Sell your house on the MLS. A pair of SF real estate agents analyzed the share of off-MLS property listings in San Francisco, using data from SFAR and San Francisco’s assessor’s office. They compared homes that sold after listing it on...
The New York Times recently suggested that limited inventory may not ease anytime soon because: higher rates will lock low-refi people into their homes. homeowners expect more appreciation in their homes. refi owners who move prefer to rent their...
In Palo Alto and the surrounding areas, holding an open house on a cold and dreary or rainy day is real challenge! The same goes for those foggy winter days in our coastal areas, like Santa Cruz. Many clients relocate to the Bay area for the sunny...
That’s the question we real estate agents are hearing a lot today from our sellers trying to time the market. And, while the ramifications are complicated, the answer is simple. If you try to time the market, you must accept the very real risk of...
We’ve all heard a version of the same story at a dinner party or on the sidelines of our child’s soccer game. It goes something list this: Someone’s neighbor/friend/coworker got a knock on his or her door offering $5 million...
I read this last night, and it’s a nice encapsulation that really applies to our market here in Palo Alto and the surrounding communities. Based on some recent sales, we are looking at close to 20% appreciation in North Palo Alto this year,...
September is the New July The 3rd Quarter in Review In a surprising twist, the third quarter actually experienced its greatest increase in both new inventory and sales prices during what is typically considered the off-month of September. The number...