Transition Assistance for Distressed Homeowners

This morning I received an email from Bank of America that there is still Transition Assistance for Distressed Homeowners in California. Not all homeowners will…

Turf Paint turns Dead Lawns Green

In most parts of California, we are today going through the worst drought in recorded history. As a consequence, water rationing is in effect in…

Bad Real Estate Photos

It is simply amazing to me how many bad real estate photos there are to be found on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS)! As I…

Discount Broker = Caveat Emptor

This is the guy who sent me an offer, and after I received it, I called him to let him know I'd be e-mailing him…

Mid-Year State of the Market

I'd like to start out by saying - another edition of my Santa Cruz Real Estate Report is out! For those of you who haven't…

Seller Financing Can Provide Advantages to Buyers and Sellers

In today's lending environment, it's tough for many buyers - especially those who are self-employed - to qualify for a mortgage loan. Former Federal Reserve…

A Bad Real Estate Agent Can Cost You

Many people don't think much about how a bad real estate agent can cost you, but the truth is, a bad real estate agent can…

How to Sell Your House for More Than It’s Worth

If you have a house that you need to sell, I'm going to bet that you'll be wanting to get the most amount of money…

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…

Help-U-Sell for Sale!

Every day, I get a few leads from the Internet. Most of them go nowhere, but since I have a good number of them coming…