A poll conducted in June 2018 showed that almost half of those living in the Bay Area want to leave. And that’s despite the booming job market and the natural beauty of this part of the world. The biggest reason? You guessed it – the high cost of housing. We’re familiar with San Francisco residents packing up and moving out, and while some folks keep going until they cross the state line – with Nevada, Oregon, and Texas proving to be …
Month: February 2019
In 2006, it was pure luck that led Jennifer Hwang to partner with Meredith Martin on the purchase of a condo in San Francisco. And not only was in the beginning of a vibrant agent/client relationship that continues to this day, it was also the start of a real friendship. It’s that kind of authenticity and thoughtfulness that sets Meredith apartin an industry that has its share of short-term, all-about-the-bottom-line relationships. But that’s really just the beginning. “One of the …
Comparing median home prices here in California and around the country is a favorite pastime for many. Hey, we get it. An October 2018 housing report did all the heavy lifting, compiling both median home values and closing costs for 33 of the biggest metropolitan areas in the US. Let’s see how things stack up. Quick notes – the report used information from Zillow and Thumbtack, and while it was published in October, it used data from July of the …
The November Case-Shiller Home Price Index for the San Francisco Metro Area was recently released, and we’re sharing some highlights. We’re including a look at the ancestry/county of origin/ethnicity in nine Bay Area counties. Pop quiz before you dive in! Any guesses about the top three nationalities among Bay Area residents? Short-Term Home Price Fluctuations Here, we see short-term changes in home prices by price tier. While lower-priced tiers appreciated faster than high-price their homes since the spring of 2016, …
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