South Bay Home Listings to Consider
You all know that I work really hard to get a blog posted weekly to keep you up-to-date on South Bay real estate. It is tedious work, but I know our readers benefit from it and the research keeps my r...
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California Housing Affordability in Q4 Stays Rock Bottom – Lowest Since Great Recession
As my weekly readers are aware, I eagerly anticipate the release of the California Housing Affordability Index each quarter from C.A.R. (California Association of Realtors).
For those unfamiliar, the HAI number has consistently proven to be ...
Are South Bay Home Listings Rising?
Residential real estate pundits and much of the Realtor industry is predicting lower interest rates and rising home inventory in 2024. If both predictions come true, it will likely make for a healthy and strong market.
Since the start of thi...
Impactful High/Low South Bay Home Sales to Start 2024
Residential real estate is often busy in the first month of the new year, but the activity typically occurs behind the scenes with agents and clients using January to plan out the next year together.
Clients call their agents and set meeting...
South Bay’s Home Sales Slump: A 1995 Comparison
This week’s blog is inspired by Diana Olick’s CNBC article highlighting national home sales slumping to their lowest levels since 1995. A level not seen in the housing market in nearly three decades!
Let me share the main points of her w...
New California Real Estate Laws Impact South Bay
As the South Bay home market remains in its winter slumber, I find January a great time to review new California laws going into effect in 2024 and how it might impact real estate.
There are numerous new laws implemented every year from Sacr...
How Did South Bay Home Markets Perform this Year?
The new year is officially in full swing.
That means the full 2023 home market data is here for me to share with you. For all you data geeks (like me), the full year statistics are always fun to sort through and see how our South Bay home ma...
South Bay Real Estate: 2024 Fearless Predictions
Happy New Year! It is officially the first blog post of 2024.
For me, I love a good new year’s resolution. A fresh start is a great personal way to fire up new, productive habits.
With that said, it is tradition for me to write my annua...
Real Estate Resolutions, Thank You 2023, and Happy New Year!
I cannot believe I am writing my final blog post for 2023!
The end of the year is a great time, especially for us Realtors, since it is a time to review our year and be grateful for all that was accomplished. In addition, it is a slow time i...
New Loan Limits and 5% Down Loans for Income Properties in 2024
With the Manhattan Beach Fireworks show taking place this past Sunday, it is safe to say that the South Bay is now in full holiday season mode.
In the blink of an eye, we will be kicking off 2024 and a brand-new year.
As such, I want to s...
The Best (and Worst) Performing South Bay Home Markets of 2023
We are wrapping up the final month of 2023.
Before you know it, we will be kissing goodbye to 2023 and starting 2024 anew.
The past few years in real estate have been a wild ride, and the result of my annual best and worst performing home...