Market Updates

Oct. 27, 2022

Interest Rates are Rising, Should I Buy a Home?

That's the question I'm hearing more often these days. And while I'm always a firm believer that you are the only person that can determine if it's the right time to purchase a home, here's additional information that's helpful to know when making your …

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March 30, 2022

Why Real Estate is a Hedge Against Inflation

The dreaded "i" word: inflation. We've been hearing it more and more lately and have been feeling it in our wallets too. Almost all the goods and services we're accustomed to spending money on from gas and groceries, to lumber and appliances, have seen prices creep ever northward …

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Oct. 25, 2021

Goldman Sachs 2022 Housing Prediction

Goldman Sachs recently released their housing market forecast for 2022. In quick summary, they anticipate that home prices will continue to rise, though more modestly than we've seen in recent years, with a roughly 16% appreciation in value.

Low housing inventory, low interest rates and pressures on the supply …

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Oct. 7, 2021

Are Home Prices Dropping?

Key in front of houseThe question on the minds of sellers, buyers, homeowners, and just about everyone is whether home prices might fall. Sorry, buyers, that likely won’t happen anytime soon.

We're still in the midst of a severe housing shortage. This is a continuing hangover from the Great Recession’s aftermath, when builders largely held …

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June 2, 2021

What's in Store for the Summer Housing Market

Summer is traditionally the busiest season in real estate. However, with the wonderful weather we enjoy year round, our buying and selling seasons are less volatile than in other parts of the country. Nonetheless, it's interesting to see some of the trends in the single family home market from …

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May 11, 2021

Are We in a Housing Bubble?

In recent weeks, the search term "housing bubble" reached new highs, and with good reason. This past year has seen ever increasing home prices and valuations. It seems understated to use the word "competitive" when describing the housing market, with potential home buyers vying for the same home with anywhere …

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Dec. 21, 2020

Will 2021 bring a wave of foreclosures?

This time last year, we were looking forward to a new year with optimism and hope. Some of us were probably  contemplating their new year's resolutions and others of us were making party plans. While each new year brings a chance at a fresh start, there was something especially …

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Dec. 6, 2020

2021 predictions

I'm sure you've been hearing about how homes sales and prices in California have been increasing, while inventory levels have been low. You may be thinking, "what's in store for next year?"

Well, the California Association of Realtors (CAR) recently released their 2021 forecast, and here are …

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Nov. 10, 2020

Why the election won't dampen the real estate market

In a Presidential election year, there's lots of talk about the candidates, their proposed policies, and speculation about who the next President will likely be. As a realtor, I also receive a fair amount of questions about the impacts to housing during this time. And while it's normal …

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Oct. 19, 2020

Curious about local real estate?

Curious about local real estate? So am I! Every month I review trends in our real estate market and consider the number of homes on the market in each price tier, the amount of time particular homes have been listed for sale, specific neighborhood trends, the median price and square …

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