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...

Cool news! California Geological Survey is helping state residents learn how close they live to a fault line, using interactive maps...

Inventory continues to remain tight in California and it sounds like buyers are bringing more money to the table make their deal happen....

The happiest city in America is......Fremont, Calif., according to a new analysis of more than 180 of the largest U.S. cities. There are...

Interesting survey from Redfin. Would you buy a house sight unseen? It sounds a little scary since photos don't always give you the full...

Did you follow these timelines? Are your kids doing the same? I'm glad young people are able to get those student loans paid off. That's...

Good news! The IRS has just confirmed that taxpayers can continue to deduct the interest they pay on home equity loans when the funds are...

Unfortunately we aren't playing the Monopoly board game and it looks like we going to need more than paper money and little green houses...

Sellers saw an average home price gain year over year.

Wire fraud continues to be a hot topic and each time I create a transaction, my clients sign a wire fraud disclosure telling them to be...

Things are changing and a traditional neighborhood may not fit everyone's bill. Live-work communities are becoming more popular. Access...

Building a home is never easy and cost to build can vary across the country. In Monterey County, cost per foot can range from $200-$1000...