 Connect With Me:   | Chris ClaytonContact Info: Realtor (831) 588-8078 chris@santacruzrealestateteam.com http://santacruzrealestateteam.com Sereno Group Real Estate 2407 Porter St. #150 Soquel CA. 95073 DRE #:01407021 About Me: I am a local girl born and raised in San Jose area , 4th generation and spent my summers, holidays in Boulder Creek and Santa Cruz. I have a daughter who just graduated college, 2 stepsons 2 step - grand daughters, horses, dogs,chickens. I am married and my husband and I also own Santa Cruz Carriage Company and Draft Horses for Hire. Full-time in the business for 10 years and counting. I am proud to be a player in a company that supports and gives back to the community through our Sereno Cares-1% Campaign..We have offices in the hottest areas of real estate, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Willow Glen, Santa Cruz, and SaratogaI appreciate rural properties and land. I have lived in Soquel and was a "Westside" resident for many years . Our first house was in Lompico. I now live in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Scotts Valley. I am comfortable selling in many areas of the County. I do sell in Santa Clara County having grown up on that side of "The Hill".I have experience in short sales, and bank owned properties. I can handle that. I hold a "Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource" designation (S.F.R.) As well as H.A.F.A. certified. I am a" Graduate of Real Estate Institute" or "G.R.I." I continue to educate myself to better assist my clients. Currently, I am taking a series of detailed classes specific to Santa Cruz County that are important to know about in our great area. When I'm not selling real estate I'm playing with horses, hiking and training for 1/2 marathons my new" hobby". I love real estate, where I live and I work hard for my clients. |
I meant to finish: This was one of the fastest easiest short sale approvals in my experience to date- HAFA stands for “Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative” The program established by the government to help struggling homeowners. My clients are receiving $3000 in moving assistance and will be forgiven of all debt and taxes. The home [...]
I listed a 2 bedroom 1 bath 890 sq. ft. condo in Capitiola- Friday. Great deal, 2nd home/ Investment? Walk to Capitola Village- beach and parks. This took around 10 weeks to approve through Bank of America-not as bad as the last HAFA that took 6 months over 1 year ago. This is only 1 [...]
Peter Boutell, Lending a Hand: Homebuyers should take advantage of today’s prices and rates. I have had a few Buyer’s lately ask me if they should wait?I understand the frustration of low inventory and multiple offers but I believe more inventory will come on the market soon. Especially in the mountain areas when people wait [...]
Hi, I know my last post I mentioned I had a listing coming on the market. 5989 Snell Ave. in San Jose, Blossom Valley area .I was expecting multiple but that was crazy. I listed it for 399k .It is all original 1962, on a pretty busy road, 3 bedroom ,2 bath rooms approx. 1200 [...]
I listed a home in Blossom Valley area of San Jose Monday. It is a toally original 1962 fixer, 3 beds 2 baths for 399k on a fairly busy street address 5989 Snell. My phone has been ringing every 10 minutes.I have had Buyers calling me and emailing telling me all about their struggles to [...]
An issue I have run into this week in Santa Cruz area is that 90 day flip rule. Something to remember. It has come up twice for me this last week. It’s very exciting to find a home that has been renovated and is basically “move-in-ready”. Many homes have been purchased by investors and then [...]
Busy week in Santa Cruz -In 2 multiple offer situations.(aren’t they all?) One very sweet 900 sq. ft. 2 bedroom 2 bath home in Boulder Creek-(San Lorenzo Valley area. I’ll talk about that another time.) 7 offers-.list price 279k – went well over 300k. I know it is over because I have the Buyer. Same [...]
