The Market
Sonoma County Real Estate June 2019 Market Report
Spring Sales Activity Jumps; Median Sales Prices Slightly Down Year-over-Year. Long-Term Median Home Price Trends Short-Term Median Home Price Trends The peak median house sales price in Sonoma County was hit in June of last year. Year-over-Year Comparisons, March-May As we have gotten deeper into spring, the market has heated up considerably. However, by almost [ More ]
Marin County Real Estate June 2019 Market Report
Spring Market Strengthens, But Dynamics Are Cooler Year-over-Year and Median Sales Prices Somewhat Lower. Long-Term Median Home Price Trends March-May Market: Year-over-Year Comparisons Some indications of year-over-year cooling from the very hot spring 2018 market, pretty much across the board. The median house sales price ticked down a bit. The larger decline for condos should …
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Santa Clara County Real Estate June 2019 Market Report
Buyer Demand Strengthens, Median Home Prices Rise, but Conditions Still Cooler & Prices Lower Than in White-Hot Market of Spring 2018. Median House Sales Prices Long-Term Trends Year-over-Year, March-May Comparisons Santa Clara Luxury Home Sales The luxury home market is fiercely seasonal with sales volume typically peaking in May or June – remember that one …
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San Mateo County Real Estate Spring Market Heats Up, But It’s Cooler than Spring 2018
With April’s end, we now have 2 months of spring season data unaffected by market activity at the end of 2018, when financial markets plunged. As of early May 2019, stock markets have recovered to hit new highs, interest rates are far lower than last year’s peak, and unicorn IPOs have begun to roll out …
Life in Napa Valley is quiet. Except in late May.
For most of the year, Northern California’s Napa Valley wine country is idyllic and serene. Visitors come to explore the beauty of the rolling vineyards, tour some of its 400+ wineries by car or the Wine Train, and stroll the streets of its six charming towns. But for a few days in late May, things …
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Jobs Report: California sees largest monthly gain in two years
According to the latest report from the state Employment Development Department, California added 46,000 jobs in April – the largest monthly gain since March 2017. While monthly job additions have varied a lot since the beginning of the year, California led all states in the monthly increase. The state has added 271,600 jobs over the …
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Marin County Real Estate Year-over-Year, Spring Market is Cooler as Median House Sales Price Remains Steady May 2019 Report
With April’s end, we now have 2 months of spring season data unaffected by market activity at the end of 2018, when financial markets plunged. As of early May 2019, stock markets have recovered to hit new highs, interest rates are far lower than last year’s peak, and unicorn IPOs have begun to roll out …
Compass NorCal April 2019 Real Estate Update
While pace of sales in April still trends below last year’s levels in most Bay Area regions in which Compass (reflecting the company formerly known as Pacific Union) operates, there are signs that buyers are returning, and sales activity is picking up. Click on each of our regions below for an expanded look at local …
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Bay Area housing market shifting in anticipation of IPO demand
Executive Summary: IPO expectations are already showing up in home sales activity, particularly in San Francisco and San Mateo Sales of homes in San Francisco, San Mateo and Alameda have solidly exceeded last year – up 7 percent, 4 percent and 2 percent respectively year-over-year in April Santa Clara, Wine Country and Contra Costa remain …
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Neighborhood Spotlight: Jack London Square
It’s a historic neighborhood with a fascinating past and unparalleled waterfront access—so why isn’t it more in-demand? The truth is, Jack London Square had gotten little bit stale over the last few decades, but that’s changed in a big way. An influx of new restaurants, bars, and housing in recent years has helped reinvigorate the …
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