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![The ol' 1031 Five-Year Switcheroo](https://assets.agentfire3.com/uploads/sites/1152/2021/03/20210310-KCM-Share-500x300.jpg)
The ol' 1031 Five-Year Switcheroo
So here I am, working on doing my own personal 1031 Exchange. I've done plenty of deals where either …
![The La Bahia Project](https://assets.agentfire3.com/uploads/sites/1152/2007/08/la-bahia-santa-cruz-500x300.jpg)
The La Bahia Project
The La Bahia project is back in the news: La Bahia dealt setback, hotel overhaul delayed - By …
![Preserving Historical Properties](https://assets.agentfire3.com/uploads/sites/1152/2006/07/blog-post-1600w-500x300.png)
Preserving Historical Properties
Saw this in the Register-Pajaronian a couple days ago: Castro Adobe to be restored Actually, I have no …
![Gloomy News: Sales down, Foreclosures Up](https://assets.agentfire3.com/uploads/sites/1152/2006/07/blog-post-1600w-500x300.png)
Gloomy News: Sales down, Foreclosures Up
From reading the headlines, it seems there's some bad news on the national real estate scene. Here's a …
![Rents going up in Santa Cruz County](https://assets.agentfire3.com/uploads/sites/1152/2006/07/blog-post-1600w-500x300.png)
Rents going up in Santa Cruz County
Here's a bit of interesting (yet hardly surprising) news: Renters paying more in Santa Cruz County - By …
![A Chat with Gary Gangnes](https://assets.agentfire3.com/uploads/sites/1152/2006/07/blog-post-1600w-500x300.png)
A Chat with Gary Gangnes
Today I had the good fortune to talk to Gary Gangnes. If you're not familiar with Mr. Gangnes, …
![Mid-Year State of the Market](https://assets.agentfire3.com/uploads/sites/1152/2024/02/sebletter-500x300.jpg)
Mid-Year State of the Market
I'd like to start out by saying - another edition of my Santa Cruz Real Estate Report is …
![A Picture's Worth](https://assets.agentfire3.com/uploads/sites/1152/2006/07/blog-post-1600w-500x300.png)
A Picture's Worth
I had a lovely day out showing property to a mother and daughter from Manhattan. They were referred …
![Real Estate Podcasts](https://assets.agentfire3.com/uploads/sites/1152/2018/12/cropped-podcast-logo-500x300.png)
Real Estate Podcasts
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past several years (and not that there's anything wrong …
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Market Statistics - May 2007
Subscribers of my Real Estate Newsletter have received another copy, with the latest market trends. For those of …