East Bay Real Estate News, Tips and Trends
All the insights you need to buy, sell and live the good life in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Market Report: Spiking Interest Rates and Falling Buyer Confidence
Remember when market analysts predicted interest rates would drop in the fall and winter of 2023? That must have been…
Read MoreCalifornia Home Insurance Crisis: 5 Essential Tips for Sellers & Buyers Caught Up in the Mess
We’ve seen escrows fall apart because the home buyers struggled to get insured. Learn how to improve your chances of…
Read MoreThe Waiting Game: How Long Does It Take To Sell a House in the East Bay?
One of the most common questions homeowners ask us is, “How long does it take to sell a house?” We wish there…
Read MoreMarket Report: More Record-Breaking Sales Prices in August
Is the East Bay market back to “normal”? The Wall Street Journal reported recently that the housing downturn may soon…
Read MoreMarket Report: Surprise! New Record Median Sales Prices in the East Bay
Clayton, Danville, El Cerrito and Orinda home prices hit all-time highs for July East Bay home prices are leveling up…
Read MoreCalifornia’s Prop. 19 Explained: Who’s winning, losing or just plain confused?
Prop. 19 narrowly passed at the ballot box in November 2020 and took effect in April 2021. That means California property owners have…
Read MoreMarket Report: Inventory Squeeze Led to Over-List-Price Home Sales in June
San Francisco may be known for its June gloom (hat tip to Karl the Fog), but the sun has been…
Read MoreWhere to See (mostly) Free Fireworks in the East Bay 2023
Ready to celebrate America’s birthday with a bang? Several East Bay cities are hosting Bay Area fireworks shows, and if you’re…
Read MoreMarket Report: Inventory and Sold Prices Rise in Several Cities in May
Historically May is one of the busiest months in Real Estate and though 2023 has been a relatively slow year…
Read MoreThings to Do in the East Bay in June
Are you ready for wine festivals, LGBTQ+ Pride parades, free concerts, Juneteenth celebrations, and Oakland Carnival? Your weekends are about…
Read MoreMarket Report: Median Home Prices Inched Up in Several Cities in April
Many East Bay housing markets are slowly recovering from the big hits they took when the feds hiked interest rates…
Read MoreThings to Do in the East Bay in May
It’s May! Sunny skies and warm days are here, and Mother’s Day is right around the corner. If you’re looking…
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