Opportunities for Bay Area Homebuyers in Q4 2024

As we go deeper into the final quarter of 2024, the Bay Area real estate market is offering significant opportunities for homebuyersespecially those ready to…

How Bay Area Buyer’s Agents are Paid Now that the Rules Have Changed

many months - even years - of angst and expectation, the new era of real estate has dawned. I can't tell you how many Zoom…

You Can Sell your Bay Area Home Late in the Year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1CgW8jEyr8It's getting to be the time of year when would-be sellers begin to fret about seasonality. Days are getting shorter, and rains will (hopefully) be…

Survey: 52% of Bay Area Residents Likely to Leave

I read an alarming article in the Silicon Valley Business Journal the other day (you can click this link to read it here). The article…

Santa Cruz Real Estate Update October 2014

Has the Santa Cruz real estate market peaked? That's a question I was asked last month by the Santa Cruz Sentinel.In a word: it's too…

Bay Area Heat Wave of October 2024 Keeps the Market Smoldering

I hope youre staying cool during this record-breaking heatwave! With temperatures hitting historic highs this past week, it feels like everything is heating up and…

Just a Tempest in a Teapot?

fancy myself as someone who operates on a (mostly) even keel. I like to stick to the facts and always value hard data over anecdotes.…

Why are mortgage rates STILL so high?

! Economic indicators have been a bit challenging lately, especially since the fall selling season started. Vexingly, interest rates have been on the rise since…

Best Pumpkin Patches in the Bay Area

Fall is upon us, and with it comes the quintessential autumnal activity - visiting a pumpkin patch. Whether you're in search of the perfect pumpkin…

Santa Cruz Real Estate Market Update – October 2013

The Christmas decorations are on the shelves now at Costco and Target, so that can mean only one thing - Halloween is right around the…