Santa Cruz Real Estate Buzz

12/14/2024

Feliz Judy

08/03/2023

Rib eye pounded and rolled with mozzarella and cooked fresh spinach with Idaho baked and black cod fresh crevice and a nice Pinot tribute to my Facebook cooking friends Storm Roberts “stormeo” and Richard Alfaro and Beth Theibow 💖

02/16/2023

Pre-retirement planning 😍

08/10/2018

This DIY is a great way to integrate a little greenery into any space, including an apartment or small porch. --

Need some green in that small space? Grow up! This simple DIY will show you how.

07/26/2018

You need to know a lot of things before buying your first investment property....

Don't make your first move on an investment property until you read these key considerations.

07/13/2018

When speaking with your loan officer about your financing options, if you're just getting quotes for a 30 and a 15 year loan, ask about the 20 and 25 year term...

If you're brand new to the wonderful world of home loans, you might be a bit overwhelmed at how many different types of financing options are really out there. There's a fixed rate loan and there's an adjustable rate loan. There's also what is referred to as a 'hybrid' loan, which in essence is an a...

07/12/2018

...sharing with you the steps I took to improve my credit so hopefully you can improve your credit, too, if that’s a goal.--

As a Credit Karma member, I frequently check in to see how my credit is doing and make sure there’s nothing suspicious going on there. I really like Credit Karma because it’s free, provides detaile…

07/11/2018

Here are seven home hacks to take a bit of the drudgery out of your honey-do list...

7 home hacks that will make cleaning and maintaining your home easier. See these cool DIY home hacks at HouseLogic.

07/10/2018

Whom to hire depends on several factors: your budget, timeline and project's size and complexity...

Know what questions to ask when choosing professionals to do your landscaping renovation.

07/09/2018

A Pool Makes Financial Sense - If you live in a higher-end neighborhood and most of your neighbors have pools. In fact, not having a pool might make your home harder to sell. --

HouseLogic, the expert in home value advice, explains how much swimming pools cost, and how swimming pools can affect your home's value. Learn more.

07/08/2018

... [the kitchen] is likely to have been the heart of your house, and potential buyers will be picturing it that way for their own needs too --

In Canada, kitchens are one of the most well-used and dynamic spaces in a house. Whether you have a small condo kitchen or a home with a spacious eat-in, it’s likely to have been the heart of your house, and potential buyers will be picturing it that way for their own needs too. This is …

07/07/2018

...splitting the costs makes investing in real estate a much more attainable goal for some people. --

Co-owning a property—for example, owning in partnership with a friend, family member or other acquaintance—is gaining popularity among Canadians. Rising purchase prices have encouraged this, but the truth is, co-owning an investment property has many benefits. Not only do you have other people t...