How Buyers Should Think About Comps

How Buyers Should Think About Comps What Makes a Good Comparison, What Doesn’t, and How to Make Sense of Pricing in a Market Where No Two Homes Match “What is this house actually worth?” This is the question smart buyers want their agents to answer for them. Not in terms of the list price. Not based

Which Home Inspection Issues Actually Matter, And Which Ones Don’t?

Which Home Inspection Issues Actually Matter, And Which Ones Don’t? There is a moment in every Monterey County home purchase where the inspection reports come in, and suddenly everyone has the same expression. Some version of, “Is this normal?” mixed with “Is the house falling apart?” This is fair.

What Is a Property Tax Basis?

What Is a Property Tax Basis? Property tax basis determines your annual property tax bill, and in a place like the Monterey Peninsula, where home values and assessments can vary wildly from one block to the next, understanding it is one of the keys to long-term financial planning. We walk clients th