How to Clean Your Dryer Vent: 9 Mistakes to Avoid
By Bob Walsmith Jr.2022 PresidentSanta Barbara Association of Realtors Dryer fires are a real and very scary hazard, and they most often
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Trends that Predict the Home of Tomorrow
By Bob Walsmith Jr.2022 PresidentSanta Barbara Association of Realtors The home of tomorrow isn’t about Jetson-esque wonders and smartphone apps. It’s about
How to Move Past Student Debt — and Into a Home
By Bob Walsmith Jr.2022 PresidentSanta Barbara Association of Realtors You want to buy a house. But you’re worried you won’t qualify for
Keep Severe Weather from Doing a Number on Your Yard
By Bob Walsmith Jr.2022 PresidentSanta Barbara Association of Realtors Mother Nature can wallop anyone’s home and yard with severe weather. If you
Tax Tips for Homeowners
By Bob Walsmith Jr.2022 PresidentSanta Barbara Association of Realtors You probably don’t have space to store years of tax and insurance paperwork,
A Guide to Homeowners/Wildfire Insurance
By Bob Walsmith Jr.2022 PresidentSanta Barbara Association of Realtors Ever since the Thomas fire and debris flow back in 2017-2018 the topic
Eight Home Design Features for Pets
By Bob Walsmith Jr.2022 PresidentSanta Barbara Association of Realtors For most of us, our pets are family. We let them sleep in
How Real Estate Commissions Work
By Bob Walsmith Jr.2022 PresidentSanta Barbara Association of Realtors In order to understand how real estate commissions are paid, it’s necessary to
Smart Strategies for Kitchen Remodeling
By Bob Walsmith Jr.2022 PresidentSanta Barbara Association of Realtors Homeowners spend more money on kitchen remodeling than on any other home improvement
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s)
By Bob Walsmith Jr.2022 PresidentSanta Barbara Association of Realtors What are ADU’s? An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is a smaller, independent residential