[M03/S11] How a Real Estate Agent gets Paid

If agents were free, everyone would use one, right? But not everyone knows exactly how a real estate agent gets paid, or what they get…

Santa Cruz Real Estate Update August 2014

It happened again!The Santa Cruz median home price hit a new post-bust peak last month: $729,250. That's a rude 21.7% increase from the median price…

California Real Estate Market is Changing Again

The only true constant is change, and I've long said, "embrace change or be swept aside." I think that's one thing that's really helped me…

Blame Realtors for High Home Prices

I remember a few years ago - back say between 2005 and 2007 - there was much wailing and gnashing of teeth regarding high home prices. …

Santa Cruz Real Estate Market Update – April 2014

Winter - such as it was - is now squarely in the rear-view mirror and spring is in full bloom in Santa Cruz. It looks…

Santa Cruz Real Estate Update September 2014

Are double-digit home price increases a thing of the past?The median home price in Santa Cruz county in August 2014, was $674,000 - that's a…

Santa Cruz Real Estate Update July 2014

I'm going to come right out and say it: I'm surprised.I just told the world that I think the market is peaking, and boom, here…

Santa Cruz Real Estate Update June 2014

Here we are, half way through June, and the spring home buying and selling season is pretty much over. We've had an incredible run of…

Santa Cruz Real Estate Market Update May 2014

We're now halfway through spring and well on our way to summer, which many people think of as the peak of the home buying/selling season.…

Santa Cruz Real Estate Market Update – March 2014

At last, some rain has fallen, and spring is in the air! Trees are in bloom, the grass is green, and everything's looking good -…