Joshua Merl

Happy New Year from Cannery Row! For 2021 and beyond, we wish you and your family good health (not to mention a healthy real estate market)! May your blessings be as numerous as the sardines in Monterey Bay!

Was lucky to get last minute permits into Yosemite. The entire park is enveloped in a dense layer of smoke and ash from a rapidly spreading fire near Mammoth Lakes rendering the air cool and the sky a mustard color. It was sad to seeing the park outside of its usual lush and bright state, but it also serves as a reminder of the fragility of our planet.

We all miss open houses (I certainly miss the vegan cookies)... but 3D tours, videos, FaceTime calls and drone footage are proving to be just as effective, as we battle this virus. We'll get through this. Call me up at 214-284-4347 for assistance with your home goals.

Amount of homes available in Monterey County are, at least, TWICE as low than last year - a total seller's market, but with historically low mortgage rates. What do YOU think will happen (in Monterey or in your market) in coming months? Comment below please!