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The past month delivered a jolt of inflation driven by energy prices, a jobs market holding steady but not growing, and a Federal Reserve more publicly divided than it has been in more than three decades. In Berkeley, the spring market seems largely indifferent to all...
The first quarter of 2026 ended with a jolt. A gasoline-driven inflation spike, a geopolitical shock in the Middle East, and a Federal Reserve firmly on hold have reshaped the rate outlook for the rest of the year. Here in Berkeley, though, the spring market is...
The first months of 2026 have brought a lot of noise at the national level, between a weakening jobs picture, stubborn inflation, and a geopolitical shock that has upended rate expectations for the rest of the year. Locally, the story in Berkeley is different: tight...
After a few months away from this newsletter, I'm back and there's a lot to cover. The year started with a national housing market hangover from December's strong finish, a fresh round of economic data, and a Federal Reserve that remains in wait-and-see mode. Here in...
Will 2026 be the year buyers stop waiting? Forecasters are split, predicting anywhere from 1.7% to 14% growth in home sales. That 12-point gap reveals the central question facing the housing market: how much will slightly lower mortgage rates and slowly eroding...
Big news for anyone buying or selling a home in Berkeley. Starting January 1, 2026, the Building Emissions Saving Ordinance (BESO) is getting a major upgrade with new resilience requirements that go beyond the current assessment-only process. As someone who's been...
As we move past the midpoint of the year, the relationship between national economic trends and the local real estate market is becoming increasingly important for both buyers and sellers. My August 2025 real estate market update begins with the most recent economic...
As a real estate professional deeply embedded in the inner East Bay market, I’m often asked: What’s driving Berkeley home values? The answer, as you might expect, isn’t simple. Real estate values today are shaped by a matrix of interrelated factors—economic shifts,...