June 1, 2023
California Assocation of Realtors®
State Farm and Allstate have announced they will no longer sell new home insurance policies in California because of wildfire risks and an increase in construction costs. Here are some facts:
- State Farm and Allstate are not leaving the...
The California Assocation of Realtors®
May 16, 2023 Press Release
California housing affordability rises to highest level in a year during first-quarter 2023 as home prices ebb and the cost of borrowing dips, C.A.R. reports
2023 Housing market forecast revised to 279,900 units sold...
Key Highlights
- Existing-home sales receded 3.4% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.28 million. Sales fell 23.2% from one year ago.
- The median existing-home sales price slipped 1.7% from one year ago to $388,800.
- The inventory of unsold existing homes increased 7.2% from...
Marketwise for the Bay Area News Group and its flagships The Mercury News and East Bay Times websites
By Pat Kapowich | Published: May 19, 2023
Question: Recently, three homes have sold on my street. Collectively, over 20 offers were...
Questions? Or are you or someone you know navigating life’s transitions? Let lauded negotiator Pat Kapowich make your next move easy. Visit Kapowich’s website for free area housing data, insights and trends. Or put his artful blend of specialized credentials, decades of...
Marketwise for the Bay Area News Group and its flagships The Mercury News and East Bay Times websites
By Pat Kapowich | Published: May 10, 2023
Question: We are co-trustees selling the Bay Area home of a deceased relative. Last fall, we hired...
Marketwise for the Bay Area News Group and its flagships The Mercury News and East Bay Times websites
By Pat Kapowich | Published: April 29, 2023
Question: We are about to buy our first home. The loan officer was referred to us by our...
Q: We interviewed three agents to sell our house. The dominant agent in our area is a seasoned agent who does not work weekends. On...
Guest: Scott Heisey, Stewart Title's Vice President, speaks on how a will, trust, and power-of-attorney are handled inappropriately according to the law.
Scott Heisey, Stewart Title's Vice President and Manager of the firm's Trust Department, recently sat down with Pat Kapowich to discuss...
Marketwise for the Bay Area News Group and its flagships The Mercury News and East Bay Times | Published: February 27, 2023
By Pat Kapowich
Question: My husband, a newly licensed real estate agent, is being scammed. His current client is a homebuyer who wants to move to San Jose. I saw their text...
Marketwise for the Bay Area News Group and its flagships The Mercury News and East Bay Times | Published: March 10, 2023
By Pat Kapowich
Q: My cousins and I inherited our aunt’s home. The co-trustee seeks consensus on selling the property as is or hiring inspectors and making repairs and...
