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

Closing costs can run from 2-5% of the purchase price of your home. Wondering what they are? Here's a quick summary: Origination Fees: A...

Residential construction costs can vary from state to state so the numbers below may not apply to your location, especially in Northern...

I think we all know that a home that is in good shape, has a manicured garden and looks cared for will be easier to sell than a run down...

If you are a first time home buyer or it's been a while since you bought a home, here is some information that might help: How Much...

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...

There are lots of new laws in the works for California this year and we continue to be the leader in green house gas emission prevention....

Hadn't thought about this until I read this article in my Realtor Magazinge. Good advise to protect yourself against fraud in 2020....

About 74% of consumers say they have a budget but 79% of them fail to follow to it, according to research from crowdsourced shopping...

As much as we love our smart devices, there is much to be cautious of. In the news this week, it was reported that several families had...

Reasons why we don't build enough housing in California Community resistance Water restrictions and lack of water to support additional...

One in five consumers buying a home today is a single woman. Meyers Research in Costa Mesa, Calif., conducted a survey analyzing the...

Your credit score matters so it's important to know where you stand. Federal law allows you one free credit report per 12 month period....

I was talking to a young woman the other day and I found it so sad to see how worried, even scared she was about the future of our...

We have a housing crisis in California and as we know, the Bay Area and Monterey Peninsula are no exceptions. It's a difficult challenge...

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...

Here is a survey that was published in my Realtor magazine this week. As always, opinions differ depending on your circumstance. #sell...

That empty garage being used for storage may be the answer to a housing shortage that is affecting markets across the country. Several...

The PG& E shut downs were the big topic of conversation last week. Luckily, Monterey County did not get hit with any power outages but it...

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