Just Sold in 7 Days ~ Over Asking Price!           With the median price on the rise, this is the perfect time to list your home!             08/07/2017

Add value to your home with the right upgrades! Putting your Rio del Mar home up for sale? Make your home stand out against the sea of beachfront home sellers by completing these smart home improvement tips. These can make your home more attractive to buyers, and increase the value of your Rio del Mar home. Aside from improving the home’s ability to provide comfort and convenience, smart renovations also extend the life of your home. But a word of caution for you home sellers: Don’t overdo the renovations. Over-the-top upgrades can make your home more difficult to sell.  Since most Rio del Mar homes are in great condition and well-maintained, renovations directed toward creating a good first impression will do the trick.  Stick to these suggestions, but always consult with your real est... 06/23/2017

Thank God it's finally Friday ...Even though it's been a short week Vegas Bob's body is tired along with his brain. So many thoughts have been racing into VB's brain like ... Should I retire, should I build a retirement home for 3 seasons in Alaska? Should I buy a small home in Georgia, Northern California, Utah or Minnesota for retirement.So this weekend VB is going to purchase a portable lawn chair, set it up in the shade under a tree along the beach of the pacific coast in California and try and clear his mind of all these thoughts and prepare himself for next week ;o)  07/07/2016

Robert Vegas Bob Swetz is preparing to go back down to the Lower 48 and is not very excited about going back down to the Rat Race ;o(Vegas Bob is going to have to rebuild his level of patience and take a deep breath.Vegas Bob has been in Alasaka now for 5 months, relaxing, hiking, taking photographs, videos and taking in the beauty.Anchorage only has a population of approx 314,000 people and Las Vegas is 2 million, give or take.And the Bay Area where I will be working, well plenty of millions of people and cars.Prayers will be needed for Vegas Bob on his journey back to the Lower 48 and the best thing VB has going for himself would be the beautiful beaches and sunsets along the Pacific Coast of California ;o) 05/05/2016

  Robert Vegas Bob Swetz working and playing in Santa Cruz California 1-11-2015   Vegas Bob has been playing around Santa Cruz now for about one week. VB spent 5 hours walking 6 miles up and down the shores of Rio del Mar yesterday.   And will be walking another 5-6 miles along the beaches in the Santa Cruz area.     Here are some photos that VB wanted to share with everyone, and the photos were taken with my iPhone so there a little grainy.      But the photos give everyone and idea of how beautiful the Santa Cruz area in in NorCal.     Vegas Bob is very excited to say that he will be starting a new job working for a company in the Santa Cruz area on Monday ;o)     The flower photos above & below were taken in Half Moon Bay just north of Santa Cruz and "yes" the flowers are in bloom. ... 01/11/2015

Robert Vegas Bob Swetz in Rio del Mar California     Robert Vegas Bob Swetz in Rio del Mar California   After spending 5 days in Morgan Hill California, it was time for Vegas Bob to escape from the fast "Hustle & Bustle" of the Bay Area. So Vegas Bob drove south on Hwy 101 approx 60 minutes and ended up in Rio del Mar.     Vegas Bob has been to Rio del Mar several other times over the years and RdM is such a beautiful quite place along the Pacific Coast. Approx 10 miles south of Santa Cruz and approx 30-40 miles north of Monterey, RdM consists of mostly "Locals"...     Here are 3 very beautiful sunset photos that VB captured with his Nikon D-90 ;o)   San Francisco and Robert Vegas Bob Swetz 10-8-2014 activerain.trulia.com/.../san-francisco-and-robert-vegas-bob-swetz-10-8-...       1 day... 10/09/2014

Search for Rio Del Mar Homes for Sale We got some beautiful pictures at Rio Del Mar the other day and I just had to share.  What a beautiful place to live and play.  Cafe Rio recently reopened with new ownership and management, and Pixies is a great place to pick up a little lunch before heading to Rio Del Mar Beach.  The ocean front homes pictured are on Beach Drive.  There are presently six homes listed for sale ranging from in price from 1,099,000 to 3,400,000 on Beach Drive in Rio Del Mar.     Search for Rio Del Mar Homes for Sale     07/17/2011

This Contemporary home has been reduced down to $599,000. It is a 3 bedroom 3.5 bath home with partial views of the ocean from the deck. It has Grainte, Marble and hardwood along with radiant floor heating throughout the 1805 SQF. The walk to the beach is just a few blocks. Call John Watson for a showing of this property. (831)428-3296 What a great deal on this short sale. 06/27/2011

I appreciate this opportunity to provide a custom sales and marketing plan which reflects the quality and distinction for every client's home I list. Every Client Gets a Personally Customized Service Plan: A Custom Marketing Plan Designed to Create Maximum Exposure The relationship with you is the key to successfully selling your home. Technology, marketing and support plans are ineffective without mutual trust and respect. Your home and needs are unique; therefore we won't use a pre-designed plan to sell your property. I will listen to your goals, address your concerns and use our knowledge and experience to create a custom plan that will effectively result in a sale.   Custom Marketing Campaign Marketing Responsibilities Breakdown My Marketing Philosophy Marketing Schedule Sample Exa... 07/12/2010

   Most people would be surprised at the percent breakdown between Foreclosure Sales, Short Sales, REO, and regular Grand Deeds in Santa Cruz County. The graph below does a good job in showing what is really happening in our local real estate market. As you can see the majority of homes that closed last month are a result of the normal sale between a homeowner and a buyer via a Grant Deed. We also have a smaller number of Banked Owned Properties (REOs) in which the Bank had previously foreclosed on the property and is now selling the property on the MLS. There are also an even smaller number of Short Sales where the homeowner is selling his property with the permission of the bank for a price less than the total amount of the mortgages.  All of these sales have occurred through the MLS ... 03/05/2009