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September 2023 – Real Estate Market Update

September 2023 – Real Estate Market Update

Another month has flown by and that means it's time for my September 2023 real estate market update. We saw some mixed news from the August Consumer Price Index report, a hold by the Federal reserve, and some possible recession indicators on the horizon. Mortgage...

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August 2023 – Real Estate Market Update

August 2023 – Real Estate Market Update

We're nearing the end of the summer season, which means the start of the fall selling season and time for my August 2023 real estate market update. Inventory typically rebounds after Labor Day, but given relatively high mortgage interest rates, many property owners...

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Top 10 Tips for Finding Residential Insurance

Top 10 Tips for Finding Residential Insurance

Overview Home insurance coverage challenges remain for California home owners as several large carriers have left the California market. Allstate, Farmers, and State Farm have all announced they will no longer be issuing new residential policies in the state. This is...

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July 2023 – Real Estate Market Update

July 2023 – Real Estate Market Update

Summer is flying by which means it's time for my July 2023 real estate market update. I'm going to start by reviewing results from the June Consumer Price Index (CPI) report as well as the recent jobs report. Unlike most of my previous market updates, I want to then...

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California Homeowner Insurance Conundrum

California Homeowner Insurance Conundrum

You may have heard that several large insurance carriers including State Farm, Allstate, and Farmers have recently announced that they will not be offering new homeowner insurance policies in California. The reasons for this include increased claims from catastrophic...

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June 2023 – Real Estate Market Update

June 2023 – Real Estate Market Update

It's now time for my June 2023 real estate market update. While the June gloom settled in a little early this year, we're now moving into the heart of the summer season, which for real estate typically means a slower time with fewer transactions. It seems that the...

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National Real Estate Market Update for 2023

National Real Estate Market Update for 2023

While I provide a monthly market update which focuses on economic trends, I thought I would take this opportunity to provide a national real estate market update for 2023. My goal is to provide some broader context on industry specific trends and how I think this will...

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June 2023 – Real Estate Market Update

May 2023 – Real Estate Market Update

It's now time for my May 2023 real estate market update. We're already seen the Federal Reserve meeting results as well as the April Consumer Price Index report. These reports give us some useful information in forecasting the real estate market, but there are other...

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