Good News for Buyers as Home Prices Soften
July 2022 marks the first month in over 2 years where the median home price fell in virtually all Palm Beach County cities. This is, of...
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Derek Scranton
Sep 22, 20211 min
Are Mortgage Rates Less Affordable Today Than In The Past?
With the major lift in sales prices over the past year, it's easy to believe that homes have become less affordable. When placed in the...
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Derek Scranton
Sep 21, 20211 min
Major Cooling in the Santa Cruz Housing Market
For the 2nd month in a row, we're seeing the month-over-month median sale price for single family homes either decrease significantly or...
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Derek Scranton
Aug 4, 20211 min
Big Months for Capitola & Soquel!
If you were lucky enough to have purchased a home at the median price of $1.1mil in Capitola last July, there's a good chance that you...
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Derek Scranton
Jul 14, 20211 min
Sold and Pending Homes Take a Nosedive!
Although the number of homes for sale in the Santa Cruz area has been on the rise (greater than that of the past two years), the number...
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Derek Scranton
Jul 7, 20211 min
Santa Cruz area homes values are starting to see some softening
Although areas like Santa Cruz 95060 were still hitting record high median sales prices in June 2021 ($1,844,662, up 25.1% month over...
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Derek Scranton
May 5, 20211 min
Santa Cruz Area Home Prices Continue To Soar!
Another solid month for sellers in the Santa Cruz market! Aptos is April's winner for the highest median sales price; a whopping...
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Derek Scranton
Apr 13, 20211 min
Here Comes the Inventory!
Even though the amount of new listings is finally starting to pop-off, median home prices still continue soar! Month-to-data, most zip...
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Derek Scranton
Apr 6, 20211 min
New Listings Spike as Home Prices Soar!
March 2021 continued it's winning streak for sellers in the Santa Cruz area! Here are the stand-outs: Santa Cruz (95060) topped the...
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Derek Scranton
Mar 31, 20211 min
All the Single Ladies!
Single women were responsible for nearly 20% of home purchases in 2019, while single men accounted for 9%
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Derek Scranton
Mar 18, 20211 min
Downtown Santa Cruz - Before and After the Earthquake
Before and after earthquake pics of downtown Santa Cruz and other links
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Derek Scranton
Mar 18, 20212 min
Hottest Sellers Market Ever.
Even with more supply (listings) coming-on this past week than that of past 2 years', buyers simply couldn't get enough.
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Derek Scranton
Mar 10, 20211 min
Good News for Buyers!
From Jan 2021 to Feb 2021 the median sale price dropped precipitously in all Santa Cruz area zip codes, except for 2 (Capitola & Scotts...
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Derek Scranton
Jan 12, 20201 min
Solar Mandate Takes Effect in California
Starting Jan. 1, all newly constructed homes and low-rise apartment buildings in California are required to have rooftop solar panels....
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Derek Scranton
Jan 7, 20201 min
Voted "Best Realtor - Capitola, CA" and runner-up for Scotts Valley
Thank you to everyone who voted for me in the Santa Cruz Sentinel's Readers' Choice Awards 2019! I'm beyond grateful! 🙏🏼
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Derek Scranton
Dec 29, 20191 min
Rent Cap & Just Cause Addendum Finalized
Are you a landlord and need these forms and guidance from the California Association of Realtors on what to do next? Feel free to...
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Derek Scranton
Nov 11, 20191 min
Worried about Capital Gains when you sell your home?
Have you owned your home for so long that you the amount of equity you have built over the years exceeds your tax-free exemption when you...
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Derek Scranton
Oct 21, 20192 min
Statewide Rent Control and Just Cause Eviction - CA
A statewide rent control and just cause eviction bill, Assembly Bill 1482, was signed into law this week. Here are its major provisions...
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Voted "Best Realtor®" 2 Years in a Row!
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