Pismo Beach Real Estate & Community Blog

Sunlit single-story stucco home with an oak entry, broad lawn, and a mature spreading oak tree.

The Bob Jones Trail Is Being Built South From the Octagon Barn. When Will It Reach Avila?

Silver-gray wood-sided home with a sheltered entry, concrete walkway and sculptural native planting in sandy garden beds.

The Pismo Monarch Grove's Counts Are in the Hundreds, and the Federal Decision Can Wait Until 2030

Modern home entrance with gray siding, dark-framed glass door, large window, and landscaped front garden.

Shell Beach Is Getting Its New Highway Lane. What Happened to the Shell Beach Road Path?

Compact condominium living room with pale-oak peninsula, sliding glass doors, and a shallow paved terrace.

San Luis Obispo's Median Home Price Is Actually Three Different Markets

Coastal beach house with gray cedar siding, sand-colored entry, and flagstone path bordered by grasses.

Buying a Vacation Rental in Pismo Beach? The License Doesn't Come With the House

Gabled cottage porch with charcoal columns, stone piers, a burgundy Japanese maple, and oak branches overhead.

Why Downtown SLO's Newest Restaurants Keep Landing on the Same Few Blocks

Coastal beach house with a raised wood deck, weathered cedar siding, fieldstone wall, and silvery dune shrubs.

Pismo Beach's Clam Festival Meets a Recovering Clam Population

Overlapping one-dollar bills with George Washington portraits and green Treasury seals.

Where Does the Money Come From for Mortgage Loans?

Ever wonder how mortgage funding actually works? Discover the cycle of mortgage-backed securities and the role of Fannie, Freddie, and Ginnie Mae.

Bright white kitchen with a large island, five wooden stools, and twin bronze chandeliers.

Lead Poisoning

Understanding the risks of lead poisoning in older homes and the legal requirements for buyers and sellers.

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