M.C. Dwyer - Santa Cruz Mountains Real Estate

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Find all the information you need about Santa Cruz Mountains real estate - from new listings to prices and statistics. I'll also post stories about the process of buying and selling homes, as well as timely tips about interest rates and getting a loan. Check here for upcoming activities in the Santa Cruz mountains, too!
RECENT BLOG POSTS
Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley real estate market update 1st Quarter 2018Silicon Valley Homes continue to appreciate – just look at that bottom line up over 20% since last year at this time.    Consequently, many buyers have to cast a wider net to find affordable homes near the ...
04/24/2018
 Top 10 Buyer TipsDid you know that, nationwide, about 1/3 of home purchasers are first time home buyers?         Since I’ve seen even experienced buyers make costly mistakes, I thought a top 10 list would be valuable for you.   As you read these, some tips may seem obvious, yet, these lessons ar...
03/07/2018
Here is a well-written post from  Inlanta Mortgage - Madison, about the widely misunderstood home buying loan process available via the FHA.      Many potential home buyers have questions about the FHA loan and the process needed to secure a home mortgage. Some people are even confused about what...
03/02/2018
Jennifer, an agent from Florida, took the time to write a great explanation of the oh so many reasons a seller might not give a buyer a counter offer.    I'll just add that here in the Santa Cruz mountains and anywhere near the Silicon Valley or the greater SF Bay Area, sellers may have received ...
03/01/2018
Many homeowners ask me, "when is the best time to sell my home?" No matter where the house is in the greater Santa Cruz mountains area, statistics confirm that now is a great time. ATTOM Data Solutions  is a nationwide service following an incredible database array of housing information.    Earl...
02/08/2018
Here's an example of three of the more affordable homes that just sold in Boulder Creek.   Each of these home sales involved many people: starting with the sellers and the changes in their circumstances leading them to sell their property.  Next are the buyers: five new homeowners moving in to ou...
01/31/2018
Santa Cruz and San Lorenzo Valley real estate report 2017 to 2018.This might offend a few people, but, honestly, most of the 27 affordable Santa Cruz County homes for sale (priced under $600,000) right now are pretty bad.   I wouldn't recommend them for you, your sister, your aunt or your uncle…a...
01/12/2018
It's hard to believe how many people take their alarms  out of service after a false alarm, which granted is an annoyance.      I see this all the time when showing homes to buyers, or attending home inspections.  Please don't leave yourselves and your loved ones exposed to such a costly, hazardo...
12/01/2017
Open Sunday November 11th from 1-4 pmJust a few blocks from town, this wonderful vintage home sits on about 1/2 acre that borders the town's namesake: beautiful Boulder Creek.     Imagine spending your holidays relaxing or entertaining in the lodge-like great room with vaulted ceilings, stone fir...
11/16/2017
Real estate prices in Santa Cruz: through the 3rd Quarter of 2017, home prices rose in most neighborhoods, then softened slightly in October.   This real estate market report summarizes prices for San Lorenzo Valley real estate, and 2017 real estate trends in the cities of Scotts Valley and Santa...
11/03/2017
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