To find out how much your home has increased in value, you have to identify its COST BASIS - everything that you spent to improve value...

Here is a quick summary of our local market: In the area I monitor, inventory is beginning to incline but still tracking below...

Commission pay outs can be great and I appreciate every sale I get. At first glance, an agent's pay out can seem impressive especially in...

Interest rates have started to climb and with each 25 basis point increase, affordability for home owners will be impacted. Everyone is...

Wildfires used to occur in the late summer and early fall but things have changed over the past few years and it seems that fires occur...

Here's something to keep an eye on......Assembly bill 1771 (The California Speculation Act) introduced in 2022 would impose a 25% tax on...

I was just reading an article from Angi about home features that are currently yielding the most profit when selling a home. They combed...

Here is a quick summary of our local market: In the area I monitor, inventory continues at an all time low tracking at about 36% of April...

If you need a loan to buy a home, your first order of business is to sit down with a lender and find out how much you can afford....

I think we all reach a point when we look around and ask......"when was the last time I cleaned the washing machine?" or "how long has it...

I think it's no surprise to any Californians that million dollar homes are becoming the norm not the exception. On the Monterey...

Here is a quick summary of our local market: In the area I monitor, inventory continues at an all time low tracking at about 35% of March...

A rent-back agreement is a legally binding rental agreement between a home seller and buyer that allows the seller to remain in the home...

I report on our local real estate market each week and this year, it's been an interesting study! Inventory is seasonal and winter is...

Trends, trends, trends! They are always changing and now is no exception. As the pandemic continues the size of new homes is increasing...

Trending colors come and go but when you are selling your house, a neutral palette always wins the day. According to the Paint & Color...

For many of us, owning our home is the "American Dream", a goal we set when we are young, and a place to put our money for long term...

Storage facilities offer a great solution when you are in transition and need to temporarily store your "stuff". If you are going to be...

There was a lot of real estate legislation that passed in California last year. An interesting one that could change housing locally is...

You may wonder what I'm talking about when I refer to "Counting Days" but it's an interesting topic which has caused a lot of confusion...