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Openness is often less about what a home contains than how it unfolds. It is found in the quiet continuity between rooms, in the way light carries across a floor, and in spaces that invite movement rather than interrupt it. In these homes, boundaries soften, and interiors open naturally into one another, cre...

South Santa Barbara County continued its steady pace in May, with sales increasing 7% year over year (134 vs. 125 in May 2025). Median price reached $1.85M, a modest 2% increase from the same period last year.

One notable trend was the prevalence of all-cash transactions, which accounted for 48% of all sales in May, well above the year-to-date average o...