If you've been watching the forecast for next week, you've probably seen the headlines. Meteorologists are forecasting a powerful ridge of high pressure to build over the western United States, bringing what many refer to as a "heat dome." Inland California could Continue Reading
Why Does Mendocino Have So Little Inventory? If you've spent any time looking for a home in Mendocino, you've probably had the same reaction most buyers do. "That's it?" It's a fair question. Compared to many communities, there are often remarkably few homes Continue Reading
Fort Bragg's Quiet Investment Boom: Why Outside Investors Keep Buying on the Mendocino Coast The recent sale of the Boatyard Center for $13.1 million caught my attention, not because shopping centers change hands every day, but because it is another piece of a Continue Reading
Mendocino Headlands Cooler summers, cleaner air, and one of California’s most naturally moderated coastal environments I’ve often said the Mendocino Coast feels like the climate of the future. Recently I heard someone say exactly the same thing while walking along the Continue Reading
What the Heck Is Going On With Mortgage Rates? Observations from the Mendocino Coast Everywhere you look, the headlines say rate cuts are coming. And yet, the numbers don’t back it up. Fannie Mae now projects that by the end of next year, average Continue Reading
Climate Migration, Interest Rates & the 2025 Housing Market: What California Buyers & Sellers Need to Know Now By Scott RoatPublished: April 14, 2025 The 2025 housing market is entering a new era—one shaped by shifting climate patterns, fluctuating mortgage Continue Reading
