
EK&A –Santa Barbara Parade of Lights
If you particularly enjoy Christmas lights and want to do something fun with friends or family, this Christmas extravaganza is an event you do not want to miss. The 32nd Annual Parade of Lights will be hosted on Stearns Wharf in “Santa’s Village” with beautiful Christmas decor, layers of imported snow, and of course Santa and his helpers. The yearly show allows friends and family to get together and enjoy the holiday spirit while children play in the snow, take photographs wi

EK&A - Your Real Estate Experts for Rincon Point
Rincon Point is a world-class surf spot known across the globe for having a great surfing point break. It is often referred to as “The Queen of the Coast” and involves Rincon Beach and Bates Beach, and rests in both Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. What might be lesser known is that Rincon Point is also a private gated neighborhood located right on the beach in Carpinteria with +/-70 homes that feels a bit like a getaway to Hawaii or a mini vacation. The neighborhood is tr

Third Quarter Local Market Report
At the conclusion of the third quarter, the economy remains stable and the U.S. saw real GDP growth of 3%, similar to the 3.1% growth the previous quarter. In the Santa Barbara real estate market, the total volume of sales for single family homes increased by 8.5% from the third quarter of 2016. The number of sales has remained steady with a slight growth of 1.35%. Houses are staying on the market longer by only 8.33% (approximately 4 additional days) with median prices incre