Buying Monterey County Real Estate
The first thing to do if you are thinking of buying a home in Monterey County is to get prequalified with a good lender. This puts you in a stronger position when you make an offer on a property and helps you determine what you can afford. Do your homework to help you decide what areas you want to consider. You can do a great deal of research using the Internet and visiting open houses. 
Especially important though is finding a real estate agent who is willing to work hard on your behalf. A Real Estate Agent has access to information such as how long the home has been on the market, what price reductions have been made previously and if the property is an “REO” property, meaning it is owned by the bank. These things can help guide you when making an offer.
If you are looking for an especially good “deal”, then don’t set your sights on just one house. If you are willing to consider a number of different homes it will help your search. If you are good at fixing things, and/or willing to work with contractors to remodel there are opportunities out there. When the Real Estate market in Monterey County was really “hot”, properties that needed work still sold for top dollar amounts. Now with more listings available, properties that need work are discounted much more heavily. You may want to try out some of our calculators to help you determine your mortage payments, an estimate of your tax deduction, etc.