Santa Barbara Real Estate Blog

There are a few great resources for Santa Barbara locals to voice their favorite local restaurants, services, and much more. Currently, the Santa Barbara News-Press is conducting their annual poll for all things Santa Barbara. You can cast your votes for over 50 categories and be entered to win some excellent prizes here: 2011 Readers Choice Award – Santa Barbara News Press.

To all of our wonderful clients and loyal blog followers, the Zia Group would be honored if you took the time to vote for us as the  “Best Brokerage Firm” (Zia Group) and “Best Real Estate Office” (Prudential California) in the 2011 Santa Barbara News-Press Readers Choice Awards. Here is the link to the online form: 2011 Readers Choice Awards. You do not need to fill in each category to submit your vote.  We truly appreciate your support and look forward to serving your real estate needs in the coming year.

We are also honored and pleased to announce that the Zia Group has moved into Prudential’s Top 2% of Agents Worldwide (Chairman Circle Gold Award). Thank you to our clients who have entrusted us with so much. We are very grateful to have been able to serve you in 2010, and we’re already off to a great start in 2011 as your Santa Barbara real estate resource.

Vote Today: 2011 Readers Choice Awards

-The Zia Group

Thank you to every one of our readers and clients who participated in our Summer Blog Raffle, and for each comment, email, post and tweet. If you did not have the opportunity to participate in this Santa Barbara raffle, you can hear about future raffles by signing up for the Santa Barbara Real Estate Blog by email, or through Facebook, Linked In or Twitter. The purpose of the Santa Barbara Real Estate Blog is to provide you with content that adds value to your understanding of Santa Barbara real estate market as a potential buyer or seller.

The winners of the Zia Group’s 2010 Summer Blog Raffle are:

1. Ashley O

2. Jenny S

3. Jess B

4. Brandon F

5. Ashlie L

6. @LuvenRN

7. @sbgifts

8. @EricGreenspan

9. @sbtweeter

10. @josephcrosby

These 10 are winners and receive their choice of a $10.00 GIFT CARD to Blenders or Pink Berry.  Congratulations!

Thank you for visiting the Santa Barbara Real Estate Blog and for your comments. Are you interested in Santa Barbara homes in your area? Allow the Zia Group to create a customize search for your specific needs. If you would like to contact Daniel Zia, your Santa Barbara realtor, you can email him directly at Daniel@ZiaGroup.com.

*Pinkberry and Blenders in the Grass are not affiliated with Daniel Zia, The Zia Group or Prudential California Realty

Pinkberry Raffle - $10 Gift Cards

BLOG RAFFLE EXTENDED! WE ARE EXTENDING THE FINAL DRAWING DATE TO JULY 31st. SEE BELOW FOR THE MANY WAYS YOU CAN ENTER TO WIN A $10 GIFT CARD. 

We would like to thank you, our blog readers, for your readership and for frequently forwarding articles or properties to friends and family. It has been phenomenal to watch the volume of readers with each new Santa Barbara REO Alert or Santa Barbara Market Update. The purpose of the Santa Barbara Real Estate Blog is to provide content that adds value to you and your understanding of Santa Barbara real estate market as a potential buyer or seller. 

As a way of saying thank you, and to encourage you to ask questions and share this resource with your social networks, the Zia Group will be raffling $100 in gift cards to our readers! Current blog subscribers are already entered but can earn more entries by sharing a post or the blog with your Facebook or Twitter followers. 

TEN participating blog readers will become winners and receive a $10.00 GIFT CARD to Blenders or Pink Berry (winner’s choice). Winners will be selected on July 15th and then notified by email and on the blog. 

HOW TO ENTER?
 

Each of the following counts as 1 “virtual raffle ticket” toward the drawing. 

-        Comment on a blog post 

-        Post a link to the blog on Twitter and add us @danielzia
 

-        Post a link to the blog on Facebook and add Daniel Zia as a friend (email blog@theziagroup.com when you’ve done this with a link to your post) 

-        Send an email (to blog@theziagroup.com) with a few quick lines of feedback on the blog, including what kinds of posts you would find most helpful or interesting during the summer months 

***Sign up for e-mail blog updates and receive 3 “raffle tickets” toward the drawing. (Current subscribers are automatically included for these 3 tickets)*** 

We’ll be busy counting the “tickets” and look forward to your feedback, questions and sharing. Also check out the many  “Categories” for popular topics, share a post with a friend interested in Santa Barbara REO property or re-Tweet the links on the Zia Group’s Twitter feed (@DanielZia). 

Daniel Zia

As a recap of our last “client thank you raffle”, CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MOTHER’S DAY PRIZE WINNER ANITA LABAU for winning a basket of goodies including a facial, massage champagne, gift certificates and a bouquet. Thank you to everyone who participated and best wishes in the TEN FOR $10.00 Raffle. 

Thank you for visiting the Santa Barbara Real Estate Blog– happy commenting and posting. If you would like to contact Daniel Zia, your Santa Barbara realtor, email him directly at Daniel@ZiaGroup.com. 

*Pinkberry and Blenders in the Grass are not affiliated with Daniel Zia, The Zia Group or Prudential California Realty

There are 72 hours left to get signed up for the FREE Mother’s Day Spa Raffle.

This year’s prize is a Santa Barbara Deluxe facial and massage treatment at AVIA Spa (www.aviaspa.com), a gift of sparkling wine, a Mother’s Day bouquet, and a gift certificate to enjoy a meal at Julienne Restaurant (www.restaurantjulienne.com). Here’s how to enter:

1. Sign up for automatic email updates to the Santa Barbara Real Estate Blog. Look to the top right of the screen and enter your preferred email address. (Current subscribers can simply complete step 2)

2.  Send an email to Daniel@ZiaGroup.com with your Name, Phone Number, Email, Current Address and “Mother’s Day Raffle” as the subject of the email.

Submissions are accepted through Tuesday May 4th, so get signed up and let your friends and family know about this offer, too. Winners will be notified by phone or email.

Thank you for visiting the Santa Barbara Real Estate Blog. If you’d like to set up a customized search for Santa Barbara real estate in the neighborhoods you are interested in, contact Daniel directly at 805-637-7148 or by email at Daniel@ZiaGroup.com.

The Zia Group is pleased to present another raffle for our clients, family, friends and blog readers in honor of Mother’s Day. This year’s prize is a Santa Barbara Deluxe facial and massage treatment at AVIA Spa (www.aviaspa.com), a gift of sparkling wine, a Mother’s Day bouquet, and a gift certificate to enjoy a meal at Julienne Restaurant (www.restaurantjulienne.com). Instructions on how to enter are can be found below the flier.

Mother's Day Raffle - Santa Barbara

Simply complete these two steps to have your name entered in the raffle for a Mother’s Day In-Town Getaway at AVIA Spa.

1. Sign up for automatic email updates to the Santa Barbara Real Estate Blog. Look to the top right of the screen and enter your preferred email address. (Current subscribers can simply complete step 2)

2.  Send an email to Daniel@ZiaGroup.com with your Name, Phone Number, Email, Current Address and “Mother’s Day Raffle” as the subject of the email.

Submissions are accepted through May 4th, so get signed up and let your friends and family know about this offer, too. Winners will be notified by phone or email.

Thank you for visiting the Santa Barbara Real Estate Blog. If you’d like to set up a customized search for Santa Barbara real estate in the neighborhoods you are interested in, contact Daniel directly at 805-637-7148 or by email at Daniel@ZiaGroup.com

To show our appreciation to our friends, referrers, and clients, the ZiaGroup and Prudential California Realty are holding a drawing for a “In-Town” Getaway at the Four Seasons Biltmore Resort on Valentine’s Day 2010. The lucky winner will be determined February 11th, 2010.

Four Seasons Biltmore | Santa Barbara, CA

The lucky Grand Prize winner will receive:

• Valentine’s Night 2010 at the Four Seasons Biltmore, Santa Barbara
• Dinner for Two at Bella Vista plus Flowers, Champagne and Chocolates!

ENTERING THE DRAWING: Anyone can enter by completing Two Steps:

1. Subscribe to the ZiaGroup’s Santa Barbara Real Estate Blog by adding your email in the top right corner of our blog.

2. Complete the Entry Form here (go to bottom of page).

Bella Vista

All entries must be in by Feb 7th, 2010 @ 9:00 PM to give us time to include them in the drawing!

You will be contacted by phone or email if you are the winner, so please include both and double check all information before submitting!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF OUR Prior Valentine’s Day Drawing:

• Grand Prize (Valentine’s Night at the Biltmore): David Woodford

Thank you for visiting the Santa Barbara Real Estate Blog and keep your eyes out this year for more drawings courtesy of the ZiaGroup. Feel free to forward or share this opportunity to friends and family, as well. Best wishes!