Uncertainty about the job market is also making prospective buyers nervous about making a big purchase. “Buyers are being really choosy,” said Megan Micco, a real-estate agent in Berkeley, Calif. “Buyers are saying, ‘If I lose my job, we need to be able to cover this on one salary.’”
‘Crazier and crazier’: How the Bay Area housing market has shifted this year
Piedmont, Berkeley and Alameda continue to attract families to their strong school districts and smaller-town vibes, said Megan Micco, a real estate agent at Compass.
