Real Estate

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What's a Buyer Representation Agreement?

In the past a handshake was all we needed to establish a relationship but in today's world, that doesn't always work. As realtors, we...

A Quick Update on the Monterey Peninsula Housing Market - January 19, 2023

Here is a quick summary of the Monterey County Market: Sales prices remain high but we are starting to see price reductions throughout...

Making a Deal in 2023!

These days there seems to be a disagreement between sellers who think their homes are worth just a bit more and buyers who believe those...

Post Pandemic Home Priorities

The Pandemic changed our perspective on what was important on the home front. Remote work, extended time together, and a need to find...

Where Did All The Buyers Go?

How quickly things can change and the real estate market is no exception! The last 2 years saw record sales on the Monterey Peninsula and...

What to Look for on a Preliminary Title Report

A preliminary title report is obtained for every purchase transaction. It is prepared by the title company and shows the ownership of a...

Pre-Retirees' Impact on the Housing Market

Lots of decisions were made during the Pandemic especially when it came to where to live, how to live and what to do moving forward. The...

Eight Reasons Why You Might Buy Now!

Everyone has to live somewhere. You either rent, or you buy. The focus should be the next 5-10 years, not the next 5-10 months. Once the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...