The End of an Era: Buyer Compensation Removed from the MLS
It's the end of an era!Since I got my real estate license in 2003 - and for at least 20 years before that - working…
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Reasons Bay Area Real Estate Prices Continue to Rise
I've been a long-time, on-and-off-again reader of The Economist. I really enjoy the wide variety articles they publish, with stories from around the world -…
You know what they say: Shift Happens
Ever hear the ancient Chinese curse, "May you live in interesting times"? I bet you have. But it turns out it is neither ancient nor…
Playing Chicken with the Market in 2024
Hey, have you heard the news? For years now, there's been no shortage of pronouncements that mortgage rates will be coming down. Everyone seemed to…
It’s Not the End of the World 🌎
know what they say: you don't have anything if you don't have your health! You may have noticed (or not) that I didn't send out…
The Dog Days of Summer 2024
There's nothing like summer to break up a good routine, especially if you have school-age kids like I do. But summer is more than half…
Pricing Unusual Homes in the Bay Area to Sell
If you've been reading my emails, blog, or watching my YouTube videos, you know that I'm practically obsessed with the law of supply and demand,…
The $1.7 Million Tiny Home
Hey, did you hear about the $1.7 million tiny home?It's a listing (a Compass listing, natch) that's gone viral, because people the world over are…
Buying Beverly Hills Season 2: Timeless Lessons Learned
am happy to report that I am solidly on the road to recovery! At this point I'm feeling almost like my old self again, and…
Now this is really, really hot 🥵
It's getting real now: the spring market is hard upon the Bay Area. I've been hearing reports from colleagues in the industry and the general…