The Santa Cruz County housing market began to heat up in March, as usual, with home sales and inventory both ticking up noticeably. Realtors say that some high-end buyers have shifted their perspective, opting to take out mortgages instead of paying all cash, in order to maintain their liquidity among geopolitical and economic uncertainties.
Santa Cruz County housing market updates
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Santa Cruz County housing market sees more sales and agents getting busier, but uncertain geopolitical impacts loom
The county’s housing market in February closely mirrored January, but agents are seeing more listings and are hosting more open houses, which they believe could mean busy upcoming months. Meanwhile, the war in Iran could affect buying power and buyer psychology, should it drag on for an extended period of time.
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Home sales dip, but new listings rise in January county housing market
Listings of homes for sale in Santa Cruz County more than doubled compared to December as real estate agents prepare for the market’s usual spring heat-up, with Silicon Valley trends pointing to a potentially busy spring.
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Supply of Santa Cruz County homes for sale contracts in December, while sales stay high as 2026 begins
The Santa Cruz County housing market saw a seasonal drop in the number of homes available to buy in December, but sales remained largely level with November, and high for December.
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County housing market sales, inventory trend down as slow season begins
The Santa Cruz County housing market saw its sales drop and the number of houses on the market fall below 400 for the first time since March as the slow time of the year takes hold. Inventory remains higher than the same time last year, and houses are also taking longer to sell than they did a year ago.
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Santa Cruz County’s housing market stays active in October as sales, inventory remain high
Santa Cruz County’s housing market saw plenty of homes listed for sale in October, a trend that has continued for the better part of the year. While buyers are still snapping up properties, houses are taking longer to sell than they did that the same time last year, likely due to all the inventory.
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As weather cools, Santa Cruz County housing market shows signs of heating up
Santa Cruz County’s housing market largely stayed the course in September, with many houses on the market and plenty of sales closing. However, with trade tensions and the government shutdown lingering, real estate professionals say conditions could change rapidly.
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Santa Cruz County homebuyers find more options, but few bargains in cool summer market
Homes in Santa Cruz County took twice as long to sell in August compared to July as plenty of properties hit the market. But prices keep rising, up 15% over the past year to a median of $1.5 million, new industry figures show.
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Santa Cruz County housing picture ‘almost a buyer’s market’ as inventory, sales continue rising
Inventory and sales were up in both July over the previous month and over July 2024 as the busy summer for Santa Cruz County’s housing market continues. Realtors say the market is shifting more in favor of buyers, even if it hasn’t quite gotten there yet. They look ahead to the fall, which is typically slower, to better gauge the economy and see if the Federal Reserve makes any major moves.
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County housing market in ‘relaxed mode’ with high inventory, slower sales than expected
Inventory stayed high in Santa Cruz County in June following May’s big jump, and while sales were similar to the figures from May, some real estate professionals say that the market hasn’t been quite as busy as they were expecting.