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...

When the real estate market cools, pricing a listing correctly becomes especially critical so it's important to listen to your real...

Before searching for your new home, you'll want to do the following: Choose two professionals: Find a Realtor® that can help you navigate...

People are wondering if this current housing re-balancing is going to be the same as the 2007-10 housing crash? It seems very unlikely...

The market continues to change and inflation and recession continue to be the hot topics of the summer. The Feds’ raised the interest...

Here is a quick summary of our local market: In the area I monitor, inventory is beginning to incline but still tracking below...

I recently completed a small ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) on the back of a home in Pacific Grove. The home was just 638 square feet so...

Did you know that on average Americans spend about 90% of their time indoors? That's a huge amount of time so it's important to make sure...

Inspections are an added expense and in a competitive market, buyers often waive the investigation contingency in order to secure the...

During the sale of a home, a preliminary title report is prepared prior to issuing a policy of title insurance. It shows the ownership of...

Selling your home takes preparation. You rely on your agent to guide you through the process and sometimes, they suggest "staging" to...

Accessory dwelling units or ADUs are becoming increasingly popular across California. I recently completed a 638 SF ADU in the backyard...

To find out how much your home has increased in value, you have to identify its COST BASIS - everything that you spent to improve value...