Contents of a Bay Area Real Estate Disclosure Package

A homeowner selling his or her Bay Area residence is required to disclose all material facts about the property's condition. There are many standard disclosure…

Calculate your Cash Out Upon Sale

When it comes time to sell theirhome, the first question most owners ask is, how much is my home worth? But the second question most…

Five Worst Home Improvements for the Money

Now that more homeowners are looking to create housing wealth by way of the remodel, it bears mention that not all home improvements are created…

Friends of the Parks

Yesterday in my Rotary Club meeting, we heard a speaker from the Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks give a talk. It was a great…

Santa Cruz County Sewer Lateral Inspection Ordinance

Maintaining the integrity of the sewer system is a shared responsibility. In the Santa Cruz County, homeowners shoulder a significant part of this task. Understanding…

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…

Notice of Default – Online!

A couple of days ago I made a posting about the guys from Rehablist.com who came to visit me. When they were over, they made…

Maps of Santa Cruz

I am not sure how many of you have found this yet, but on this web site there is a great resource for Santa Cruz…