Housing Shortages and Rental Prices in California
I just attended the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Annual Leadership Luncheon. We had many of the local mayors, supervisors and...
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Homeownership and Housing Advocacy!
The California Association of Realtors works continuously to advocate for housing and home ownership. Much is at stake both at the state...
Rising Interest Rates....It's All Relative!
Interest rates just hit their highest weekly average since 2008 but relatively speaking....they are still far below historic numbers. Can...
Doing Our Part During A Drought!
I was going to spend the Labor Day weekend up at Mount Shasta but things took a different turn when I arrived on Friday. Unfortunately, 2...
List High or List Right? That is the Question!
When the real estate market cools, pricing a listing correctly becomes especially critical so it's important to listen to your real...
The First Steps Towards Buying A Home... Find Professionals and Get Pre-approved!
Before searching for your new home, you'll want to do the following: Choose two professionals: Find a Realtor® that can help you navigate...
Are We Heading for a Housing Crash?
People are wondering if this current housing re-balancing is going to be the same as the 2007-10 housing crash? It seems very unlikely...
Housing Market Highlights- August 2, 2022
The market continues to change and inflation and recession continue to be the hot topics of the summer. The Feds’ raised the interest...
A Quick Update on the Monterey Peninsula Housing Market - July 19, 2022
Here is a quick summary of our local market: In the area I monitor, inventory is beginning to incline but still tracking below...
Finding Better Ways to Build Our Homes
I recently completed a small ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) on the back of a home in Pacific Grove. The home was just 638 square feet so...
Don't Forget to Take Care of Your Indoor Air Quality
Did you know that on average Americans spend about 90% of their time indoors? That's a huge amount of time so it's important to make sure...
3 Good Reasons to Get a Home Inspection
Inspections are an added expense and in a competitive market, buyers often waive the investigation contingency in order to secure the...
Items that Might Show Up on Your Title Report
During the sale of a home, a preliminary title report is prepared prior to issuing a policy of title insurance. It shows the ownership of...
To Stage or Not to Stage, That is the Question!
Selling your home takes preparation. You rely on your agent to guide you through the process and sometimes, they suggest "staging" to...
Accessory Dwelling Unit - A Personal Journey!
Accessory dwelling units or ADUs are becoming increasingly popular across California. I recently completed a 638 SF ADU in the backyard...
Calculating Your Home Value Using Cost Basis
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...
A Quick Update on the Monterey Peninsula Housing Market - May 17th, 2022
Here is a quick summary of our local market: In the area I monitor, inventory is beginning to incline but still tracking below...
You Earned How Much in Commission? Breaking Down an Agent's Pay Out...It's Not All That!
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...
The History of US Interest Rates
Interest rates have started to climb and with each 25 basis point increase, affordability for home owners will be impacted. Everyone is...
Wildfire Season is Fast Approaching! Are You Ready?
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...