Congratulations to my client on the sale of his beautiful home!  Thank you for trusting me to list and sell your panoramic Riviera gem!  I wish you the best in your new life in Portugal!  #SantaBarbaraListingAgent #SantaBarbaraRealtor #MySantaBarbara #JustSold #AmericanRiviera #TiareBarelsRealEstate #VillagePropertiesAgents 

Congratulations on my buyers of this downtown investment property who got 2 homes for the price of 1!  

Congratulations to my clients who are the new happy home owners of this charming west side adobe!

US Premier of 'The Little Prince'

The 31st Annual Film Festival begins this week with a star studded, animated film based on the story by French novelist Antoine de Saint-Exupery.  The movie tells the story of a young girl who escapes the busy life her overbearing mother has chosen for her by befriends the old aviator next door, who shares with her the story of the Little Prince.  The film is poignant, beautiful, and filled with existential meaning.  The film will be in theaters nationwide March 18, but premiers in the US this Wednesday, February 3, at the Arlington Theatre.  10 days of films, awards, parties, panels, & interviews will follow.  For complete schedule and tickets to the Film Festival go to: www.SBIFF.org

New Year, New Horizons!  As Village Properties continues to grow both in number of agents & market share, so too does their number of office locations.   With offices currently in Santa Barbara, Montecito, and Santa Ynez, Village Properties now has a 4th office location in the heart of the Mesa.   Located at 1905 Cliff Drive, The new space is beautifully decorated & conveniently located on the corner of Cliff Drive and Meigs Road; across from Lazy Acres and above Giovanni's Pizza. There is plenty of parking in back.  Please look for a sign out front and come say hello! 

Originally build in 1927, this 1610 square foot home with 4 bedroom & 3 baths sits directly next to the Santa Barbara Bowl.  With 2 private, off street parking spaces, adorable courtyard and private back patio, hardwood floors, fireplace, decorative tile, and high ceilings, this home is incredibly charming. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen and living room are located downstairs with a separate one bedroom and full bath upstairs with it's own private entrance.  Open tomorrow from 2-4.  If you're in the neighborhood, please stop by!

1116 N. Milpas - Open House

Sunday November 22, 2015, 2:00-4:00 pm

$775,000

Today from 10:00am-12:00, don't miss the Santa Barbara Montessori School Open House!  Located in Goleta at 7421 Mirano Drive, The Santa Barbara Montessori School is the only AMI member school in Southern California serving children from 3 months to 9th grade.  AMI was founded by Dr. Maria Montessori herself in 1929 to further her life's work in it's original integrity and completeness as well as to guide it's development and application in the interests of all children. Visit today, find out more on their website, or call to make an appointment for a private tour.  

With all the forecast of an El Niño winter ahead, home owners and prospective buyers should be informed about the new flood maps that have been released.  The new Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS) are available online and go into effect beginning Wednesday, November 4, 2015.  The new FEMA maps are the result of a multi-year study of the cities creeks and tributaries using advanced mapping techniques and will affect the need and cost of flood insurance.  Some homes and property owners will no longer require flood insurance, while others may need to purchase it for the first time.  For more information as well as copies of the past and current maps, you can visit the city of Santa Barbara website here.