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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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