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By Sandy Wallace - REALTOR®, Santa Cruz CA Homes for sale
(eXp Realty)
SOLD! 933 Nobel Dr Santa Cruz, CA 95060 | Santa Cruz CA Homes for Sale   933 Nobel Dr is a Single family located in Westside, CA, in Santa Cruz county. Built in 1998, this Santa Cruz Home for Sale was last sold for $701,000 in 2015 and currently has an estimated value of $670,121. The median price for this area is 827000.   Call Sandy Wallace at 831-818-7099 for more information on Santa Cruz CA real estate and on moving to the area! Overview Maps Photos Market Stats IDX Search $701,000 Single Family Home Main Features 2 Bedrooms 3 Full Bathrooms Interior: 1,167 sqft Year Built: 1998 Location 933 Nobel Dr Santa Cruz, CA 95060 USA Sandy Wallace - REALTOR®Keller Williams Realty - Santa Cruz (831) 818-7099 [email protected]// http://seesandy4homes.com       Listed by: Sandy Wallace - Kel...
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By Jessica Wallace, Santa Cruz Realtor (831) 419-9345
(Coldwell Banker - Santa Cruz)
WESTSIDE SANTA CRUZ HOME FOR SALE - ENTERTAINER'S DREAM HOME!306 WALK CIRCLE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 950602 Bedrooms, 1.5 Bathrooms, 1 Car GaragePrice:  $799,000Call Jessica Wallace at 831.419.9345 to see if this home is still available Entertainer's Dream Home with AMAZING outdoor kitchen, fire pit & water feature:Imagine waking up in your new home, jumping on your bike and cruising down to West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz to check the waves, take a walk with a friend, have a cup of coffee at the Lane.  Imagine coming  home after a long day and relaxing by your custom fire pit and water feature while making pizza in your gas pizza over or grilling a steak on your 38 inch Kalamazoo BBQ.  This can all be yours . . .    306 Walk Circle located on the Westside of Santa Cruz - Turn Key Home Built in ...
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By Mike Young, FHA 203k Consultant 828-469-7462
(203kOnLine.com, covering the USA)
How to close my renovation loan fast...I used to get asked this allot and not so much any more. Why is that? Lenders are always saying 45-60 days to close a renovation loan then many are taking 60-120. This is unacceptable by anyone in the business.Lets look at a couple of those that say 45-60 and longer.1) The order comes in and the uninformed lender starts gathering the information they need to get the loan in process.2) Remember they already prequaled the borrower before the offer was submitted.3) Now they push for their part of the loan process, gathering the necessary info to close the loan...4) Get a contractor bid or two, possibly.5) Once they have their stuff all together they call the consultant...6) Now for the next five to ten days the consultant is harassed quite often pushi...
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By Sandy Wallace - REALTOR®, Santa Cruz CA Homes for sale
(eXp Realty)
SOLD! 2969 Leotar Cir Santa Cruz, CA 95062 | Santa Cruz CA Homes for Sale Built in 1983, this Santa Cruz CA Home was last sold for $535,000 in 2015 and currently has an estimated value of $574,012. The median price for this area is 827000.   Call Sandy Wallace at 831-818-7099 for more information on Santa Cruz CA real estate and on moving to the area! Overview Maps Photos Market Stats IDX Search $535,000 Single Family Home Main Features 2 Bedrooms 2 Full Bathrooms 1 Half Bathroom Interior: 1,320 sqft Year Built: 1983 Location 2969 Leotar Cir Santa Cruz, CA 95062 USA Sandy Wallace - REALTOR®Keller Williams Realty - Santa Cruz (831) 818-7099 [email protected]// http://seesandy4homes.com       Listed by: Sandy Wallace - Keller Williams Realty - Santa Cruz Our recent listings PENDING! San...
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By Sandy Wallace - REALTOR®, Santa Cruz CA Homes for sale
(eXp Realty)
Getting ready to sell your home? Check out these simple hacks that you can do to spruce your home for sale without burning a hole in your wallet. Filled with homes that feature beautiful architectural styles, Santa Cruz CA real estate properties don’t necessarily require over-the-top changes. However, a few home improvement projects can definitely add more to your home’s resale value in the future.Get the best bang for your buck with these 5 easy tips: 1. Do a minor kitchen upgrade. A well-designed and fully functional kitchen never goes out of style. Kitchens are where families spend of their time at home. All home improvement experts agree that if you only have a limited budget to update one room in your home for sale, you should focus on renovating your kitchen. Start with a few appl...
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By Sandy Wallace - REALTOR®, Santa Cruz CA Homes for sale
(eXp Realty)
This Santa Cruz beach home for sale is a single level charmer that you and your family will enjoy. Combining luxury, convenience, and adventure – you’ll surely love it here.   Stay in any of the two bedrooms which you can turn into your very own private sanctuary. Fill the space with comfortable pillows, colorful carpets, and all the books you have. How about inviting family and friends over for a quick lunch at the eat-in kitchen which opens to the living room with a cozy fireplace? And if you have a green thumb, the updated designer landscaping in the private backyard comes complete with planter boxes for you favorite herbs and vegetables. With a hidden beach access, you can easily walk to the beach gate path and go right on to the sand at Seacliff Beach. This home for sale definitel...
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By Sandy Wallace - REALTOR®, Santa Cruz CA Homes for sale
(eXp Realty)
Escape the busy city on the weekends by owning this charming getaway home walking distance to the beach.  Be the first to view this cozy two bedroom house conveniently located in the Seacliff neighborhood of Aptos CA. Whether you’re looking for a quick weekend getaway or a second place to call your home, this might just be what you’re looking for.Wake up every morning energized to take on an adventurous day under the sun, with the sea and the sand as your guide. Just a short walk from the house is the famed Seacliff State Beach, a popular swimming spot.You’ll never run out of things to do when you live in Seacliff Beach! Apart from swimming, you and your family can also do plenty of fun activities. Seacliff is the location of the historic abandoned concrete ship, the SS Palo Alto. Famil...
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By Sandy Wallace - REALTOR®, Santa Cruz CA Homes for sale
(eXp Realty)
New listing open SAT & SUN!Call/text Sandy Wallace at (831) 818-7099! This gorgeous single level Santa Cruz beach home for sale is listed at ONLY $799,000. It’s the lowest-priced beach home which is walking distance to the beach – about 1000 feet to the beach path.The lovely 2 bedroom beach home comes with a designer landscaped private backyard, one-car garage, a patio, and an updated kitchen complete with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, cherry wood cabinets, and tiled floor. Right by the kitchen is the living room area with wooden floors and a fireplace. Also an update that you will enjoy is the bathroom with a cozy tub and tiled shower which was redone in 2012.There’s also a hidden beach access from this home that will take you right on the sands of Seacliff State Bea...
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By Sandy Wallace - REALTOR®, Santa Cruz CA Homes for sale
(eXp Realty)
SOLD! 2275 Harper ST Santa Cruz, CA 95062 | Santa Cruz Homes For Sale This home is oozing with charm and style. This is a sweet part of Live Oak on the end of Harper St that has homes with mostly large and small lots and homes ranging from very old to brand new. Call Sandy Wallace today at 831-818-7099. Her professional and expert knowledge of the local housing market in and around Santa Cruz CA will help you find the home of your dreams. Overview Maps Photos Market Stats IDX Search $640,000 Single Family Home Main Features 2 Bedrooms 1 Full Bathroom Interior: 988 sqft Lot: 4,051 sqft Year Built: 1959 MLS #: ML81580174 Location 2275 Harper ST SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062 USA Sandy WallaceKeller Williams Realty - Santa Cruz (831) 818-7099 [email protected]// http://seesandy4homes.com         Ou...
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By Sandy Wallace - REALTOR®, Santa Cruz CA Homes for sale
(eXp Realty)
SOLD!  341 35th Ave Santa Cruz CA 95062 | Santa Cruz Homes For Sale Experience the fun and excitement of life near the edge of the Pacific Ocean in Pleasure Point. This home for sale in Santa Cruz CA is located in one of the most desired coastlines by many beach goers. It has a fabulous open architecture design and has been used as a permanent residence and as a rental. The home features 2 queen bed alcoves, 2 bathrooms, a Jacuzzi, and a 2.5 story building at the back.   Call Sandy Wallace today at 831-818-7099. Her professional and expert knowledge of the local housing market in and around Santa Cruz CA will help you find the home of your dreams. Overview Maps Photos Features Description Video Neighborhood Market Stats IDX Search $1,078,000 Single Family Home Main Features 2 Bedrooms ...
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By Sandy Wallace - REALTOR®, Santa Cruz CA Homes for sale
(eXp Realty)
Escape the busy city and enjoy a fun vacation in a charming Santa Cruz beach home for sale today! Be the first to view this cozy two bedroom house conveniently located in the Seacliff neighborhood of Aptos CA. Whether you’re looking for a quick weekend getaway or a second place to call your home, this might just be what you’re looking for.Wake up every morning energized to take on an adventurous day under the sun, with the sea and the sand as your guide. Just a short walk from the house is the famed Seacliff State Beach, a popular swimming spot. You’ll never run out of things to do when you live in the expansive community in Seacliff Beach! Apart from swimming, you and your family can also do plenty of fun activities. Seacliff is the location of the historic abandoned concrete ship, the...
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By Sandy Wallace - REALTOR®, Santa Cruz CA Homes for sale
(eXp Realty)
What do you get when you buy a home with a ocean view on the sand and pay between 2-15 million dollars?There are ocean view homes on The cliffs and the sand from West Cliff Dr to Pleasure Point, Seacliff, Rio Del Mar and La Selva Beach. You can find homes here where you are up on a cliff with amazing unobstructed views to homes that are right up against the ocean. Your choice! You pay the premium depending on how vast and unobstructed the views are from the property.A new listing in at 112 Holiday Drive La Selva Beach  CA 95076  Listed for $13,888,888. This is an Italian Villa with 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms 13,200 SF living area on 12.79 acres. Built in 1994 with real hand made Italian molding sculpturing. I would love to show this property to you and represent you in your search for...
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By Sandy Wallace - REALTOR®, Santa Cruz CA Homes for sale
(eXp Realty)
How to Enhance the Curb Appeal of Beach Homes for Sale in Santa Cruz Having a wonderful exterior is one of the ways to attract buyers of beach homes for sale in Santa Cruz CA. Getting the work done on your home’s exterior can be quite a task, but having a remarkable curb appeal will certainly motivate potential buyers to step in your home.  If everything goes well, you get to sell your house faster and at the best price. There are many things you can do to enhance your home’s curb appeal before putting your home on the market. Here are some of the quick projects you can do to spruce up the outside of your home.  Dress up your mailbox.Splash on a coat of paint that complements your home’s exterior. Give it an accent by surrounding it with flowers or small shrubs. If you wish to change yo...
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By Sandy Wallace - REALTOR®, Santa Cruz CA Homes for sale
(eXp Realty)
Townhomes and Condos for Sale in Santa Cruz CA | Market Report for August 2016 Santa Cruz county is located on California’s Central Coast on the northern side of the Monterey Bay. With 29 miles of beaches and 14 state parks, Santa Cruz CA beach homes for sale offer a wide range of opportunities for recreation like swimming, surfing, or boating, as well as occupational, educational, and residential options. The coastal towns and mountain communities offer sweeping views of the ocean and surrounding redwood forests and mountains, making Santa Cruz beach homes for sale a prime property most sought after by homebuyers and investors not only for its waterfront lifestyle but for its amazing views.  Here is a detailed Market Report of Santa Cruz CA Town Homes and Condos for sale for the Month ...
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Is this trick photography or creative photography? With all the technology in our computers and smart phones it has become easy to photoshop and doctor up photographs. And with so much of it going on our definitions of  doctored, photoshopped and trick photography continue to change.This is quite a simple question and there may be a gray spot on the definition of this photograph below.I took this photograph Saturday 8/13/2016 at the very far end of the longest pier in the United States and can you guess that pier?SANTA CRUZ Pier in CaliforniaNow when looking at this photograph I didn't put on any special lens, filters, etc, and when I took this photo and it looks like the sun has set in the horizon behind the street light on the pier.But really what I did was take the sun that actually ...
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 Snapshots of 100 year old homes in Santa Cruz by Robert Swetz Robert Vegas Bob Swetz spent the whole day Saturday in Santa Cruz California staying out of the extreme heat in San Jose.Vegas Bob usually parks away from the crowds up on the bluff of West Cliff Drive and Cowell Street overlooking the bluff to Santa Cruz Pier.West Cliff Drive is a beautiful area filled with homes that date back 100 years, and as I walked along the roads where I parked my car I snapped a view photos.  This home above is one of my favorites located on Santa Cruz Street and West Cliff Drive.  Here is another beautiful home located just behind the first photo, this home is facing the pacific ocean on West Cliff Drive.  Here is a great photo of the front door entry of a beautiful looking home and the design is v...
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By Sandy Wallace - REALTOR®, Santa Cruz CA Homes for sale
(eXp Realty)
7 Open House Tips in Selling Beach Homes in Santa Cruz If you want to maximize the chances of getting the best offer for your beach homes for sale in Santa Cruz, holding an open house could be the way to go. Many people looking for homes will eagerly take advantage of any opportunity to find their dream home, and open houses can be especially appealing because of the easy and immediate access to a home for sale. Open houses are also great ways to show your home to people who may have family members or friends who are in search of their future homes. Here are some things you can do to prepare for an open house.  1. Put up signs. The first thing you want to do is get the word out that you are having an open house. Have signs in your front yard, around the neighborhood, and along major int...
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By Sandy Wallace - REALTOR®, Santa Cruz CA Homes for sale
(eXp Realty)
5 Tips to Get Your Santa Cruz Beach Homes for Sale Sold Fast Many keen buyers would view Santa Cruz beach homes for sale in the hopes of finding one they can call their own. With all the good beach homes on the market, you want to get ahead of the competition and have your home noticed first. Here are some of the secrets you should know about to a quick sale of your home.  De-PersonalizeBuyers enjoy the good feeling the comes with imagining what it would be like to live in the homes they view, and you wouldn’t want to limit their imagination if you’re trying to sell your house. To help them fully see your home’s potential, store away any personal items around the house such as family photos, memorabilia, and personal keepsakes. Consider hiring a home stager to maximize the full potentia...
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By Sandy Wallace - REALTOR®, Santa Cruz CA Homes for sale
(eXp Realty)
Things to Inspect before Selling Your Santa Cruz Beach Home There are many buyers in search for the perfect Santa Cruz beach house for sale, and your home could be exactly what they are looking for. If you are trying to sell your house, you would want to feel confident about the condition of your home before putting up the “For Sale” sign. Here are some of the common issues found in home inspections that you should pay attention to as you prepare your home for listing.  Faulty WiringWhen your home’s breaker trips frequently, the lights have a buzzing sound, the outlets are hot to the touch, or wires are frayed, it might be time for an upgrade on your wiring. Worn out or outdated systems are the most common issues for these concerns.  Fixing these should be first on your list of things t...
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By Sandy Wallace - REALTOR®, Santa Cruz CA Homes for sale
(eXp Realty)
5 Things You Should Know When Selling Your Santa Cruz CA Beach Home When you are ready and thinking about listing your home for buyers looking for Santa Cruz CA beach homes for sale, you would want to know a few things and spruce it up for viewing. Here are some tips to give your home a special touch as you get ready to put it on the market.  1. Know the right timing.One of the first things you should consider is the best time to list your Santa Cruz CA beach house for sale. In addition to their years of experience, real estate professionals have tools that can estimate when is the best time to sell your home. For instance, you might get more when you sell in April than in October, depending on your location. Determine the right time to sell in order to get the best value for your prope...
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