Signs of the Apocalypse in Santa Cruz
I plan to write a book that's a cross between Catcher in the Rye and Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance . ... Speaking…
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From Santa Cruz to Mount Diablo and Back
I've hiked pretty much all over Santa Cruz county (it took me years to see it all, or most of it, anyway), so this time,…
Santa Cruz Real Estate Industry Consolidation
And it's no surprise, either, that Flat Rate Realty closed an office - these discount brokerages do good when times are fat, but when times…
I’m a twit(ter)(er)
Well, I have s Facebook page, but about the only thing I get from it is "friend requests" from other Realtors, mortgage brokers, and folks…
60 Minutes Reports on the House of Cards
Yeah, I didn't catch it on 60 Minutes because, even though I have Charter Cable with the HD package and a couple of hi-def flat…
Advice for Santa Cruz Home Sellers in 2008
That's kind of the problem. There's a large school of thought that says one reason why home prices have not slid more than they have…
Stagflate your way to Greater Home Equity
So here I am, working on some reports about the properties I've got listed, and to cut down the monotony, I browse news web sites…
A Realtor, Verizon, and his Smart Phone
"Shouldn't you have a feature where you can get your system to send out a friggin' text message to let me know that I have…
Local Girl Does Good
I was chatting with a friend of mine on-line today, and he said, "Oh, I saw your neighbor on the front page of the Santa…
Getting a Fix on Fixer Uppers
It's a sad, but classic tale: someone buys a pig of a house, usually pays too much for it, then sinks too much money into…