MY REAL ESTATE BLOG

🏡 Rates are rising again. And yes, that makes buying more expensive. It also means some buyers may decide to wait. But here's the part sellers shouldn't overlook: Serious buyers are still moving. They're just becoming more selective about where they spend their money. So if you're selling your home in today's market, three things matter more than ever: 1️⃣ Price matters. Buyers are paying closer attention to value, and an overpriced home can lose momentum quickly. 2️⃣ Market

I’ve been getting this question a lot lately. Nationally, there are significantly more sellers than buyers and that creates a market where buyers may have more choices and negotiating opportunities. But here’s what I’m seeing on the ground across San Ramon, Danville, and the Greater Bay Area: 🏡 Some homes are still going under contract incredibly quickly and even receiving multiple offers. 🏡 Others are sitting for weeks or months, especially when the price, condition, or ma

🏡 You don't have to be thinking about moving to care about your home's value. In fact, most of the homeowners I share these reports with “aren't planning to sell anytime soon.” But here's what caught my attention: The market has changed noticeably over the last “90 days”, and many homeowners are still working with a home value based on an estimate from months - or even years - ago. And that's where things get interesting... Your home's value isn't a number you should only ch

📊 Everyone is talking about the number of homes selling above asking price. But another statistic from the latest Redfin data caught my attention and honestly, I think it's even more important. Roughly 1 in 5 sellers had to reduce their price. That's the number I would pay attention to. Because if you're planning to move within the next year, the homes that didn't sell can teach you just as much - if not more - than the ones that did. 🏡 What was their original price? 🏡 Ho