Newsletters

Before delving into markets and business.... Brittney and I are getting married at the end of the month!! Pending nuptials will take place in Martha's Vineyard, MA, where I grew up spending my Summers, and a place Brittney has also grown to truly love. As is the norm around here, I am nose to the grindstone in work while Brittney organizes the wedding and tells me when and where to be as we gear up for the...

I have an exciting announcement for this month…. as we wrapped up Q2 and the first half of the year on Aug 1st, my assistant manager walked in my office and told me I was still holding as the number ONE individual agent in Carmel! I was also awarded by Sotheby’s International Realty for being in the Top 100 Agents in the US for the second quarter in a row. Proud moments but my friends hate me because...

We’ve been fortunate this month in that we’ve stayed busy essentially from the beginning of the year, when most of our local agent community has been slow. As such, I figure better late than never on the June Newsletter! We’ve been able to string together a healthy number of sales so far this season (and we’re grateful for your support in doing so), mostly in prime Carmel, which is a testament to...

Over the last few months, the tides seem to have materially changed in our local real estate enclave. With most of the first two months of the year continuing the same slow patterns from 2022, March and April picked up with a steady stream of buyers reentering the market. Our team had a number of transaction sides in Carmel to indicate that same trend. This week the FED raised rates again- however this...

"Nothing is normal, but things still seem to be OK here in real estate." That is the gist of what we tell people when asked what's happening here in Carmel and Pebble Beach. Inflation fell below 5% for the first time, and Zillow's market data aggregator thinks the overall market will appreciate a slim 1% over the next 12 months - that's Carmel county versus the city of Carmel-by-the-Sea, where things tend...

This newsletter would have typically gone out closer to the beginning of the month, however with a full week or more of power outage here on the Peninsula, and being in a constant state of crisis with flooding and fallen trees everywhere, it just wasn't my priority! I feel fortunate to be able to report that we did not have any major damage to any of our friend's or client's homes this last round of...

As we move into the first phase of this year's selling season, here's a reminder that real estate has been the number one protection against inflation for 100 years. That hasn't changed. We are here to be a part of your investment strategy team. You may be considering that vacation rental, a primary home you and your family want to build equity with, or simply a commercial property. We're here for you. And...

As we embark on a new year, it is important to look back in gratitude for all that we have. Some are dealing with financial hardships or stressors, but many around the world have always been without food, water or basic civil rights. We've got it pretty darn good. 2022 was a heck of a year. The war in Ukraine has put economic stress on much of the world, ourselves included, as we've massively increased...

Dear Friends, This month I want to first cover some big news- I finally pulled the trigger and Brittney and I are now engaged! Pictured below :) Other big, local news is the approval of the long overdue, proposed Desalination plant in Marina, and the approval of the evening game lights at Carmel High's football field. Many residents in Monterey County have been waiting on pins and needles for the Desal...

Good morning Friends, The FED just hiked rates another 75 basis points, so coming up here we may see a bit more slowing with regards to buying demand in our local real estate market. The 30 yr fixed mortgage is hovering in the low 7’s this AM, and I think its important to note that higher rates do just as much to keep would-be primary home sellers in their homes, due to inability to pick up a similar...