Strong Economy Bolsters Real Estate Market Going Into 2024

Last week I wrote an article with an early look at how the Santa Clara County real estate market was doing in January 2024 vs.…

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…

Underprice and sell for more…way more.

Published: September 14, 2023The Compass number crunchers are at it again, and they've updated their Dangers of Overpricing charts. They first released this data about…

10 Innovative Weekend DIY Projects to Revitalize Your Bay Area Home

When it comes to reinvigorating your house, it doesn't have to involve substantial renovations or substantial expenses. A myriad of small yet innovative weekend DIY…

April 2023 Real Estate Update

Unbelievable!  The first quarter of 2023 is already in the history books.  I feel like Q1 2023 is one of the most important first quarters…

Santa Clara County January 2024 Real Estate Update

Well that was fast: January is just about in the tank, and I feel like I have whiplash. Spring is definitely in the air. Thankfully…

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…

Bay Area Home Prices are Rising Again (August 2023)

Date Published: August 31, 2023Well, this comes as somewhat of a surprise: against all predictions, and in stark contrast to what you hear from the…

What Explains the 17% Spike in Bay Area Home Prices

Did you see the headline news in the San Jose Mercury a few days ago?  It sure caught my attention:  Bay Area Home Prices Spike 17%…

Spring 2023 Remains a Seller’s Market

Welcome to the first week of spring!  It's hard to believe that the first quarter is almost in the rear view mirror...and what a quarter…