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…

Give Yourself a Tax Break

Do you feel like your property taxes are too high? That sounds like it could be a bad thing - but maybe it isn't! Maybe,…

Property Tax Rates for Santa Cruz Real Estate

So, for example, if you purchase a $500,000 property, the assessed value will be $500,000 and the property tax will be 1% of that, or…

The ol’ 1031 Five-Year Switcheroo

So here I am, working on doing my own personal 1031 Exchange. I've done plenty of deals where either the buyer or the seller was doing…