What a Property Manager Really Does (and Whether You Need One)

Property management fees on the Monterey Peninsula run roughly 8 to 12 percent of monthly gross rent. On a property renting at $5,500 per month, that is $440 to $660 per month, or $5,280 to $7,920 per year. The question most landlords ask when they encounter that number is whether it is worth it. Th

What Monterey Peninsula Tenants Want (and What Owners Get Wrong)

The tenant renting a Monterey Peninsula home at $5,500 per month is not someone who settled for what they could find. They are a professional, an executive, or a family that is financially stable, accustomed to quality, and fully capable of moving if the property or the management does not meet what

The Monterey Peninsula's Best Hiking and Walking

The Monterey Peninsula's trails are one of the least-discussed reasons people stay here long after they expected to leave. Visitors encounter the coastline and the scenery. Residents build a daily relationship with specific paths, specific views, and the specific quality of light on the water at a p