Real Estate in Santa Cruz County

01/06/2026

The FBI report outlines how just about anyone, at any age and real estate experience level, can fall victim to these crimes, with persons in their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s submitting an equal amount of real estate-related fraud reports last year.

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center received more than 12,000 real estate fraud complaints last year.

29/05/2026

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) plans to update its policy concerning federal requirements that landlords accept tenants with disabilities having service animals or emotional support animals in otherwise animal-free properties.

A new policy change from the Trump administration has raised fears that thousands of people with disabilities, and the animals with which they live, may be forced out of their homes. The tightened grip of service animal restrictions is poised to disqualify many animals that landlords had been requir...

26/05/2026

Feeling cramped and living in clutter and hating that you don't have a space of your own or even a minute to yourself? That can create stress and leave you feeling anxious and overwhelmed. Ask yourself if "your quality of life is suffering"?

The starter home. It was so cute and quaint and sweet when you bought it, right? But, that was before kids and dogs and overnight quests and holiday dinner...

25/05/2026

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21/05/2026

Figuring out the fair market value is something real estate agents are experts at, which is one of the reasons people opt to hire them rather than trying to sell their homes independently. It’s important to have knowledge of the facts of the property itself but also what’s happening in the local real estate market and even what’s happening on a larger level in the economy.

There’s a term in real estate that’s relevant to buyers and sellers alike, which is fair market value. Fair market value lets you know how much a home woul...

19/05/2026

No not in our backyard!

Despite its seaside attractions and reputation as a surfing destination, the city is seeing its population decline.

17/05/2026

The findings, drawn from data across the 100 most populous US metros, paint a picture of a market that is, in the words of analysts, deeply divided, with the gap between the fastest- and slowest-selling cities wider than it has ever been.

A new study reveals a deeply divided housing market, with Austin at 110 days and San Jose at just 12

13/05/2026

Even the most diligent can fall victim to fraud, and online thieves are more sophisticated than ever with AI in their arsenal.

Curated by Smartbrief. Even the most diligent can fall victim to fraud, and online thieves are more sophisticated than ever with AI in their arsenal. The FBI's cybercrime division released its 2025 annual report last week that paints a gut-wrenching picture of

09/05/2026

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to push rates higher. Mortgage rates last week increased to their highest level in a month,” said Joel Kan, vice president and deputy chief economist at the MBA, in a release.

Mortgage rates rose last week, causing loan demand to drop back and causing the average loan size to rise — indicating that lower-income borrowers dropped out.

04/05/2026

Home sales continue to outstrip supply and the Market Action Index has been moving higher for several weeks. This is a Seller’s market so watch for upward pricing pressure in the near future if the trend continues.

The most up-to-date look at housing prices and market trends.