Hi Friends,

The sunshine has finally arrived and if you’re anything like us, you’re feeling the pull to spend more time outside—enjoying some of the gorgeous places, trails and fun events that are so abundant here in the Bay Area.

Here are a few fun, fresh-air favorites to add to your list:

The Inner East Bay’s single-family home market continued to show balanced momentum in May, with moderate price growth and a pickup in new listings compared to last year. The median sales price rose 1.8% to $1,300,000, while homes still sold quickly with a median of just 14 days on market, only one day longer than May 2024.

While the median price per square foot declined 3.8% to $753, buyer demand remained solid. The number of homes going into contract rose 5%, signaling active interest, even as the number of properties sold dipped 7.4%.

Hi All,

We know it's been a crazy week in the markets and in the world and we hope you're able to navigate it with equanimity.

We don't want to make light of the news, or suggest that the next few months will look the same as the last few months, but we did want to share this quarterly report that shows how 2025 has been so far in our robust real estate market. The upshot is that it's still been quite strong and very dynamic.

Hi Everyone and Happy Spring!

Spring is officially here, and it’s already shaping up to be an exciting season! New listings are popping up each week, and interest rates are slowly dipping into the low 6’s—great news for buyers and sellers alike.

We’ve had a strong start to the season, with our first few listings receiving multiple offers and exceeding expectations. Two homes even sold privately before hitting the market,
(yes, that can happen when it makes sense for everyone—so reach out if you’d like to learn more).

February is almost behind us! 

Many of our friends and clients have been asking: “What is going on with the market these days?” So far, we know that rates are at a bit of a standstill; depending on the loan product they are hovering in the mid 6’s% - 7ish% range. There are no economic indicators yet that rates will drastically drop and so - this seems to be the new normal. There is also still quite a bit of uncertainty around homeowner's insurance, for both current and new homeowners. What we know is that homes which are situated in higher fire risk zones and/or have older components like roof, galvanized plumbing, and knob and tube electrical systems are under more scrutiny, and will likely have fewer coverage options at higher prices than homes which have been more recently upgraded and/or have a lower risk profile. 

Hello!

We hope you had a fabulous holiday season and found happiness, peace, and rejuvenation. 

Just one week into the new year, the Los Angeles Fires began. This has weighed on us heavily as we watch and learn of the devestation this disaster continues to bring upon so many in the Los Angeles area. Our thoughts go out to all of those who have been affected. What can we do to help? Following are some organizations to consider donating to: