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This edition of The Home Page was originally emailed to subscribers on December 18, 2022. To receive Sarah Sinclair’s real estate newsletter in your inbox each Sunday, sign up at independent.com/newsletters.

A chill is in the air, the kids are out of school, Hanukkah begins tonight, and Christmas carols are everywhere! ’Tis definitely the season. But even in the midst of the holiday swirl, here are a few newsy real estate tidbits to chew on:

I promised you more details on the recent Santa Barbara Association of Realtors’ annual awards luncheon, and here they are. This was the 115th annual event — talk about a local legacy! The photo above caught incoming SBAOR President Todd Shea smiling as he was being sworn in as the new prez. To his left is 2022 President Bob Walsmith, Jr., and on his right is President-Elect Michele Allen, slated to take over in 2024. Even with this venerable group, there were some fun and games to be had at this event.