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SLV Homes: Defensible Space and Home Hardening

August 1, 2021September 28, 2023 slvpost.comdefensible space, fire recovery, home hardening0 comment

By M.C. Dwyer Given the one year anniversary of the CZU Lightning Complex Fire, here’s a summary of the Santa Cruz Association of Realtors Fire Safety and Prevention Panel, presented by Mark Bingham, Boulder Creek Fire Chief; Mike Ayers, Ben Lomond Assistant Chief; Mike DeMars, Fire Marshall Central Fire District; and Greg Vandervoort, Fire Prevention Captain at Scotts Valley Fire… Read More

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SLV Homes: 2nd Quarter Update

July 6, 2021September 28, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By M.C. Dwyer | July 1, 2021 Through late June, the San Lorenzo Valley average single-family home price rose 18% over the previous quarter, to a record $882,315. This is an amazing 30% price increase in just one year. 143 single-family homes sold at a brisk pace: the average time on market was just 17 days. The average sale price… Read More

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Real Estate News: Seasons and Cycles

June 1, 2021September 28, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

San Lorenzo Valley Homes By M.C. Dwyer Spring and summer have always been my favorite seasons – everything feels so alive! This is the second year Stellar Jays have nested in the rosebush alongside my she-shed. It’s been so fun to watch both parents swooping in with food, the baby chicks craning their necks as high as possible, bidding amongst… Read More

San Lorenzo Valley Post Real Estate Update

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Real Estate News: SLV Homes May 2021 Update

May 10, 2021September 28, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

Real estate news you can use By M.C. Dwyer Visitors to our lovely small Santa Cruz Mountains towns and the Santa Cruz coast are inspired by the sheer beauty of our landscapes. Many may dream about what it would be like to live here, maybe buy a vacation home, or invest in a place to rent out until future retirement.… Read More

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SLV Homes: Spring Forward

April 9, 2021September 28, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By M.C. Dwyer Traditionally, just like tulip trees and daffodils, the real estate market bursts into new life in the spring. This year, like everything else defying normalcy, it felt like the market barely took a nap after the winter holidays. People’s migration out of cities and into the countryside continues, as the ability to work from home spawns an… Read More

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Real Estate: Home Is Where the Heart Is

March 1, 2021September 28, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

SLV Homes By M.C. Dwyer Life events are often the motivating factor behind people’s decision to move, and emotions usually play a big role in the decision-making process. In addition to managing all the rational details of a home purchase or sale, it’s important that people be assured when they’re outside of their comfort zone – learning about new neighborhoods,… Read More

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SLV Homes: Real Estate Update

February 1, 2021September 28, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By M.C. Dwyer Low interest rates and the paradigm shift caused by covid-19 continue to drive home sales. 2020 ended with an average 30-year fixed residential owner occupied mortgage interest rate of about 2.75%. In January, rates crept up, but remain below 3%. In the chart below, you can see single family home prices rose in December by nearly 17%… Read More

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Real Estate News

January 3, 2021September 28, 2023 slvpost.comreal estate0 comment

Real estate news from the Santa Cruz Mountains Read More

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Real Estate: COVID and Wildfires

December 1, 2020September 28, 2023 slvpost.comreal estate0 comment

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Real Estate: Moving into Recovery

November 1, 2020September 28, 2023 slvpost.comreal estate0 comment

Market Review: 3rd Quarter 2020 By M.C. Dwyer Average home prices rose again across our region during the third quarter (July 1st to September 30th). Several communities recorded all-time highs, including Boulder Creek, Felton, and the City of Santa Cruz. There simply aren’t enough homes for sale compared to the number of people who want to buy. Fueled by historically… Read More