PASATIEMPO - LUXURY HOME GATED COMMUNITY IN SANTA CRUZ Pasatiempo is a luxury gated home community in Santa Cruz located right on a world class golf course. The Pasatiempo gated community is located just off Highway 17 between Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz. If you are looking for a luxury home
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06/10/2013
SANTA CRUZ LUXURY HOME MARKET REBOUNDS The Santa Cruz luxury home market appears to be on the rebound this past year. For Santa Cruz homes for sale over a million dollars the market has picked up significantly. Let's take a look at the market data for Santa Cruz luxury homes for sale. The numbe
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06/07/2013
WHAT'S UP IN THE UPLANDS? APTOS GATED COMMUNITY HOMES UPDATE The Seascape Uplands is a gated community in Aptos, ideally located next to beaches, golf, shopping on a quiet ridge overlooking the Monterey Bay. Homes in the Seascape Uplands are beautiful, spacious and most have ocean views. Let's
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06/04/2013
TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY - RENTING VS BUYING IN SANTA CRUZ That is the question - Should I buy a home or continue to rent? The answer depends on you and where you live but in many parts of California it really makes sense to buy a home rather than rent a home now. In Santa Cruz the median home pric
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05/29/2013
HOMES FOR SALE IN SEABRIGHT SANTA CRUZ - MARKET UPDATE Seabright is a neighborhood in Santa Cruz located between Downtown Santa Cruz and the Yacht Harbor. Seabright is filled with great homes - Craftsman style, Victorians and ocean view homes. Many people want to live in Seabright because of th
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05/15/2013
DOES IS PAY TO BE A HOMEOWNER? BENEFITS OF HOMEOWNERSHIP When looking to buy your first home, it helps to have a clear picture of what your total costs will be. In addition to your mortgage you will also have property tax, insurance, mortgage insurance (less than 20% down) and maintenance costs.
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05/08/2013
HOMES FOR SALE ON THE WESTSIDE OF SANTA CRUZ - ARE PRICES GOING UP? Are prices going up for homes for sale on the Westside of Santa Cruz? Yes, home prices are trending up on the Westside. With the low number of homes for sale in Santa Cruz and many people wanting to buy in our beautiful Santa C
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05/05/2013
SHOULD I GET A SHORTER TERM LOAN? With the current record low interest rates, more home buyers in Santa Cruz are exploring the option of a short term mortgage. With a shorter term mortgage you can really get a great rate and save BIG over the years on interest payments. It always helps to e
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04/02/2013
What Home Improvements Should I Do Before Selling My Home? One of the main questions I receive before selling a home in Santa Cruz is: Do I need to do any improvements before putting my home on the market? Most homes in Santa Cruz can use some updating and fixing up before going on the market bu
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03/12/2013
WESTSIDE SANTA CRUZ HOMES FOR SALE - MARKET UPDATE 3-13 Anyone who has been trying to buy a home on the Westside of Santa Cruz this year knows that the name of the game is: Low inventory and multiple offers. Oftentimes homes for sale of the Westside of Santa Cruz are selling for over list price
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03/05/2013
