How to Choose the Right Listing Agent on the Monterey Peninsula

Most sellers choose a listing agent one of three ways. They call someone they know. They respond to a postcard that arrived in the mail. They contact the agent whose sign they have seen most often in the neighborhood. None of these criteria has much to do with whether the agent will prepare the prop

What the National Market Data Means for Monterey Peninsula Buyers and Sellers

The national housing market data for mid-2026 tells a complicated story. Consumer sentiment is near historic lows. Mortgage rates remain above 6.4 percent with no rate cuts expected for the remainder of the year. Home sales nationally are essentially flat. Days on market are running longer than a ye

The Monterey Peninsula in Summer

If you have just moved to the Monterey Peninsula or are about to, you are arriving at a moment that tells you certain things and withholds others. Summer here is specific. It is not what the photographs suggest, and it is not what June or July in most California coastal towns feels like. It is its o