Santa Cruz|News|
Santa Cruz County Launches Online Homeless Dashboard
The dashboard track homelessness and services for the homeless.
Santa Cruz Real Estate News
Santa Cruz|News|
Santa Cruz Earns 'Pro-Housing' Designation From State
Santa Cruz is now eligible for funding incentives and additional resources through a state grant program.
Santa Cruz|News|
Study Finds Santa Cruz County To Be One Of The Least Affordable Places In California
Santa Cruz County narrowly edged out San Francisco, Santa Clara and Monterey counties for the dubious distinction.
Santa Cruz|News|
Home Prices In Santa Cruz County Continue To Soar
Compared to March 2021, the median home price in Santa Cruz County has gone up by 45.5 percent, the highest increase in California.
Eric He, Patch Staff
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Santa Cruz Council Lets Housing Development Proceed
The Santa Cruz City Council unanimously rejected an appeal against a 233-unit apartment building, which features 35 affordable units.
Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
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Santa Cruz Area Housing Market: Prices Continue To Rise
The Santa Cruz area has experienced explosive home price growth this past year and prices are still moving upward.
Local Data, Patch Staff
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Home Prices In Santa Cruz Area Continue To Rise
The Santa Cruz area has experienced explosive home price growth this past year and prices are still moving upward.
Local Data, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Home Prices In Santa Cruz Area Increased Recently
National home prices are have surged over the past year; The Santa Cruz area was no exception.
Local Data, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Home Prices In Santa Cruz Area Increased Recently: See How Much
Home prices have increased dramatically in the Santa Cruz area since the pandemic began.
Rich Scinto, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Housing Prices Surge Across Santa Cruz County
The median home price jumped by $315,500 in one year in Santa Cruz County, pushing it up to $1,265,000 for a single-family home.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
See How Rents Have Changed In Santa Cruz Area
The fair market rent for a two-bedroom rental increased from the previous year.
Local Data, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Santa Cruz Area Home Prices Up In Past Year
Home prices are expected to stay elevated for the near future. They have increased in Santa Cruz County area.
Local Data, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|Press Release|
Santa Cruz Awarded $5 Million For Affordable Housing
There were 33 applicants competing for $57 million total funds, which were oversubscribed by 107%, meaning $118 million total was requested.
Santa Cruz|News|
Victorian-Era McPherson Home Offers Storied History In Santa Cruz
The Victorian was built in 1883 and still boasts some original charm.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Santa Cruz County Property Auction Set for March
But don't delay if interested: Registration deadline is today.
Susan C. Schena, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
How To Make It Easier To Jump Through Mortgage Hoops
Could you be loan-hunting in the future, Santa Cruz? Here are sure-fire tips to make the process manageable.
Susan C. Schena, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Santa Cruz "Court of Mysteries" Property Is Sold
The new owners, a San Francisco couple, paid $1.58 million for the iconic real estate. They want to use it for family, but may offer tours.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
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Nine Consecutive Months of $700k Median Home Prices in Santa Cruz County
Offering some context to the news: the median home price in Santa Cruz County in 2007 was $740,000 before the market dropped.
Dave Colby, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|Neighbor News|
Santa Cruz County August Real Estate Market Report [infographic]
Brrr! Is it getting cold in here? A look at what happened in August in Santa Cruz County real estate.
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Santa Cruz|News|
Does Your Loan Pre-Approval Hold Water?
Buying a home, Santa Cruz? Here is what you need to know if you're getting pre-approved.
Susan C. Schena, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
4 Things Your Bank Will Not Tell You When Getting A Loan
You will never hear your bank say you can get a better deal elsewhere (even though you probably can).
Susan C. Schena, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Refinancing? 3 Mortgages That Require Less Documentation
These are three mortgage loan programs that provide for less financial documentation and less financial scrutiny.
Susan C. Schena, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Bay Area Entering Housing Bubble? One Expert Thinks So
This is more of a 'tech bubble' than a true real estate bubble because the high valuation of tech stocks is driving up prices.
Susan C. Schena, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
House Hunting, Santa Cruz? Know How To Use APR To Compare Mortgage Offers
APR can be helpful to compare mortgage loan offers. But it is not the only factor to consider when determining which mortgage is optimal.
Susan C. Schena, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
How To Keep Costs Low When Taking Out Conventional Loan.
Mortgage shopping, Santa Cruz? Here are the factors that can make a conventional loan much more pricey.
Susan C. Schena, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Pleasure Point Beach House is No Shack
Start you morning in the surf, rinse off in your outdoor shower, and then have breakfast on your deck with ocean views.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
What To Know If Considering A 15-Year Mortgage
Thinking about putting a big dent in your mortgage, Santa Cruz? Here's how to justify shortening your loan term for big savings.
Susan C. Schena, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Bay Area Home Prices Rising Faster Than Any Other U.S. City
Prices in some counties grew by 10.3 percent in March compared to same period last year.
Susan C. Schena, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Three Options First-Time Home Buyers Have To Get Started
Thinking about buying a house this year, Santa Cruz? Here are three affordable options you have to get your foot in the door.
Susan C. Schena, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Mortgage Hunting, Santa Cruz? A Slew Of Loan Fees Will Apply
Familiarize yourself with all the various costs when deciding on a mortgage company to handle your financing.
Susan C. Schena, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Buying A Home, Santa Cruz? What Else Besides Your Income Matters?
Here are the other things you must pay attention to as a smart consumer looking to buy a home that go beyond your income qualifications.
Susan C. Schena, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Applying For A Mortgage, Santa Cruz? That Will Not Tank Your Credit Score
Here is the reality of why there may be a credit score disparity when you apply for a home loan.
Susan C. Schena, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Santa Cruz: Here Are Several Reasons You May Be Denied A Home Loan
These reason may hurt your loan chances. Know what lenders pay particularly close attention to in your credit application.
Susan C. Schena, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|Neighbor News|
3 Must-Haves For A Great Santa Cruz Realtor
Understanding your REALTOR's history and performance is critical to finding out if they're the right agent for you.
Santa Cruz|News|
Santa Cruz: Watch Out For This Tax Item If You Plan To Finance A Home
This employee deduction can hurt your chances for qualifying for a mortgage. What to know regarding unreimbursed employee business expenses.
Susan C. Schena, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Santa Cruz: What You Need To Know About Getting A Mortgage In Today's Environment
Here are the factors lenders are going to be looking at very closely when you go to apply for a mortgage.
Susan C. Schena, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
What Has 63.5 Bathrooms and Costs $205.5 Million? The 5 Most Expensive Homes for Sale in California
Looking to step up or just see how the 1 percenters live? Check out these big Golden State digs.
Dennis Robaugh, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Be Careful With Credit Cards When Buying A House
Here's what you must know as a home buyer if you carry credit card debt, when qualifying for a mortgage.
Susan C. Schena, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz|News|
Where Would You Move: Hilltop Home or Oceanfront?
If you said on the beach, you're in the minority.
Susan C. Schena, Patch Staff