Many of the Monterey Bay cities have started addressing groundwater contamination. As a Monterey Real Estate broker, we have to get these inspections done as part of a sale in most cases. These inspections and repairs are often required as a condition of sale for single family homes and sometimes townhomes. Condominiums are often exempt for individual owners. If there's a leak or break in the pipes, those will need to be repaired, typically by the seller. The main sewer lines in question are between the home and the sewer main in the street. Oftentimes the yard has to be dug up, or if the connection at the main is faulty, the street. This can be expensive due to traffic mitigation and the depths sometimes of these connections. 

These leaking sewer pipe issues can be from the old clay or transite pipes that were used and having joint separations, to plastic lines that tree roots have invaded the couplings. Some plumbing companies pull in completely new single piece polyethylene that is then put in the line of the old faulty line. This "trenchless" style is the least disruptive of landscaping and walkways. A single line with no joints to separate or for trees to get their roots in is probably the best long term solution in my estimation. 

Typically these inspections are up to $350 to do with the camera, though some are free. That video file is sent to the appropriate jurisdiction and the public works personnel then directs what they think needs to be done to bring the pipe into compliance. It had been my belief the offending issues were more fecal matter contamination, but as you can see, quite a few drugs are causing potentially a much greater and more disruptive issue in the ecosystem. Fecal matter has always been a part of nature but these drugs have not.

The 2021 infrastructure bill may...

Average single family home costs $1.42m and sells in 9 days based on 24 sales this month of July 2021.

I tried a variety of noise-cancelling devices, including white-noise makers, ear plugs, and noise-canceling headphones, but none of them seemed to work. 

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When dealing with extremely loud noises such as construction or road construction, you should start by lowering the decibels. When jackhammers and electrical saws cause your ears to become damaged, full, or ring, the noise is simply too loud and may be harming your hearing.

According to Sam Nicolino, the engineer who invented the white-noise devices LectroFan EVO and Sound+Sleep, the moderate rhythms of the white-noise machine should fill the room rather than sit in a nook.

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The real estate market in the five MLSListings counties continued to flourish in April. 

kettlebellGet a grip, Californians---A killer kettlebell workout in Pacific Grove burns fat and sculpts sexy muscles! Plus, it improves balance, strength and stability!

Think mini bowling ball with a handle. That best describes what a kettlebell is. And like weight-training with dumbbells, a kettlebell can also be lifted, pushed and pulled during a workout. The difference is in the freedom and versatility of movement.

With a kettlebell class in Pacific Grove, you can row, press, swing and jerk the cast iron equipment in different directions with one or both hands. The heart gets pumping, and it makes for a super aerobics exercise with resistance training. It's a gorgeous, oceanview city whose real estate offers plenty of recreational activities.

A kettlebell workout is great for all ages, including seniors, living in the prime real estate of the Pacific Grove area. And although the equipment might look intimidating, it really isn't. Kettlebells range in weight from 2lbs. to 175lbs. That's quite a huge range, meaning there are many benefits to this exercise at individual abilities.

Of course, instruction using a kettlebell is very important. Exercising with too heavy a kettlebell can cause injury to the spine, neck and so forth. There are a lot of kettlebell classes available across gorgeous ...

In Monterey, your mask can be fashionable and express your personality. Take a deep breath before you begin. Basic knowledge of your sewing machine is necessary for this project. For all seams always remember to backstitch at the start and finish of each seam. You will have options for securing the mask to your face with elastic or shoelaces. You will need thread, material, scissors, two 7 inch pieces of elastic or four 15 inch shoelace pieces, an iron and sewing machine. A six-inch piece of pipe cleaner is optional. If you use round elastic, you will need to tie a knot on each end to keep it in place once sewn in. The material can be anything breathable.

Decide on the fabric you want to use. Some can be quite fashionable while some others can actually be quite helpful in filtering out aerosols of the covid -19 particles. Use one layer of tightly woven cotton with 2 layers of polyester spandex material. A sheer fabric like you see on evening gowns can also be used. This combination is likely to provide performance close to the hard to find N-95 mask. You can also use silk or flannel on the inner lining as well. A good quality cotton fabric, the type used for quilting, with a polyester liner is also is great. 

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Carmel or Carmel-by-the-Sea is basically the same place. This city in Monterey California was founded in 1902 and incorporated in 1916 situated on the Monterey Peninsula. This 1 mi.² village is as unique in charm as it is fun and entertaining residents. One fun fact is that unwilling to see their village become too engulfed in the city culture, Carmel's founding fathers rejected the practice of house to house mail delivery in favor of a central post office. And to this day, there are still no addresses, parking meters, street lights, or sidewalks outside of Carmel's downtown commercial area. You're likely to hear neighbors call out directions such as it's the second house on the right past the driftwood fence and so forth.

Often referred to as simply Carmel, there are still a few neighborhoods that are becoming quite popular or have fluctuated with the ebb and flow of today's society. If you're considering a move to Carmel, here are some of the top five neighborhoods for 2021.

Carmel Point

Located just south of downtown, technically outside of the city limits, this beautiful small peninsula offers unobstructed views of Carmel Bay, the Peninsula up along the Pebble Beach and south to Point Lobos and Pine Ridge. This community features the Carmel River elementary school, a few bed and breakfasts, inns and Mara Beach Carmel. You won't find any fussy homeowner association dues or major restrictions but all these homes are already built out so if you're looking to customize a property on Carmel Point, you'll probably have to find an older home that needs a major renovation. Properties on Carmel point offer stunning views, especially...

Common Interest Developments:
Requires common interest developments (CIDs) to allow at least 25% of owners to rent or lease out their units starting January 1, 2021, regardless of whether the HOA has formally amended their governing documents.

This law:

1) Authorizes a CID to impose reasonable rental restrictions that have the effect of limiting the total number of rentals to 25% or higher of the individual dwelling units in the CID. Provides that ADUs and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) must not be counted toward this cap. Provides that such a cap must not change the right of an individual owner who was renting their unit out prior to the effective date of this law, to continue renting out their unit.

2) Requires CIDs to follow the requirements of this law on January 1, 2021 and requires amendments of governing documents to be completed by CIDs by December 31, 2021. Requires CIDs to comply with this law regardless of whether the governing documents have been amended.

3) Provides that a CID that violates the provisions of this law must be liable for a civil penalty of up to $1,000.

Assembly Bill 3182 is codified as Civil Code Sections 4740 and 4741, and Government Code Sections 65852.2.

Effective January 1, 2021.

Condo, townhomes market county listing data analysis year over year, November 2020 vs. November 2019.

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Local real estate market continues to surge. Neither cooler temperatures nor an ongoing pandemic could tamp down the red-hot real estate market in the five MLSListings counties during October.

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Santa Cruz County Market Median Price Update

45 homes were sold in Santa Cruz in August 2020. Median Sale Price showed a 1% increase from $1,140,750 in July 2020 to $1,150,000 in August 2020. On average, sellers in Santa Cruz received 101% of their asking price in August 2020.

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Q2 2020 National Economic Overview After a strong start to the year, the US economy was put into a coma in mid-March to prevent the novel coronavirus from potentially killing millions. Were it not for the massively stimulative policies emanating from Washington, DC, another Great Depression would have been a distinct possibility. Fortunately, the worst was avoided and the shortest recession in US history probably ended in April, if not May. As for the recovery, it is likely to be check mark shaped, meaning a steep decline followed by a slow steady recovery, such by late 2022, GDP has recovered to where it was before the onset of the pandemic. That said, there is the possibility of a dreaded W-shape recovery if the virus forcefully returns in fall 2020. As for unemployment, it will probably end the year above 10%, but well down from its peak of almost 20% in April. Regarding the November elections, markets are beginning to realize that presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s chances of unseating President Trump are currently well above 50%.

In the housing market, through mid-March sales were very strong but then began to quickly weaken and bottomed out in early April, with Y-o-Y sales activity down about 30%. Since the end of nationwide lockdowns, sales have staged a furious recovery, with first time mortgage applications having not only made up all lost ground but up Y-o-Y over 20%. There are several reasons for the strong recovery,...

June 2020 vs. May 2020 Market Data for Single Family Homes. Closed sales were up across the board when compared to May 2020.

June 2020 vs. June 2019 Market Data for Single Family Homes

June 2020, Santa Cruz single-family homes rose (by 16%) compared to year 2019. The average prices for the rest of the counties rose as well.

Monterey Homes for Sale Market Report June 2020

Carmel Homes for Sale Market Report June 2020

19 homes were sold in Carmel in June 2020, which is 280% up from 5 sales the month before.

More Market Homes Data in Santa Cruz

In Santa Cruz County, the median Residential Common Interest home cost $616,500 and sold in 19 days for 98% of the list price based on 26 sales in May 2020.

• Inventory was up 14% from April and up 20% from May 2019 with 130 homes available, compared to 108 homes last year.

• Average days on market (DOM) increased by 22 days from 26 to 48 days or 85%; median DOM went up by 8 days from the month before.

• Number of new listings for the month of May increased 61% over April and is up by 8% from May of last year.

• Closed sales increased 8% from April from 24 to 26, but was down -35% from May 2019.

In Monterey County, the median Residential Common Interest home cost $476,000 and sold in 37 days for 98% of the list price based on 12 sales in May 2020. Read More

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May 2020 vs May 2019 Real Estate Market Data for Single Family Homes