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January 2024 East Bay Market Report

Explore the latest trends and insights in the East Bay real estate market with our January 2024 Market Report. From housing inventory to neighborhood highlights, stay informed and make informed decisions for the new year.

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Come Home To Something Spaceoux

Having complete project management and creative control is an exciting, yet heavy responsibility. From securing the location to renovations, to interior and landscape design, to organizing the back end operations for launch, everything in between and beyond. I’m excited to finally share this part of the journey.

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April 2023 East Bay Market Report

Buyer demand continued to rebound from the depths of the mid-winter slowdown: The number and percentage of listings going into contract, and…

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March 2023 East Bay Market Report

Celebrating Women Real Estate Pioneers, taking a look at the contrasts in Bay Area wealth, and getting ready to feast during Oakland Restaurant Week. Thrive Where You Reside!

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The Juxtaposition of Bay Area Wealth

After a recent tour of a million dollar property with encampment views, the stark contrast on wealth in the Bay Area caused me to do a little research on the realities of how money is flowing in and out, creating very little progress for society’s toughest issues.

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Black Owned Bay Area

Black history is more than a month. Every day there are amazing people and businesses that exude the greatness of what Black men and women have contributed to the culture we experience on a daily basis. I have put together a Collection of Black Owned Businesses in The Bay.

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Bay Area Population & Migration

The CA Dept. of Finance released new county population data last week. This blog looks at population changes, net domestic and foreign migration, and natural causes effects on population (births & deaths). There are many economic and demographic factors at play, and it's unknown how these trends will play out: They may continue, stabilize or reverse.

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December 2022 East Bay Market Report

The changes in market dynamics that began in late spring/early summer 2022 generally continued in autumn due to the ongoing economic headwinds, including high inflation and interest rates, reduced consumer confidence, and volatile…

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November 2022 East Bay Market Report

After a brief rebound in market activity in August, pursuant to what turned out to be a very temporary decline in interest rates and an associated rebound in financial markets…

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Make It A Date

I’ve put together a list of some of my favorite places for a quick date to keep the love alive… or get it sparked.

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October 2022 East Bay Market Report

Virtually across the Bay Area, Q3 median sales prices retreated dramatically from their spring peaks. Part of this was due to seasonal trends…

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September 2022 East Bay Market Report

Across the Bay Area, Y-O-Y, home-price appreciation rates and overbidding statistics have generally continued to drop, and days-on-market to climb. In the midst of prevailing uncertainty…

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July 2022 East Bay Market Report

The impacts of this year’s severe economic headwinds - soaring inflation and interest rates, stock market declines, fears of recession - on Bay Area real estate markets are speeding up.

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