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Rachel Erickson
Jan 21, 20232 min read
Wondering if it's a Good Time to Purchase a Home?
One of my favorite bits of information to share with my real estate clients is that buying a home in California is never a bad idea. With...
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Rachel Erickson
Jan 16, 20232 min read
Cleaning Out the Closets
One of the most anticipated events as you start to purge items from your house and clean out all of the different areas is cleaning out...
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Rachel Erickson
Jan 13, 20233 min read
5 Months to Move
I can’t believe an entire month has gone by since we started our 6-month checklist to move! By now, we started going through all of our...
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Rachel Erickson
Jan 9, 20233 min read
Work on a Budget First
One of the most important processes that you really want to think about when you're taking on any endeavor, whether it be starting a new...
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Rachel Erickson
Dec 26, 20222 min read
New Year's Resolutions
Throughout 2022 I learned all about the levels of ambition and tenacity that I’m willing to put into my work. The dreams and goals that I...
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Rachel Erickson
Dec 19, 20222 min read
6 Months to Move
You might be thinking: Who the heck plans to move six months out?! There are a few key reasons that I see people plan a move for this...
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Rachel Erickson
Dec 18, 20223 min read
House Cleaning Process
The two gold standards of cleaning out your house these days are: The Home Edit Marie Kondo Back in 2016, when my husband and I were...
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Rachel Erickson
Nov 27, 20224 min read
What is a Short Sale?
In real estate, a Short Sale is when a homeowner who is trying to sell their house is “underwater” or “upside down” on their home’s...
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Rachel Erickson
Nov 21, 20222 min read
Coffee Snob
This week, I wanted to do a feature of my favorite coffee shop in Santa Cruz, Verve. My husband and I start each and every morning with...
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Rachel Erickson
Oct 31, 20225 min read
Top 5 Tips for Moving in with your SO
Choosing to move in with your Significant Other (SO) is not a decision to take lightly. When my husband and I moved in together in 2007,...
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Rachel Erickson
Oct 23, 20222 min read
Moving in Together
My husband and I were acquaintances within a shared group of friends for years before we ever started dating. His best friend and...
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Rachel Erickson
Oct 10, 20222 min read
Great Places Properties
Hello! My name is Rachel Erickson, and I am looking to become your newest Santa Cruz Real Estate Agent, here in California. As someone...
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Rachel Erickson
Mar 8, 20221 min read
Stracciatella Gelato
Since my birthday last year, we've been experimenting with some ice cream recipes in my new ice cream maker. The best so far has been a...
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Rachel Erickson
Mar 2, 20222 min read
Winters in California
We have been settled down in California now for almost six years. I moved out here for a new job in July of 2016, and although we've...
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Rachel Erickson
Feb 14, 20221 min read
Happy Valentine's Day 2022
Doing a little reminiscing of our time in the City of Love in 2019. Celebrating the hubs for being my support system, my best friend and...
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Rachel Erickson
Feb 7, 20222 min read
Pizza (almost!) Perfection
We have been working to make the perfect homemade pizzas in our house for a long time now. I've bought several cook books from renowned...
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Rachel Erickson
Jan 31, 20221 min read
Crazy for Puzzles
Throughout our 2+ year adventure of sheltering in place due to Covid-19, we've become very fond of puzzles. At Christmas, we were gifted...
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Rachel Erickson
Jan 24, 20221 min read
Weekend Cooking
For some reason, I've mentioned to several people recently how I pre-cook our weekly meals and prep us for a successful week ahead almost...
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Rachel Erickson
Jan 17, 20221 min read
Clearing the Path
I am a big believer in all the ways that feng shui can enhance your life. I rearrange items around our house for luck, love and...
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Rachel Erickson
Jan 10, 20221 min read
Another Cancelled Travel Ticket
I made the decision this week to cancel my trip to Denver for the Outdoor Retailer show. I booked the show back in November, and was so...
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