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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

In conversations with young people, the idea of buying a home seems like a pipe dream and many give up on the idea and just focus on...

Whenever the market is up, the real estate industry gets a flood of new recruits. It's true that successful Realtors® can make great...

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Tiny houses have been trending for a few years but they continue to hold appeal. Pacific Grove has quite a few homes that are under 700...

Here's a quick summary of our local market: Inventory is at an all time low. We are tracking about 61% behind August 2019 listings in the...

Here are some great reminders about wire fraud from my partners at Old Republic Title. We always advise that when you receive an email,...

The market may be shifting and it looks like buyers might see the light at the end of the tunnel. No big changes but there is a sense on...

It's no surprise that home flipping is trending downward in many parts of the country this year. It is especially true on the Monterey...

It's wildfire season and a new law will go into effect on July 1 which will require owners of properties located in high and very high...

Buyers often ask if they should write to the seller, create a video or send them photos. They want to explain why they are eager to buy...