2023 Year in Review – Knight Real Estate Group Santa Barbara

Market Update, Santa Barbara Real Estate, Santa Barbara Realtor

In the world of real estate, the importance of the people you choose to work with cannot be overstated. The saying goes, “Who you work with matters,” and this holds particularly true when selecting a Realtor. We are thrilled to share that Knight Real Estate Group has once again secured the top spot in Village Properties’ Santa Barbara Office and stands proudly at #5 out of 180 agents company-wide, with an impressive closed sales volume exceeding $40 million in 2023. Read more »

Kelly Knight Receives Santa Barbara Association of Realtors’ Howard Gates Award

Market Update, Santa Barbara Real Estate, Santa Barbara Realtor

On December 1st, the Santa Barbara Association of Realtors awarded Kelly Knight with the prestigious Howard Gates Award for her exceptional contributions as a Realtor in successfully navigating one of the most complex transactions in Santa Barbara in 2023 that would not have closed without her “exceptional perseverance, determination, diligence, patience, and expertise.” While real estate deals often present challenges, this transaction stood out as truly unique. In 1999, a family member generously donated their 20% share of a vacant Read more »

Kelly Knight Receives Santa Barbara Association of Realtors Community Service Award

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Kelly Knight received the Realtor Community Service Award from the Santa Barbara Association of Realtors for her philanthropic and volunteer work serving the Santa Barbara community. Knight lends her time, expertise, and financial resources to the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, the nation’s largest community-based provider of college scholarships, where she serves as a governing board member. Her Santa Barbara real estate team, Knight Real Estate Group , also contributes regularly to the Village Properties Teacher’s Fund campaign, as well as many other local non-profit organizations.  “My Read more »

Proud Supporter of the 2023 Santa Barbara Wine & Food Festival

Santa Barbara

Summer in Santa Barbara is ripe with activity during the month of June: lively polo matches in Carpinteria, the Lavender Festival at the Old Mission, and the dazzling Summer Solstice Parade along Santa Barbara Street. One of our favorite events to usher in the summer season is the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History’s Wine + Food Festival. We enjoyed sampling many of the Central Coast’s best wines and culinary delights while enjoying a sunny summer afternoon in the Museum’s oak woodland along Mission Creek. Knight Read more »

For Sale – Stunning Spanish Colonial Revival Residence in Santa Barbara

Hope Ranch Real Estate, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Real Estate

Knight Real Estate Group is proud to introduce La Sonrisa, an exquisite Spanish Colonial Revival residence for sale meticulously crafted by Floyd Brewster, a distinguished architect who trained under the renowned George Washington Smith and who contributed to the iconic Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. This is an unparalleled opportunity to own a truly Read more »

The 10 Best Hotels for Your Stay in Santa Barbara

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When planning a visit to Santa Barbara, there are a number of outstanding places to stay. Whether you are looking for a quaint boutique hotel, or a luxurious resort, there is something for everyone here. Forbes created a wonderful guide of the 10 Best Hotels in Santa Barbara that is sure to have what you are looking for. “The best hotels in Santa Barbara embrace their surroundings while also offering a fresh take on California coastal living…” Click here to read the full article. Santa Barbara, also known as the American Riviera, is Read more »

Knight Real Estate Group Update

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2023 is in full swing, and so is business at Knight Real Estate Group. We are delighted to share some exciting developments at Knight Real Estate Group, and also provide you with our insights on the shifting 2023 Santa Barbara real estate market. Santa Barbara Real Estate: Recap & Accolades The pandemic-driven real estate market was a speed-based market. Sellers demanded an agent with pricing and process expertise to help them achieve the best possible outcome on the sale of Read more »

Proud Supporter of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

Santa Barbara

For a 5th year, Knight Real Estate Group was a proud sponsor of The Beer Garden, the main fundraising event for the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden . Called “the most fun and delicious fundraiser of the year,” we couldn’t agree more! There were so many great beer and food vendors throughout the miles of tasting trails, each featuring native herbs grown in the Garden. The Beer Garden helps raise critical funds for core programs in environmental education, conservation, research and native plant horticulture. As Read more »

Knight Real Estate Group – Top Santa Barbara Real Estate Producer

Santa Barbara

Knight Real Estate Group was the #1 producer in Village Properties’ Santa Barbara office for 2022, and the #3 producer company-wide with over $100M in sales the past two years. Knight Real Estate Group provides exceptional real estate representation with a lawyer’s insight and training. We specialize in customized real estate services for families and estates during periods of transition, such as trust administration and distribution, probate proceedings, marriage dissolution, or rightsizing for senior living. Learn more about our team and contact us so we can support you with your Santa Read more »

Santa Barbara Native Gabe Grandcolas Joins Knight Real Estate Group

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“Gabe will go to any length to ensure a client has what they need. He really listens, and his attention to detail to ensure the best possible outcome, no matter the circumstances, make our clients feel instantly comfortable.” -Kelly Knight, founder of Knight Real Estate Group Santa Barbara Noozhawk and the Santa Barbara Independent both featured Santa Barbara native Gabe Grandcolas joining Knight Real Estate Group of Village Properties. Clients love his analytical ability, creative problem-solving approach, tenacity, positive attitude, and his approachable demeanor. His personal relationship to Read more »