Do you want to slide into the Deal of the Day? Right here at 640 Graham Hill Road in Santa Cruz County? 🌳👏🏽 I’m Shemeika Fox, Your Santa Cruz Real Estate Expert.😊And this beautiful single-level home, 🏡 on a very nearly-flat parcel, right on Graham Hill road is quiet and private, and still super close to town.🎢🌊 It … Continued
Home buyers purchasing power in increasing across the nation. That’s great for buyers because it means it’s easier to purchase a home. And it’s also great for sellers because it means buyers can qualify for more money. Hi, I’m Shemeika Fox, Your Santa Cruz Real Estate Expert, here to bring you the January 2020 National … Continued
If you’re like most people, you’re wondering about the Santa Cruz real estate market in 2019. And even more importantly, how the Santa Cruz real estate market conditions affect you if you’re considering buying a home in Santa Cruz or selling a home in Santa Cruz. Hi, I’m Shemeika Fox, Your Santa Cruz Real Estate … Continued
Its that time of year again. It’s that time when we make all those resolutions and have all those good intentions to better ourselves during the new year that now stretches out before us. So besides resolving to lose weight, get in shape, and quit eating so many doughnuts, how about doing something about those … Continued
Selling a house is a huge financial transaction entailing a long and complicated process. As a result, there are plenty of opportunities for things to go wrong and for sellers to make costly mistakes. It doesn’t have to be that way, though. With some planning and knowledge, along with a good measure of objectivity, most … Continued
Are you wanting to play me in pool or poker?🎱 Well you could at this Pasatiempo ⛳️ Santa Cruz Home Deal of the Day: 202 Moss Ln! 💛This gorgeous 3 bedroom 3 bath Santa Cruz 🏄🏽home has an immaculate entry way with a cozy fireplace, 🔥upgraded kitchen, 🚿 a sunroom for an office, 📚a wrap … Continued
Want to know more about the Alimur Mobile Home Park, right here in Soquel in Santa Cruz County, California? My name is Shemeika Fox. I’m your Santa Cruz real estate expert and I’m here to tell you everything that you need to know about this wonderful park. The fabulous thing about Alimur Mobile Home Park … Continued
Moving can be exciting – the beginning of a brand-new chapter in your life. But it is usually also one of the most dreaded tasks we face in our lives. But moving doesn’t have to be as hateful and onerous as it usually is for most people. There are ways to reduce the anxiety and … Continued
Wow! What a beautiful Santa Cruz mountain view from this lovely, well-maintained, 1994 mobile home in the Alimur Park in the heart of Soquel. The Alimur Park in Soquel California, is an all-age community, and is now, since 2016, is also a resident owned park! This unit, #226 in the Alimur Park is 3 bedrooms, … Continued
Are you looking to live in the Soquel area but are having a hard time finding something within your budget? We know, Santa Cruz is a well sought after and expensive area to live in. However, have no fear! Because you CAN live in a beautiful and Affordable Santa Cruz Home: 4300 Soquel Drive 226! … Continued
It seems there’s a lot of confusion surrounding open houses. Some people think you don’t need them at all, and others claim open houses are essential. While “63% of top real estate agents said that they do not always recommend open houses,” other agents “estimate that at least 20% of their sales results from an open house.” The … Continued
Meet Sarah, Shemeika Fox’s marketing assistant. What has she learned about selling Santa Cruz Real Estate since working with Shemeika? What tactics does Shemeika use in the sale process that differs from those of other agents? Listen to all that Sarah has learned about Selling Santa Cruz Real Estate creatively! Here’s what Sarah had to … Continued
Except on rare occasions, selling a home is usually not easy or quick, especially if you deploy the same old tired tactics everyone else has been and is still using. Even in a healthy seller’s market, you still have a lot of competition, and you still have to make your listing and your house stand … Continued
Happy Holidays! Are you wondering how the Housing Market is in December? Is now a good time to buy or sell a home? Are rents generally going up or are we seeing a decrease? Are we going to have a recession in 2020? I’m Shemeika Fox, Your Santa Cruz Real Estate Expert, and I’m here … Continued
Happy Holidays! Want to know what the Real Estate Market is doing in Santa Cruz County this December? Is now a good time to buy or sell a house in Santa Cruz County? I’m Shemeika Fox, your Santa Cruz Real Estate Expert, and in this video you’ll find out all you need to know about … Continued
Are you looking for a luxury Santa Cruz country horse property with two homes, a swimming pool, amazing views, and pet-friendly features? Well, I’ve found you the Deal of the Day on the westside of Santa Cruz at the Meder Street extension! If you want more information on this home with acreage or anything like … Continued
You know you need to do some repainting when preparing to sell your house in order to make it more appealing to buyers. You may get by with just some touch-up, or you may have to repaint large portions of both the exterior and the interior. Either way, you need to choose the right color(s) … Continued
Especially for first-time homebuyers, the process of buying a house may seem overly complicated and not a little overwhelming, which is made worse by all the industry jargon. The best thing to do then is to think of it terms of that old question that asks, “How do you eat an elephant?” And the answer … Continued
Most people know that closing is the final step in buying a house, but the exact closing process remains a mystery to many of them. Closing does, of course, involve the signing of a bunch of documents, but there’s much more to it than just putting your name on the dotted line. In fact, the … Continued
Not only will buying a home likely be the largest purchase of your life, but it will also probably be the most complex and legally involved transaction you’ll enter into. Because buying a home involves the law of real property, a unique set of laws, it involves legal issues that you won’t see in other … Continued
Santa Cruz Real Estate Market Update- November 2019 Santa Cruz Real Estate Market Update- November 2019 – It’s that time again. Time for your Santa Cruz Real Estate Market Update- November 2019 What is happening right here in our local Santa Cruz Real Estate Market Update- November 2019 ? I’m Shemeika Fox, your Santa … Continued
The real estate market, on average nationwide, still favors sellers. But, although inventory is still below demand and home prices are still rising slightly, marketing remains a key component of selling your home quickly and at a good price. As a seller, you are entering a competitive market, and you have to beat out your … Continued
How to Prepare Your Santa Cruz Home For Sale! You may have heard that staging can increase the profitability on the sale of the home and I truly believe that. That is why I am today, here with Mahlah from Design Me by Mahlah. We are going to talk about: How to Prepare Your … Continued
For most people, buying a home is the largest purchase they will ever make – one that they’ll be paying off for the next 15 to 30 years. It only makes sense, then, to get the best deal possible on your mortgage. Even a slightly lower interest rate can mean a savings of several thousand … Continued
In a competitive housing market, you have to do everything you can to gain an edge on the competition. That means pricing competitively, making necessary repairs and upgrades, and maybe even offering concessions to sweeten the deal. No matter how much you do, though, homebuyers will always be (understandably) extremely picky, so you have to … Continued
For young families, finding and buying the right house can be more complicated and all-around more difficult than it is for, say, a single person or a retired couple. A young couple has to consider not only their own needs and wants, but also the needs of the children they have are going to have. … Continued
Pricing your house right is the most important step in the sale process, as well as your most effective marketing tool. If your house isn’t priced to sell, chances are it will languish unsold on the market- which further decreases your chances of making a sale at or near the price you need. You will, … Continued
Most home buyers today are either single individuals or couples, which can be explained by the fact that Millennials make up the largest share of the home buying market. Still, there are plenty of single parents buying homes today. The major difference is that single parents sometimes find it more difficult to buy a home … Continued
Curb appeal is what allows buyers to form that critical first impression of your house. And landscaping is a hugely important element of curb appeal. In fact, attractive, well-maintained landscaping can add up to 10% (or more) to the value of your home. So it’s worthwhile even if you hire professional landscapers. Either way, here … Continued
Relocating can be an anxiety-filled, overwhelming undertaking for anyone who has to suffer through it. Often, though, it’s especially tough for military families and even has its own name: Permanent Change of Station (PCS). Military families typically have to relocate often, and the relocation is sometimes to the other side of the world. Because our … Continued
