Service - Experience - Results

Walt Ferguson is a residential real estate professional affiliated with Coldwell Banker Realty in Monterey County, California. With more than 30 years of experience, he represents home buyers and sellers across a broad range of market segments, from mid-range properties to luxury and second-home residences. His practice serves clients throughout Monterey County, including Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carmel Valley, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Big Sur, Salinas, and surrounding communities.

Walt’s approach to real estate is grounded in clear communication, education, and informed decision-making. He works closely with clients to explain market conditions, transaction steps, and available options so they can move forward with confidence. His commitment to transparency and responsiveness has been recognized through service-based distinctions within Coldwell Banker, reflecting a consistent focus on client experience throughout each transaction.

As an experienced negotiator, Walt advocates for his clients’ interests while maintaining professionalism and discretion. His background in technology and collaboration with legal, lending, inspection, and repair professionals supports well-structured transactions and thoughtful risk management. Clients benefit from timely updates, practical guidance, and steady support from initial consultation through closing.

Affiliated with Coldwell Banker Realty, Walt’s clients gain access to a globally recognized brokerage known for industry leadership, rigorous training, legal compliance, and operational support. Coldwell Banker’s data-driven marketing systems, advanced technology tools, and worldwide referral network enhance market visibility and coordination for buyers and sellers alike.

Experience With Complex and Non-Standard Transactions

Throughout his career, Walt has managed a wide range of challenging transactions requiring coordination, preparation, and careful negotiation. His experience includes trustee and probate sales involving multiple beneficiaries located in different parts of the country, properties held by families for decades, and homes requiring significant deferred maintenance. In these cases, Walt has guided clients through preparation strategies, coordinated qualified tradespeople, and helped prioritize improvements such as painting, landscaping, staging, septic replacement, water system repairs, and other necessary work to bring properties to market.

Walt has also represented trustee sales involving large, high-end properties that initially failed to sell. By developing a structured pre-sale improvement plan and overseeing preparation efforts, he has successfully repositioned properties for market readiness and timely sale. His transaction experience further includes multiple-offer situations, contingent sales and purchases, and transactions dependent on the successful closing of another property.

As a Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Specialist and MCAR Certified Local Advisor, Walt combines detailed local market knowledge with access to national and international referral relationships. He works with buyers, sellers, retirees, relocation clients, veterans, second-home buyers, and out-of-area clients. His background includes trustee sales, probate transactions, 1031 exchanges, and contingent or non-standard escrows. Walt holds professional designations and affiliations including NAR, LPS, and CNLS.

His professional background also includes recognition within Coldwell Banker for service and sales achievement, including Rookie of the Year for Coldwell Banker Northern California (1993), qualification for the President’s Club, International President’s Circle, International Sterling Society, and Platinum-level recognition supporting the Coldwell Banker 100 Years of Homes & Hope initiative benefiting Habitat for Humanity.

Walt’s professional philosophy remains consistent across every client relationship:

Service . Experience . Results.

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