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Happy New Year! Calendar of Events for 2012 on the Monterey Peninsula

Happy New Year! Calendar of Events for 2012 on the Monterey Peninsula

By Courtney G. Jones | Published: January 4, 2012
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November 2011 Local Market Report

By Dana Bambace | Published: November 23, 2011

The November 2011  Local Market Report for the Monterey Peninsula   HAPPY THANKSGIVING! “Expressing true gratefulness is difficult in one day, for grateful deeds span throughout the year. So along with your friends and family, wish everyone the heartiest thanks.  Happy Thanksgiving Day!” (anonymous)   Onto the monthly market updates….   MARKET News Good news! Lawmakers just voted last week to restore loan limits for the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)  to pre-Oct. 1 levels.    Do note, the restoration will … Continue reading November 2011 Local Market Report

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November 2011 Local Market Report

By Dana Bambace | Published: November 23, 2011

The November 2011  Local Market Report for the Monterey Peninsula   HAPPY THANKSGIVING! “Expressing true gratefulness is difficult in one day, for grateful deeds span throughout the year. So along with your friends and family, wish everyone the heartiest thanks.  Happy Thanksgiving Day!” (anonymous)   Onto the monthly market updates….   MARKET News Good news! Lawmakers just voted last week to restore loan limits for the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)  to pre-Oct. 1 levels.    Do note, the restoration will … Continue reading November 2011 Local Market Report

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Fall Market Update

Fall Market Update

By Courtney G. Jones | Published: November 8, 2011

If you read the paper or watch the news it’s no doubt you’ve heard that the real estate market is not getting any better, and may even be getting worse – from a national perspective. Growth is flat at best, we have real structural issues to our economy that can’t be fixed overnight and we’ll probably have another 5-7 years of slow growth. But I’d like to make the case that Northern California is the anomaly. Real Estate is more … Continue reading Fall Market Update

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October 2011 – Monthly Local Market Update

By Dana Bambace | Published: October 27, 2011

Dear Friends…. October has flown by, but not before I have the opportunity to share with you my monthly market update for the Monterey Peninsula area. As you know, earlier this month, our official amount for conforming loans was lowered from the $729,500 to $483,000. This reduction of the loan amount has taken an affect on several buyers and according to a survey completed by National Association of Realtors, has accounted for 16% of buyers walking away from a home … Continue reading October 2011 – Monthly Local Market Update

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September Market Numbers for Monterey County

By Dana Bambace | Published: September 27, 2011

Monterey Peninsula Monthly Market Update SEPTEMBER 2011 Dear Friends…. It is my favorite time of year on the Peninsula, gone are the foggy days of summer, in comes the sunshine and the quiet beauty of the Fall season. Here is a quick overview of the market trends based on the August numbers. Next month’s numbers will be even more interesting, as we will have a chance to see if there have been some changes from the step down in our … Continue reading September Market Numbers for Monterey County

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The Carmel School District and More

The Carmel School District and More

By Courtney G. Jones | Published: June 6, 2011

 Yes, Carmel is a fabulous place to retire, but this quiet ol’ town has a surprising number of young families. Here is some information to help you navigate our public school system. Carmel & Carmel Valley Carmel has been known for some time as having an excellent public school system. Carmel is broken into three elementary school districts: River school, Tularcitos and Captain Cooper. 1. I have many buyers who look only in Carmel for a home because of the school district. … Continue reading The Carmel School District and More

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June Update: Snapshot of Carmel and Pebble Beach Markets

By Dana Bambace | Published: June 5, 2011

 June Update – Market Snapshot Number of Carmel Home Sales is Double the Amount of Pebble Beach   June is here and we have completed almost half of our yearly sales season for the Carmel and Pebble Beach real estate markets.  June is a time I like to take a look at the trends of the first part of the year and assess how the remaining half of the year may fall into place.     With over five months of sales,  Carmel is thriving … Continue reading June Update: Snapshot of Carmel and Pebble Beach Markets

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June Update: Snapshot of Carmel and Pebble Beach Markets

By Dana Bambace | Published: June 5, 2011

 June Update – Market Snapshot Number of Carmel Home Sales is Double the Amount of Pebble Beach   June is here and we have completed almost half of our yearly sales season for the Carmel and Pebble Beach real estate markets.  June is a time I like to take a look at the trends of the first part of the year and assess how the remaining half of the year may fall into place.     With over five months of sales,  Carmel is thriving … Continue reading June Update: Snapshot of Carmel and Pebble Beach Markets

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June Update: Snapshot of Carmel and Pebble Beach Markets

By Dana Bambace | Published: June 5, 2011

 June Update – Market Snapshot Number of Carmel Home Sales is Double the Amount of Pebble Beach   June is here and we have completed almost half of our yearly sales season for the Carmel and Pebble Beach real estate markets.  June is a time I like to take a look at the trends of the first part of the year and assess how the remaining half of the year may fall into place.     With over five months of sales,  Carmel is thriving … Continue reading June Update: Snapshot of Carmel and Pebble Beach Markets

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