Canyon Road ~ Montecito Offered at $1,200,000 Five ridge-top acres in the prime Toro Canyon estate area surrounded by gracious mountains and broad ocean and Harbor views. Stunning Contemporary Design for this special site: walls of windows, LEED… more
House remodeling; Return on Investment
A great display of the average return on investment (ROI), of different home improvement projects – use to decide where your money is best invested to increase your homes value.
Mortgage Rates Moving Down
Mortgage Rates Tick Down for Second Straight Week Mortgage rates on average ticked down for the second straight week, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), with the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage posting 4.15 percent with a 0.5 point. The trend, says Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sean Becketti, is off-track… more
Native Steelhead are Making a Comeback!
Arroyo Hondo Fish Populations & Passage With grants from the Coastal Conservancy and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Land Trust embarked upon a project to retrofit the 300-foot culvert beneath highway 101 at Arroyo Hondo Creek to enhance the downstream lagoon and improve fish passage for the native southern steelhead. Now that… more
Beautiful Mesa Sunrise & Marine Terrace Listing
Mesa Beach Sunrise & Nearby Listing Enjoy this beautiful sunrise on the beach right down the street from our new listing at 226 Santa Cruz Blvd. The convenience of this location is unparalleled, with quick downtown/freeway access, restaurants, shops, the harbor and many public parks nearby. 226 Santa Cruz Blvd. Offered at $1,649,000 Feel the… more