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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
Here's a bit of interesting (yet hardly surprising) news: Renters paying more in Santa Cruz County - By …
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
I'd like to start out by saying - another edition of my Santa Cruz Real Estate Report is …
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
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past several years (and not that there's anything wrong …
Market Statistics - May 2007
Subscribers of my Real Estate Newsletter have received another copy, with the latest market trends. For those of …
(Mis) Application of Technology
Last night I went to bed around 2:30 AM - a bit of a late night, especially for …
Finding Rentals the RSS Way
A couple of folks have asked me recently if I could help them find a rental. My brokerage …
Falling through Fall
Well, here's a cheery little note from CNNMoney: new home prices have fallen by an average of 10%, …