Is the Market Finally Normalizing? A Monterey Peninsula Perspective Heading Into 2026

Is the Market Finally Normalizing? A Monterey Peninsula Perspective Heading Into 2026 Last year, it felt like real estate headlines couldn’t decide what story they wanted to tell. One day it was “housing crash incoming.” The next, “record-low inventory keeps prices high.” Between talk of lawsuits, i

What’s With All the Name Plaques on PG Houses? What to Know Before Buying a Historic Home in Pacific Grove

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How to Read a Preliminary Title Report

How to Read a Preliminary Title Report When you’re buying a home in Monterey County, the preliminary title report rarely gets the attention it deserves. It’s not flashy. It doesn’t tell you what the house smells like in the morning or how the light hits the kitchen tile at 4 p.m. But it’s the docume