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View this months Top Producers; Date Range: 7/1/2025 to 7/31/2025

If you are a homeowner in Santa Barbara, you have likely felt the impact of the $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions that was introduced several years ago. With high property values and corresponding property taxes, it has been easy for residents in our area to exceed that cap. As a result, many homeowners have seen higher tax bills and fewer opportunities to benefit from itemizing deductions.

Each week, we bring you the latest on educational opportunities, important alerts, Lunch & Learn topics, our popular Breakfast at the Beach, message from the President, and a spotlight on our amazing affiliates. Don’t miss a beat—everything you need to stay informed and involved is right here!

At the Santa Barbara Association of Realtors (SBAOR), we believe in the power of community and the importance of giving back. It was an honor for SBAOR to attend Habitat for Humanity Santa Barbara’s recent Mission Milestone Celebration, an event that highlighted the tremendous progress being made toward creating more affordable homeownership opportunities in our area.

Each week, we bring you the latest on educational opportunities, important alerts, Lunch & Learn topics, our popular Breakfast at the Beach, message from the President, and a spotlight on our amazing affiliates. Don’t miss a beat—everything you need to stay informed and involved is right here!

Our statistics and market review are kindly compiled by other parties, and will be uploaded at the end of the following month. Please note the Market Review is now a quarterly update.

Our statistics and market review are kindly compiled by other parties, and will be uploaded at the end of the following month. Please note the Market Review is now a quarterly update.

View a list of the Top Producers, Date Range: 6/1/2025 to 6/30/2025

Policy Pulse June 2025

• “American Dream for All Act”
• City of Santa Barbara Draft Creek Buffer Ordinance Put on Hold
• Single-Family Development Streamlining Project
• The Everchanging Landscape of Tenant Protections
• NAR Members Impact Legislation on Capitol Hill
• REALTORS® Score Two Major Victories on Legislative Day!
• Investing in Advocacy, Reaping Rewards: REALTOR® Action Fund Donors Who Won Big- Congratulations!

June is National Homeownership Month, and it is a time to reflect on the role it plays in strengthening families, building communities, and creating generational wealth. Yet for many Californians, the dream of homeownership feels further out of reach than ever. High prices, low inventory, and burdensome regulations have created one of the nation’s most challenging housing markets.