SPRING HAS SPRUNG, GET READY! 

February 2023 MARKET WATCH: The Market Continues To Ramp UP!

Most people think of Spring once we hit March or April, but here in the Santa Cruz County real estate market, it’s already here! As predicted, the pool of buyers that were on ...

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 ...

CURIOUS WHICH 2021 EF HOMES VIDEOS WERE MOST POPULAR?

In this episode, we count down our Top 10 videos of 2021, curious which ones our viewers liked the most? We always try to pack a ton of value into each one, covering news, trends and market conditions and putting ...

If you’re reading the headlines, you’re likely guessing that it’s maybe a shack or complete teardown, here in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties. Well, for all those first time home buyers, you’ll be happy to know that we’ve helped quite a few buyers get into homes in the $750K ...

OK, so you’re watching this crazy real estate market from the sidelines, but considering jumping in and would like some real-time, real cool intel to assist you. To keep you in the know, 3 tools from our EFHomes.com website need to be part of your game plan ...

We’re only about a month away from a slough of new laws going into effect, two of them are SB9 & SB10, which may very well impact your current home as well as selling or buying a home in the coming year. 

SB9 Items to Know

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Are you considering buying a property purely for rental income, or maybe your ADU is just about done and you’re ready to list it? You’ll want to take a peek at this week’s video to get the latest updates on all things vacation rental news in Santa Cruz County ...

We're curating lots of upcoming events that are happening in the coming days, but also some of our go-to favorite activities that might not be easily found. Enjoy your visit and let us know if we can help extend that stay in your search for a mountain or beach ...

While beautiful, lush-green lawns are eye-catching, your water bill to maintain them might also catch your eye as we all enter a climate of drought restrictions for the foreseeable future. In this episode of our Homeowner Resource Series, we tackle the 101 on jumping into creating your own drought-tolerant ...