Need help selling houses in Santa Cruz? The housing market can be confusing to people, especially those who don’t have much experience with real estate. Here are the top 10 questions our professionals receive about buying and selling houses in Santa Cruz. What Is the First Step in the Process? This is a very common … Continued
Buying a home is often primarily an emotion-driven affair, but in selling your home you must be guided by logic and objectivity. The goal in selling is to maximize profit potential, and many first-time sellers aren’t really aware of how to do this effectively. So here’s our best advice for first-time Santa Cruz home sellers in 2021. … Continued
Skill, experience, knowledge, timing, and a not-so-small helping of luck – all these are the ingredients that go into the recipe that makes selling a house fast possible. Oh, and one other thing: some clever strategies that can significantly reduce the element of luck. And good agents know how to successfully deploy these strategies that … Continued
Waterfront property can pretty alluring because you’re buying both land and the waterfront all in one swift stroke. After all, if you live there, it will be much like being on a perpetual vacation. But that same attractiveness has led many buyers to experience not a little remorse later down the road. Buying any property … Continued
Deciding to work with a real estate agent shouldn’t be a snap decision. Before you sign on the dotted line, here are 6 questions you should ask your Santa Cruz real estate agent. What Neighborhoods Do You Typically Work in? Many larger markets contain micro-markets that typically run in the same boundaries as neighborhoods. In … Continued
Buying your home was probably the largest financial transaction of your life. So you certainly don’t want to do anything to decrease its value and everything youcan to increase the value. The location-related factors that can decrease your home value you can’t do anything about, but other factors are within your control. So let’s take … Continued
The old adage says that a picture is worth a thousand words, but in real estate – in today’s digital climate – a picture’s probably worth more than that. Most buyers begin their search online, and all they have to go on is your listing photos. These are what make them want to come and … Continued
If you’re fortunate enough to be looking to buy luxury real estate, you probably already know that the home-buying process will be a bit different. The problem, though, is that many buyers don’t realize how different the process can be. There’s a lot more to it than the fact that luxury real estate has a … Continued
Do you need to sell your house in Santa Cruz? Perhaps you’ve had your home on the market for a month or so and feel like it just needs that little nudge to bring in the right buyer to close the deal. To attract your dream buyer and make your home sale a success, here … Continued
Selling a home during the best of times can be a long and overwhelming process. When you add COVID-19 into the mix, it only gets worse – especially when it comes to the challenges involved in showing your house. It may still be a seller’s market, but everything is, nevertheless, now more difficult and riskier. … Continued
Interview with Kyle Johnson; Owner of JuiceBox Sign Co. and JuiceBox Surfboards I had the honor of being able to interview Kyle Johnson, the owner, and master behind JuiceBox Surfboards and Signs, here in Santa Cruz. JuiceBox Sign Co. is a sign shop founded by Kyle Johnson (JuiceBox) in Santa Cruz, California. Specializing in hand … Continued
Selling your house in Santa Cruz? Getting your home all prepared and finally putting it on the market can be a long process, and then offers start coming in and add to the stress. To keep your head on straight and strengthen your sales resolve, take a look at these 4 signs you should say … Continued
Do you need to sell your house in Santa Cruz? Once your house is officially on the market, it can be agonizing to sit and wait for potential buyers to come calling. To speed up the process and put you in the best feasible standing, take time for these 5 small things you can do … Continued
Welcome to the January, 2021 National and Local Santa Cruz Real Estate Housing Market Update. This is a wild and crazy real estate market. And here at Fox Group, we believe that education plays a huge part in our client’s success. So let me share a little bit about what we are experiencing both nationally … Continued
Interview with Ted Jones; Owner of Riverview Coffee Roasters Hi everybody, we’re here tonight with Ted Jones the owner and creator of Riverview Coffee Roasters. And he’s gonna tell us everything you wanna know about coffee and how he got into the business. And, in this interview, he tells us everything you wanna know about … Continued
Want to know what home sellers can expect going into 2021? When it comes to the real estate market, 2020 has been a turbulent year filled with a lot of negative emotions, and preparing to put your home on the market may seem unrealistic. To get you prepared for what could be waiting around the … Continued
I had the honor of interviewing my friend Kendra Baker; Chef & Co-Owner of The Glass Jar. The Glass Jar Inc is a Santa Cruz, California based farm to table restaurant group founded in 2009 by Kendra Baker and Zachary Davis and dedicated to the nexus between sustainable food and community. The Glass Jar company … Continued
Learn how to renovate your new home! Getting started in your new home is an exciting adventure, but maybe it needs some work sooner rather than later. In order to help you begin the transition from dated abode to dream home, let’s look into the details of how to get the cash you need to … Continued
Do you need to sell your house in Santa Cruz? When you’ve got your house on the market, getting everything prepared around the property and keeping it that way can feel like a giant ordeal. To help kick your home sale into high gear, let’s cover 3 things you can do in the next 24 … Continued
Buying a home can be a stressful and involved process, and being your own boss can throw some additional obstacles in the way. To help you traverse the world of financing a bit easier, let’s examine some mortgage options for self employed home buyers in Santa Cruz. Set Your Expectations From the very beginning of … Continued
Selling a house in Santa Cruz? For most homeowners, selling their home seems like a very straightforward task, but that’s not always the case. To put you in the perfect frame of mind to prep your house for the market, let’s go over 7 things people often don’t know about selling a house in Santa … Continued
Looking for properties for sale in Santa Cruz? Despite the current challenges, the real estate industry is still chugging along. After all, people still need to sell and buy houses. The good thing about real estate transactions today is that much of them can be conducted remotely/digitally, and in-person contact can be limited. There is, … Continued
Do you want to buy a house in Santa Cruz? When buying a house, it’s a great idea to plan ahead and give yourself some much-needed breathing room. To get your plan put together and start off on the right foot, here is what you should do today to buy a house in Santa Cruz … Continued
Looking for tips for negotiations when buying real estate in Santa Cruz? Buying a home is nothing like buying a loaf of bread or a new stereo. Negotiations are an expected and necessary part of the process because most sellers list their homes at a higher price than they actually expect to get. Although negotiations … Continued
Buying a house in Santa Cruz? If you’re looking into the possibility of buying a home, you may enter that situation with some preconceived notions that are either out of date or incorrect. To build your confidence with accurate information, here are 6 misconceptions people have about buying a house in Santa Cruz: Twenty Percent … Continued
Do you know about deposits and earnest money when buying a home in Santa Cruz? Negotiating the details of any real estate transaction requires time, patience, and a willingness to commit some hard-earned money in order to back up your position in negotiations. To understand exactly how your money works for you when buying your … Continued
If your listing isn’t generating any interest, then you have a big problem, and it’s usually not just that buyers are not interested. Typically, a lack of interest in your house is the result of poor marketing or inadequate property information – but it could be other things. And the worst thing about it is … Continued
Buying a house in Santa Cruz requires a good amount of planning and then following through with discipline to achieve your home-buying goals. To help you prepare for the obstacle course ahead, it’s a good idea to learn the 4 most difficult things about buying a house in Santa Cruz. Run the Numbers A large … Continued
Buying a house in Santa Cruz? For many Americans, buying a house is a long-held dream or at least a long-worked-toward goal. But when it is finally within reach, expectations don’t always line up with the reality, especially on the financial end. Knowing more about the reality – what you should actually expect – will … Continued
The biggest challenge for most people when it comes to buying a home is saving for the down payment. And most of us know that the more you can pay down, the better off you’ll be – with lower interest rates and mortgage payments and no private mortgage insurance to pay for. But saving nearly … Continued
