The Market
Sonoma County Real Estate Prices & Trends November 2020 Report
The long-term median sales price chart below is similar to those for counties around the Bay Area – a significant spike in median house prices since the pandemic struck in early spring. As mentioned before, recent jumps in median house prices have been driven not only by appreciation in fair market values, but by large [ More ]
Marin County Real Estate Prices & Trends November 2020 Report
The long-term median sales price chart below is similar to those for counties around the Bay Area – a significant spike in median house prices since the pandemic struck in early spring. However, Marin has seen a more dramatic increase than most. As mentioned before, recent jumps in median house prices have been driven not […]
Sonoma County Real Estate October 2020 Report
Our hearts go out to so many of our friends and neighbors affected by these terrible fires, and our gratitude is too deep for words to those fighting the fires and assisting those needing help. We continue to issue market reports during these times of such difficulty simply because there are still people who have [ More ]
Marin County Real Estate 7 Months into the Pandemic October 2020 Report
The table below compares Q3 statistics across 5 years. The huge jump in the median house sales price will be discussed further later in the report. Median House Sales Price by Quarter Median sales prices can rise because of increases in fair market value – i.e. buyers are paying more money for the same home […]
Sonoma County Real Estate September 2020 Report
In the context of the terrible fires we’ve seen in recent weeks, a real estate report may seem trivial, but we have clients still trying to make buying and selling decisions, and we feel it remains our job to deliver straightforward data on the market. This first chart looks at the impact of the fires [ More ]
Marin County Real Estate Market September 2020 Report
Very surprisingly, the terrible fires did not significantly impact the number of deals being made in most Bay Area counties during the last 2 weeks of August – the exceptions being Santa Cruz, Sonoma, Monterey and Napa Counties, which saw declines of 13% to 33%. Marin’s numbers didn’t really change at all in the second […]
Sonoma County Real Estate August 2020 Report
Median House Sales Prices – Short-Term & Long-Term Trends. Active listings on market, new listings, listings accepting offers, closed sales volume. Supply & Demand Inventory is not keeping up with demand, putting increasing pressure on the market (and prices). Sales Volume & Listings for Sale by Price Segment As compared to sales volume, the Sonoma [ More ]
Marin County Real Estate Market August 2020 Report
Median house sales price hits new high; year-over-year total listing inventory down; sales activity way up; luxury home sales soar. Median House Sales Price Trend Bay Area Market Comparisons This table ranks each county by the percentage of active listings going into contract in June/July 2020 – a standard statistic of market heat – compares […]
Sonoma County Real Estate Market Blasts Off July 2020 Report
Despite the ongoing health and economic crisis precipitated by COVID-19, the Sonoma County real estate market has staged a dramatic recovery from the steep declines in March and April. Buyer demand has skyrocketed, and high-end homes, in particular, have seen extremely strong sales activity. Around the Bay Area, more affluent buyers – the demographic least [ More ]