SCOTTS VALLEY CONDOS - SCOTTSBOROUGH TOWNHOMES Scotts Valley is located in the Santa Cruz Mountains right off Highway 17.  Scotts Valley is only minutes to Santa Cruz beaches and less than 30 minutes from San Jose.  Many residents of Scotts Valley work in Silicon Valley or San Jose, making Scotts Valley a great commute location.  You can generally buy more home for your money in Scotts Valley than in Silicon Valley and there are some lovely properties in Scotts Valley. For those looking for a nice low maintance home in Scotts Valley, I can recommend Scotts Valley condos, specifically the Scottsborough Townhome complex.  The Scottsborough townhomes are located off of Whispering Pines Dr, a very close-in and convenient location.  There are 140 townhome units, mostly spacious 2 or 3 bedroo... 06/23/2011

Take a tour of Scotts Valley, California  with Patti Lyles Century 21 Showcase, Scotts Valley Realtor, working Scotts Valley Real Estate 831-335-2100 Median Home Price: $775,000 Scotts Valley is located in the northern portion of Santa Cruz County. It backs up against the Santa Cruz Mountains. Because it is the closest city in Santa Cruz County to the Silicon Valley, it is an ideal community to live for those who commute to jobs "over the hill" in the Valley. Several famous high-tech companies are headquartered in Scotts Valley. Among them are Seagate (hard disk drives). Aviza & Threshold Enterprises.   The Pasatiempo Golf Course is located in Scotts Valley. To play this private course, you must be a Pasatiempo Home Owner (or a guest of one!). Scotts Valley's most famous resident was fi... 01/11/2011

Foreclosure or Short Sale: Understand the Differences Underwater on your mortgage? Facing foreclosure? Avoiding foreclosure through a short sale can have many benefits for your future financial stability. I created this site to help spread the word about the options to avoiding foreclosure, and a short sale has many benefits. A successful short sale can reduce the damage to one's future loan eligibility, credit rating, employment, security clearance and more. For a free report on the differences between short sales and foreclosure, fill out the form below and click "Send". If your situation is urgent, feel free to contact me immediately. I'm ready to help you take action and secure a more secure financial future. As a CDPE-designated agent, I've been trained to pursue foreclosure alter... 09/01/2010

10 Questions to Ask the Condo BoardBefore you buy, contact the condo board with the following questions. In the process, you'll learn how responsive - and organized - its members are. You'll also be alerted to potential problems with the property.1. What percentage of units is owner-occupied? What percentage is tenant-occupied? Generally, the higher the percentage of owner-occupied units, the more marketable the units will be at resale. 2. What covenants, bylaws, and restrictions govern the property? What grandfather clauses are in place? You may find, for instance, that those who buy a property after a certain date can't rent out their units, but buyers who bought earlier can. Ask for a copy of the bylaws to determine if you can live within them. And have an attorney review property do... 08/18/2010

SANTA CRUZ GATED COMMUNITY - WOODS COVE, SCOTTS VALLEY CA Woods Cove is a newer gated community in Santa Cruz County.  It is located in between Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz off Graham Hill Rd near the lovely Pasatiempo Golf Course.  This is an ideal location for commuters to San Jose or Silicon Valley.  You are just minutes from the beach and lovely state parks like Henry Cowell Redwoods.            The Santa Cruz County gated community of Woods Cove has a wonderful park like feel.  The lots are not fenced off from each other so there is an sense of wide open spaces.  There are redwoods and oak trees and deer that leisurely stroll around the grounds.             Homes for sale in Woods Cove gated community are well over 1 million, some almost 2 million dollars.  In the southern part of ... 04/05/2010

COMMUNITY OF SCOTTS VALLEY - SCOTTS VALLEY HOMES FOR SALE Scotts Valley is a small city located in the County of Santa Cruz, nestled in the foothills between Santa Cruz and San Jose, right off Highway 17.  This location makes it a wonderful commute location for those employed in the Silicon Valley, San Jose areas.  With a relatively small population of under 12,000, Scotts Valley offers a small town feel with easy access to larger metropolitan areas.  Homes for sale in Scotts Valley range widely. There are many great activities in Scotts Valley, like hiking in the nearby State Parks (one is Henry Cowell State Park, golfing (there is a small 9 hole course great for beginners Valley Gardens), mountain biking, and more.  There are many nice restaurants and you are close enough to Santa Cru... 12/16/2009

Frank Amdur SendaGreatCard share ideas with Michel Phelps book No Limits philosophy for winning.  Champions do the things other people can't or won't do. 06/23/2009

Many consumers freeze during a "buyer's market."  Many believe it is time to kick the tires, question home prices, question the market in general.  Many feel they should wait "in case prices continue to decline."  Not true, the definition of a "Buyer's Market" is that it is the best time to buy! The market cannot be timed, no one has a crystal ball and when you find the ideal home for you, you need an experienced professional that can negotiate the home to the price that you are willing to pay. Keep in mind that the listing price is irrelevant. The value of a home is simply what an "able, willing and ready buyer" is willing to pay for the property. "  If the Realtor that you have signed up with to represent you in the purchase of your home is skilled in negotiations, the result will be ... 01/23/2009