Capitola, with its inviting beach side esplanade, is a popular destination for tourists to Santa Cruz County. It is also a popular for residents of the county, as it features the Capitola Mall and 41st Avenue. 41st Avenue is a major commercial avenue in northern Santa Cruz county, with many exc
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01/09/2011
Median Home Price: $696,250 Aptos is a largely rural area, however there are several "urban centers": Seascape Village, Aptos Village, Seacliff Village. Aptos is a fairly large area in terms of size, stretching from the beach to the mountain ridges; from Capitola to La Selva Beach & Corralitos. T
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01/08/2011
Median Home Price: $571,000 Interested in buying Santa Cruz homes? Contact Patti Lyles Century 21 Showcase ,REALTORS ® Boulder Creek 831-335-2100 The City of Santa Cruz is the best known in the county. Also known as "Surf City", Santa Cruz has a lot to offer both on the waves and off. Aside fro
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01/07/2011
Median Home Price: $368,000 San Lorenzo Valley is made up of the following communities: Felton Brookdale Ben Lomond San Lorenzo Valley is one of the most affordable areas in Santa Cruz County. Many homes here were formally summer cabins that have been converted for use in all seasons. Lot sizes t
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01/06/2011
Name the three largest holders of foreclosed homes in the U.S. Answer: The Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In other words, the government, as these are all government-backed agencies. Freddie Mac added $6.8 billion in foreclosed homes to its repo list in t
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01/05/2011
Things are worse than expectations. Indicating housing going in a double-dip scenario. Robert Shiller: "Serious Reasons To Worry" From the report:"The double-dip is almost here, as six cities set new lows for the period since the 2006 peaks. There is no good news in October's report. Home prices
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01/04/2011
Wells Fargo has reached an agreement with California's Attorney General in which it will provide $2 billion in loan modifications to California homeowners who had "pick-a-pay" loans originated by either Wells Fargo or Wachovia (which WF recently acquired). WF also agreed to pay $32 million to tho
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01/03/2011
As a Santa Cruz County Realtor and a property manager, I have a lot of owner clients who couldn't sell and therefore rented their homes as a last resort. These owners depleted a lot of their cash waiting for the home to sell only to realize they were unable to recoup the value of their home. As t
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01/02/2011
You should know what is on your credit report says well before you start buying a house. There are numerous places on the internet to do this. You can request your free report online, by phone or by mail. Visit AnnualCreditReport.com, call 1-877-322-8228, or fill out the Annual Credit Report ...w
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01/01/2011
VIGIL FOR PEACE Father Cyprian Consiglio and Gitanjali Lori Rivera will be hosting a vigil for peace New Year's Eve with representatives from several local faith communities. A midnight Mass will follow at Holy Cross Church. WHERE: Holy Cross Parish Hall, 156 High St., Santa Cruz. WHEN: 8-11:30 p
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12/31/2010
