The tranquility and comfort of having the amount of space that comes from rural and acreage-based living is many times transformative. Here at EF Homes, we have sold and bought close to 30 rural properties up to 54 acres of all types at the time of this video recording ...

THE ART OF THE DOWNSIZE

What Every Buyer + Seller Needs to Know

August 2023 MARKET WATCH

Downsizing. There truly is an art to it as the title for this month’s Market Watch states, and for most it’s a BIG decision with a lot of moving parts. Strategically approaching it ...

Are you searching for a home to buy in Capitola, but not necessarily the tourist tract near the Village? The Village is just a quick stroll or e-bike ride away from Cliffwood Heights, where you're seriously, just a few minutes from amazing beaches, Capitola Village, great schools, Gayle's ...

THE WINDOW TO PREP YOUR HOME FOR 

PRIME SELLING SEASON IS CLOSING

July 2023 MARKET WATCH

We’re watching that window of opportunity gradually close, and with three or so months left in this prime selling season, prep work has to be fast tracked. We filmed this episode at our ...

A Closer Look at Home Price Trends

If you’re following the news today, you may feel a bit unsure about what’s happening with home prices and fear whether or not the worst is yet to come. That’s because today’s headlines are painting an unnecessarily negative picture. Contrary to those headlines ...

Understanding the Relationship Between Inflation and the Housing Market

If you’re reading headlines about inflation or mortgage rates, you may see something about the recent decision from the Federal Reserve (the Fed). But what does it mean for you, the housing market, and your plans to buy a home? Here’s ...

Save the date! Both EF Homes and our partners, Santa Cruz Lending Group, are excited to be hosting a buyers workshop on the evening of March 8th 2023!  Be sure to grab your seat today as this is an intimate event meant for a very personalized experience.

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The negotiations of buying and selling a home right now have definitely changed and many times it factors incentives into the picture on both sides of the deal. Whether it’s rate buy downs or making an unusual ask, nothing is off limits given our unique landscape here in Santa ...

6 FINANCING OPTIONS DEFINITELY WORTH EXPLORING

While the real estate market here in Santa Cruz County continues to be heavily influenced by the stock portfolios of those in Silicon Valley and throughout the Bay Area, there are still options for those who are a bit intimidated by the headlines. In ...

Are you in the midst of fighting it out with buyers for those coveted move-in ready homes, wishing for some options the competition doesn’t know about? Or maybe you just grabbed a fixer upper and you’re dropping a good chunk of your monthly income into your mortgage BUT want ...