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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,...
As we pass the midpoint of the year, understanding the interplay between national economic trends and the local real estate market is crucial for both buyers and sellers—especially in dynamic communities like Berkeley. My July 2025 real estate market update offers a...
We’re not in a runaway market anymore—but that doesn’t mean we’re in a downturn. Across Berkeley and the inner East Bay, the housing market is finding its footing. Higher mortgage rates, more listings, and increasingly selective buyers are all reshaping how homes are...
As we move into the heart of the summer season it's time for my June 2025 real estate market update. I review what happened in the past month and how it may impact real estate activity in June and beyond. The East Bay housing market is being shaped by a mix of...
Wow! How things can change in just a few months. Tariffs, trade wars, stock market gyrations, and now a proposed tax bill that could add $4 trillion (or more) to the national debt. That must mean it's time for my May 2025 real estate market update. I'm going to look...