Month: February 2020

The Spanish Colonial revival style was started almost a century ago in California. by architect George Washington Smith. Smith quit Harvard to become a bond trader, and relocated to Santa Barbara after achieving success. But, as he learned that locals loved the house he built, he decided to create more buildings for the community. He brought materials from Spain and integrated old and new styles in his designs. Today, his designs are appreciated for their beauty and simplicity, and he inspired many new architects. He is seen as a Santa Barbara founding father, and Kenny Slaught acknowledges the detail oriented eye required to create such unique buildings.

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Numerous people on the West Coast have to settle for less trendy homes due to high prices. The state’s property prices have slowly grown since 2008, and reached their peak this April. The job growth, supply and demand, and interest rates are a few factors that influenced the value increase, Kenny Slaught says. Right now. 30 year mortgages stick at 3.5% or less, which is almost the 3.31% low seen in November 2012. There was a 2.4% job growth in Los Angeles County and a 3.5% increase in Orange County, which also affected the market. While prices in California still fluctuate, the state has the highest values in the country except for Hawaii. This discouraged many new homeowners who chose to buy the more affordable condos.

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CEO of Investec Real Estate Companies, Kenny Slaught, managed his real estate company through several market cycles for 30 years. During this time, he was met with unpredictable variance and bested trends. As his experience allows him to understand the influences that impact California, he talks about the best moments to make a purchase and when to wait.

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Many people who have ideas on how to fight off  global health and development struggles receive sponsorships from Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE). Started in 2008. the $100 million campaign is owned by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and awarded 1,186 projects in 61 countries. The application is only 2 pages long and available to any organization. Those who applied can win a grant valued at up to $1 million.

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