by Peter Richmond | Feb 15, 2019
Cost of Living is causing many Californians to look at moving–AWAY!! How come? Read on! California’s exorbitant cost of living is top of mind for its residents, with nearly half saying that they cannot afford to live here. Poll results from the Bay Area Council...
by Peter Richmond | Feb 8, 2019
Well, the job figures are out for last month and they bode well for most of us. That includes in relation to your real estate situation. Read on and smile! It was the 100th consecutive month of growth. Today’s national employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
by Peter Richmond | Feb 1, 2019
As always, anything that the Federal Government does has an effect on all of us at the citizen level. IT may not immediately be felt, but, you can be certain, sooner or later, the results will trickle down to our level here on the street. For a more detailed...
by Peter Richmond | Jan 25, 2019
The latest employment figures for yearend 2018 came in strong and bode well moving into 2019. The following will demonstrate why. California added 24,700 jobs in December, to end the year with 284,300 new positions in 2018 according to the latest numbers from the...
by Peter Richmond | Jan 22, 2019
As we move into the New Year, it appears there are a number of opportunities in the year’s housing market. Interested? Read on! Executive Summary: With December’s 22 percent year-over-year decline in overall Bay Area home sales, 2018 ended with 1 percent more...
by Peter Richmond | Jan 11, 2019
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Finally, for the first time in several years, personal wage growth is outpacing growth in home values. This is very good news for everyone, be they buyer OR seller. Nationwide, housing affordability is at its lowest level in more than 10 years in the...