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...

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

Commission pay outs can be great and I appreciate every sale I get. At first glance, an agent's pay out can seem impressive especially in...

Interest rates have started to climb and with each 25 basis point increase, affordability for home owners will be impacted. Everyone is...

Wildfires used to occur in the late summer and early fall but things have changed over the past few years and it seems that fires occur...

Here's something to keep an eye on......Assembly bill 1771 (The California Speculation Act) introduced in 2022 would impose a 25% tax on...

I was just reading an article from Angi about home features that are currently yielding the most profit when selling a home. They combed...

Here is a quick summary of our local market: In the area I monitor, inventory continues at an all time low tracking at about 36% of April...

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....