As the world has truly become global in the last 15 years, the wealthy are looking overseas to not just vacation but to also purchase real estate in resort areas in the U.S., especially on the coastline of California.  In the last several years, I personally have been in contact with at least 10 international buyers.  Savvy buyers are coming from Canada, Europe and beyond to take advantage of California's real estate investment opportunities.

Why is this the case?... There are several main reasons that foreign investors find California real estate so appealing?

Location, Location, Location - This is by far the biggest

Resort areas such as Santa Barbara CA. are very popular with foreign nationals.  The gorgeous topography and climate in these resort towns seem to suit just about anyone.  In the Santa Barbara area alone you can find beachfront estates, ocean view homes, wine country property, ranches and more with a wonderful year-round climate. ...

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Further Reading: Tips for Canadians Looking to Buy Real Estate in California, Santa Barbara Luxury Real Estate, Santa Barbara Oceanfront Areas

For information on Santa Barbara Real Estate, Montecito Real Estate and/or our surrounding areas, as well as any other aspects of life in our area, please don’t hesitate to contact Kevin Schmidtchen at Sotheby’s Int’l Realty.

Thank you for reading.  I hope you find Santa Barbara Real Estate Voice informative.  Please feel free to contact me or comment below with any thoughts. 

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