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Jennet Kresge

At Home In Santa Cruz

Jennet Kresge

At Home In Santa Cruz

Team Strock, eXp Realty of California, Inc.


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If you’re preparing to buy a home and you’ve been reading my market matters series, then you know that I am an advocate for getting pre-approved with a lender before you do anything else!  But here’s an important question: Do mortgage preapprovals expire? A mortgage preapproval is a valuable tool when it comes to house […]

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Trusts – they’re not just for the super wealthy! Whether you just bought a home last week or have owned your home for years, if your property is not in a trust, it probably should be! There are many different types of trusts that provide many advantages for property owners. Here are 3 of the […]

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When selling a home, there are many factors you just can’t control like location, weather, neighborhood noise, etc. But there are some things that you CAN control, and how you handle these things will determine how quickly your home sells.  It does not matter if it is a buyer’s or seller’s market, there are certain things […]

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There are many false ideas that surround home selling. Sometimes they are ideas that were true in the past but are outdated ways of doing business, sometimes they depend on the current market conditions. And sometimes they’re just completely false! I’m going to review the top 5 misconceptions I run into with sellers, and provide […]

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The home buying process has a unique set of challenges for every client. Everyone has different needs and circumstances. There is information you will need to share with your agent that is personal, and you need to know if you can trust that agent. That is why I like to start with a buyer’s consultation. […]

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There’s no doubt about it – the hardest part about buying a home in California is BY FAR saving up for the down payment. Right?! Well, this week buying a home just got a little easier with the help of CalFHA’s “California Dream For All Shared Appreciation” loan program. Here’s how it works… The State […]

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Buying a home will be one of your biggest purchases ever. No 2 people have the exact same situation and reasons for making this huge decision. The choice to become a homeowner is a very personal one. Deciding the time is right should be determined by your own particular situation and finances, never because everyone […]

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When looking at homes it’s very easy to get distracted by really stylish staging, cute family photos, or a playful family pet. Sometimes you walk out of the house and can’t remember if there was laundry room, where the guest bath was, or what kind of windows it had. Here are the top 5 basic […]

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Many homeowners are reaching a point when they need to decide where they want to live for the next chapter of their lives. You might be considering downsizing if your children have left the nest, you’re close to retirement, you want a lighter ecological footprint, or you’re just tired of maintaining a big home. Sometimes […]

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Proposition 19 means tax increases for owners of inherited property. As I discussed in my article last week, Proposition 19 Explained!, there are huge tax benefits for many people in California wanting to sell and relocate within California. But, there is a downside to Prop 19. Proposition 19 came into effect on February 16, 2021. […]

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Hi, I’m Jennet! It's no secret that we have seen some drastic changes in our housing market. Now more than ever you need the right partner to help get you from where you are, to where you want to be! Whether you are buying or selling (or both!) in Santa Cruz County, Silicon Valley, or Monterey County, I can provide you with better solutions to the problems that may be keeping you stuck. I can remove those obstacles and get you from where you are to where you want to be, with the least amount of stress to you! 

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