

California’s First Quarter Foreshadows Strong Sellers’ Market
As the first quarter of 2017 comes to a close, California continues to show an abundance of active buyers throughout its markets while...


Market Watch
CALIFORNIA DOMINATES TOP-PERFORMING HOUSING MARKETS LIST San Francisco, San Jose, and Sacramento were among the nation’s top-performing...


Tips for Buying a Home While Selling One
We all know that this housing market can be challenging, especially for buyers. Although the market in Northern California has gradually...


Maintenance is Critical to Keep up Your Home’s Value
Each month, most of us invest thousands of dollars in an asset that we are counting on to provide shelter, hold or even grow its value,...


Bay Area Home Prices Hit Record High as Inventory Shortage Continues
Bay Area single-family home prices hit a record high last month, reaching $750,000 for the nine-county region, according to CoreLogic,...


Q&A: Update on the Mortgage Market and Helpful Tips on Home Loans
The mortgage market has definitely changed in the years following the financial crisis. Underwriting guidelines became much more...


The Middle Class Squeeze
t is true that the real estate market is challenging for almost everyone in the Bay Area. Rising costs for basic needs and incomes that...


Noted Housing Analyst Robert Shiller Says Market Not in a Bubble
Nobel Prize–winning economist Robert Shiller, co-creator of the S&P/Case Shiller Index, says home values in 20 major U.S. cities across...


Tips for Homebuyers in a Hot Seller’s Market
This may be a really good time to be in the housing market – if you are a seller, that is. There just aren’t enough homes on the market,...