Santa Cruz Real Estate - Articles, Essays & Reports Index

We have made available a variety of articles, essays, and reports about Real Estate that may be of interest to you. Please contact us with any questions or comments you have.

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Equity Sharing Manual: these days, when real estate in Santa Cruz is so expensive, Equity Sharing is a great way for people with little capital to become home owners. Written by D. Andrew Sirkin, an attorney and real estate broker in San Francisco.

Steps to the American Dream: A compendium of First Time Buyer Program information from the California Association of Realtors.

The Potential for Homeownership among Undocumented Latino Immigrants: a study prepared for NAHREP, the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals.

NAR Land Use Report for 2002: The Impact of Land Use Trends on Real Estate Development.

Property Flipping - Gold Mine, Mistake or Fraud: Report by First American Real Estate Solutions.

Realtor Code of Ethics 2005: Ethics and Standards for the National Association of Realtors.

Arbitration for the Consumer: an article provided by the California Associatioan of Realtors about Arbitration of Disputes.

Mediation for the Consumer: The California Association of Realtors provided this article about Mediation of Disputes.

Liquidated Damges: An article about "Liquidated Damages" and Deposit Forfeiture, courtesy of the California Association of Realtors.

Buying Your Home - Settlement Costs and other useful information: Provided by Federal Housing & Urban Development Department, this document explains "settlement costs" and provides other useful information for home buyers.

How to Buy in Santa Cruz: A Primer for Buyers of Real Estate in Santa Cruz County .

How to find Santa Cruz Real Estate On-Line: an article covering the various ways to find Santa Cruz County real estate on the Internet.

Why Real Estate Costs so Much: an essay examining the reasons why Santa Cruz Real Estate costs so much.