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2840 HOLLY RD, SANTA BARBARA 2BD/2½BA • $5,295,000 • 2840HollyRoad.com Knight Real Estate Group, 805.895.4406 LIC# 01463617

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7200 HIGHWAY 1, LOMPOC ±2,688 acres • $13,000,000 Kerry Mormann & Associates, 805.689.3242 LIC# 00598625

1700 GYPSY CANYON RD, LOMPOC 4BD/2BA; ±41 acres, vineyard • $3,950,000 Laura Drammer / Cammy Pinoli 805.448.7500 / 805.452.9725 LIC# 01209580 / 02074002

290 E HIGHWAY 246, BUELLTON ±10.26 acres • $3,200,000 Cammy Pinoli / Laura Drammer 805.452.9725 / 805.448.7500 LIC# 02074002 / 01209580

970 COLLEGE CANYON RD, SOLVANG 4BD/4½BA; ±5.24 acres • $2,999,999 Laura Drammer, 805.448.7500 LIC# 01209580

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1450 W HIGHWAY 246, BUELLTON 2 homes; ±20.85 acres, river access • $2,695,000 Jamie Jo Sim, 805.689.5799 LIC# 01234347

4215 WOODSTOCK RD, SANTA YNEZ 4BD/3BA • $2,195,000 Claire Hanssen / Brett Ellingsberg 805.680.0929 / 805.729.4334 LIC# 00887277 / 01029715

3300 CATALINA RD, LOMPOC 3BD/5BA • $1,999,000 Glynnis Mullenary, 805.705.5206 LIC# 01748187

651 FOXEN LN, LOS ALAMOS 4BD/2½BA • $1,895,000 The Ealand Group, 805.698.9902 LIC# 01766178

1634 ELM AVE, SOLVANG 5BD/3BA • $1,645,000 Randy Freed & Kellie Clénet 805.895.1799 / 805.705.5334 LIC# 00624274 / 01434616

870 LASALLE CANYON RD, LOMPOC 3BD/2BA • $1,295,000 Joe Ramos / Kerry Mormann 805.680.6849 / 805.689.3242 LIC# 02040488 / 00598625

812 VINTAGE WY, LOS ALAMOS 4BD/3BA • $1,175,000 The Ealand Group, 805.698.9902 LIC# 01766178

1544-1546 OAK ST, SOLVANG 4BD/2BA • $1,110,000 Brooke Fraser, 805.550.8601 LIC# 01968328

2988 TEPUSQUET RD, SANTA MARIA 3BD/2½BA • $975,000 Jody Neal / Jasper Rhodes 805.252.9267 / 805.708.8136 LIC# 01995725 / 02220808

397 SAVANNA DR, LOS ALAMOS 3BD/2BA + pool; cul-de-sac • $835,000 Laura Drammer, 805.448.7500 LIC# 01209580

241 DEMING WY, SANTA YNEZ 3BD/2½BA • $738,000 Deanna Harwood, 805.325.1452 LIC# 00999839

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663 LILAC DR, SANTA BARBARA 5BD/6+(3)½BA • $10,500,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247

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2000 SANDY PL, MONTECITO 3BD/3½BA • $9,450,000 Dan Encell, 805.565.4896 LIC# 00976141

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6855 SANTA ROSA RD, BUELLTON ± 38 acres, winery, tasting room • $4,750,000 Laura Drammer / Robert Rauchhaus 805.448.7500 / 805.705.8512 LIC# 01209580 / 01891927

6150 BAJA VISTA DR, SOMIS 3BD/4BA; ±3300sf • $4,000,000 Kerry Mormann & Associates, 805.689.3242 LIC# 00598625

928 VIA LOS PADRES, SANTA BARBARA 3BD/3BA • $3,995,000 928ViaLosPadres.com Knight Real Estate Group, 805.895.4406 LIC# 01463617

1269 CAMINO MELENO, SANTA BARBARA 5BD/3BA • $3,699,000 Chase Enright, 805.708.4057 LIC# 01800599

3324 CAMPANIL DR, SANTA BARBARA ±1.01 acres • $2,995,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247

360 PEBBLE HILL DR, SANTA BARBARA 3BD/2½BA • $2,499,000 Bartron Real Estate Group / Peggy Reagan 805.563.4054 / 805.679.3882 LIC# 01005021 / 01341553

5445 TREE FARM LN, SANTA BARBARA 3BD/3BA • $2,388,000 Lisa Foley, 805.252.2271 LIC# 01995513

546 ARBOL VERDE ST, CARPINTERIA 3BD/2BA • $2,295,000 Jessica Stovall & Lindsey Densmore 805.698.9416 / 310.991.6439 LIC# 01887272 / 02162929

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206 VALHALLA DR, SOLVANG 3BD/3BA • $2,295,000 Karin Aitken / Rhoda Johnson 805.252.1205 / 805.705.8707 LIC# 00882496 / 01070384

117 SANTA CRUZ BL, SANTA BARBARA 3BD/2BA • $2,250,000 Team Shotwell, 805.448.5307 LIC# 02071607

529 HIGH GROVE AVE, GOLETA 4BD/3BA • $2,100,000 Christina Gates, 805.722.6074 LIC# 02262449

4825 RIM RD, SANTA BARBARA 2BD/2½BA • $1,895,000 Ken Switzer, 805.680.4622 LIC# 01245644

2775 QUAIL VALLEY RD, SOLVANG 4BD/3BA • $1,795,000 Laura Drammer / Cammy Pinoli 805.448.7500 / 805.452.9725 LIC# 01209580 / 02074002

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6123 CRAIGMONT DR, GOLETA 4BD/2½BA • $1,750,000 Chase Enright, 805.708.4057 LIC# 01800599

2030 GILLESPIE ST, SANTA BARBARA 3BD/2BA • $1,695,000 Avi Becker, 805.944.2653 LIC# 02076584

4024 GREEN HERON SPRING RD, CARP 3BD/2½BA • $1,550,000 Joe Parker, 805.886.5735 LIC# 01314939 / 01457796

208 CALLE SERRENTO, GOLETA 3BD/2BA • $1,525,000 Deborah Samuel, 805.570.6680 LIC# 02119798

569 SWEET RAIN PL, GOLETA 3BD/2½BA • $1,250,000 Lisa Lee / Hristo Hristov 805.451.7722 / 805.284.8471 LIC# 01062109 / 01978598

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6627 FATHOM WY, GOLETA 3BD/2½BA • $1,195,000 Thomas Schultheis, 805.729.2802 LIC# 01847740

211 MENLO DR, BUELLTON 3BD/2½BA • $1,045,000 Laura Drammer / Cammy Pinoli 805.448.7500 / 805.452.9725 LIC# 01209580 / 02074002

1701 ANACAPA ST #8, SANTA BARBARA 2BD/2BA • $885,000 Katie Spieler / Kathy Spieler 805.245.4582 / 805.895.6326 LIC# 02172820 / 00851281

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407 NORTHRIDGE RD, SANTA BARBARA 6BD/4BA • $3,375,000 407Northridge.com Knight Real Estate Group, 805.895.4406 LIC# 01463617––

1121 SAN ANDRES ST #D, SB 3BD/3BA • $1,199,000 Annette Vait, 805.886.1926 LIC# 02044281

813 ROMERO CANYON RD, MONTECITO 5BD/7BA • $24,500,000 Josiah Hamilton / Brittany Arntz 805.284.8835 LIC# 01415235 / 02055307

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magine this scenario: You find a stunning rug online. You hit “buy” and eagerly await its arrival. But when you roll it out beneath your sofa, your heart sinks. Instead of looking like a luxurious anchor for the room, it looks like a lonely postage stamp floating on a sea of flooring. Working with clients to help update their home interior spaces, I see mistakes with scale and proportion often. Scale is the size of an object relative to the room, while proportion is how items relate to each other. When these two elements are out of sync, a room feels subtly jarring and uncomfortable, even if every individual piece of furniture is beautiful. Whether you are refreshing a cozy 1950s ranch home in Hope Ranch or an airy, open-concept beach cottage on the Mesa, mastering proportion is the secret to making your home feel effortlessly balanced and high-end. Here are the most common scale blunders I see, plus the simple designer “rules of thumb” to fix them:

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three-fourths the total width of the sofa or bed beneath it. If your favorite piece is on the smaller side, don’t panic — give it a heavier visual weight by opting for an extra-wide mat and frame, or flank it with a pair of matching sconces to beautifully bridge the gap.

Choking the Room The Floating Postage Stamp Rug

Let’s start with that lonely rug. A rug that is too small instantly shrinks your room visually. In a living room, your rug should act as an invisible boundary line that pulls the seating group together. The golden rule? At the very least, the front legs of your sofa and accent chairs must sit comfortably on top of the rug. If you have a larger space, aiming for all four legs on the rug is even better. When in doubt, size up — an 8'x10' or 9'x 12' rug is almost always a safer bet than a 5'x7'

The “Teeny-Tiny Art” Syndrome

We have an incredible community of local artists here on the Central Coast, and hanging a beautiful piece of local art is the perfect way to infuse soul into your space. But hanging a single, small piece of art above a massive, plush sofa creates an awkward visual disconnect. To get the proportion right, your artwork should be roughly two-thirds to

Many older homes in our area have charming, intimate layouts rather than cavernous, ultra-modern great rooms. One of the quickest ways to ruin the flow of a relaxed, indooroutdoor California lifestyle is choking a room with an oversized, deep-set sectional. Before you fall in love with a piece at a showroom, map it out on your floor using blue painter’s tape. Ensure you have at least 30 to 36 inches of clear walking space for high-traffic pathways so your home feels breezy and open, not claustrophobic.

the table below it. Hanging it about 30 to 36 inches above the tabletop ensures it feels intimate and grounded without blocking your view of your guests. And the same scale applies to the pendant lights hanging above the kitchen island! Proportion isn’t about rigid perfection; it’s about creating a comfortable rhythm for your eyes to follow. Take a walk through your home today with a fresh perspective (and maybe a tape measure). By tweaking a few boundaries and balancing your visual weights, you can easily turn a “scale fail” into a design triumph. Happy decorating! I’d love to see your proportion fixes! Tag me on social media @saltwood.interiors.

Dinky Lighting

A light fixture, such as chandeliers and statement pendant lights, shouldn’t just illuminate your meals; it should crown the table. A tiny chandelier over a long dining table looks anemic. A great designer trick is to look for a fixture that is about onehalf to two-thirds the width of

Christine S. Cowles is the owner of Saltwood Interiors, an interior design company specializing in residential and vacation rental properties. She is a certified Short-Term Rental Stylist™, member of Santa Barbara Association of Realtors, and a proud WEV graduate. She can be reached at design@saltwoodinteriors.com.

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s rates continue to bounce around, the second year. If today’s market rate is 7 trending upward against inflationary percent, then with a 2-1 buy-down, you pay news and data, more and more talk is as if your rate was 5 percent this year, then around buy-downs and how to use them. It 6 percent the next, then back to 7 percent sounds nice to have someone pay to lower thereafter. This lower payment level is achieved by your interest rate, right? Yet, how to achieve this, and what it actually costs, are the fine the funds for the buy-down being held in a separate account by the servicer. details that seem to get glossed over in the hurrah of a quick fix. THE MORTGAGE MINUTE They are applied toward the difLet’s break these down so you ference in interest (thus the paycan understand what options ment level) between the bought exist and how they may best down rate and the actual rate of serve your financial plan. For your mortgage. You qualify, and simplicity’s sake, we’re going to sign documents, around today’s actual rate. The buy-down agreestick to fixed-rate mortgages in this discussion, as many adjustment is executed during closable loans do not offer the same ing between yourself and the options. one who is buying this down on your behalf: the lender, the There are two types of buyby Austin Lampson downs: permanent and tempoRealtor, and, most commonly, rary. Temporary buy-downs only exist on a the seller. If you do not use all of the funds purchase mortgage and cannot be paid for that were held aside for your buy-down, the by the borrower directly. Commonly called a difference is applied toward your principal 1-0, or 2-1 buy-down, the prefix here refers to balance at payoff. These types of buy-downs the period of time around which the mort- can be executed on primary and secondary gage is bought down. For example, a 1-0 buy- residences—not investment properties. down buys down the rate one percent below This is a great option because you do the current market rate for one year. A 2-1 not “lose” any funds if you sell or refinance buy-down buys it down for 2 percent below the property before the buy-down period the current market rate for the first year, and expires. It is not great if you felt you really then one percent below today’s market rate cannot afford the non-bought down rate,

amount. If you are putting 20 percent down and your price is $1,000,000, then your loan amount is $800,000. One point thus equaling $8,000. If the price increased to $1,050,000, then the loan amount increased to $840,000, and one point now costs $8,400. Because Temporary buy-downs are relative to itself, there is an even greater fluctuation as the loan amount changes. In this same example between loan amounts, and using a current rate of 7 percent, the 2-1 buy-down would have cost $18,646.35 in the first structure, and $19,578.67 on the second structure. Whoa—that’s a lot of math, right? And, yup, a lot of money. There are a lot of ways to offset the current rate environment, and each strategy needs to be tailored to your own, unique situation. Reviewing this option with your lender is key. Ensuring your Realtor is on board is essential. Knowing that it is adjustable is vital. Temporary buy-downs are not guaranteed, and permanent buy-downs do not always make sense. As with anything in the mortgage world, there is risk, reward, math, and emotion. Yet using these tactics can really help you win, and that’s the whole point. Austin Lampson is a licensed mortgage professional and branch manager of Origin Point Mortgage. She has spent the last quarter-century helping her clients balance math and emotion to achieve their financial goals. Reach Austin at (805) 869-7100, austin@austin lampson.com, or visit austinlampson.com.

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as the loan will eventually shift back up to that level once the buy-down period is over. It can also be quite costly, with many sellers balking at the price tag. Many times, we see the sales price being increased to cover the amount. Example: Instead of offering $1,000,000, the buyer offers $1,050,000 with a $50,000 credit toward buy-down. Permanent buy-downs are simply another way of saying “points.” One point is one percent of your loan amount. Points can come into effect on purchase as well as refinance mortgages, paid for by the borrower, seller, or agent (if a purchase). Points are an up-front charge for a lower interest rate for the life of the loan. They are not a 1:1 ratio; paying one point now does not mean your rate is directly lowered by one percent. The cost of points varies on the daily market, your specific parameters, and investor appetite. However once done, it’s done. There is no adjustment to a higher rate in the future. A con of this is that if you refinance or pay off the current loan, there is no refund on points. Yet, a positive aspect is that points can typically be written off on your tax returns: in the immediate year paid on a purchase, and over time on a refinance. Also, this type of buy-down can be executed on all occupancy types: primary, secondary, or investment. And, yes, you can still use that trick of offering a higher price with a concession back toward this strategy. One thing to keep in mind around either approach is that the cost varies by the loan

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BADAL MARK EU

$1,215,000

7/30/26

203 VESTER STED

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BINGHAM ALICE EA

GODKIN SHAWN EA

$1,591,500

7/31/26

5575 CAMEO RD

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TUMNIS LLC

BAIRZIN ADAM EU

$1,500,000

7/28/26

163 ALPINE DR

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CICILEO DANIEL

$1,250,000

7/31/26

259 FOREST DR

29 DEARBORN LLC

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7/31/26

29 DEARBORN PL 16

SYMER KENNETH EA

EVEREST MICHAEL EU

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7/29/26

435 CAMINO TALAVERA

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MARGOLIN RICHARD EU

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449 CANNON GREEN DR G

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RAUCH DANIEL

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MARLOW MICHAEL EA

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WADSWORTH JEFFREY

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BROWN RYAN EA

ROSS ANDREW EA

$4,500,000

7/31/26

820 SUMMIT RD

BELKONEN CLINT EA

DURAN GUSTAVO

$725,000

7/29/26

1058 MIRAMONTE DR 8

RICHARDSON DEBRA EA

1218 CHINO LLC

$2,165,000

7/31/26

1218 CHINO ST

MARINO ELIZABETH EA

VOITURET FREDERIC

$680,000

7/28/26

1407 SAN PASCUAL ST D

MCCURDY GILBERT

MCKENZIE SEAN EU

$866,000

7/28/26

1600 GARDEN ST 32

MEZZO FORTE LLC

JOBE TAYLOR EA

$3,668,500

7/28/26

1624 SHORELINE DR

OLIVERA DAVID

CALCAGNO MICHAEL EA

$2,100,000

7/31/26

1821 LA CORONILLA DR

SWANK JACE EA

CARSON PHILIPPA EA

$1,838,000

7/28/26

1929 MOUNTAIN AVE

BELDEN CHARLES EA

WIEGMAN JEAN EA

$1,725,000

7/31/26

2735 MIRADERO DR

LEVANON GUY EA

DAVIES WILLIAM EA

$2,850,000

7/29/26

3228 CALLE ROSELAS

RIGUARDI PETER

ROBINS NANCY EA

$1,800,000

7/29/26

350 CHAPALA ST

BUITTITTA JOSEPH EU

HAACK PAUL EA

$1,118,000

7/28/26

4039 PRIMAVERA RD 5

MURRAY ALAN EU

FOROUZANDEH JENNIFER EA

$2,369,500

7/29/26

4079 NARANJO DR

HOLLINGSWORTH LAWRENCE EA

SPEIGELMAN SHARON EA

$940,000

7/31/26

421 VIA ROSA 14

YELLOW FENCE COMPANY

DAY SHANNON EA

$2,900,000

7/28/26

516 ALAN RD

GUADALUPE

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SELLER

BUYER

PRICE

DATE

ADDRESS

SANTA BARBARA

RASMUSSEN NICOLAS EA

CAINES DWIGHT EA

$3,395,000

7/30/26

556 LA MARINA DR

LONGSTREET BEEBE EA

PEARSON SCOTT EA

$1,400,000

7/29/26

613 CORONEL PL

PEIRCE NICHOLAS EA

EVC HOMES LLC

$1,857,500

7/28/26

636 E SOLA ST

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MATSON LARRY EA

BRYDON PAUL EA

$3,100,000

7/31/26

9 E QUINTO ST

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SALES

MURRAY ANDREW EU

MSI SB INVESTMENTS

$2,100,000

7/30/26

922 ROBLE LN

BANK OF NEW YORK EA

MOVOA SANTIAGO EA

$545,000

7/31/26

1024 WINSTON DR

MOORES FAMILY TRUST

GRIFFIN PATRICIA EA

$900,000

7/27/26

1180 TERRAZZO WY

CHALKY ROWENA INC

ISAACSON ELLOWYN

$654,000

7/31/26

1321 W AMARONE LN

SMITH DAVID EA

MCINTOSH KYLE EA

$800,000

7/31/26

1411 REVERE ST

ALISIO GERALD EA

GAETA TERZINO EU

$660,000

7/31/26

1491 BATHURST DR

SBE LP

BELLO ARIANA EA

$635,000

7/31/26

1866 BARRINGTON DR

DILL BRIAN EA

ZEPEDA MARIA EU

$688,000

7/31/26

1943 S CORBINA DR

SUMMERLAND

WISE STEVEN EA

BOLT LAURI

$970,000

7/28/26

2231 BANNER AVE B

UNINCORPORATED

LUA OSAR

MARTINEZ DAVID EU

$680,000

7/29/26

1339 LEONA ST

ADAMS CHRISTINE EU

BAGGARLY BERNARD EU

$965,000

7/27/26

137 MAIN ST

CARPENTER DONALD EA

PALACIOS JOSUE EA

$690,000

7/30/26

1803 N DANIJAY WY

SANTA MARIA