Industry Resources

May 20, 2023

Understanding Home Prices: Why the Median Sales Price Can Be Misleading

 

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) will be releasing its latest Existing Home Sales Report tomorrow. While the report contains valuable information on home prices, it's important to understand that the median sales price reported by NAR isn't always the most accurate measurement of home values.

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Dec. 29, 2022

[industry edition] WHAT YOU GET FOR YOUR DOLLAR IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

 

What you get for your dollar here in Santa Cruz County might be one of your first questions, so we breakdown the natural price points of just around $1M, $1.5M and $2.5M + in this edition along with some geographic layouts of neighborhoods throughout our vast region. We’ll ...

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Dec. 9, 2022

A SANTA CRUZ HOLIDAY TREE ADVENTURE

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from everyone at EF Homes and our friends at Santa Cruz Lending Group! We hope you enjoy our fun holiday short film that celebrates the season!

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Nov. 21, 2022

[industry edition] GET TO KNOW SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

 

We hope you’ve had the opportunity to catch an episode or two of our Explore Santa Cruz County series as well as some of our resources your clients can take advantage of as they discover our region. We invite you to send a quick text or email or even ...

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Nov. 4, 2022

[industry edition] EXPLORE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY: Hiking Hot Spots

 

When it comes to stepping out on the coveted dirt trails of Santa Cruz County to hike and bike, they’re literally minutes away from just about every resident’s home…many can find trails just a few steps from their front door. Escaping the busy lifestyles we all have is essential ...

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Oct. 17, 2022

[industry edition] EXPLORE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY: Commute Drive Times

 

There’s a reason why Silicon Valley’s executives have chosen Santa Cruz County as their personal headquarters. The ability to get to their corporate office in Silicon Valley is quick and easy. If you have clients that are relocating to the Bay Area and their new “gig” is anywhere in ...

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Oct. 3, 2022

[industry edition] EXPLORE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY: Farmers Markets

[industry edition] - EXPLORE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY: Farmers Markets Everywhere!

 

Santa Cruz County is lucky to have a bountiful amount of fresh produce being grown throughout our region, hence, a thriving food and restaurant scene. Just about any day of the week, you’ll be able to walk, bike or quickly ...

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Aug. 17, 2022

[industry edition] EXPLORE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY: Craft Beer Destination

 

 

If you haven’t heard, Santa Cruz County has become very well known for its craft beer community with new breweries (17 now open) continually popping up while conveniently-located, authentic tap rooms allow you to relax and sample creations from around the county. Many of our breweries have won ...

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July 21, 2022

[industry edition] EXPLORE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY: Wineries

While Santa Cruz County is very well known for its craft beer community, the Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Country has over 70 wineries and local tasting rooms to explore. For the local wine enthusiast, day trips up into the mountains with breathtaking views all the way to the ocean are ...

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May 25, 2022

[industry edition] EXPLORE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY: A Biking Destination

Whether your a bike path cruiser looking for ocean views and breezes or a dedicated mountain biker or road cyclist spending hours out in the wild, Santa Cruz County is a true cycling destination. As our county’s rail trail gets built, there are a series of pump tracks, commutable bike ...

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