November Market Update

Hello and Happy Thanksgiving to you all,

We hope that you are getting to slow down and spend some quality time with your family and friends at this time. It’s always good to take a beat and think about the many blessings and people we are thankful for.

This week our Vanguard Properties office volunteered at the Alameda County Community Food Bank, which we love to do. Spending a few hours in their warehouse is a tangible reminder of the efforts continuously underway to provide healthy food to those in need.

The ACCFB is working tirelessly and effectively to support food-insecure families across Alameda County. They are also advocating across local, state and federal government agencies to address the larger structural and systemic issues surrounding hunger in our communities. If you haven’t been following the Food Bank recently, we encourage you to read about all of their amazing work, sign up to volunteer, make a donation (or a monthly donation!), become an advocate , and get involved in any ways you are able. W. Kamau Bell was just at the ACCFB as well–check out this video here for more info. We have been proud supporters of ACCFB for decades!

See below for our real estate market news and updates. We are entering the time of the year when the housing market begins to slow down considerably. For our team, that means we are still monitoring inventory and working with our Buyer clients, though there is less to see each week. We are also planning for 2026 and are currently preparing some beautiful listings which will be introduced in the new year.

Please reach out with any questions. We are here to help and support you in any way we can–whether you need referrals to trusted resources and tradespeople, or our thoughts on how your upcoming home improvements may impact future resale value, or to explore how you might strategize a move in the future. We are here for you, always.

Warmly,
Maria, Corey, Anita, and Carla

OUR PENDING &
RECENTLY SOLD LISTINGS

OCTOBER 2025 WRAP-UP

The Inner East Bay market continued to show impressive stability through October, with solid gains in home values despite modest shifts in activity. The median sales price for single-family homes rose 3.5% year over year to $1,250,000, underscoring the region’s ongoing appeal and resilience. Homes are still selling quickly, with a median of just 15 days on market, only one day longer than last year, while the number of closed sales climbed 2.2% to 374, signaling steady buyer demand even as inventory tightened.

At the same time, available listings dropped 6.4% year over year to 611 homes, keeping competition high and supporting strong pricing. Sellers continued to perform well, with 75.9% of homes selling over list price and an average of 114.8% of list price received, up a full percentage point from 2024 — clear evidence that motivated buyers are still stepping up for desirable properties.

Although the number of new contracts dipped 5.4%, the overall picture remains highly encouraging. Limited supply, steady buyer confidence, and competitive offers continue to define the East Bay market heading into winter.