Last week, there were 150 luxury real estate professsionals in Carmel-by-the-Sea for 11th Annual Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate Spring Retreat. Carmel Realty Company played host – inviting attendees to local wine tastings at our office on Dolores and opening up some of our exclusive listings for an unmatched Pebble Beach Golf & Ocean Property Tour. In addition, our very own Bill & Vicki Mitchell received the Luxury Real Estate Lifetime Acheivement Award for their more than 30 years … Continue reading Carmel hosts Luxury Real Estate Conference
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The Brokers’ Newsletter – Week of March 18, 2013
Please find below Closed Escrows, New Listings and other updates from Carmel Realty Company. To view all of our homes for sale in Pebble Beach, Carmel and Carmel Valley, California, visit our Real Estate Listings page on our website, www.carmelrealtycompany.com. Also find us on Facebook and on Twitter @Carmel_Realty. Special congratulations to the Mitchell Team and Mike Canning & Lynn Knoop on 1495 Padre Lane. Stunning home on Pebble Beach with amazing views (see photo to the left). CLOSED ESCROWS … Continue reading The Brokers’ Newsletter – Week of March 18, 2013
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About Tsunamis…
When an earthquake hits Japan, fear of a tsunami striking is instantaneous. Tsunamis, a Japanese word meaning “harbor” and “wave,” are triggered by the result of immense energy being transferred when an earthquake displaces ocean water. In San Francisco, only two hours north of Carmel and Pebble Beach, several earthquakes strike each year. Homes in Pebble Beach and Carmel have been impacted and it’s not uncommon for us to experience similar patterns. A reasonable question, and one we often get … Continue reading About Tsunamis…
Seeing the Cliff in the Rearview
A summary of news regarding the Fiscal Cliff and its potential impact on the real estate market in Pebble Beach and Carmel California
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Increased Home Equity and Low Inventory
A recent headline from National Association of Realtors announced that homeowners saw a $760 billion increase in available home equity so far this year; by the year’s end, equity gains could reach $1 trillion. How does this tie in with the current marketplace? Let’s take a moment to explore the “underwater homeowner.” Sometimes misunderstood, underwater homeowners are not necessarily in dire financial situations nor are they really on the brink of foreclosure. Many are still able to pay their mortgages … Continue reading Increased Home Equity and Low Inventory
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Providing Relevant Information to Buyers and Sellers
The 2012 National Association of Realtors Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers survey reflected that 90 percent of homebuyers used the Internet in their research. Of that 90 percent, 54 percent used their local MLS site, 51 percent used Realtor.com, and 47 percent used a broker’s website. For the second year in a row, more buyers found their homes on the Internet (42 percent) than heard about it from a real estate agent (34 percent). Ten percent of buyers learned … Continue reading Providing Relevant Information to Buyers and Sellers
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Summary of the California Ballot Measures
Election Day has passed, the news media has moved onto the Fiscal Cliff Drama and Petreaus affair. On this blog, though, it seems like a good time to assess the 11 Propositions that appeared on Californians’ ballots and the potential impact to current and potential homeowners. The table below details the measures that appeared on our ballots; click the title to learn more about each one. I’ve aslo offered some details regarding Proposition 30 and Proposition 39, which should be … Continue reading Summary of the California Ballot Measures
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Veterans Day – Thank our Neighbors
Living on the Monterey Peninsula, we have the privilege of sharing space with Defense Language Institute and the Naval Post Graduate School. Our armed service members come to the Peninsula to learn, grow and experience all we have to offer. Each of our communities offer something, from the Pebble Beach’s Scenic Drive to Carmel-by-the-Sea’s shopping. Please take a moment to thank a service member today. -Malone
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New Residential Lots Approved for Development in Pebble Beach
As reported earlier, the California Coastal Commission and the Pebble Beach Company have reached agreement on the addition of a new hotel in Pebble Beach, additional conservation areas, and 90 new residential lots that will be sold or developed for single family homes. Rather than review the history, over the next few blog posts I will summarize the development plans and explain the location of the lots, hotel, protected area and other components of the project. For an overall summary … Continue reading New Residential Lots Approved for Development in Pebble Beach
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Pebble Beach Concours d’ Elegance
Pebble Beach Car Show Comes to Town It is Concurs Week once again here in Pebble Beach and Carmel. Carmel is already alive with cars of every type. I drive a 2005 Prius, not that exciting, but I was in a line up at a stop sign yesterday with a Ferrari and a Bentley.The auctions this year are set to be record breaking according to those who track such things. According to the Hagerty Price Guide there are 72 cars … Continue reading Pebble Beach Concours d’ Elegance
