Santa Cruz’s Newest Resident

Just about 3 1/2 weeks ago (April 4, 2009), my wife and I welcomed into this crazy mixed-up world our first child, Aiden Santiago. I've…

Multiple Offers on Santa Cruz Real Estate

I guess a lot of people think it doesn't happen very often, what with the fact that we're in a terrible housing crisis and property…

Santa Cruz Fixer Uppers and the FHA 203K/Energy Efficient Mortgage

But I digress. :) Rick had come to my office so we could discuss the FHA Energy Efficient Mortgage program, and how it can be…

That Keller Williams Kool-Aid

After all was said and done, the seller's agent and I agreed to meet for coffee and to exchange some final documents and so I…

Santa Cruz’s Pink Man Gone Missing

Imagine my dismay when I browsed over to the Santa Cruz Sentinel, and saw this front page news: [From Pacific Avenue staple seems to have…

Downtown Santa Cruz on Halloween

Perhaps it was from stories I'd seen in the Santa Cruz Sentinel about people getting stabbed downtown on Halloween night - although, unfortunately, stabbings downtown…

Santa Cruz For Sale by Owner – Blue Light Special!

Actually, a savvy Realtor will look at a FSBO like an opportunity ripe for the plucking - because most FSBOs will eventually end up listing…

Santa Cruz July 2008 median home price: $607,500

If there is an even number of homes sold, you take the two in the middle, you find the difference in prices, and all that…

Santa Cruz Real Estate Sales Data – April 2008

For those of you who are really interested in knowing what's going on with real estate sales in Santa Cruz county, I want to remind…

Slow news day

A couple of days back, I don't know if you heard, but Santa Cruz Title is consolidating its operations , getting rid of two offices.…