The Real Estate Market is at the Start of the Shift

At the beginning of any real estate market shift, we see inconsistent deals happen. One listing will sell for over 30% of its list price, while another seemingly similar one will receive no offers at all. That’s because odd deals are typical of a changing market, which is what we are most certainly in. While these charts are local to San Francisco, we’re seeing similar trends happening in every market in the country.  Year over year we’ve only seen a 3%

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What Real Estate Pros Think about the Current Housing Market

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Unless you’re in the business, navigating the housing market can be downright confusing. These days, there are a lot of contradictory messages — near historic low interest rates, and the highest home prices we’ve ever seen — and it’s not easy to decide if now is the time to buy. Here’s what real estate pros think about the current housing market, including my take. Interest rates will start trending upward Collectively, real estate professionals predict interest rates will continue increasing,

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Instead of the Standard Mid-February Inauguration, San Francisco’s Spring Selling Season Started in January

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And that means it’s time to check in with the numbers. New listings are up 10%, pending sale are up 95%, and luxury house sales are up 87%. For those of you that can’t get enough data, below are a few of the charts outlining a few of the highlights. Annual Median Bay Area House Sales Price Yes, even during a pandemic, San Francisco real estate prices climbed. While the median house sales price wasn’t quite as impressive as in

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Home Buying Rebounds Like Nobody’s Business

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The real estate market across the US woke up, and it appears we are trying to make for lost time. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, purchase volume last week was 1.5% lower than it was a year ago — a huge recovery from six weeks ago, when purchase volume was down a jaw-dropping 35%. In Like a Lamb, Out Like a Lion Spring is traditionally the time of year with the highest listings and home appreciation time, and now

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San Francisco Bay Area Housing Market Reports — A Deep Dive

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The San Francisco Bay Area covers a lot of ground, meaning there are all kinds of submarkets with their own unique trends and statistics that influence the region’s overall numbers. Today, we’re giving those chart junkies a deeper dive into the numbers with this look at San Francisco Bay Area housing market reports. Quick note — the vast majority of the information below reflects overall trends for the entire region, so keep that in mind. Home Value Appreciation This chart

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