COLUMBUS, OH (October 11, 2023) – The National Association of REALTORS® hosted the Affordable Workforce Housing Symposium Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio. The event included three panel discussions comprised...
Key Highlights
- Pending home sales increased in September, up 1.1% from August.
- Month over month, contract signings increased in the Northeast, Midwest and South but decreased in the West.
- Pending home sales fell in all four U.S. regions compared to one year ago.
WASHINGTON (October 26, 2023)...
Marketwise column for the Bay Area News Group and its flagships The Mercury News and East Bay Times
Published: November 11, 2022
By Pat Kapowich
Question: We just bought a Bay Area house. It sits on an oversized lot. Lush foliage fills the grounds. My father-in-law was not impressed. He...
Key Highlights
- Existing-home sales slid 2.0% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.96 million. Sales retreated 15.4% from one year ago.
- The median existing-home sales price grew 2.8% from one year ago to $394,300, marking the third consecutive month of year-over-year price...
California Association of Realtors®
Press Release:
October 18, 2023
California home prices hold steady as high interest rates continue to test housing market, C.A.R. reports
- Existing, single-family home sales totaled 240,940 in September on a seasonally adjusted...
By Pat Kapowich | Marketwise column for the Bay Area News Group and its flagships The Mercury News and East Bay Times
Published: October 21, 2022
Question: My parents planned to sell their Bay Area home. Their plans have changed. Their friends and neighbors told them to wait. Their seller’s...
Decluttering your home is the key to a stress-free home-selling experience. It makes it easier to prepare for presale seller inspections, depersonalize your home, pack up your belongings, and show your home to potential buyers
Decluttering your home is a great way to organize and...
National Association of Realtors®
Press Release
October 11, 2023
Question: We moved into our first home. The purchase was fast. It was a multiple-offer scenario. We tried to buy a Bay Area home with a loan...
Marketwise column for the Bay Area News Group and its flagships The Mercury News and East Bay Times | Published: August 12, 2023
By Pat Kapowich
Question: Last month, my eldest brother’s wife began her role as successor trustee on behalf of a deceased...
Let's take a closer look at each county alongside a snapshot of its current housing market:
1. Alameda County
Housing Price Chart (Alameda)
[Date: October 8, 2023]
Alameda Overview: Alameda County, stretching from the eastern edge of San Francisco Bay to the hills and valleys of the...
Marketwise for the Bay Area News Group and its flagships The Mercury News and East Bay Times
By Pat Kapowich | Published: August 16, 2022
Q: We thought we were selling our home to a young couple. Not so, apparently. The agent representing the...
Marketwise column for the Bay Area News Group and its flagships The Mercury News and East Bay Times | Published: September 30, 2023
By Pat Kapowich
Question: It is time to sell the family duplex. Our mother agrees. She lives in the owner’s unit. The second...