Showing posts with label Capitola CA homes for sale. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Capitola CA homes for sale. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Tips for Dealing with the Stress of Selling a Capitola CA Home

Here are factors that you need to know to avoid the stress of selling  homes in Capitola CA.

Sell your home – easy, fast, and worry-free!

It takes a lot of hard work putting your home up for sale. While some people think that it’s simply about coming up with beautiful photos of your Capitola CA home, hosting a few open houses, posting about your home on social media, and hoping the right buyer comes along – well, you’re in for a surprise.

Health and wellness experts have proven that putting your home up for sale is an experience that is as much stressful as filing for bankruptcy, planning a wedding, or getting divorced. There are plenty of things that you need to take care of when selling your home – from marketing it to handling the paperwork to meeting with prospective buyers.

Here are factors that you need to know to avoid the stress of selling  homes in Capitola CA.

3 ways to best deal with the stress of selling your Capitola CA home:


Before attempting to be a seller, you must first check out these simple tips to help you avoid the unnecessary hassle. Sell smarter, not harder.

1. Be financially prepared to sell.

Just because you’re the one selling a home doesn’t mean you’re exempt from any pre-selling expenses. Some items to consider are closing costs, home improvement, and home repairs. I’m pretty sure you wouldn’t want to miss out on hundreds of thousands of dollars simply because of a simple lighting fixture that you could have gotten fixed for a couple of dollars, would you?

Ensuring that you get top dollar for your home means you need to account for the costs of getting it ready for listing. And unless your home is fully paid off, you also need to take care of any discharge fees that you might incur for your mortgage. Apart from this, being a seller also means you have to pay legal fees, bank fees, consultancy fees, property taxes, and more.

2. Prepare your home for sale in Capitola CA.

One of the reasons sellers get stressed out is because they are unprepared to enter the real estate market. Whether you’re buying or selling, learning more about the real estate industry will help you better gauge exactly how much you can get out of the sale, when is the perfect time to put your home up for sale, and more.

Another way to prepare your home is making sure that it’s in its best shape – no maintenance issues, no dirt or clutter, and no repairs are needed. Potential buyers want to be able to see themselves living in your home and a dirty sink isn’t going to paint them a convincing picture.

3. Take a breather.

Go outside and take some time off from dealing with all the selling preparations. Give yourself a break and remember that you’re only one person. Even if this isn’t the first time you’re selling home, you need a moment to clear your head from any and all the distractions so that you can focus on the work that you need to get done.

Let me help you avoid home-selling stress!


There is no reason for you to through all this stress alone. I am here to guide you. I take the stress out of selling your home by being your advisor, your advocate. I take care of the details so you can keep your house in order for the next buyer who wants to see it. Find out more at: www.SantaCruzCAHomesForSale.com.

Call me, Sandy Wallace, at 831-818-7099 to schedule a meeting today. With a proven experience in buying and selling homes in Capitola CA, I provide all of my clients expert solutions for their real estate needs.

Friday, September 30, 2016

Historic Homes for Sale In Santa Cruz CA

Check Out This Turn of the Century Homes!


Are you a history buff? Well, if you are, you have come to the right place!

Santa Cruz offers some quaint and elaborate historic homes for sale.


The town of Santa Cruz, the downtown area is rich in history and the homes here show it.

I just saw this listing on the market that is an old craftsman style historic home for sale. This home was build in 1913 and I would love to show it to you. The lot that this home sits on is over 5,000 square feet. It is secluded and private yet you can walk to the movies, to the stores, everywhere downtown. What’s not to love about that!

Another craftsman style home I drove by the other day was one listed at just over $1M in the coveted Prospects Heights neighborhood. This home was built in 1908. If you like the historic craftsman style architecture you will love this home. Call me and I will set up a time for you to see this beauty.

If bungalows are more your style, I know one that is for sale right now that is in perfect mint condition. Bungalows are historic homes with several of them being just a few minutes walk to the beach. California Bungalows date back to the 1920’s.

Historic homes in Santa Cruz include ocean views and downtown locations.


Currently the highest priced historic home for sale is one listed at $6,495,000. This home was built in 1913. The ocean views are amazing!

You can check it out here:


There is a nice variety of different historic architectural styles in Santa Cruz, downtown and close to the beach.

Who doesn’t love to walk to the beach, kick off the flip flops and wiggle their toes in the sand?

This home is currently on the market for $2,980,000. It was built in 1931 in West Cliff! This is the sought after Mission Revival style which is perfect for you who like the old mission style that so much of coastal California is known for. Mission revival homes were built starting in 1900.

One of my favorite historic home styles in Santa Cruz is the Queen Anne style which were built back in the 1890’s. Check out the property with the fun colors and attention to detail.

What is your favorite architectural style historic home in Santa Cruz Ca?

What is your favorite architectural style historic home in Santa Cruz CA?


Hi, I’m Sandy and I live and work here in Santa Cruz. I love boating and helping you make your second home the best investment. You can live here part of the year and rent out your property the rest of the time. Or you can just say, to heck with city life, and stay here to live a relaxed beach lifestyle.

Call or text me at 813-818-7099 to get started with your home search. Since I know this area so well, I will be your guide to finding your perfect match in a home here in Santa Cruz California. You can find out more about me on my about me page here on my website, click here.