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CoopersDad

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3. It seems to be so. I live in Santa Cruz County.

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #2)

Sat May 18, 2024, 10:54 AM

May 2024

Recently, I read that 30% of home purchases were cash, many above the listed price.
EDIT: 40%

Those weren't school teachers or firefighters paying cash.

It's F'ed up here because there is so much wealth among a few and they call the shots.

https://lookout.co/santa-cruz-county-home-sales-all-cash/

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California home prices just reached a new record high [View all] SunSeeker May 2024 OP

On the other side of the equation, no_hypocrisy May 2024 #1

I've been waiting for the bubble to pop for 15 years. SunSeeker May 2024 #2

It seems to be so. I live in Santa Cruz County. CoopersDad May 2024 #3

My house sold for $85,000 when I bought it CountAllVotes Jun 2024 #4

Sounds like paradise! SunSeeker Jun 2024 #5