Blogs Tagged: Market

How to Make a Successful Offer Contingent on the Sale of Your Property – Is It Even Possible in SF?

Posted On: Sunday, February 6, 2011 - 6:39pm | Posted By: dianehourany
Topics: Buyers and Sellers

Years ago, when the market was HOT (2003-2007), it was nearly impossible to write an offer contingent on the sale of a buyer’s home and have it accepted by the seller.

Economic Forecast for 2011

Posted On: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 2:11pm | Posted By: zephyrsf
Topics: Buyers and Sellers, Community Information, Market Statistics

Will continued tax cuts, low capital gains rates, payroll tax breaks, higher GDP, lower unemployment, low inflation, and other factors finally spell relief for our economy this year?

Mortgage Rates May Have Hit Bottom

Posted On: Tuesday, January 4, 2011 - 4:29pm | Posted By:

Mortgage rates in 2010 were the lowest in six decades.  However, these ultra-low mortgage rates are vanishing.  Rates have been rising since November 2010, and the rate for 30-year fixed loans has crossed the 5 percent mark twice in three weeks.  Many experts are signaling the end to the 4 percent mortgage rate era.


Will Housing Rebound in 2011?

Posted On: Tuesday, January 4, 2011 - 4:24pm | Posted By:

Will housing rebound in 2011?  It's a question many Americans want answered. 

If you've been following my blog, the housing data for the latter months of 2010 have been raising optimism.  Especially in San Francisco, median home prices have been showing slight increases; seasonally-adjusted new- and existing-home sales figures have been improving; and inventory has been fairly steady, if not shrinking.

Have We Hit Bottom?

Posted On: Sunday, November 7, 2010 - 8:14pm | Posted By: kevinkoerner
Topics: Buyers and Sellers, Market Statistics

Don’t get me wrong; I understand the situation as well as anybody. The California economy is in shambles and the unemployment rate is holding steady at roughly 10%. But, if one expert is to be believed, the California real estate market may be a bright spot on an otherwise bleak horizon. Professor of Economics at Wellesley College and co-creator of the Case-Shiller Housing Index, Karl Case had this to say on NPR's "All Things Considered."

Positive underlying trend in the market condition

Posted On: Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 2:31pm | Posted By: aldocarobene
Topics: Market Statistics

According to the Rosen Consulting Group Market Focus Report, "the completed single-family home and condo sales continued to slide in August 2010, declining by 10% year-over-year. Despite the recent slow down in sales, 2010 single-family home sales through August showed a 12.1% improvement over 2009 and condo sales were up 29.3% over the same period."

Staging for the Inspection & Appraisal? Why Not!

Posted On: Friday, July 16, 2010 - 5:36am | Posted By: dianehourany
Topics: Buyers and Sellers

Why is it important to have the home in showing condition for the buyer’s home inspection and the lender’s appraisal inspection?

Headline Market Stats - How useful are they?

Posted On: Friday, June 18, 2010 - 12:04pm | Posted By: matthewgoulden
Topics: Market Statistics

On Thursday's NRP "California Money" it was stated that the Bay Area Median home price is up again, and this is true. But how useful are these headline market statistics when it comes down to your home (buyer or seller).  Well, in my opinion, not much. You really need to look at your specific property and use recent sales that closely match to determine a value. For example, taking a look at District 5.