There is a lot to know about owning a home and one of the questions that people often ask.....What is a Deed? A deed is a legal document...

Interest rates have been climbing again this month so it's always interesting to take a look at long term trends to try and put things in...

First, who are Millennials or Generation Y? They became adults around the time of the Millennium and were generally born between 1981 and...

The Monterey Peninsula attracts visitors from all over the world to experience our golf courses, historic sites and beautiful coastal...

In the past a handshake was all we needed to establish a relationship but in today's world, that doesn't always work. As realtors, we...

Here is a quick summary of the Monterey County Market: Sales prices remain high but we are starting to see price reductions throughout...

These days there seems to be a disagreement between sellers who think their homes are worth just a bit more and buyers who believe those...

Curious about home trends for the upcoming year? Zillow researched the most mentioned words on public listings to find the top trends for...

The idea of preserving the integrity of an old home is very appealing to me and I always feel so sad when I see the loss of the home's...

The Pandemic changed our perspective on what was important on the home front. Remote work, extended time together, and a need to find...

How quickly things can change and the real estate market is no exception! The last 2 years saw record sales on the Monterey Peninsula and...

A preliminary title report is obtained for every purchase transaction. It is prepared by the title company and shows the ownership of a...

Lots of decisions were made during the Pandemic especially when it came to where to live, how to live and what to do moving forward. The...

Everyone has to live somewhere. You either rent, or you buy. The focus should be the next 5-10 years, not the next 5-10 months. Once the...

Here is a quick summary of our local market: In the area I monitor, inventory remains low but is tracking above last year at this time....

If you need a loan to buy a home, your first order of business is to sit down with a lender and find out how much you can afford....

I just attended the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Annual Leadership Luncheon. We had many of the local mayors, supervisors and...

The California Association of Realtors works continuously to advocate for housing and home ownership. Much is at stake both at the state...

Interest rates just hit their highest weekly average since 2008 but relatively speaking....they are still far below historic numbers. Can...

I was going to spend the Labor Day weekend up at Mount Shasta but things took a different turn when I arrived on Friday. Unfortunately, 2...