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Selling a home in Monterey County
What to know about selling a home in Monterey County, from pricing to the local rules that come up in escrow.
Start here: selling a home in Monterey County
Who this guide is for, how it's organized, and where to start depending on whether you're selling your own home, an inherited home, a second home, or selling and buying at the same time.
4 min readHow selling a home works in California, step by step
The steps from your first conversation with an agent to closing day, who's on your team, how long it usually takes, and what happens at each stage when you sell a home in Monterey County.
9 min readPricing your home in Monterey County
How a home gets priced here, why it's a range and not a single number, what drives value street by street, the real cost of overpricing, and how timing, seasons, and local events can play into it.
12 min readPreparing your home to sell in Monterey County
What's worth fixing before you list, what usually isn't, how to get the home ready for photos and showings, staging, and the local rules to keep in mind before you start any work.
10 min readDisclosures and local requirements when selling in Monterey County
What California requires sellers to disclose, the local reports and inspections some cities require before closing, the water fixture rule on the Peninsula, fire zone paperwork, and why unpermitted work is worth dealing with early.
9 min readWhat you'll walk away with when you sell in Monterey County
How to estimate your net proceeds, the costs sellers usually pay here, how commissions work now, and the tax questions to bring to your CPA, including the home sale exclusion, California withholding, second homes, and Prop 19 for homeowners 55 and older.
9 min readOffers, escrow, and closing when you sell in Monterey County
How to compare offers, how counter offers work, what happens during escrow from the seller's side, how to handle repair requests, and what to expect the week you close and hand over the keys.
13 min readSelling an inherited home or trust property in Monterey County
How selling a home through a trust or probate works, what changes with disclosures and taxes, and how to handle a house when you live out of the area or share it with other heirs.
8 min readSelling and buying a home at the same time in Monterey County
How buying contingent on selling works, selling first versus buying first, options like rent-backs and bridge financing, and how to line up two escrows so you're not stuck with two homes or none.
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