The End of an Era: Buyer Compensation Removed from the MLS

It's the end of an era!Since I got my real estate license in 2003 - and for at least 20 years before that - working…

A Comprehensive Guide for Buyers and Sellers to the Santa Cruz Multiple Listing Service

When it comes to buying or selling a home in Santa Cruz, you're likely to come across the term "Multiple Listing Service" or MLS. But…

[M08/S20] Listing Syndication

In addition to putting your home on the MLS and having it be a featured on five of the top 10 real estate web sites,…

Back in the Saddle

Shiver me timbers, it's been far too long since my last blog post - easily a week and a half! Oh ho what I want…

How the Multiple Listing Service Helps Homeowners Sell for the Highest Price Possible

The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) has been a cornerstone in real estate since its inception in the late 1800s, revolutionizing the way properties are marketed…

Private Sale vs. Public Sale on the MLS

In times of low inventory and strong buyer demand, it seems that any home can be sold, before even so much as a for-sale sign…

Changes to the Santa Cruz MLS

I think they expanded the digit count because the MLS is growing, it won't just be the five counties around here (Santa Cruz, Santa Clara,…