41 Back Rd – The Property I’ve Been Waiting To Tell You About
I've been sitting on this one for a little while, and I think it's finally time to talk about it properly — not just with…
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Moving For Remote Work – What People Get Wrong
when did "I can work from anywhere" become synonymous with "I should move to the mountains"?It's Friday afternoon. I'm on a Zoom call with a…
Felton: What It’s Really Like To Live Here
This made me question... Do we choose the places we live, or do they choose us?
How Is Your Home Powered?
I was at a listing appointment recently for a historic home hidden deep in the Santa Cruz Mountains, the 3rd listing appointment for these sellers…
The Santa Cruz County Trade-Off: City Convenience vs. Mountain Living
At what point does a house stop being just a house and start being a statement about who you are?Last week, I showed a couple…
Fire Season – What They Don’t Show You in the Real Estate Listing
It's August. The air is thick with smoke from fires 100 miles away. My phone buzzes with yet another WatchDuty update. I'm checking the PG&E…
Realtor Secrets They Don’t Tell You
Look, I love this industry. But after over nine years of doing this, I've realized there are some things that just... don't get said out…
The Truth About Living In Boulder Creek
Let me set the scene: It's 9:30AM on a Tuesday. I'm sitting at Tree House Cafe in Boulder Creek (yes, we have decent coffee—shocking, I…
The Pricing Scam Not Enough People Talk About
When did buying a home turn into a casino where the house always wins?Last week, I watched a client—let's call her Amy—lose her mind over…
Why Living in the Santa Cruz Mountains Made Me a Better Planner (And Happier Human)
When did "convenience" become synonymous with "happiness"?