#Carpinteria Market Update

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Q3 2014 SOLD PROPERTIES IN CARPINTERIA

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JAKE RALSTON & KAT PERELLO

(805) 455-9600

jakeralston@gmail.com

jakeralston.com

BRE #01785418

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#Montecito Market Update

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Q3 2014 SOLD PROPERTIES IN MONTECITO

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JAKE RALSTON & KAT PERELLO

(805) 455-9600

jakeralston@gmail.com

jakeralston.com

BRE #01785418

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#SantaBarbara Market Update

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Q3 2014 SOLD PROPERTIES IN SANTA BARBARA

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JAKE RALSTON & KAT PERELLO

(805) 455-9600

jakeralston@gmail.com

jakeralston.com

BRE #01785418

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Your Easiest #FallDecorating Ever

Traditional Patio Pumpkins 

Fill a basket with a range of pumpkins and gourds from the market or pumpkin patch, and you'll have everything you need to welcome fall holidays with style. Then, when Thanksgiving rolls around, you can turn any edibles among your decorations into pumpkin breads, squash soups and casseroles, clearing the way for the winter holidays ahead.

Get ideas for your patio or table with these simple ideas for pulling together the season's best natural colors.

Create an effortless tabletop with the naturally beautiful colors and shapes of fall

New #CreditModels

Capture The Fair Isaac Corporation recently introduced a new scoring model. The model could help to expand credit to first-time and minority groups. But there is a problem: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, who support the majority of the mortgage market, don’t use the new model.

In “FICO 9″, less emphasis is given to the impact of unpaid medical bills and the effect of missed payments on debts that have subsequently been paid off are eliminated. FICO estimates that the new model could improve scores by 25 basis points for the former group and by as much as 100 points for the latter group. Survey participants were asked if this new scoring model would increase accepted applications at their firm.

50 Favorite #BuiltInStorageIdeas

A complete bed and storage unit comes standard in this master bedroom. A platform, cabinets, and plenty of drawers make this hard-working bed a built-in masterpiece. Storage is a common problem for most homeowners, but with effective and clever built-ins, organization is a no-brainer. Because built-ins are custom-made for each space, they maximize every square inch of your home. They can turn empty, unused space into hardworking home offices, drawers, shelves, or even entertainment centers. Essentially, built-in storage units can add hundreds of square feet to your home without the need for renovations.

#Carpinteria Beach Area Condo #JustSold 4700 Sandyland Rd Unit 51

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Sold for $699,000
Remarkable beach area condo in Carpinteria! Seldom available upstairs 2BD/2BA condo with incredible views. Fully furnished and comfortably sleeps 6+. Two pools, hot tub, laundry, club house, gated parking, & rental management staff, Solimar Sands is THE coastal destination! Near shopping, restaurants, 10 minutes to Santa Barbara, 40 minutes to Santa Ynez wine country, and 1 hour & 30 minutes to downtown LA. Nearby Carpinteria train station goes direct to LA, Burbank, and San Diego.

1052 Cramer Road #PriceReduction Now Just $509,000

1052 Cramer Road

Upscale living! Beautiful Craftsman style Town Home built in 2007 tucked away in the classic beach town Carpinteria. Well appointed ground floor end-unit features 2-bedrooms & 2-bathrooms (en-suite master + guest bedroom), Granite counters, Travertine tile floors, Cherry wood floors, Cherry cabinetry, sit-at bar & Stainless Steel appliances. Attached 2-car garage, low monthly dues.

 

10 #CottageStyle Secrets

french washstand used as a kitchen island to illustrate nine Secrets of Cottage Style The island in this cottage kitchen may have begun life as a French washstand. But that was many years ago, and today, minus a towel bar but still boasting a marble top, it provides a surprisingly good fit—and a spot for rolling out pie dough. "Always go for a mix: new with old, and things that aren't perfect," says designer. See more ideas...