Market Statistics Blog

Understanding Market Conditions

Posted On: Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 11:23am | Posted by: Teri Cavanaugh
Tags: san francisco real estate, Understanding Market Conditions


April 2012 Market Update

Posted On: Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 11:26am | Posted by: Randall Kostick
Tags: housing inventory, housing market

Last month I discussed the low statistics for “Months Supply of Inventory” and the fact that buyer demand for property has increased dramatically.  This month I thought I would say a few words about WHY the supply of properties is so low. 

March 2012 Market Update

Posted On: Monday, March 19, 2012 - 5:39pm | Posted by: Randall Kostick
Tags: housing inventory, housing market

“You can’t time the market”- How many times have you heard that? The reason this adage is so enduring is because it is so true. Every time there is a change in the real estate market it seems to take buyers, sellers and even REALTORS® by surprise. It seems we all assume that the market will be the same tomorrow as it is today, yet we all know that’s just not how things work. There are few better examples of a cyclical market than real estate.

San Francisco Market Report – January Results + Outlook

Posted On: Monday, February 27, 2012 - 5:16am | Posted by: Diane Hourany
Tags: Market Focus, market statistics, San Francisco home values

Below is the San Francisco Association’s Market Focus report for January 2012

Pockets of Movement in the San Francisco Housing Market, Despite Lessening Inventory

The nice spring-like weather we have been experiencing has had some positive effects on the home buying public, as it has brought more buyers into the market.

San Francisco Market Report - December Results + Outlook

Posted On: Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 3:35pm | Posted by: Diane Hourany
Tags: condos, December housing report, Market Focus, single-family homes

Below is the San Francisco Association’s Market Focus report for January 2012.

The end of 2011 brought a decline in the number of homes for sale throughout the city, setting up a seller’s market with prices trending up. Stronger affordability conditions, a lower cost of owning versus renting, and declining foreclosures, continue to steer the San Francisco housing market in a positive direction.

10 Steps to Successfully Buying a Home - Step 4: Market Education

Posted On: Friday, January 13, 2012 - 5:11am | Posted by: Diane Hourany
Tags: market statistics, micro markets, viewing property, writing an offer

Here we are at Step 4 - Buying a Home the Successful Way! In Step 1, we talked about the importance of the Initial Consultation. Step 2  discussed the Loan Consultation. In Step 3, we provided a check list of what you will need to apply for a loan.

Today: Step 4 -Market Education, View Properties and Select a Property

San Francisco Market Report – October Results + Outlook

Posted On: Monday, November 21, 2011 - 5:30pm | Posted by: Diane Hourany
Tags: home sales, market report, market statistics

The San Francisco Association of Realtor’s Market Focus report for October  2011 is a monthly analyses of the state of the housing and mortgage markets, as well as the local economy.

San Francisco Market Report - September Results + Outlook

Posted On: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 - 6:41am | Posted by: Diane Hourany
Tags: market analysis, Market Focus, market information

The San Francisco Association of Realtor’s Market Focus report for September 2011 is a monthly analyses of the state of the housing and mortgage markets, as well as the local economy. 

SF Market Heads Into the Home Stretch

Posted On: Wednesday, October 5, 2011 - 6:00am | Posted by: Eileen Bermingham

The third quarter of 2011 is under our belts, and it's a good time to assess the current San Francisco market.

My response to the typical "How's the market?" inquiry that I get from clients, neighbors and friends continues to be: "It depends where you're talking about." San Francisco has its fog/warm weather microclimates, and it also has real estate microclimates.

Since the downturn of 2008, some neighborhoods have been moving along somewhat unscathed (Pacific

September Issue of Market Focus Released

Posted On: Saturday, September 24, 2011 - 2:08pm | Posted by: Diane Hourany
Tags: Market Focus, San Francisco Association of Realtors, sfar

Here is the San Francisco Association’s Market Focus report for August 2011. A report is issued each month by the Association. The reports are a monthly analyses of the state of the housing and mortgage markets, as well as the local economy.