How’s the Market?

An endless escalator?

Inflation is that one unwanted guest that just won’t leave: headline inflation (CPI) in March rose to 3.5% annually, up from 3.2% the month before.

Investors didn’t love the news initially as it pushed expectations of rate cuts further out, but markets have short memories — the S&P 500 is now actually flat this week, thanks to a better day (+0.7%) yesterday.

On a personal level, though, you might be wondering: is my house still going up in price? Here are the latest pricing graphs to make you feel good!

 

 

Now for the latest stats – the spring market felt active and exciting last week! There were 5 New Listings, 4 Closed Sales and 3 Pending Sales. Interestingly, after a start to April that featured several sales above $10M+, last week shifted gears with two of the closed sales falling below the $2M mark. This just goes to show, no matter the price point, there’s a fit for every buyer and every lifestyle — you just need to know where to look. 🥸

What Happened in Montecito Last Week?
April 7th – April 13th

5 NEW LISTINGS

4 CLOSED SALES

3 PENDING SALES

 


 

weekly spotlight

 

1556 LA VISTA ROAD
Santa Barbara | California
Offered at $6,300,000

Behold the majesty of soaring high ceilings and panoramic ocean views where sunshine reigns supreme and illuminates this magnificent Santa Barbara estate.

 


 

That sums it up for last week!
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