International buyers appear to be pulling back from their recent home buying sprees in the United States. According to the National...

As we know rents in California and on the Central Coast are high and we continue to have a shortage of affordable options. It looks like...

With concerns about affordable housing and tight inventory, many are considering adding an "Accessory Dwelling Unit" on their property....

Here are some top trends that were reported by Fixr, a company that creates remodeling cost guides and polls industry experts to find out...

A recent survey from Northshore Fireplace has the following as the most important features for a dream home: A view with peace and quiet...

Monterey Bay Community Power just came online and I'm not sure how many people in our community really understand what it is and how it...

With housing shortages in our local area and across California, rising rental prices and home values are creating a challenging...

Here's a quick perspective on the interest rate rising to 5% in the next year or so. It sounds like we shouldn't be too alarmed...........

It's often difficult to compete with new construction homes. Buyers see pretty new cabinets, new flooring, modern design and they don't...

You would think that most cities have recovered from the 2008 downturn but apparently, there are still towns across the U.S. that are...

What is the gig-economy? It refers to hundreds of income-earning activities that allow workers to set their own hours, work for as long...

California will become the first state to require all new homes to have solar power. The new requirement will take effect in two years....

Short term rentals continue to be controversial in Pacific Grove and on May 11, a judge ruled in favor of the City and against a group of...

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California continues to attract new residence everyyear and our populations are growing despite expensive housing and extensive...

As we all know, we live in an expensive state and home buyers experience first hand how hard it is to buy a home. Unfortunately, monthly...

Good News! Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion will now exclude all tax lien data from credit reports, which could raise some credit scores...

Did your kids move home after college? Do you have parents living with you? A new analysis from the Pew Research Center shows that...

I think we are all aware of the housing crisis in many of your communities in California. Buying a home is getting harder for many and...

Some interesting demographic trends for the next 10 years........ John Burns, CEO of John Burns Real Estate Consulting and his team spent...