The CalSTRS Program in Santa Cruz County

California State Teachers Retirement System

Hey, what’s a year between friends? It’s been just about that long since my last blog entry. It’s been a crazy year. Did you catch that article in the Santa Cruz Sentinel a couple of weeks ago? If you read the fine print you’ll see what’s kept me busy.

But that’s not what I’m back (finally) to talk about today. I want to let you know that we’re cranking up a SantaCruzHomeBroker YouTube Channel. OK so the video we’re cranking out isn’t up to national network broadcast quality, but that’s some of the appeal. But it is cool what you can do with a Canon Vixia HF11 and iMovie 09.

So the most recent video we shot was with Peter Boutell of Santa Cruz Home Finance. Peter stopped by at an Open House I was holding, and wanted to talk up the CalSTRS Loan Program. It’s a great program for teachers, whereby teachers need only a 3% down payment and can get a 17% “silent second” mortgage with no payments on this loan for 5 years. It sounds like a great option for teachers in Santa Cruz county who are looking to get a little help on their path to home ownership.

So check out the video and let me know what you think!

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I specialize in helping families with homeowners over 60 plan and confidently execute their next move for a clear financial advantage. Since 2003, I’ve helped Bay Area clients navigate complex housing decisions using deep Silicon Valley market knowledge and practical, real-world strategy. My goal is to help clients move forward with clarity and confidence as they enter their next chapter.