Can I Use an FHA Loan to Buy a Home in Carmel or Pacific Grove?

What to Know About FHA Loans (and Whether They Make Sense on the Monterey Peninsula) The letters “FHA” get tossed around a lot in real estate, usually in the same breath as “first-time buyer” or “low down payment.” But few people actually understand what an FHA loan is, or how it really works in a m

Nine Worlds: Understanding the Microclimates of the Monterey Peninsula

Nine Worlds: Understanding the Microclimates of the Monterey Peninsula If you’ve ever driven from downtown Monterey toward Carmel Valley, you’ve probably witnessed one of California’s most curious natural tricks: the fog rolls off the Bay like a living thing, swallowing Cannery Row in soft gray, onl

The Truth About Real Estate Commissions After the Sitzer Lawsuit

The real estate world has been buzzing for the last 12 months. You remember all the headlines about “massive commission lawsuits” and “the end of real estate as we know it.” Now that the dust has settled, it’s clear much of the panic was overblown. Here’s what the 2024 Sitzer/Burnett lawsuit and sub