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Alameda’s East end is one of the most desirable parts of the island, especially for people who have never been to Alameda before. But what is it actually like to live there? Here are a few things...
The Title Report is often the most overlooked part of your disclosure packet but definitely something you need to spend a little time on...
Wow, what a way to finish up Q3! Today, I want to share a few anecdotes about a few things I've observed over the last quarter, as we are now well into quarter four. I hope this Bay Area housing...
Zillow is offloading 7,000 homes, laying off a quarter of its staff, and taking huge losses. But why do we care?
Today, let’s talk about Zillow. Let’s look at what this pause in their iBuyer...
It always blows my mind when I read statistics like the average home buyer interviews less than one agent before deciding who to hire. Maybe that's because you don't know the right questions to ask...
"That's it. It's over. From today onwards, there will be no more single-family houses allowed in California." Well, that's not exactly true. There was Senate Bill 9, specifically, signed by Gavin...
Seller Tips
As recently as last year, late September is usually the time that things start to slow down and start to sleep as we approach the holidays. As we get closer to October, there is typically less buyer...
“Have you been working out? You look great and I’m impressed with how much you can lift these days.†That’s my attempt at a joke regarding the East Bay real estate market right now. Seriously...
So you’ve watched my Real Estate negotiation tips for home buyers and sellers. This time let’s talk about other general strategies you can do to better your chances when negotiating to officially...
Your house is staged, it’s beautiful, it got tons of views online, and a lot of people want to see it! Now, how do you turn this attention into an offer? Watch my negotiation tips for home sellers...
Agency is a critical and foundational concept to the relationship you have with your agent...
Market Updates
Is it time to panic yet? Where are we going? There's a lot of talk and many headlines, both locally and nationally, around housing correction. When people hear "housing correction," they immediately...
An unprecedented seller's market, super low inventory, prices are all-time highs, equity spreads are huge right now, and interest rates are at historic lows, or at least have been darn close if...
Just when you thought you had figured it out. Shrinking competition, preemptive offers, and top-end buyers duking it out? Today, I wanted to do a market update to share some anecdotes, thoughts, and...
When is the market going to turn? Maybe it already has. I know that the title might have piqued your attention, so let's get started. Today, I have another Bay Area Real Estate market update for you...
If you were intrigued by the title, I have a feeling that you also want to know something about the supply side of our real estate market. I've already talked about a lot of things on the demand side...
As a follow up to last week's market update, today, I want to show you some data from the California Association of Realtors (CAR) which I found absolutely fascinating. The general trend? Things are...