HOW WILL YEAR-END TAX CHANGES IMPACT YOU?

There are rumblings of legislative changes to tax laws that are affecting today’s inventory and decisions of homeowners. 

The proposed change to 1031 exchanges would limit the amount of gain that would be allowed to be deferred under a ...

IS IT A TYPICAL FALL REAL ESTATE SEASON?

Not quite, the market is still SUPER HOT and due to our amazing extended summer season that in many years goes into November...it’s not about to let up. As a buyer and seller, you both have advantages to this unique ...

YOUR MOUNTAIN RETREAT IS WAITING…

We continue to witness the mass appeal of living in the serenity of the mountains, and with the expanse of the Santa Cruz Mountains spanning across both Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties, many are finding their commutable hideaway. Between Highways 85 and ...

WHICH NEIGHBORHOODS ARE HOT?

Here in Santa Cruz County, there are so many variables that influence our market, but right now there are definitely two trends that both BUYERS & SELLERS should keep in mind. First, it’s all about walkability and bikeability, allowing the car to stay at ...

HOW TO PRICE YOUR HOME RIGHT

We are in the middle of summer and not only is the weather hot, but the real estate market still is too! The trend we typically see during summer months is that some potential buyers are out traveling or are possibly taking a break ...

THE ART OF THE DOWNSIZE

We’re seeing a noticeable uptick in those wanting to downsize their way to southern Santa Clara County as well as Santa Cruz County (Watch Our Santa Cruz July Market Watch) to escape the masses and enjoy the tranquility of nature and recreational destinations. And ...

Welcome to our June 2021 Santa Cruz Market Watch episode, where this month’s headline really is the impact that the ADU (Additional Dwelling Unit) is having on this RED HOT real estate market. For buyers, the ability to add an income-producing unit onto a property can easily shake off ...

Welcome to our June 2021 Southbay Market Watch episode, where this month’s headline really is the impact that the ADU (Additional Dwelling Unit) is having on this RED HOT real estate market. For buyers, the ability to add an income-producing unit onto a property can easily shake off the ...

HERE'S WHAT THE MARKET IS TELLING US

As an active realtor in the South Bay market, I spend a great deal of time in Silicon Valley. I've been seeing it evolve and I'm sure you've heard that the market is up and because I split my ...

HERE'S WHAT THE MARKET IS TELLING US

We're going to break down today the headlines, the stats, the trends, everything I'm seeing out there in the life of a realtor in the Santa Cruz market. I'm sure here in Santa Cruz County, you've heard ...