RACHEL ERICKSON

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

My husband and I were acquaintances within a shared group of friends for years before we ever started dating. His best friend and...

Hello! My name is Rachel Erickson, and I am looking to become your newest Santa Cruz Real Estate Agent, here in California. As someone...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...