VOTE FOR ED HERON!

I have absolutely no problem promoting Ed Heron to be on the Santa Barbara School Board. I have worked with him on many different projects and work related items over the years and he is truly one of the great community leaders in Santa Barbara. He recently sent out an email to many of his friends and colleagues letting them know about his candidacy and below is part of that email. Get out and vote, and when you do remember Ed.

GO ED!

H. Edward Heron, Retired Business Executive

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
A sixty year resident of Santa Barbara graduating from Peabody, La Cumbre and Santa Barbara High School. Bachelor’s Degree, Business Economics, Claremont McKenna College. Married 41 years to Mary, 3 children, 7 grandchildren.

42 year professional real estate career in Santa Barbara. California’s Distinguished Realtor, 1992. Director for City Commerce Bank and Mid State Bank serving on their audit committees. Founding President, Mid State Bank Foundation and Chair, Coldwell Banker Community Foundation. Immediate Past President, Partners in Education and a leader in its Computer For Families program for the past 10 years providing over 6,000 computers free to South Coast families. 2006-2008 Chair, UCSB Economic Forecast, Santa Barbara.

My focus will be fiscal responsibility, supporting talented teaching professionals, implementing the 2008-2013 technology plan, make certain by citizen oversight that parcel tax funds, if passed, are used to supplement music, art and theatre programs, foreign language, math, science and technology education. Create partnerships, never needed more than right now, between parents, educators, and businesses knowing that children do well when supported by family and the community.

I am dedicated to Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Montecito having the finest public schools possible emphasizing achievement for all students. I would be honored by your vote.

Santa Barbara MLS Statistics

Gary Woods does a great job of compiling statistics on a monthly basis using the Santa Barbara Multiple Listing information and then sending them out to all the agents. He was also kind enough to do some comparisons of the last 4 years. I took some time to check them out and a few things jumped out at me. The number of sales is down 27% from 2004 in the Estate-PUD category year to date. The cancellation rate in the same category has more than doubled from 2004 but it is just up slightly from last year at 13.3%. All the while the median price is up for the last 4 years. As far as the condo market is concerned the number of sold properties is up 12% from last year. In both the Estate and Condo categories the number of listings is down from last year. I can remember a famous Santa Barbara Real Estate Professional by the name of Ed Heron saying "We have our best years when inventory is down". Well if the trend of less inventory continues we will be able to put Ed's thoughts to the test. See You In Escrow!