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BRANDI Jones NOVEMBER ‘15: WARM & COZY EDITION

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BRANDI Jones homebody

Pg 3 : Dear Readers

Pg 4 : MyBeachTowns.com

Pg 5 : E l Nino Preparedness

Pg 6 : WCR Pres ident E lect

Pg 7 : WCR Book Club

Pg 8 : ‘T is the Season to Chi l l

Pg 10: Cof fee Bar Open House

Pg 14: Happy Home

Pg 20: Ver ve Coffee

Pg 22: Market Repor t

Pg 26: Someone’s Memories

Pg 28: Other Homes

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOVEMBER ‘15: WARM & COZY EDITION

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homebody

H a p p y A u t u m n !

How was your

Hal loween? What

are your p lans for

Thanksg iv ing?

Th is year seems

l ike a good year to

stay in town. . .who

a m I k i d d i n g ,

Mexico is ca l l ing

me. I can ’t wai t to

spend a week in the sun and sand

with a margar i ta in my hand.

October was a great month regard-

ing weather and fun events from

Open Studios , Food Trucks A Go Go,

Glow Fest iva l , Monarch Butterf l ies ,

and of course my b ir thday. I t was a

ver y warm Hal loween and the k ids

were out in fu l l force . I d id learn

th is year that i f adu l ts dress up and

tr ick or treat at your door, they are

expect ing Je l l -O Shots . Now I know

for next year! Fa l l i s in the a ir and

the temperature has dropped in the

morning and evening .

DEAR READERS

I t i s n ice to wear

m y n e w p a r k a

a lready!

Unfor tunate ly, the

news is repor t ing

that crab season

loca l ly may be a

bust as the h igh

toxic leve ls in the

bay are caus ing an

u n s a f e p r o d u c t .

Crab is such a popular treat

around town th is t ime of year. So

are pumpkin sp ice lattes . Has

anyone gone to the new Starbucks

on 17th by Sunny Cove? I wi l l be

hav ing a book c lub there on Dec

4th . I hear they are serv ing wine

and cof fee . I wonder i f they are

ser v ing loca l wines . I wi l l go and

repor t back to you. In the

meant ime , have a wonderfu l

Thanksg iv ing Hol iday!

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MYBEACHTOWNS.COM homebody

T hank you aga in Robert Aldana for trust ing me with your s ister s i te to

MyScottsVal ley .com cal led MyBeachTowns.com. In addi t ion, we have done a p i lot run

with me on h is radio show, My Scotts Val ley Radio Show is on KSCO 1080 AM. You

can a lso tune in on the web at www.KSCO.com. Rosanna , you, and I have had the best

l aughs in addit ion to d iscuss ing good content that benef i t s people ’s l ives in the Scott ’s

Val ley or the Beach Towns areas . We have had so many guest speakers and qual i ty

community members share their amaz ing stor ies . When you have t ime download an

episode or tune in on Tuesdays at 8 :00– 9 :00 pm.

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EL NINO INFO homebody

EL N INO IS COMING !

NOAA (Nat ional Oceanic and Atmospher ic Administrat ion) has predicted a 90%

percent chance of an E l Nino winter . I t may g ive some re l ie f f rom our 4 -year drought ,

but wi l l a lso br ing with i t f looding , coasta l eros ion, and lands l ides in our County .

Start gett ing prepared for what E l Nino might br ing by c l ick ing here .

http : / /geodisc losure .com/

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There is a need for the modern leader to adapt to

the changes women are bringing to the table. In

addition, the millennials are a force that will be

shaping our environment and I am committed to

teaching leaders how to work with them in 2016

and 2017.

Facebook.com/womenscounci lo frea l torssantacruzchapter

homebody WCR

On Dec 9th I will be installed as Women’s

Council of Realtors Santa Cruz Chapter

PRESIDENT ELECT!!!! Yahoo!!! I am extremely

excited to work closely with former presidents,

Judy Brose and Mark Weis, President 2016.

Together we plan on making the next 2 years im-

pactful and imperative for female leaders in real

estate and any similar or compatible industry.

Giving Women the Power to

Have the Career They Want

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This year we debuted our first trial of a book club.

I selected books that would help professionals

mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Our last book was the Magic. Let me just say, this

was the most moving for most of the members.

Here is what I saw on this 28 day journey of

gratitude:

Complete transformation of relationships to a

calmer, kinder, more positive state without

"working" on it. They just transform.

Dramatic drop off anxiety, fear, and worry about

the ‘right now' and instill confidence and faith in

the unforseen/unknown future.

Expand one's confidence and clarity about where

they are and what they can achieve for their life.

Increase personal prosperity and the ability to at-

tract more of what they want, just by being

GENUINELY GRATEFUL.

An overwhelming sense of peace, ease and

creativity - all without ‘efforting’ anything but just

being grateful.

Expand awareness and seriously sharpen one’s

ability to receive the constant flow of BLESSINGS

constantly coming….constantly!!

I h igh ly recommend th is journey and

book. I t was one of the most l i fe chang-

ing in many of our l ives . I t just makes

l i fe sweeter!

Facebook.com/womenscounci lo frea l torssantacruzchapter

homebody WCR BOOKCLUB

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I t i s that t ime of year aga in where i t gets dark ear ly , end of the year deadl ines are due,

and of course there i s the hust le and bust le of the hol iday ’s . . .part ies , presents ,

drinking , eat ing , footbal l , dr ink ing , fami ly gather ings , eat ing , and travel ing . . . I am

stressed a lready th ink ing about i t . This season I recommend g iv ing to yourse l f f i rst

then g ive to everyone e lse . That way you make i t through the hol idays happy and

heal thy and there wi l l be no casual t ies at the fami ly d inner! How are you going to

make sure that your l i fe i s ca lm, COOL, and col lected dur ing th is stress fu l t ime of

year? I recommend try ing Cryotherapy . Yes , I sa id Cryo – therapy? When I f i rst heard

of i t I thought i t was when a bunch of us ga ls sat around and drank wine together

cry ing over romant ic movies . Boy, was I wrong. I f you haven’t tr ied i t yet , let me

te l l you what I have learned and why I l ike i t . F irst , Hol lywood and Pro Sports are a l l

over i t . Therefore i t must be good, r ight? You bas ica l ly freeze yourse l f for 3 minutes

in below zero temperatures . The cold temperatures he lp musc le recovery , sk in ton-

ing , endurance, and v i ta l i ty . I have been going for 3 months now and I can say that my

beach vol leyba l l game has gone back to when I was younger . My shoulder in jury has

ca lmed down. My recovery a f ter a weekend of p lay ing has been shortened to minutes

instead of days .

...to chill…

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I t a lso he lps a f ter doing CrossF i t as i t

immediate ly gets r id of any of the aches

and pains . My f lex ib i l i ty and endurance

have been great ly enhanced in CrossF i t

as wel l . Just ask any of the many Cross

F i t ters out there the benef i ts they see

f rom Cryotherapy . Actua l ly , don’t ask

because they won’t te l l you because

they want to keep i t a secret for

themselves . Just trust me, i t he lps

immense ly .

Secondly , i t burns fat . The guys at SC

Cryo can expla in to you how that

works , but there is good fat and bad fat .

Ult imate ly i t burns the bad fat of f whi le

mainta in ing the good fat . So br ing on

the hol iday dress with a s ide of g luten

free cookies!

Last ly , I have an auto - immune disease

that attacks my body every 14 seconds .

Depending how my body dec ides to

react each day , I never know what to

expect . Some days I can’ t get out of

bed, open my eyes , or get s leep because

of a l l the pain . However, a f ter doing

Cryotherapy for some t ime I now can

s leep at n ight and I have v irtua l ly gotten

r id of a l l the chronic pa in . That a lone

i s worth every penny and I don’t even

care i f I look good in the dress because

I fee l great !

Despite the 3 minutes of cold that you

go through, another great s ide ef fect i s

a ca lm fee l ing of euphoria you get

immediate ly a f terwards . I t i s hard to

descr ibe because i t g ives you an overal l

sense of happiness , peace , and wel l

be ing , with a smal l h int of a cof fee buzz.

To me th is i s a hol iday must to keep me

happy, peacefu l , and fu l l of hol iday

cheer! Try i t , I promise you wi l l love

the results !

Vis i t Santa Cruz Cryotherapy @:

1220 41st Ave , Capitola

Next to New Leaf of f of 41st

831-288-2882

www.santacruzcr yo.com

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Coffee Bar

Open House I n today ’s market ing of a home there has to be something spec ia l . This i s no longer

your mother’s rea l estate market . The day where you can just put a home on the

MLS and have i t se l l with 10 of fers i s current ly not the norm. There has to be

something spec ia l with what the consumer is searching for . Open houses are very

boring and often set the agent and consumer apart because they are awkward

encounters of each party try ing to do their job . The agent i s try ing to se l l the home

and the buyer i s try ing to just v iew the home without the chatter of a sa les p i tch . I t

has been documented that today ’s buyer rea l ly l ikes to have a party or something fun

for an open house. This i s part ly due the fact that there are more mi l lennia ls in the

market and part ly because we so used to hav ing our Starbucks!

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Coffee Bar I have found that the cof fee open house is great way to break the ice

and accompl i shes the fol lowing:

The consumer stays in the home longer

The consumer fee ls good after dr ink ing a warm caf fe inated

beverage

The agent and consumer spend more t ime together developing a

re lat ionsh ip

More quest ions and answers occur between agent and consumer

Genera l happy v ibe

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T h e b a r i s t a u s e d i s C o f f e e

Concepts out of Fe l ton . They do

a l l sorts of events . They can set up

in/on the garage , pat ios , decks ,

front yards , and backyards . They

serve the fol lowing i tems:

Mochas

Lattes

Cappuccinos

Americanos

Hot chocolates

Teas

Cookies

Chocolate Kisses

Espressos

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Depending on the weather they wi l l

serve the beverages iced or hot .

Somet imes we add other fun

vendors a long with the cof fee

bar ista such as l ive music , art fare ,

or jewelry sa le . The one th ing is for

sure people are ta lk ing about the

home and the open house days or

even weeks a f ter the cof fee bar

open house! Next t ime you see

one advert ised come on by just to

grab a f ree cof fee dr ink!

Watch th is V ideo!

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H a p p y H o m e 504 PARK AVE, CAPITOLA

T his Happy Capitola Beach Bunga low has been a home for years that has

captured fun memories f rom romping at the beach to hav ing a sunset

margar i ta in the Vi l lage . I t i s c lose to Capitola Vi l l age that has shopping,

restaurants , sur f ing , stand up paddle boarding and the beach, as wel l as

New Brighton Beach. This home has a one car garage with stamped

concrete dr ive way , beaut i fu l wal led and gated entrance, and addit ional o f f -

street park ing great for any BBQ or fami ly gather ing . The recent ly updated

front yard and pat io is complete with a gas g lass f i re p i t , and step -up Trex

decking .

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Hardwood f loors f low throughout the d in ing and l iv ing room areas and a

large double pane p icture window lets in lots of l ight . The updated k i tchen

inc ludes gran ite counter tops , t i led f loors , gas range , and lovely wood

cupboards . The k i tchen opens to the d in ing area with a wide four seat ing

eat ing bar .

There are two br ight bedrooms, a l so with double pane windows. . .and a bath

with t i led f loors and tub/shower combinat ion . The easy -care , l andscaped

backyard inc ludes an outdoor shower for the beach goer.

Carve out a smal l p iece of paradise by making th is Capito la Bungalow your

new happy home or vacat ion spot .

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Profess iona l ly Landscaped

Outdoor Shower

Gate

Trex Decking

Pat io

Driveway Pavers

Newer Roof

Double Paned Window

One Car Garage

Drip System Irr igat ion

Gas F ire P i t

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Floors : Hardwood

Light ing : Modern F ixtures

Cabinetr y : In d inn ing room

Paint: Warm colors freshly painted

Heat ing : Wal l heater

Ef f ic iency : Dual -Paned Windows

Views: of Depot Hi l l

KITCHEN: Bar seats 4

Gran i te Counter Tops

Modern Appl iances

Storage

Stone Ti le F loors

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Capitola Vi l lage - Steps away

from Capi tola Vi l l age that hosts

many great shops , restaurants

and Capitola Beach . Restaurants

inc lude Paradise Beach Gri l le ,

Margar i tav i l le , and

Shadowbrook just up the h i l l

f rom the Vi l lage . There are

great wine bars such as Wine

Tyme and Cava. Don’t forget

the cof fee and Chai are great at

Calypso's .

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In the summer there Twi l i ght Concerts at the bandstand on Wednesdays . Cl ick here

for year round schedule of events :

http : / /www.capito lav i l l age .com/capito la_calendar_events .php

Capitola Wharf– At the end of a great sandy beach and of fer l ive music , f i sh ing , and

fun cockta i l s .

Gayle ’s Bakery– Walk or b ike just a minute away to the famous bakery , Gay les . They

of fer a wide var iety of fresh ly made breakfasts , lunches , and d inners . Their baked

goods are of f the hook and don’t forget to get a mocha or latte at the ir bar ista!

Beaches– This home is surrounded by world c lass beaches . One direct ion is the

Capitola beach with fun act iv i t ies such as beach vol leybal l , Easter Egg hunts , and

Surf ing Santa . The other d irect ion i s New Brighton Beach which has mi les of soft

sand great for running , re lax ing , or dolphin watching .

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I am writ ing th is art ic le aga in because I want to emphas ize how much I

en joy Verve cof fee . Not only do I love the f l avors of the actual espresso,

cof fee , tea , wheat free cookies , g luten free bread. . . as you can see I l ike

many th ings there. . . I rea l ly keep going back because when I walk in and up

to the register someone says…”Hi Brandi , do you want you usual ? A ta l l

Americano? How is work today , Brandi?”

That i s what I am addicted to - the fr iendly h igh of see ing people HAPPY to

see you. They remember my name. In the book by Dale Carnegie , How to

Win Fr iends and Inf luence People , he states that ones name is the most musi-

cal sound to someone’s ear .

Santa Cruz’s Favori te Coffee

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I get nothing for promoting Verve from

their company , so th is art ic le i s pure ly

because I want you to experience the

same spec ia l warm fuzzy fee l ings I get

when I go in .

I t doesn’t matter which Verve I go to,

they know my name and they smi le at

me. Verve has quit the reputat ion and I

can see why. When I trave l to see my

s i ster in Seatt le and I te l l people at the

cof fee shops I am from Santa Cruz they

immediate ly sp i t out the sentence “Do

you go to Verve? We love everyone

there. WE see them at cof fee compet i -

t ions .”

I t goes to show i t ’ s not just a qual i ty

product Verve serves but a lso qual i ty

personal i t ies .

I t ’ s so s imple and yet even in my own

l i fe , I forget to smi le and remember

names when I am busy . So here’s to

smi l ing and a good cup of cof fee where

everyone knows your name (cue Cheer’s

s i tcom theme song) !

V i s i t Verve Cof fee Roasters at any

of the i r th ree locat ions :

1540 Pacific Avenue

104 Bronson Street, Suite 19

816 41st Avenue

vervecoffeeroasters.com

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MARKET REPORT homebody

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MARKET REPORT homebody

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LENDER’S VOICE

Housing market reports show slower pace,

but potential pent-up demand. Here is what

w e a r e w a t c h i n g :

H o u s i n g C o n s t r u c t i o n

New housing starts data last week indicate busy

construction sites continue to dot the landscape.

Rental demand continues to be strong, pushing up

rents, which is causing developers to build more

apartment buildings – multi-family starts were up

over 18%. This segment of the market is extremely

volatile and can distort the new construction pic-

ture. Single Family Residence (SFR) activity in-

creased at a lower, but steady pace in most of the

country. The West was the exception, were starts

were particularly robust, surging 25.4% in Septem-

ber. The warning sign flashing here is the decline in

permits. Permits for SFRs are lagging starts. This

implies a coming slowdown in new construction,

which is consistent with the trend in new homes.

H o u s i n g S a l e s

Data released this morning show that new home

sales fell sharply in September to an annual rate of

468,000, the slowest pace since November 2014

and in addition, August sales were revised down.

Sales fell less sharply in the West. Supply now

stands at 5.8 months, which is considered nearly

even with demand. The solid job market, increased

consumer confidence, equity build up from rising

home prices, and healthier personal balance sheets

have combined to stoke American’s

appetite for new homes, sales of which have in-

creased nearly 18% so far in 2015. That may be

starting to cool, but we caution reading too much

into one report. Prices may be keeping first-time

buyers out of the market. The national median

new-home sales price has jumped 13.5 percent

from a year ago to $296,900. Continued strength

in the job market may start to move more first-

time buyers into the market.

During the recovery from the 2008 financial crisis

the housing market has been volatile and slow to

bounce back. The adjusted 52-year historic aver-

age annual rate of new home sales is 655,000 and

purchase activity has been well below this level

since January of 2008, although much improved

since the depths of the recession. The good news

is that this implies pent-up demand; when that

will translate to sales activity is the question.

Existing-home sales rebounded strongly in Sep-

tember following August's decline and have now

increased year-on-year for 12 consecutive

months.

Ryan Buckholdt

Mortgage Advisor

DRE 01196245 | NMLS 319442

www.ryanbuckholdt.com

831-425-TEAM

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Economic Update Nov 2015

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S o m e o n e’ s M e m o r i e s

127 LANCE CT. , SANTA CRUZ

S omet imes i t i s hard to remember that house on the market was

someone’s l i fe , nest , and p lace of memories . Not every home can be shown

in i t ’ s best l ight due to many reasons , such as the home owner doesn’t have

the f inanc ia l means to paint , c lean , or f ix broken i tems. I t i s important to

remember that when v iewing a home l ike th is that you remember that

someone did love the home and at some point tragedy h i t and they were

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no longer able to keep the home in a state of proper maintenance. Many of

these homes can be a short sa le or a forec losure. Th is i s a great

opportun i ty for a buyer to get a good dea l in th is h igh ly des irab le area .

This home on Lance Ct . i s located in the sought a f ter ne ighborhood of

Prospect Heights . I t i s a reverse f loor p lan and of fers expans ive v iews.

There i s a b ig backyard, deck, and pat io . There i s a 2 car garage and p lenty

of windows that let in warm sunl ight . This home owner can no longer love

the home that way i t needs and i t looking for someone to g ive i t tender

lov ing care . We have all the inspections and reports, so for the right person this home

can be a great way to enter an establ i shed neighborhood, great school

d istr ict , warm weather , and a l l at an a f fordab le cost !

~3 bed 2 bath $750,000 Prospect Heights .

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345 10TH AVE, SANTA CRUZ

1931 KOOPMANS DR. SANTA CRUZ

1865 RODRIGUEZ, SANTA CRUZ

Sold

Pending

Pending

OTHER LISTINGS homebody

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118 BURLWOOD DR, SCOTTS VALLEY –vacant lot $470,000

911 COLUMBIA AVE, SANTA CRUZ

210 BROOK KNOLL DR. SANTA CRUZ

Pending

Land

Sold

OTHER LISTINGS homebody

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CELL: 831-588-5145

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