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A Quick Overview of Assembly Bill #1551?

Learn more about Assembly Bill 1551

Worried About Selling In The Time of COVID?

We have lots of buyers looking for homes and we've had a fantastic June and July in terms of sales. We have homes coming to market and...

Vetting Possible Buyers Before A House Showing

The world has changed and we are all doing things a little differently these days. Buyers used to call their agents and ask to see a...

What's Happening in the Real Estate Market This Week?

Despite the pandemic, according to a newly released report from the National Association of REALTORS®. 35% of REALTORS® reported no...

Mortgage Relief to California Families During the COVID-19 Crisis

Good News! Governor Gavin Newsom announced that financial institutions will provide major financial relief for millions of Californians...

Monterey County Market Update for February 2020

Here is a Monterey County update for February 2020: The median Single Family home cost $699,000 and sold in 28 days for 98% of the list...

The Coronavirus & Mortgage Rates

As we have seen over the last couple of weeks, the Coronavirus is shaking financial markets and it’s hard to know when things will start...

Wild Fires & Insurance in California

With an increase in wildfires around the world and in California, home insurance has become a hot topic as insurance companies are forced...

An Agriculture Update for the Salinas Valley!

I just attended a meeting last week to hear some updates from the Monterey County Farm Bureau. I thought I'd share a brief summary of...

What is the Department of Real Estate's Role?

In the Real Estate world, we use a lot of acronyms. You may have seen this one....DRE. It stands for the Department of Real Estate. They...

Top Three Reasons Why Your Mortgage Gets Denied

The leading reasons for mortgage denials, researchers found: Debt and credit history: 33% of potential borrower’s debt-to-income ratios...

How Do You Use Your Kitchen?

The kitchen continues to develop as a multifunctional and social space according to Cosentino Group’s newly released “2019 Global Kitchen...

Oops......It Cost A Little More Than You Thought!

Has this happened to you? You think you've thought of all the costs, you create a budget and get started on your remodel. Half way...

Monterey County Real Estate Market August 2019

Here are the latest statistics for Monterey County. Just like our micro-climates, our area has many different communities and prices and...

Guess How Many Baby Boomers Reach the Age of 65 Each Day?

Do you know how many baby boomers reach 65 every day? About 10,000 a day! WOW! They are the largest generation ever to retire and their...

Have You Heard About AB 1482?

If you are a landlord in California, you may be interested......The California Association of Realtors has asked agents to urge our...

Interest Rates at a 3 Year Low!

Does anyone remember when interest rates were over 10%? I dug into the distant past and found these rates on Value Penguin Inc. I guess...

Are You Wildfire Ready?

Thousands of wildfires strike California every year so it's important to prepare your property and your family. Here are some tips from...

Survey Says....Some Facts About Family Home Buying

No surprises here and the Monterey Peninsula and Bay Area are no exception..... According to the National Association of REALTORS®’ 2019...

How Motivated are Millenials for Home Ownership?

Chase Home Lending just released a study called Readying to Buy. It reveals the attitudes, preferences, tendencies and behaviors that...