What a Buyer's Agent Does (and What to Look for When Choosing One)

The National Association of Realtors settlement that took effect in August 2024 changed one visible thing about how buyer representation works in California: buyers are now required to sign a written buyer representation agreement before touring a property with an agent. The agreement specifies the

Concurrent Closings on the Monterey Peninsula: How to Buy and Sell at the Same Time

Many Monterey Peninsula sellers are also buyers. The empty-nester who is downsizing from a Pacific Grove Victorian to a Carmel Valley cottage, the couple whose primary residence in Atherton is under contract and who need their Peninsula second home to close first, the local family moving from Seasid

How The Ruiz Group's Pre-Listing Inspection Process Saves Your Money

Unfortunately, a lot of listings go to market without a pre-listing inspection. The seller discloses what they know, the buyer conducts their own inspection during the contingency period, and whatever the buyer's inspector finds becomes the basis for a negotiation that takes place after the property