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The 12 Best Work From Home Gadgets And Accessories

If you’re reading this, we assume you already have a computer and basic desk for handling your work, but what else might you need? What can help you get through the day and make sure you are doing your job well despite perhaps being in a different environment from normal? While you need to bring […]
Ready to Sell?

Is Your Home Ready to Sell? Tips to Get Your House Ready for the Market

Image via Pixabay You’re starting a new chapter in your life, and you need to change where you live. That’s exciting, but it’s also stressful. How are you going to sell your existing home? What can you do to prepare your house to sell quickly? Everything seems to need an update, a repair, or a touch of inspiration. How do […]
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7 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Spring

We have stepped into March, and that means only one thing – spring is around the corner! Now is the perfect time to de-winterize your home. So, say goodbye to warm sweaters and cold weather and let in the warm fresh air of spring in your life. We’re talking beautiful flowers, a colorful palette on […]
Moving

Downsizing 101: Common Mistake to Avoid

Photo credit: Pexels.com Downsizing to a smaller home offers various benefits. You won’t have as large of a space to keep clean, will have less stress when it comes to property maintenance, and can cut utility costs. David Lyng Real Estate can help you find your new property in the Scotts Valley, California, area. However, […]

Working From Home The 12 Best Work From Home Gadgets And Accessories If you’re reading this, we assume you already have a computer and basic desk for handling your work, but what else might you need? What can help you get through the day and make sure you are doing your job well despite perhaps being in a different environment from normal? While you need to bring […]

Ready to Sell? Is Your Home Ready to Sell? Tips to Get Your House Ready for the Market Image via Pixabay You’re starting a new chapter in your life, and you need to change where you live. That’s exciting, but it’s also stressful. How are you going to sell your existing home? What can you do to prepare your house to sell quickly? Everything seems to need an update, a repair, or a touch of inspiration. How do […]

Uncategorized 7 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Spring We have stepped into March, and that means only one thing – spring is around the corner! Now is the perfect time to de-winterize your home. So, say goodbye to warm sweaters and cold weather and let in the warm fresh air of spring in your life. We’re talking beautiful flowers, a colorful palette on […]

Moving Downsizing 101: Common Mistake to Avoid Photo credit: Pexels.com Downsizing to a smaller home offers various benefits. You won’t have as large of a space to keep clean, will have less stress when it comes to property maintenance, and can cut utility costs. David Lyng Real Estate can help you find your new property in the Scotts Valley, California, area. However, […]

Real Estate Development SB 9 PROJECT APPLICATION GUIDE – County of Santa Cruz SB 9 Project Application Guide – Updated: 1/3/2022 What is Senate Bill 9 (SB 9)? In 2021, Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) to further address California’s housing shortage. SB 9 is in effect starting January 1, 2022. This law establishes a streamlined process to develop two primary dwelling units on […]

Moving Tips to Juggle Selling Your House and Moving at the Same Time Buying or selling a home can be an exciting adventure. However, handling both transactions simultaneously can be difficult. And if you need to juggle selling your house and moving at the same time, you might be in a bit of a pickle. So, we came up with some helpful tips to make the whole process […]

Real Estate Development SB9 – Senate Bill 9 As published by CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Member Legal Services, October 1, 2021 SB 9 – allows for the development in an urban area of up to four homes on lots on a plot of land where currently only one exists and requires that a city or county ministerially approve without discretionary review or a […]

Real Estate Development SB 9 Guide – Duplexes and Land Divisions January 5, 2022 CITY OF SANTA CRUZ PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 809 Center Street • Room 206 • Santa Cruz, CA 95060 www.cityofsantacruz.com Lee Butler, Director SB 9 is part of the Senate’s “Building Opportunities for All” housing package that was created to address the severe housing shortage in California. SB 9 was signed by Governor Newsom and […]

Real Estate Upsizing Everything You Need to Know About Settling Into Your New Scotts Valley Home Image via Pexels Whether you’ve recently relocated from another city or state or you’ve lived in the Scotts Valley area for many years, it can take some time for a new residence to truly feel like home. After all, moving often means adjusting to a new home and neighborhood — and finding new places to […]

Real Estate Development How to use Senate Bill 9 (SB9) by Alfred Twu Senate Bill 9 is a 2021 California state law that allows up to 4 homes in most single-family zones, regardless of local zoning. You can use SB9 to split your lot, add a 2nd home to a lot, or both (split lot and have 2 homes on each lot for a total of 4 homes). Here’s how […]

Real Estate Upsizing Campaign launches for Santa Cruz empty homes tax – Overview Community members in Santa Cruz are working to introduce an empty homes tax to voters in 2022. The tax aims to create a way to increase the amount of affordable housing available in Santa Cruz. It will do so by using tax revenue to build a fund dedicated to the development of affordable housing within […]

Real Estate Affordability Build A Home with Little to No Money Down Buying a home can be nerve-racking, especially when you consider the costs at the beginning of the process, with most home loans requiring a down payment of between 10-30%. Not to mention the various fees that come with it. For many buyers, this may feel like homeownership is out of reach. Thankfully, using government loans […]

Home Improvement The Best Poker Tables for Home Use When you set about upgrading your home, it’s often easiest to focus on larger projects. You might devote special attention to transforming your kitchen, however, or decorating the garden in a new fashion. These are bold and lasting changes that can alter the look, feel, and even value of your home for the better. In […]

Waterfront Property Waterfront property tips for first-time buyers Purchasing a waterfront property differs significantly from buying a home on a regular neighborhood street. Buying a waterfront house entails not just paying for a piece of real estate but also “buying” into a specific way of life. If you’re considering purchasing a property near a body of water, first and foremost, congrats, as […]

Real Estate Upsizing 7 Signs It’s Time to Upsize Your Home Even though you may enjoy your current home and all of the memories it holds, there may come a moment when you simply must relocate. Recognizing when your beloved small home no longer meets your needs is an important element of being a homeowner. When that time arrives, consider embracing the prospect of ‘upsizing’ to […]

Home Improvement How to Know When Your Home Improvement Project Calls for a Professional Being a homeowner is a major responsibility. It’s up to you to keep your home in good shape through regular maintenance, dealing with problems, and even taking on major renovations at times. With all of this on your shoulders, it’s tempting to go the DIY route whenever you can. The trouble comes when homeowners try […]

First Time Home Buyer How Can a Real Estate Agent Help You Save Money When buying or selling property, many people wonder whether hiring an agent is necessary. Their logic is: why should I pay for something I can do myself? The agent’s commission is what they want to avoid. However, they fail to recognize the copious benefits an experienced agent brings to the table. And once they do, […]

VA Home Buyers Top VA Loan Tips for Homebuyers in 2021 Serving in the armed forces is one of the most honorable experiences many men and women can have. Being in the military comes with a lot of perks and benefits. One of the most overlooked benefits by both Veterans and service members buying a home through a VA loan. A VA loan is a mortgage […]

Home Garden How to Decorate Your Garden: A Guide Decorating your garden, however big or small, is a fun and worthwhile task. Of course, it often involves some hard, physical work, and it can be very time-consuming. For this reason, it’s good to have a plan of attack for your garden! By this, we mean that you should plan in detail what you want […]

First Time Home Buyer 10 first-time homebuyer loans and programs By Zach Wichter There are many first-time homebuyer programs and grants available to help you afford your first real estate purchase, generally assisting with the down payment and closing costs. We’ve rounded up some of the best national grants, programs and loans for first-time homebuyers that can help get you into your first home without […]