Home Prices to Moderate–Not Drop–in 2019

California’s median single-family home sales price is expected to hit $593,400 by the end of next year, an annual gain of 3.1 percent. More than one-third of homebuyers in the Bay Area and Southern California are forecast to leave the county in which they resided this...

Save Money–Downsize!

Today, everyone’s looking for ways to save money.  One ne way is to downsize your residence.  Curious? Read on! Downsizing by two bedrooms in San Francisco can save owners as much as $677,500. Selling a five-bedroom home then buying a three-bedroom home saves...

Something to Be Proud Of

In the true American tradition, diversity, what state is the most diverse? Answer: California.  Read on to see how we are so diverse and the benefits of this status. A new study names California as the most diverse state in the U.S., scoring a 70.89 on a 100-point...

Interest Rates Rising?

Well, as anyone who occasionally checks the news knows, no question mark is necessary above. Rates are going up. The only questions are how high, how soon and why? Read on for some helpful information on the answers to those questions. Today’s national employment...

Rising Costs Hit Sales, But Values Still Rise

Well, as costs continue to rise, they affect the sales volume in the Bay Area.  Marin was one of the only two areas in the Bay Area not negatively affected, as the following will show.   August home sales activity in the Bay Area posted another notable decline...

Double Digit Gains–AGAIN!

Well, I know we’ve been here before, but, once again, home values in the Bay Area have shown double digit increases over a year ago.  While Marin this time wasn’t leading the pack, the overall effect on values Bay Area-wide is still positive.  Want the...