A Riskin Associates Listing Catches the Wall Street Journal's Eye

An Artful Flip in Montecito - WSJ.com

Riskin Associates is proud to represent some of the most unique and exquisite homes in Montecito and Santa Barbara, and we are so flattered that national real estate news outlets recognize our listings for their individuality and luxurious qualities. This time one of our more recent listings is enjoying the spotlight as the Wall Street Journal's House of the Day. This contemporary hacienda on Via Manana is just steps from the world famous San Ysidro Ranch and Montecito's extensive hiking trails.

The home has been extensively renovated by Montecito design team Kirsten and Darrell Becker of Becker Studios. Kirsten Kemp Becker is the former host of numerous HGTV interior design shows and affords her experience and expertise in interior design to the homes which her husband Darrell renovates to maximize each property's livable space. For their latest endeavor, Becker Studios outfitted the home with luxurious, low maintenance finishes and landscaping, to evoke the feel of historic Montecito haciendas.

To learn about the uniqueness of the proeprty that caught the eye of the WSJ, click here. For more information on the property, please contact Riskin Associates.

Young Buyers Investing in Luxury Properties!

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The Wall Street Journal is reporting a boom in younger demographics purchasing luxury real estate! As the market continues to heat up, buyers in their 20's and 30's are getting in on the high-end action. In a never before seen trend, young adults across the country are skipping the "starter home" and investing $1M+ in their first real estate purchase. As Riskin Associates reported in a recent blog post, foreign buyers are a large market for real estate investment and as the WSJ reports, many of those buyers are young heirs, looking to purchase property in the US. Domestic parents are also offering a helping hand to their adult offspring's real estate endeavors, often gifting or loaning substantial down payments or combining resources with their adult children to purchase a home at a higher price point. While Montecito holds a reputation for boasting ultra-luxury real estate and a casual, relaxed community, near-by Santa Barbara offers a plethora of fun and exciting adventures for young adults and families alike to explore while searching for the perfect luxury home.

We are The Wall Street Journal's #11!

The Wall Street Journals #11 real estate team by volume, Riskin Associates.

This morning The Wall Street Journal and REAL Trends released their list of the top 250 real estate agent teams in the county. Riskin Associates is proud to report that we have captured the #11 spot in list of real estate teams by volume! A team of just three agents, Risk Associates sold a staggering $223 million in luxury real estate last year. As Christie's International Real Estate and Luxury Potfolio affiliates, Riskin Associates takes pride in listing Montecito's most distinctive properties and representing buyers with unique real estate needs.

The Wall Street Journal Lists Rebecca Riskin & Associates on "The Thousand" 2012

The Wall Street Journal announced today the results for their annual "The Thousand" list, the 2012 Top 1,000 Real Estate Professionals by Transaction Volume. Not only did Rebecca Riskin & Associates make "The Thousand," they also made the Top 250! The list is compiled by The Wall Street Journal and REAL Trends, Inc. as a summary of the top 1,000 real estate professionals and teams in the United States, based on the amount of closed transaction volume for 2011. Rebecca Riskin & Associates also made "The Thousand" and the Top 250 lists for real estate teams in 2011.