Dried Flower & Succulent Wreath Sale at UCSC's Arboretum Saturday, November 20, 10am - 4pm.
Sunday, November 21, 10am - 2pm.
The popular annual sale of hand-made, one-of-a-kind wreaths and other decorations for the holidays is a lovely way to gently usher in the holidays and participate in a very important fundraiser for the Arboretum. Bring a friend. Rain or Shine!
Plants (excluding cacti and succulents) will be 25% off during the Dried Flower and Succulent Sale Nov. 20 and 21. No special coupon is necessary. Just come to Norrie's Gift Shop 10am to 4pm either Saturday or Sunday, Nov. 20 and 21, and select from a lovely array of plants. Fall is a terrific time to plant, so you can let the winter rains water your plants!
Market Stats Our local market continues to be confused, at least according to the stats (from Oct 09 to Oct 10):
| | Oct 2010 | Previous Month | Year-over Year |
| Median Price | $513,873 | $535,000 (-3.9%) | $515,000 (-0.2%) |
| Average Price | $572,392 | $680,397 (-15.9%) | $563,652 (+1.6%) |
| No. of Sales | 112 | 139 (-19.4%) | 180 (-37.8%) |
| Pending Properties | 298 | 270 (+10.4%) | 316 (-5.7%) |
| Active | 748 | 821 (-8.9%) | 795 (-5.9%) |
| Sale vs. List Price | 96.0% | 97.3% (-1.4%) | 98.8% (-2.9%) |
| Days on Market | 67 | 84 (-19.6%) | 79 (-14.2%) |
Call me if you're thinking about buying or selling and we can discuss the market and timing (cell: 831.246.4663). Read the entire newsletter online here.
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