Alyson's Santa Barbara Lifestyle Blog

California coming out of Housing Slump!

Posted February 16, 2012 01:38 PM by Alyson Spann    

 

By STEVE SINOVIC, NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER February 14, 2012 5:23 AM Published February 10, 2012 A strong housing recovery in the state will require higher consumer confidence and job creation, the chief economist for the California Association of Realtors told a sold-out room Thursday.

Butterflies are here in Santa Barbara!

Posted February 7, 2012 04:00 PM by Alyson Spann    

Have you visited the Coronado Monarch Butterfly Preserve this month or last?  It is amazing!

 

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You'll be surprised which is my favorite Santa Barbara restaurant...

Posted January 26, 2012 04:47 PM by Alyson Spann    

Small, quaint and romantic, this classic Italian eatery is one of Santa Babara's best and will never disappoint!

2011 Santa Barbara Area Home Sales Statistics Year in Review

Posted January 26, 2012 03:39 PM by Alyson Spann    

The year 2011 ended with a decrease in the median price of homes, now at $790,000. What's next?

 

 

7 Key Reasons Smart Homeowners Move up at the Start of a Real Estate Recovery Cycle - Reason #1

Posted January 24, 2012 03:05 PM by Alyson Spann    

Smart Santa Barbara homeowners know why Now Is the Time to Move Up.  Most analysts, economists, forecasters and savvy investors will contend that we are in the beginnings of a recovery cycle in real estate.  While some might dispute how fast or how vigorous that recovery is progressing, the consensus seems to be that the worst is over, a downslide ppears unlikely and we are on the climb back to a more healthy real estate market.