San Benito County is located in the Coast Range Mountains of the U.S. state of California. The county seat is Hollister, which includes three fifths of the county's population. As housing costs have gone up in the San Francisco Bay Area, commuters have begun moving to San Benito County. San Benito County was formed in 1874 and named after the San Benito Valley. The county has a total area of 1,391 miČ, 99.9% of it is land and 0.1% of it is water. As of 2000, there were 53,234 people, 15,885 households, and 12,898 families residing in the county.

Tip #143: Team up with a Real Estate Professional
So why do you need the help of a Realtor®? Well, most Real Estate transactions are very complicated. In most cases, buying, selling or even renting a home requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, multi-page government mandated settlement statements and a lot more. A knowledgeable guide through this complexity can help you avoid delays and costly mistakes. Real Estate has it's own language. If you don’t know a CMA from a PUD, you can understand why it’s important to work with someone who speaks that language and knows the local San Benito County Real Estate market.