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I have purchased 3 properties and sold two with the Sandy Team over the last 10 years. In my investment search, they have also referred me to Realtors in other parts of the country. This is a lot better than going cold to an area with which I am not very familiar. They continue to be my Realtors because of their attention to detail and how well they listen to and negotiate for me. I appreciate that there are two of them to “bounce things” off of and I like that I get two for the price of one.

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Pricing >Sellers Beware

Here is a scenario for sellers to avoid. You contact a real estate agent to list your home and the agent suggests that you might get more for your house than comparable homes on the market. The agent assures you that it only takes finding one person who is willing to pay your price!

Some agents approach a listing appointment as if they are bidding for your home. The unfortunate result is that you start out with an unrealistic opinion of your home's value. There is often a strong temptation to work with a person who says what you want to hear. An experienced, reputable real estate agent will back up their opinion of your home's value with hard data. The agent should give you information about the listing price of homes that are currently on the market, and recent selling prices of similar properties in your immediate area.

Even the most heroic marketing efforts won't work on a property that is obviously overpriced, (except in the most exaggerated of seller's markets.) Even if you find a buyer who is willing to pay more than your home is worth, the sale could fall apart when the appraisal comes in lower than the agreed-upon price. Listen to everything, but be careful!

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Santa Cruz Properties
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Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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Sandy Mason - DRE #00761938
Sandy Kaplan - DRE #00921329

We (Sandy Kaplan and Sandy Mason) have been working as a team since 1992. One of us is a morning person, one a night person; between us, we keep your real estate goals on track. Our way of working is... "Tell us your goals, they're our goals too." We are dedicated to continuing education for ourselves and we enjoy educating you about the current real estate market, trends and the Santa Cruz Community. We have been selling real estate in Santa Cruz County for 25 and 30 years and love to use our experience to your benefit. Sandy Kaplan was president of the Santa Cruz Association of Realtors in 2005 and continues to stay involved in local, state and national real estate organizations. She is dedicated to serving our real estate industry. Sandy Mason is a naturalist and if you are looking for rural property, she loves to drive the winding mountains roads in her all wheel drive vehicle with you to find your dream hide-a-way.

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