Release of Contingencies

Yesterday I met with a client for "The Big Day."  In most real estate transactions I've been a part of, there are several big days,…

I saw a fixer I liked…

For those of you who haven't yet heard, I have a Santa Cruz Fixer-Upper e-mail list.  People who are looking for fixer-upper properties here in…

That 50% Increase in 13 Months

If you read my last post, you may be wondering, "How did my clients buy a property and then 13 months later have it appraised…

Foreclosures, anyone?

I am frequently asked by folks for information about foreclosure properties. There aren't a lot of foreclosures going on in Santa Cruz County (yet!) -…

The Fixer Revisited

And now...the rest of the story!To get the lot split that I wanted, it was known that I'd have to get an easement granted from…

Foreclosure Auction Movie

Foreclosure AuctioneerLooking for a Foreclosure Auction Movie? I get a lot of questions about buying foreclosure properties - it seems everyone is looking to get…

Foreclosures Up 14.8% in Santa Cruz

Well folks, many people have been saying for years that a day of reckoning would come, and that day may now be upon us. DataQuick…

Below Market Rate Properties

Below Market Rate Properties are created through Deed RestrictionsI frequently receive e-mail from people, asking questions about a listing they have seen on this or…