Winter is nearly here and it's time to prepare your home for the season. Here are some good reminders: Examine the exterior. Walk around...

Many standard policies do not include a few things that you may assume they cover, You may need to investigate supplemental coverage....

Finding a positive cash-flow residential rental property can be challenging especially on the Monterey Peninsula. In the following study,...

Families of all kinds need space for kids, extended families or live in help. SmartAsset, a personal financial website, determined the...

Preventive maintenance is an important part of home ownership and a dollar spent now, could be many more dollars saved later. RE/MAX put...

Here is some great real estate tax information from Realtor Magazine..... New Jersey continues to lead the nation with the highest annual...

Here are some national updates for home sales in August (Realtor Magazine): For the fourth time in five months, existing-home sales...

143 million US consumers were compromised when hackers accessed the Equifax database. The breach apparently took place from May 13 - July...

Often home sellers fall prey to myths that don't always match the reality of the housing market. Here are a few that Realtor.com...

Styles change from year to year and this year is no exception. Take a look at some current decor trends for 2017....... Monochrome...

Freddie Mac has announced a new program allowing some home buyers to skip a traditional appraisal, which could lower the fees the buyers...

Not every market is like our California market! In some cities, buyers have actually seen prices drop in recent months. Though the...

I try and stay up to date on real estate news both locally and nationally but often the news can be contradictory and things seem to...

When remodeling your home, it's always good to check up on current trends and find out what is popular and what is not. If you are...

Good news for the market! Based on an article in Realtor Magazine, home sellers in the second quarter of this year sold their properties...

MLS gives each property a walk score rating so the closer you are to town, the higher the rating. Urban living is not for everyone but...

Here's an article from Realtor Magazine that talks about foreign buyers in the US market....

Good news for the real estate market. Seller optimism rises!

Understand the difference between an online estimate and the an analysis created by a real estate professional

It's always good to get a referral when you are looking for a contractor or vendor and using the tips below will help you make the right...