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COntents A Note From The SBAOR President: Your stress-free guide to shopping for home loans........................................................ 4

HOA Homefront Reader Questions: 3 tips on how to change the way you think about cleaning your home........................... 14

Handyman: GFI outlets in older homes ................. 6

Real Estate Q&A: Will father’s estate be responsible for mortgage on house co-owned with joint tenant?.................................................. 14

HOA Homefront Reader Questions: Director proxies, bare minutes, and election challenges .......................................... 6 Design Recipes: Affordable designer hacks to spruce up your pad............................................. 8 Design Recipes: How to make your bedroom your favorite room in the house ........................... 10

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A note from the SBAOR President By Bob Walsmith, Jr. President of the Santa Barbara Association of REALTORS®

Your Stress-Free Guide to Shopping for Home Loans With this super-simple breakdown of loan types, you won’t get overwhelmed, you’ll find the right mortgage. When it comes to buying a house, most people know what they prefer: a bungalow or a condo, a hot neighborhood or a sleepy street. Mortgages, too, come in many styles — and recognizing which type you should choose is just slightly more involved than, say, knowing that you prefer hardwood floors over wall-to-wall carpeting. First things first: To pick the best loan for your situation, you need to know what your situation is, exactly. Will you be staying in this home for years? Decades? Are you feeling financially comfortable? Are you anxious about changing loan rates? You’ll want to have an understanding of the different loans that are out there. There are lots of options, and it can get a little complicated — but you got this. Here we go.

Mortgages Are Fixed-Rate or Adjustable, and One Type Is Better for You Let’s start with the most common type of mortgage, that workhorse of home loans — the fixed-rate mortgage. A Fixed Rate Mortgage: Let’s you lock in an interest rate for 15 or 30 years (there are also 20-year loans as well). That means your monthly payment will stay the same over the life of the loan. (That said, your property taxes and insurance premiums will likely change over time.) It’s ideal when you want long-term stability and plan to stay put. Here’s what else you need to know about fixed-rate mortgages: • A 30-year fixed-rate mortgage offers a lower monthly payment for the loan amount (for this reason, it’s more popular than the other option, the 15-year). • A 15-year fixed-rate mortgage typically offers a lower interest rate but a higher monthly payment because you’re paying off the loan amount faster. An adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM): • Offers a lower interest rate than a fixed-rate mortgage for an initial period of time — say, five or seven years — but the rate can fluctuate after the introductory period is over, depending on changes in interest rate conditions. And that can make it difficult to budget. • Has caps that protect how high the rate can go. It’s ideal when you plan to live in a home for a short time or you expect your income to go up to offset potentially higher future rates. Here’s what else you need to know about adjustable-rate mortgages: • Different lenders may offer the same initial interest rate but different rate caps. It’s important to compare rate caps when shopping around for an ARM. • Adjustable-rate mortgages have a reputation for being complicated. As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advises, make sure to read the fine print. A general rule of thumb: When comparing adjustable-rate loans, ask the prospective lender to calculate the highest payment you may ever have to make. You don’t want any surprises. Conventional Loan or Government Loan? Your Life Answers the Question Which fixed-rate or adjustable-rate mortgage you qualify for introduces a whole host of other categories, and they fall under two umbrellas: conventional loans and government loans.

Conventional loans: • Offer some of the most competitive interest rates, which means you’ll likely pay less in interest over the period of the loan. • Typically you can get one more quickly than a government loan because there’s less paperwork. Who qualifies? Typically, you need at least a credit score of 620 or above and a 5% down payment to qualify for a conventional loan. Here’s what else you need to know about conventional loans: • If you put less than 20% down for a conventional loan, you’ll be required to pay private mortgage insurance, an extra monthly fee designed to mitigate the risk to the lender that a borrower could default on a loan. (PMI ranges from about 0.3% to 1.15% of your home loan.) The upshot: The lender has to cancel PMI when you reach 22% equity in your home, and you can request to have it canceled once you hit 20% equity. • Most conventional loans also have a maximum 43% debt-to-income ratio, which compares how much money you owe (on student loans, credit cards, car loans, and other debts) to your income — expressed as a percentage. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac set limits on how much money you can borrow for a conventional loan. A home loan that conforms to these limits is called a conforming loan: • In most cities, the maximum amount for a conforming loan is $548,250. • In high-cost areas, such as New York City and San Francisco, the limit is $822,275. • Limits are revisited annually and are subject to change based on each area’s average home price. A home loan that exceeds these limits is called a jumbo loan: • Jumbo loans typically require a higher down payment (up to 30% for some lenders) and a credit score of at least 720. Some borrowers can qualify while putting down 20%, but their credit score has to be higher. • They also tend to have stricter debt-to-income requirements, generally allowing for a maximum DTI ratio of 38%. There are practical considerations to take into account before getting a jumbo loan too, mainly: Are you comfortable carrying that much debt? The answer depends on your current financial situation and long-term financial goals.

There are other types of loans. You should reach out to your trusted REALTOR® for suggestions of lenders to speak with for help.

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HOA Homefront Reader Questions

Your Handyman By Mark Baird

GFI Outlets in Older Homes Question: Our home does not have GFI outlets in the kitchens or bathrooms and I am worried that my wife or I may get an accidental electrical shock. I removed one of the old outlets to install a new GFI, but it turns out that our house was originally wired without a ground wire. Do we need to get the house rewired before we can have the GFI outlets put in? Your HandYMan: The GFI outlet is a relatively simple device that can be purchased at any hardware store for about $25 that has prevented countless electrocutions since first becoming available in the early 1960’s. GFI stands for Ground Fault Interrupter and a ground fault occurs when electricity escapes the confines of an electrical device and makes a short cut to the ground. If your body unfortunately happens to be in the path of this short cut then you may receive a serious shock, burn or worse. About 200 people die in the United States annually from ground faults which could easily be prevented by a GFI outlet. The GFI outlet can detect extremely small differences (milliamps) in electrical current (amperage) between the power going into and out of an appliance (alternating current), which can be indicative of a ground fault (short), and can shut off the outlet in less than 1/3 of a second. Building codes now require GFI outlets to be installed in kitchens, bath-

rooms, garages, most outdoors plugs and the GFI outlet provides protection whether your wiring is grounded or not. Many of the neighborhoods in Santa Barbara that were build in the 40’s and 50’s have electrical systems that do not have the bare copper ground wire alongside the black “hot” wire and the white “neutral” wire. Newer homes are required by building code to have a ground wire in every circuit that goes back to the ground bar in the circuit breaker box which is then typically grounded to copper rods that are pounded into the ground by the electrician who originally wired the house. You can install ungrounded GFI outlets in your home without any compromise in ground fault protection but be sure to shut off the power at the circuit breaker box for the circuit you are working on. It is a good idea to test the GFI outlet a couple of times a year by plugging in a lamp, pressing the TEST button which should turn the lamp off, and then pressing the RESET button to turn the lamp back on. If the GFI fails this simple test, then it should be replaced. It is also very important to install the line and load connections on the correct terminals on the back of the GFI which can be confusing to a do it yourselfer. If you have any uncertainty at all about completing this job safely and correctly, it is time to call an electrician.

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taries are not court reporters and should not have to decide which comments go in the minutes. The one time “whys and wherefores” are recorded is when a board resolution is prepared to document the reasons for a particularly important decision. Attending meetings is the best way to observe the discussion of a given decision. – Sincerely, Kelly Dear Mr. Richardson: I saw your recent article and a caption said that unfair elections can be overturned under Civil Code 5145 by a small claims judge. There are various violations in our election. I raised at the board meeting these violations and the board voted to continue with the election. So, I can have a small claims judge rescind the election. Does the HOA have the burden of proof to show it was a fair election? – Thanks. E.H. Dear E.H.: Election challenges can be filed in either Superior Court or Small Claims Court, depending upon the amount of money sought by the petitioner. These challenges can be expensive and often throw the HOA into chaos, and judges do not deal with them very often. Under Civil Code Section 5145(a), if the HOA can show that the procedural error did not affect the election’s outcome, the election may be preserved. Bluntly, HOAs often make technical procedural mistakes regarding elections, but usually the process is still fair and the error does not change the outcome. So, pick your battles very carefully. When there is a serious error in the election process, I often must give the bad news to the board that their election needs a “do-over.” Hopefully your board has consulted the HOA attorney and has been assured that the election can be preserved. – Sincerely, Kelly

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Artificial greenery adds a pop of color and texture to this living space. Photos courtesy Scott Gabriel Morris/ Provided photo/TNS

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Affordable designer hacks to spruce up your pad A bench creates a less expensive alternative to a chair in this hallway.

Mirrors can often be a less expensive alternative to artwork.

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By Cathy Hobbs Looking for ways to glam up your pad without breaking the bank? Here are some affordable design hacks that will spruce up nearly any space and help stretch your design dollars. Look for portable design Look for decor items you can swap in and swap out, whether it means being able to move a decor item from room to room as a refresh or to change out with the seasons. Bring in color and texture using affordable elements such as toss pillows. Bring in affordable art When it comes to art, even an inexpensive print can often make a bold statement, with the right image and frame. Incorporate greenery From succulents to artificial florals and blooms, greenery can help to add both color and texture to nearly any space. Let there be light Light not only helps make spaces feel warm and cozy, it can also help add a touch of glam. Brass remains one of the hottest finishes right now. Looking for an interesting way to integrate lighting into your space? Consider a long pendant in an entryway, in a bedroom or over a bedside table.

Incorporate mirrors Mirrors are less expensive than artwork. Looking for a way to be creative? Consider hanging artwork in a series or grid. Sit in style Consider affordable seating options such as a stool or bench instead of larger items such as a chair. Add small but functional accents This can range from a side table that creates a reading nook to a table lamp that adds much-needed light to a dark corner. Not sure what to choose? Consider a selection with modern, timeless lines. Explore affordable neutral elements such as area rugs Often area rugs add a certain finish to a space, and they don’t have to break the bank. Create individual vignettes Small, affordable but attractive items can look great and aesthetically appealing when placed in a grouping. Cathy Hobbs, based in New York City, is an Emmy Award-winning television host and a nationally known interior design and home staging expert with offices in New York City, Boston and Washington, D.C. Visit her website at cathyhobbs.com.

Accents such as toss pillows, books and blooms can serve as affordable accessories.

Affordable prints add both color and interest to this bedroom.

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How to make your bedroom your favorite room in the house A layered bed helps to create a luxurious feel in this bedroom space. Photos courtesy Scott Gabriel Morris/Handout/TNS

By Cathy Hobbs

For many people, the bedroom is a key room, one in which much of the day is spent. From a design standpoint, it’s a place into which you may want to invest in elevating your decor.

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Pure white bedding with a camel detail is paired with a bed of a similar color.

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BEDROOM DECOR Continued from page 10

How do you make a bedroom your favorite room in the house? Create a mood To help springboard your design vision, ask yourself a series of questions. How do you want your bedroom space to make you feel? Do you want the space to feel warm and cozy or cool and tranquil? Whatever you choose, you are going to want to make the right selections that will help set the right balance. Warm colors will help make a space feel cozy, while cool colors will create a more tranquil and calm feeling. Select a design aesthetic What is your aesthetic? Modern or traditional? Once you know your own personal style and desire, this will provide direction as you select the perfect bedding. More modern? Think of clean elements, such as piping or stripes and clean, graphic prints. Traditional? Look for soft fabrics and small simple prints.

Toss pillows and a faux fur help to add texture to the “top of bed” assemble.

What is the most important upgrade you should make to a bedroom? Do you love your bed? Will it stand the test of time? Quality really should be a driving force when it comes to selecting a bed. Look for a bed made out of sturdy and strong materials. If selecting a bed with upholstered elements, consider materials such as leather or stain-resistant fabrics. Next should be your selection of a long-lasting foundation, meaning a high-quality mattress. Choosing a mattress should be done with great care. If possible, see, touch and feel the product in person. After mattress selection, concentrate on top of bed, focusing on great quality sheets, pillows and duvet inserts and covers.

When designing a bed from scratch, what should top your list? Must-haves When creating the ideal bed, a key designer tip is layering. Many designers believe this is the secret to a sumptuous bed. While a great mattress is essential, don’t overlook the opportunity to create beauty in the top-of-bed selections.

High end bedding with a contrasted edge creates a “hotel style” feel in this master bedroom.

Cathy Hobbs, based in New York City, is an Emmy Award-

winning television host and a nationally known interior design and home staging expert with offices in New York City, Boston and Washington, D.C. Visit her website at cathyhobbs.com. ©2022 Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

An industrial space is softened by layered bedding.

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3 tips on how to change the way you think about cleaning your home By Avery Newmark

Real Estate Q&A:

Will father’s estate be responsible for mortgage on house co-owned with joint tenant? By Gary M. Singer

When a person dies with mortgage debt outstanding, the lender can make a claim against the estate. That becomes complicated when the estate does not own the asset for which the mortgage was taken. Photo courtesy Dreamstime/TNS

If you’re having trouble getting things done around the house, try reimagining them as self-care opportunities rather than chores on a to-do list.

Question My father had a deed recorded that makes him and his friend co-own a house as joint tenants with rights of survivorship. He named me as the executor of his will. The property has a mortgage that is only in my father’s name. If there is still money owed on the mortgage when he dies, and his friend gets the house, will his estate get stuck with the mortgage? – Russell

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A clean home is a happy home, but you don’t have to stress yourself out with the thought of tidying up. Many people consider their homes to be like sanctuaries, places where they can truly be themselves and unwind. However, as beneficial as a clean home can be to your health, your sense of Zen is also dependent on your thoughts. Almost no one wants to spend all their time cleaning and if you have unrealistic expectations about how your space should look at any given time, you won’t be able to truly relax and enjoy. The first step toward a healthier home is to change how you think about your space and how you live in it. Here are a few simple but important tips on how to change the way you think and talk about cleaning your home:

‘Chores’ are a bore

If you’re having trouble getting things done around the house, try reimagining them as self-care opportunities rather than chores on a to-do list. The simple but effective shift in thinking, according to KC Davis, founder of Struggle Care, can not only motivate but also protect mental health, Apartment Therapy reported. “Chores are obligations with external standards, but care tasks are acts of kindness that help you care for yourself,” Davis told the website. “This simple shift moves the motivation inward and can make completing care tasks easier.”

Set clear goals

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of how massive the task is as well as the amount of pressure it adds. When you have an ambiguous goal, there’s no clear line on when the job is actually done. Setting clear goals such as “scrubbing baseboards” or “organizing the basement” will help you stay on track and keep you from getting overwhelmed. “Resetting my kitchen to me means cleaning the dishes, wiping the counter, sweeping the floor, taking out the trash, and setting up the next morning’s coffee,” Davis said. “That is a manageable list that feels much less intimidating, and it only takes me 25 minutes!”

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There are countless reasons why people struggle with everyday care tasks. Whether due to mental health, physical disabilities or simply feeling overwhelmed, you deserve practical help, not shame and embarrassment. “As a therapist, I can attest that every time I have seen a client who describes themselves as ‘lazy,’ I have found not a character defect, but instead a functional barrier that needs support and intervention,” Davis said. “At this point, I am convinced laziness does not exist.” Changing how you treat yourself encourages you to set boundaries and have reasonable expectations for yourself and your home, both of which are beneficial to your mental health. ©2021 Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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When people speak of paying their mortgage, they are really talking about paying the loan associated with the mortgage. A mortgage is known as a “security instrument” where the homeowner pledges their property as collateral that can be taken to pay the loan or “promissory note” if the borrower stops doing so. A note says, “you got to pay,” and a mortgage adds, “if you want to stay.” When your father passes, his estate will be responsible for repaying any remaining balance owed on the loan. That said, the house will still be collateral that can be foreclosed if the loan payments stop. For most people, their home is worth more than all of the remaining assets of their estate. Only assets that remain in your father’s name will be part of his probate estate when he passes. The house will not be part of your father’s estate because his friend will own it, and most people list “payable on death” beneficiaries on their bank and investment accounts, which would also pass outside of his estate. If probate still needs to be opened, you will need to inform his lender of his passing, and they may make a claim against the estate. In reality, as long as payments are still being made, some banks do not bother making a claim because they know they can still foreclose the house to get repaid if need be. Suppose the bank takes estate funds to repay the mortgage loan. In that case, the estate may be able to recover that amount from your father’s friend, who ultimately benefited to the detriment of your family. Gary M. Singer is a Florida attorney and board-certified as an expert in real estate law by the Florida Bar. He practices real estate, business litigation and contract law from his office in Sunrise, Fla. He is the chairman of the Real Estate Section of the Broward County Bar Association and is a co-host of the weekly radio show Legal News and Review. He frequently consults on general real estate matters and trends in Florida with various companies across the nation

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Santa BarBara County SaleS

This is a partial list of all recorded residential sales in Santa Barbara County from February 7 thru February 11, 2022. While these recordings are public record, the News-Press receives this information from an outside source. This list does not represent all sales that occurred over this time period. Consult your REALTOR® for further information regarding home sales in your area of interest.

AREA

ADDRESS

SELLER

BUYER

PRICE

BUELLTON / SOLVANG

647 ROSKILDE RD

JOHNSON DANIEL EA

RONDON VERONICA EU

$580,000

2/11/2022

60 E HWY 246

GREEN VALLEY CORPORATION

CENTRAL HOLDING GROUP

$760,000

2/11/2022

274 KENDALE RD

BERMUDEZ VICTOR EU

LAZAER JOEL EU

$919,500

2/07/2022

1676 KRONEN WAY

PLUNKETT JAMES

HOPPER RACHEL EA

$1,568,000

2/11/2022

1721 COTTONWOOD ST

MILLAR ROBERT EA

KRANTZ DANIEL EU

$1,805,000

2/11/2022

20 E HWY 246

SKY RANCH ADVENTURES LLC

CENTRAL HOLDINGS GROUP LLC $2,050,000

2/11/2022

CARPINTERIA

5455 EIGHTH ST 7

CURTIS EMERALD ISLE INVESTMENT BARNES KENNETH EU

$740,000

2/08/2022

GOLETA

358 S FAIRVIEW AVE

FITCH JACQUELINE EA

FILIPPIN GINO

$201,500

2/11/2022

5880 HOLLISTER AVE

FILIPPIN ADELE EA

FITCH JACQUELINE EA

$486,000

2/11/2022

220 S FAIRVIEW AVE

FITCH JACQUELINE EA

FILIPPIN-PETERSEN ADELE EA

$650,000

2/11/2022

23 CALAVERAS AVE

COAST TO COAST GROUP LLC

STREATFEILD JASON

$785,000

2/11/2022

684 SAN MARINO DR

FOGEL LYNN EA

HERRICK DEBRA EU

$900,000

2/10/2022

354 S FAIRVIEW AVE

RITCH JACQUELINE EA

FILIPPIN GINO

$1,158,000

2/11/2022

1075 N PATTERSON AVE

KOORT AAVO EU

KANEVSKY ALICE

$1,700,000

2/07/2022

1045 TISHA CT

ROTH BRIAN EU

WHITESPACES ENTERPRISES

$2,469,000

2/09/2022

1432 W APRICOT AVE

BRECKENRIDGE PROPERTY FUND

MCCLAIN LORI

$280,000

2/09/2022

1604 PEMBROOK DR

LOPEZ JOSE EU

WALLACE BRIAN EU

$470,000

2/10/2022

321 N G ST

BRIDGE STEPHEN EU

HARRIS JONATHAN EU

$485,000

2/08/2022

321 N G ST

BRATZ FAMILY LLC

BRIDGE STEPHEN EU

$485,000

2/08/2022

1108 N E ST

ALMANZA EDUARDO EA

TATLEY RICHARD EA

$570,000

2/08/2022

415 E CHESTNUT AVE

LONGORIA RICHARD EA

CHRISTIAN ASHTON EU

$900,000

2/10/2022

525 ALSTON RD

TAYLOR BRUCE EA

BAKER DAVID EA

$2,400,000

2/09/2022

56 OLIVE MILL RD

LJD4 LLC

GORDON JOYCE EU

$2,875,000

2/08/2022

1358 PLAZA DE PACIFICA

BOSSHARD PETER EA

SLOAN TIMOTHY EA

$3,100,000

2/11/2022

1839 E MOUNTAIN DR

COWAN MARY

LAFFERTY STEVE EA

$5,500,000

2/07/2022

140 MIDDLE RD

140 MIDDLE ROAD LLC

MATSON MARK EA

$14,900,000

2/09/2022

30 NOGAL DR

FILIPPIN GINO EA

FULLER LAUREN EA

$550,000

2/11/2022

2821 MIRADERO DR G

KLINE JAMES EU

GEORGAKIS ZOE

$741,000

2/07/2022

522 W VICTORIA ST A

HOFFMAN KIRK EA

LOVATO AARON EU

$780,000

2/11/2022

207 N ALISOS ST

RODARTE CARMELA EA

HOMETOWN EQUITY GROUP LLC $850,000

2/11/2022

321 LADERA ST 1

MULLINIX EVAN EU

CHOHAN NAVRAJ

$896,000

2/07/2022

331 POR LA MAR CIR

ADAMS DONALD EA

PAGLI PROPERTIES LLC

$920,000

2/10/2022

110 LA CUMBRE CIR

TRUONG THANH EA

ORTIZ ARLENE EU

$995,000

2/10/2022

819 E PEDREGOSA ST

ENNZEE 1 LLC

MORIARTY LAWRENCE

$1,450,000

2/09/2022

624 E HALEY ST

HALEY INVESTMENTS

FERGUSSON-LITCHFIELD LLC

$1,650,000

2/11/2022

22 PINE DR

JENNINGS BARBARA

ANDERSON KIRK EU

$1,722,000

2/09/2022

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Santa BarBara County SaleS AREA

ADDRESS

SELLER

BUYER

PRICE

1324 ANACAPA ST

KAPLAN GLENN EA

VALLONE CAROL EA

$1,795,000

2/08/2022

875 VERONICA SPRINGS RD

GOMEZ CATA EA

KERWIN BONNIE EA

$1,852,000

2/08/2022

3887 VIA LAS BRISAS

WEINSTEIN IRA EA

GUNNER MICHAEL EU

$1,975,000

2/09/2022

4620 VIA RUBI

JOHNSON JAMES EU

DAUGHERTY PATRICK

$2,379,000

2/08/2022

4282 RANCHO ASOLEADO DR

FANNICH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SMYLIE LEVI EU

$2,500,000

2/08/2022

2333 FOOTHILL LN

ELMAN ALEXANDREA EA

JESSUP JAMES EU

$2,585,000

2/11/2022

2332 LAS CANOAS RD

WENTINK WARREN EA

VLKING MANAGEMENT LLC

$2,725,000

2/10/2022

1144 PORTESUELLO AVE

SB2 DESIGN LLC

FINEMAN DANIEL EU

$3,200,000

2/08/2022

1821 GIBRALTAR RD

HARDEN ALAN EA

GERARD HANNAH

$3,250,000

2/10/2022

6 E VALERIO ST

PHARI LLC

PIA TRINA

$3,300,000

2/07/2022

531 E ORTEGA ST

GIRLS INCORPORATED OF SB

PRESIDIO CAPITAL PARTNERS

$7,500,000

2/11/2022

121 VIA DEL CIELO

PUTNAM PATRICIA EA

GALLAGHER RICHARD

$8,000,000

2/09/2022

4180 CRESTA AVE

ODELL STEPHEN EA

4180 CRESTA AVE LLC

$9,800,000

2/10/2022

1654 N WESTERN AVE

STEVENS RICHARD EU

ANGUIANO RAUL

$230,000

2/09/2022

1176 TARPON CT

DAVIDSON VERNON EU

ANDERSON ZANDRA EA

$299,000

2/11/2022

2443 COUNTRY LN

KNIGHT CLIFFORD

TREFFLICH DAVID EU

$305,000

2/11/2022

908 REGENT CT

RAULSTON STEPHANIE

VILLANUEVA NELSON

$417,000

2/08/2022

3666 ORCUTT RD

MARDON PATRICIA EU

CHEN PAUL EA

$450,000

2/11/2022

2140 N GARDEN DR

E HOMES LLC

BRECKENRIDGE PROPERTY FUND $460,000

2/08/2022

3386 GREENACRE DR

CRABTREE GARY EA

GUZMAN JESUS

$485,000

2/08/2022

1370 VIA DEL CARMEL

PINI DARIO EA

BRECKENRIDGE PROPERTY FUND $490,000

2/08/2022

1415 OAK KNOLL RD

JORDAN BLAKE EU

ZOUNES ZACKERY EU

$642,000

2/08/2022

1469 IVORY DR

HERNANDEZ PRISCILLA

MITCHELL DANIEL EU

$695,000

2/11/2022

3375 FOOTHILL RD 722

HUTCHISON STUARTEA

KAHMANN ANDRIA EA

$1,392,000

2/10/2022

2521 WHITNEY AVE

PETERSEN ARTHUR EA

WIRTH CAROL

$2,750,000

2/09/2022

242 ORTEGA RIDGE RD

GARLOCK TERRI

AHERN WYNNE EA

$3,150,000

2/09/2022

SANTA YNEZ

2973 DEER TRAIL CIR

MANN MARIBETH EA

VAN PELT BRADLEE EA

$1,700,000

2/09/2022

UNICORP

321 E INGER DR M119

BROWN STEPHEN EA

SHERROD JOSHUA

$275,000

2/11/2022

3511 VIA LATO

BENSING DONNA EA

SOLORZANO RUBEN EU

$360,000

2/11/2022

2238 S CORDOBAN LN

BANOAN, AMALIA

RIOS ANDRES EU

$525,000

2/11/2022

308 E ALCAZAR DR

RIOS ANDRES EU

WALKER MICHAEL EU

$550,000

2/11/2022

2447 S SANTA ROSA ST

BAKER-BOYD CHARLES EU

THOMPSON KRISTA

$561,000

2/10/2022

509 S Z ST

KIBLINGER, BENJAMIN

TRUDEAU DAVID EU

$589,000

2/09/2022

4312 CONSTELLATION RD

HAURY THOMAS EA

RUIZ JUAN EA

$610,000

2/11/2022

1109 CONCEPTION DR

ELLSWORTH COLEMAN EU

ZIN AUNG EU

$620,000

2/11/2022

8 CHAMISO DR

ORTON CAROL EA

MASSARA MARK

$695,000

2/09/2022

2710 S NIVERTH PL

PARK ANDREW EU

COTA ASHLEY EU

$700,000

2/08/2022

400 OAK HILL DR

SCHATZMAN EDWARD EU

FARRAR GENEVIEVE EU

$1,090,000

2/11/2022

228 VALHALLA DR

FEATHERSONE JOHN EA

CHEE WEI-MENG EU

$2,330,000

2/10/2022

1427 S BRADLEY RD

BRADLEY PARTNERSHIP

SANTA MARIA SOUTH BRADLEY INV $9,600,000

2/11/2022

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East sidE UppEr 1-4 $2,150,000 9 E. Quinto St. 3/2.5 NEW LISTING! FIRST OPEN! Downtown single-level at the gateway to Santa Barbara’s Upper East. Don’t miss your opportunity to see this lovely home.

12-3 $1,100,000 1165 E. Cota St 1/1 New Listing, Lower Riviera Renovation Opportunity. Originally built in 1921, this historic Adobe home is being offered mid-restoration.

Village Properties Cara Gamberdella

Village Properties James Krautmann

805-680-3826

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805-451-4527

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1-4 $1,075,000 94 Bristol Place 3/2 Refined charm and elegance abound in this stylish, remodeled home. Kitchen w granite counters, new appliances, LR & family room & gorgeous backyard!

1-4 $2,725,000 2578 Banner Avenue 3/3 Stunning ocean/island views from every room & 5 decks; bright, light like-new; spacious lvg rm with FP, open kitchen/dining, on peaceful cul-de-sac in Summerland.

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805-478-9318

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GolEta North

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805-252-9763

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GolEta North 1-4 $2,450,000 1148 N. Patterson Ave 4/3 Wonderful Ranch Style 4bd, 3ba home in Rancho del Ciervo with pool, new HVAC, cathedral ceiling & Mtn View School District. Village Properties Michelle Bischoff

805-570-4361

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805-755-8735

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GolEta North

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805-450-4723

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To place your Open Home in our EAST SIDE - LOWER Directory we have an easy-to-use form can be found here: https://forms.gle/mgUcQNbC4WTk5mai8 1230 Carpinteria St. 12-2 $944,900 3/2 Single Level. Fenced yards, cathedral ceilings, gas fireplace and dual-pane windows throughout. Master Bedroom has walk-in closet and slider doors leading to the secure backyard.

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805-452-6736

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Village Properties David Charles Allen

Sotheby’s International Realty Mia Teetsel 805-202-9118 1011 Rinconada Rd # G 3/2.5 1-3 $1,516,000 Stunning Medt. Townhome, Spacious 2457sqft mtn. views, huge private patio & yard, 2 car attch garage.

805-617-9311

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Crush your color combinations with the award-winning Whirlwind Scaevola By Norman Winter Photos courtesy Norman Winter/TNS

If you have gone complacent or perhaps even boring when it comes to scaevola, The Garden Guy is here to tell you it is time to crush the color combos. E20

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I realize there may be a generation or two that doesn’t even know the scaevola. This tough-as-nails summer-persevering flower from Australia hasn’t gotten a lot of press lately. The lack of press isn’t because it has lost its credibility on the garden stage, but perhaps because of the sheer number of new varieties since it made its debut. Scaevola exploded on the scene in 1997, when university trials were really getting started. A plant from Proven Winners named New Wonder Scaevola was chosen as Georgia Gold Medal, Mississippi Medallion and Louisiana Select award winners, speaking volumes about what had been an unknown plant.

Proven Winners has since gathered their award-winning scaevola under the names Whirlwind Blue, Whirlwind White, Whirlwind Pink and the newest, Whirlwind Starlight. In a quart-sized container, this little fan-shaped flower would never sell you on being the latest and greatest. See it in the hands of a color guru, however, and you will proceed to the garden center to buy all colors (and probably most of the plants). Today the color design guys are teaching us there is really no plant partnership that can’t be made. You want to combine with coleus? The answer is yes, and the same with calibrachoas, angelonias, pentas, lantanas. It’s drop-dead gorgeous with portulaca, too.

Whirlwind Scaevola

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1: This Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is making a nectar stop to Whirlwind Blue scaevola at The Garden Guy’s house. 2: Try Whirlwind Blue in large mixed containers with Star Rose pentas and Superbena Stormburst verbena. 3: Scaevola the fan flower from Australia has been a U.S. favorite for just over 25 years. This Whirlwind White scaevola creates the colors of Old Glory with Superbells Table Top Red calibrachoa and Blue My Mind evolvulus. 4: Whirlwind scaevola comes in pink too.

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Whirlwind Scaevola Continued from page 21

The key to your happiness from a design standpoint may very well depend on your use of color schemes. Red, white and blue will be at your wish and command with Whirlwind White scaevola, Blue My Mind evolvulus and Superbells Table Top Red calibrachoa. (By the way, there is a new Blue My Mind XL this year.) With Whirlwind Blue and Whirlwind Starlight also a shade of blue, this opens the door to great combos with lime or chartreuse, and of course orange. Scaevola and pollinators are normally not mentioned on the same page, or any close reference whatsoever. But once you start growing scaevola elevated in containers or baskets, you may very well see doors open up to these visitors versus the groundhugging application. The Garden Guy has seen frequent stops by both swallowtails and hummingbirds, which has been a delightful surprise. Culturally speaking, you can imagine a plant native to the sand dunes of coastal Australia would need explicit drainage.

This is generally no problem in baskets and containers. Here you will garner the green thumb award with scaevola. This doesn’t mean it is impossible in garden soil. Once you perfect your drainage issue, if you have one, scaevola will become the front of the border plant of your dreams. Scaevola will reach about 8 to 10 inches tall with a generous spread of 24 inches. Select a location with plenty of sun and plant at the same depth they are growing in the container, spacing 12 to 18 inches apart or by tag recommendation. Spring is just around the corner, and if you want that treasured shade of blue, then plan on putting the scaevola in your container designs. You’ll find Whirlwind scaevola also comes in pink, white and the bicolored Starlight. Norman Winter, horticulturist, garden speaker and author of “Tough-as-Nails Flowers for the South” and “Captivating Combinations: Color and Style in the Garden.” Follow him on Facebook @NormanWinterTheGardenGuy.

5: This hummingbird is making frequent visits to Whirlwind Starlight scaevola at The Garden Guy’s house. 6: Scaevola will partner well in mixed containers with almost every flower creating high contrast like the Angelface Perfectly Pink angelonia. 7: Scaevola will partner well with other drought tolerant flowers like portulaca.

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Villa Caridad located in Santa Barbara, a senior independent living housing community for persons 62 years of age or older, continues to accept applications to a waiting list for our 1-bedroom units. Income limits apply.

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You may pick up an application at: 4202 Calle Real Santa Barbara, CA 93110 805-683-4375 Or online at https://www.stvincets-sb.org/programs/affordable-housing

Remodeled! New tile ﬂoors & carpet, new kitch. w/ stainless appliances. Prvt. patio. Gorgeous ocean views! $2,495 Karen Lacks & Co. Real Estate DRE#00576880 684-7541 684-RENT x305 www.klacks.com

Villa Caridad ubicado en Santa Barbara, una comunidad para personas mayores e independientes de 62 años o más, continúa aceptando solicitudes para una lista de espera para nuestras unidades de 1 recamara. Se aplican límites de ingreso. Puede obtener una aplicación en: 4202 Calle Real Santa Barbara, CA 93110 805-683-4375 O en línea: https://www.stvincets-sb.org/programs/affordable-housing

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Reduced: Restaurant $149K $500K buildout! Next to downtown destination & public pkg garage.

NEW: Yogurt Shop $249K + Inv Owner earns $100k in 6 hrs daily Self-Serve. Shopping Ctr. Parking

Oxnard Laundromat $599K New machines in 2018. Prime hi-trafﬁc location with parking.

Absent owner earned $96,575! Oxnard B&W Mkt $230K Add ck cashing. Busy strip. Jan. sales $37,217. Busy strip. Absentee owner earns $87,752

Corner Liquor Str/Mkt $425K +Inv. Type 21 Liquor Lic. 2019: $90K to owner/operator New wall of coolers added!

SB Fast Food $149K On Track for $1 Mil Gross Sales! Proﬁtable. Fully equipt kitchen

Car Rental Franchise $150K+ Inv. Travel is back! Income rising!

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129 E. Anapamu Bldg $2.1 M Type 47 Lic. worth $200K Lowers Bldg price to $1.9 M

Great RESTAURANTS 4 LEASE! SOLD: Cafe/Deli $100K SOLD: Vta Mkt B&W $750K SOLD: Montecito Boutique $225K SOLD: Frame Shop $79K SOLD: Electronics Assy. SOLD: 2 Wine Bars (SB/SY)

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130 Santa Rosa Pl | Santa Barbara | 4BD/3BA DRE 02070430 | Offered at $3,695,000 David Allen 805.617.9311

1165 E. Cota St | Santa Barbara | 1BD/2BA DRE 01468842 | Offered at $1,100,000 James Krautmann 805.451.4527

888 Lilac Dr | Montecito | 6BD/8BA DRE 01447045 | Offered at $33,500,000 Riskin Partners Estate Group 805.565.8600

Padaro Ln | Carpinteria | 5BD/6BA DRE 01397913 | Offered at $29,500,000 Emily Kellenberger 805.252.2773

4160 La Ladera Rd | Santa Barbara | 6BD/8BA DRE 01447045 | Offered at $18,995,000 Riskin Partners Estate Group 805.565.8600

321 Ennisbrook Dr | Montecito | 3BD/5BA DRE 01447045 | Offered at $13,900,000 Riskin Partners Estate Group 805.565.8600

1220 Franklin Ranch Rd | Goleta | 3BD/5BA DRE 01463617 | Offered at $12,500,000 Knight Real Estate Group 805.895.4406

1833 Fletcher Way | Santa Ynez | 5BD/6BA DRE 00753349 | Offered at $12,250,000 Carey Kendall 805.689.6262

812 Romero Canyon Rd | Montecito | 4BD/4BA DRE 01447045 | Offered at $6,995,000 Riskin Partners Estate Group 805.565.8600

2347 E Valley Rd | Montecito | 6BD/8BA DRE 01402612 | Offered at $6,495,000 Marcy Bazzani 805.717.0450

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4815 Sandyland Rd Unit A | Carpinteria | 4BD/4BA DRE 01391451 | Offered at $4,200,000 Lynn Z Gates 805.705.4942

2460 Golden Gate | Summerland | 5BD/3BA DRE 01384768 | Offered at $2,590,000 Farideh Farinpour 805.708.3617

6815 Shadowbrook Dr | Goleta | 6BD/3BA DRE 00978392/02096482 | Offered at $1,995,000 Sener Jones Associates 805.969.8900

278 Ancona Ave | Goleta | 4BD/2BA DRE 01929258 | Offered at $1,295,000 Ruth Eggli 805.252.9763

824 E Montecito St | Santa Barbara | 2BD/2BA DRE 01964710 | Offered at $1,295,000 David Magid 805.451.0402

520 W Arrellaga St | Santa Barbara | 4BD/4BA DRE 01509445 | Offered at $1,275,000 Aaron Gilles 805.895.1877

2235 Banner Ave B | Summerland | 2BD/1BA DRE 00425344 | Offered at $875,000 Jim Witmer 805.448.3921

37 Dearborn Pl 74 | Goleta | 1BD/1BA DRE 00947199/01943572 | Offered at $500,000 Dianne/Brianna 805.455.6570

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