Owning The Coast
Owning The Coast is your weekly deep dive into the people, places, and possibilities that make Santa Cruz one of the most inspiring places to live. Hosted by real estate pro Brandi Jones, mortgage and market expert Ryan Buckholdt, and insurance specialist Jerry Seagraves, the show blends their unique expertise with candid conversations and dynamic guests. Each week, you’ll hear stories that go beyond property lines — from navigating the local housing market to discovering hidden trails, tasting the best bites in town, and meeting the entrepreneurs, artists, and community leaders shaping the coast. Whether you’re a long-time local, a newcomer, or dreaming about making Santa Cruz home, Owning The Coast offers the insights, inspiration, and insider knowledge you need to thrive in life and living by the sea.
Owning The Coast
Latest Episodes
Cami Corvin: Real Estate, Local Business & the Fight for Capitola’s Future
Interest rates jump, sellers blink, and suddenly Santa Cruz County looks a lot more like a buyer’s market than anyone expected. We talk through what we’re seeing on the ground, including a burst of new listings paired with even more price reduc...
Joe Heller: Santa Cruz Rentals Without Regrets
The fastest way to lose money on a “perfect” rental is to assume it works like it did five years ago. With mortgage rates settling into a new normal, Santa Cruz buyers getting pickier, and insurance rules tightening up, we wanted a reality chec...
Zach Velmer: Detaching From The Outcome Makes Better Art
Santa Cruz doesn’t just change your zip code, it changes your pace. We sit down with Zach Velmer, touring drummer and founding member of STS9, to talk about what pulled him from Atlanta to the California coast and why, after decades of travel, ...
Hannah Healy: Zero Down And Zero Additives
Zero down up to $832,000 on an FHA loan gets your attention, but the real twist is where the conversation goes next. We start by talking mortgage rates, two loan programs we’re genuinely excited about, and a practical ADU financing option that ...
Ethan Estess: What We Build. What We Protect.
ADUs, insurance, and mortgages sound like separate topics until a deal falls apart and you realize they are chained together. We start with what we’re seeing right now in Santa Cruz County: attached ADUs that insurers do not want, roof age and ...
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