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Housing market Santa Cruz Mountains Column: MC Dwyer Columns Real Estate 

Housing Market and Economic Update

M.C. Dwyer
Fresh Momentum, but Lingering Questions By M.C. Dwyer The market is waking up. Here in the Santa Cruz mountains, the shift feels tangible. Buyers are re-emerging from their winter hibernation. Homes with character, cared-for land, or irresistible “mountain charm” are drawing interest. Recently, a home in Boulder Creek sold for about $200,000 over asking – but that’s not typical. Make… Read More
Column: MC Dwyer Columns Real Estate 

Economic Roller Coaster Impact on Spring’s Housing Market

M.C. Dwyer
By M.C. Dwyer As economic policy changes continue to be announced, the resulting gyrations in financial markets suggest that the latest strategies from the Administration have introduced economic risks and uncertainty.  “There’s so much uncertainty; things can quickly change,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of REALTORS®. “Once conditions improve for mortgage rates and inventory, pent-up demand… Read More
Column: Josh Reilly Columns Gardening 

Spring Gardening Rituals: Weeding and Tending Soil

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By Josh Reilly I’m Weeding in the Rain, I’m Weeding in the Rain! Watching Spring rainfall is one of the most satisfying, if maddening rituals of gardening. The rhythmic drumming of rain on the roof brings relief and joy, partly because in California drought is the default, water is expensive, and hot, dry conditions can bring real destruction. We hope,… Read More