What the National Market Data Means for Monterey Peninsula Buyers and Sellers

The national housing market data for mid-2026 tells a complicated story. Consumer sentiment is near historic lows. Mortgage rates remain above 6.4 percent with no rate cuts expected for the remainder of the year. Home sales nationally are essentially flat. Days on market are running longer than a ye

The Monterey Peninsula in Summer

If you have just moved to the Monterey Peninsula or are about to, you are arriving at a moment that tells you certain things and withholds others. Summer here is specific. It is not what the photographs suggest, and it is not what June or July in most California coastal towns feels like. It is its o

How Property Taxes Are Calculated in Monterey County

Property taxes are one of the largest ongoing costs of owning real estate on the Monterey Peninsula, and they are also one of the least understood. Most new buyers know their annual tax bill approximately — it appeared on the net sheet, it factors into the carrying cost model — but far fewer underst